---
title: "Regenerate Helm chart READMEs from values and comments before release"
description: "Uses helm-docs to rebuild Helm chart documentation from Chart.yaml, values.yaml, and inline comments so README files stay aligned with the actual chart. The agent can run this before commit or release, then surface changed tables, missing descriptions, and documentation drift in a review-friendly diff."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/norwoodj/helm-docs"
author: "norwoodj"
publisher_type: "Open Source Project"
category:
  - "Templates & Workflows"
framework:
  - "Multi-Framework"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "norwoodj/helm-docs"
  github_stars: 1732
---

# Regenerate Helm chart READMEs from values and comments before release

Uses helm-docs to rebuild Helm chart documentation from Chart.yaml, values.yaml, and inline comments so README files stay aligned with the actual chart. The agent can run this before commit or release, then surface changed tables, missing descriptions, and documentation drift in a review-friendly diff.

## Prerequisites

Helm charts and the helm-docs CLI

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

Install command or upstream instructions:

```
brew install norwoodj/tap/helm-docs
```

## Documentation

- https://github.com/norwoodj/helm-docs

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/regenerate-helm-chart-readmes-from-values-and-comments-before-release/)