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Last commit on July 27, 2026·Created on July 13, 2026

oil-oil/beautify-github-readme

“Transforms repository homepages into cohesive visual stories through structured design and custom assets.”
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TL;DR

This skill helps open source maintainers and technical writers redesign GitHub READMEs to improve visibility and information hierarchy. It audits existing layouts to refine copy order and visual systems, ensuring the project's value proposition is clear to visitors.

Beyond structural edits, it generates project-native assets including pure SVG graphics, hybrid raster images, and animated GIFs for hero sections, diagrams, and showcase modules.

WHO IT'S FOR
Open source maintainers
redesign repository homepages for better visibility
Technical writers
improve information order and copy hierarchy
Frontend developers
create project-native SVG and motion assets
Product designers
audit and visually upgrade project branding
Repository contents

1 skill file

Compatible AgentsThe repository documents support for these agents. The skills may also work with other agents that can load SKILL.md files, but they may need some setup or small changes.

Use this skill

Follow the documented setup, then try a first task.

Install with the skills CLI

Installs: The beautify-github-readme skill from oil-oil/beautify-github-readme.

  1. Run this command in a terminal.

    npx skills add oil-oil/beautify-github-readme
skills/beautify-github-readme/SKILL.md ↗ · Checked Oct 12, 2026README.zh-CN.md ↗ · Checked Oct 12, 2026

Give it something to do.

Suggested first task

Find unclear README content

Uses beautify-github-readme

  • A repository path or GitHub URL with an existing README.
Use beautify-github-readme to audit this repository's README without modifying files. Identify the three most useful improvements to help readers understand the project, see its evidence, and find the shortest path to first use.
Author’s example

Create an SVG hero and section headers

Uses beautify-github-readme

  • A repository path or GitHub URL providing project context.
  • The three sections that need headers.
Use $beautify-github-readme to create one SVG hero and three section headers without modifying the README.