# richardlitt/standard-readme

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## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/RichardLitt/standard-readme
- awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/richardlitt-standard-readme.md

## Topics

`docs` `documentation` `readme` `readme-standard` `standard`

## Description

A standard style for README files

## Tags

### Part of an Awesome List

- [Package Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/devtools/package-management.md) — Standardized specification for README files.
- [Readme Generators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/devtools/readme-generators.md) — Defines a standard specification and generator for consistent documentation.