Writing Plugin README

Overview

A guide for writing clear, readable, and highly professional README documents for plugins, tools, and sub-resources within this repository.

When to Use

• You need to write or update the main repository README.md for this plugin.
• You are documenting a new script, tool, or reference catalog.
• You want to ensure the README has consistent structure, copy-pasteable commands, and clear setup guidelines.

Essential README Checklist

A professional README for a tool or plugin must include these sections:

1. Header/Title: Clear title and a 1-2 sentence high-level summary of what the plugin/tool does.
2. Features: Bulleted list of key features or capabilities.
3. Prerequisites & Installation: Explicit dependencies (e.g., Python packages, yt-dlp, SQLite3) and command-line instructions to set up.
4. Usage Guide: Real-world CLI examples with expected input/output.
5. Directory / Architecture Map: Visual chart or list mapping key files and directories.
6. Contributing & License: Basic contribution rules and license terms.

Core Templates

1. Main Plugin README Template

# Plugin Name

A brief 1-2 sentence description explaining the purpose of this plugin and who it is built for.

## Features
- **Feature A**: Description of what Feature A does.
- **Feature B**: Description of what Feature B does.

## Prerequisites & Installation
Ensure you have the following installed on your system:
- Python 3.10+
- [yt-dlp](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp) (for media downloads)

Install skills to your agent via the Skills CLI:

Install all skills globally

npx skills add zenithth/anibon-stream-synthesis --all -g

Or install a specific skill (e.g. anibon-timestamper)

npx skills add zenithth/anibon-stream-synthesis --skill anibon-timestamper -g -y

## Quick Start & Usage
Provide a simple, copy-pasteable command to get started immediately:

python3 scripts/run_tool.py --argument value

### Options
- `--verbose`: Enable detailed logs.
- `--limit`: Max number of items to process.

## File Structure
- `scripts/`: Python utility scripts.
- `skills/`: Nested agent sub-skills.
- `tests/`: Automated unit and integration tests.

## License
Distributed under the MIT License. See `LICENSE` for details.

Formatting Rules

• Use Code Blocks: Always wrap commands, options, and code snippets in fenced code blocks with language tags (bash, python, json).
• Use Alert Boxes Strategically: Use GitHub alerts (> [!NOTE], > [!IMPORTANT], > [!WARNING]) to highlight environment requirements or licensing constraints.
• Checklist Formatting: Use standard markdown checkboxes (- [ ]) for installation tasklists or configurations.

Common Mistakes

• Vague Commands: Documenting a command like python run.py without specifying the relative path or required arguments. Always write exact paths (e.g., python3 scripts/run_tool.py).
• Missing Prerequisites: Forgetting to mention external CLI tools (like ffmpeg or yt-dlp) that are not standard Python libraries.
• Placeholder Text: Leaving incomplete sections or placeholder bracket text like <insert details here>. Fill in or omit.