Copilot Skill: readme-sync
# Copilot Skill: readme-sync
## Intent
Reconcile README claims with the actual repo files, scripts, commands, tests, configuration, and outputs.
Use this skill when the user wants to know whether documentation matches the current repository behavior.
## Use When
- The user asks whether the README is current
- The repo has scripts, commands, workflows, or setup docs that may have drifted
- The user wants stale claims, missing setup steps, or broken links identified
- A feature changed and docs need to be checked against reality
## Do Not Use When
- The user wants a full rewrite without an audit
- The task is a PR review focused on code risk
- The request is only a commit message
## Workflow
1. Read the README first.
2. Inspect the live repo tree.
3. Check scripts, package files, workflows, config, tests, examples, and docs referenced by the README.
4. Compare README commands to real file paths and available scripts.
5. Check whether setup steps mention required prerequisites and outputs.
6. Identify drift as concrete findings.
7. Recommend exact README edits or apply them if the user asked for implementation.
## What To Check
- Broken relative links
- Files or folders mentioned but missing
- Existing files or commands omitted from the README
- Setup commands that no longer work
- Script names, parameters, or paths that changed
- CI or validation commands missing from docs
- Claims about features that are not implemented
- Packaged artifacts that are stale versus source files
- Tracking docs not linked from the README
## Output Format
Use this structure for audits:when to use it
Community prompt sourced from the open-source GitHub repo mickpletcher/AI-Skills (NOASSERTION). A "Copilot Skill: readme-sync" style prompt — adapt the placeholders and specifics to your task. Imported as-is and not independently retested here, so check the output before relying on it.
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productivitycommunitydeveloper
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mickpletcher/AI-Skills · NOASSERTION
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