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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +lang: en-US |
| 3 | +title: README.md |
| 4 | +description: README.md |
| 5 | +head: |
| 6 | + - - meta |
| 7 | + - name: og:image |
| 8 | + content: https://kalai.fairdataihub.org/api/generate?title=Codefair%20Documentation&description=README.md&app=codefair&org=fairdataihub |
| 9 | +--- |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +# :book: README |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +A README file provides an introduction to your project, helping users understand its purpose, installation steps, usage examples, and more. Codefair checks for a `README.md`, `README.txt` or `README` (at the root, in `.github`, or in `docs`) to ensure clear project documentation. |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +## :hammer: How to fix the README issue |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +If Codefair does not detect a README file, it will flag a compliance issue on the dashboard. To resolve: |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +- Click on the **Add README** (or **Edit README** if a file already exists) button in the issue dashboard. |
| 20 | +- The README editor UI will open. |
| 21 | +- Write or update your project overview, installation instructions, usage examples, and any other relevant information. |
| 22 | +- Click **Save and push README to repository** to create a pull request. |
| 23 | +- Review and merge the PR on GitHub (or click Save Draft to continue editing later). |
| 24 | + |
| 25 | +::: info |
| 26 | +A well-written README file is highly recommended to guide users and contributors. Though it is not strictly require for FAIR Archival releases. |
| 27 | +::: |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +## :memo: Recommended Sections |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | +While there is no default template, a comprehensive README file often includes: |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +- Project name and description |
| 34 | +- Table of contents (for longer docs) |
| 35 | +- Installation instructions |
| 36 | +- Usage examples |
| 37 | +- Contribution guidelines |
| 38 | +- License and authorship |
| 39 | +- Support or contact information |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +Feel free to tailor these sections to your project's needs. |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | +## :fountain_pen: README editor UI |
| 44 | + |
| 45 | +The editor UI lets you: |
| 46 | + |
| 47 | +- Write content from scratch. |
| 48 | +- Preview how the markdown formatting will render on GitHub. |
| 49 | +- Edit the contents directly in the browser. |
| 50 | +- Save & push to create a pull request, or Save Draft to continue later. |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +::: warning |
| 53 | +You must be signed in with your GitHub account to access the README editor. Codefair uses [GitHub OAuth](installation.md#key-oauth-sign-in-permissions) to sign into Codefair. |
| 54 | +::: |
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