README Sync automates project documentation updates before and after code changes to ensure project context is always accurate and token-efficient.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install readme-sync
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install readme-sync using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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What is README Sync?
README Sync is a sophisticated tool designed for AI coding agents to maintain project documentation integrity. It ensures that the README.md file accurately reflects the current state of a project by reading context before work starts and syncing changes once tasks are completed. By supporting an on-demand loading strategy, it minimizes token consumption while maximizing the AI's understanding of technical stacks, project structures, and recent modifications.
This skill is compatible across multiple platforms including Claude Code, Openclaw Skills, Trae, and Cursor. It acts as a bridge between the actual code implementation and the high-level documentation, making it easier for both humans and AI agents to pick up where they left off without digging through complex git logs.
README Sync Use Cases
- Automatically updating changelogs and progress milestones after implementing new features.
- Initializing a README.md for a legacy project by scanning directory structures and tech stacks.
- On-demand reading of specific documentation sections to save tokens during AI interactions.
- Recording 'traps' or common pitfalls discovered during debugging to prevent future errors.
- Maintaining a clean table of recent modifications for quick team reviews.
How README Sync Works
- Context Initialization: Before starting a task, the agent reads the README.md using a minimum baseline approach (Project Positioning and Structure) to understand the environment.
- On-Demand Expansion: Depending on the task (Bug fix, API change, etc.), the agent reads additional relevant sections like technical stacks or API overviews.
- Incremental Caching: As the work progresses, the agent identifies noteworthy changes (new features, fixed bugs) and caches them locally using the CLI tool.
- User Confirmation: Upon task completion or reaching a cache limit, the agent presents a summary of pending updates to the user.
- Synchronized Update: Once confirmed by the user, the tool performs an incremental write to the README.md, preserving existing formatting and structure.
README Sync Setup
To get started with this skill, ensure you have Python installed and the operation script available in your project:
# Initialize a new README if none exists
python scripts/readme_operations.py auto-init
# Check the current status of pending updates
python scripts/readme_operations.py pending
# Sync cached changes to the README.md file
python scripts/readme_operations.py sync
README Sync Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes information into standardized Markdown sections to ensure cross-platform compatibility with Openclaw Skills and other IDEs:
| Section | Description | Data Type |
|---|---|---|
| Project Positioning | 1-2 line summary of the project purpose | Text |
| Tech Stack | List of languages, frameworks, and databases | List |
| Project Structure | Visual directory tree (e.g., src/, tests/) | Code Block |
| Progress | Checklist of completed and planned tasks | Markdown Checklist |
| Trap Records | Warnings and solutions for common pitfalls | List with Icons |
| Recent Modifications | Table of the last 10 changes (Date, Content, Files) | Markdown Table |
README Sync Advanced Features
- Token Optimization: Implements a strategy of loading only what is necessary, significantly reducing costs for long-running AI sessions.
- Cross-Platform Support: Tailored to work seamlessly with .cursorrules, CLAUDE.md, and Openclaw Skills configurations.
- Automated Directory Scanning: Uses auto-init to generate project structures and tech stack lists without manual input.
- Interactive Syncing: Offers manual triggers like
/readme syncand/readme difffor granular control over documentation updates.
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