What should a README for an AI-built app include?

A README for an AI-built app should include a project description, installation steps, usage instructions, environment variable setup, tech stack, and a contributing guide.

How do I document code generated by Cursor or Bolt?

Use this generator to create a professional README, add inline comments to key functions, create API documentation for your endpoints, and include an environment setup guide with all required variables.

Is this README generator free?

Yes. The AI App README Generator is completely free with no signup required.

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How to Generate a README for Your AI-Built App

1Enter project name and description — provide your app's name and a clear one-paragraph description of what it does, who it's for, and the core problem it solves. This becomes the project overview section. Good example: "A Slack bot that summarizes daily standups using OpenAI GPT-4, built for remote engineering teams."

2Add tech stack details — specify your frontend framework and version (e.g., Next.js 14, React 18, Vue 3), backend language and framework (Node.js/Express, Python/FastAPI), database (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQLite), and the AI coding tool used to build it (Cursor, Bolt, v0, Replit).

3Specify installation steps — list the exact commands to set up and run your app locally: cloning the repo, installing dependencies (npm install), configuring environment variables (list all required .env keys without values), running database migrations, and starting the development server.

4Add usage examples — describe how to use the main features with concrete examples: screenshots, API endpoint examples with request/response samples, or CLI command examples. This is the section that most AI-generated projects skip, making the repo hard to use.

5Copy the generated README — the output is a complete, formatted Markdown file ready to paste as your repository's README.md. It includes all standard sections: project overview, prerequisites, installation, usage, environment variables, contributing, and license.