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Feature Request: README Template Based on Best-README-Template

Type: Feature Request (FR)
Submitted: 2025-01-27
Submitted By: RMS
Priority: MEDIUM
Status: ACCEPTED

Summary​

Create a README template based on Best-README-Template with ai-dev-kit integration and proper acknowledgments, then provide guidance on how adopting projects can customize it further.

Description​

What functionality is desired?

  • Create a ready-to-use README template based on Best-README-Template
  • Integrate ai-dev-kit framework information into the template
  • Include proper acknowledgments for all dependencies and resources
  • Provide customization guidance for adopting projects

What problem does this solve?

  • Projects adopting ai-dev-kit need a starting point for their README
  • Building on Best-README-Template provides an excellent foundation
  • Clear guidance on customization helps projects adapt the template effectively

What is the use case?

  • Projects adopting ai-dev-kit can use the template as-is and customize as needed
  • Projects get a professional README structure with proper acknowledgments
  • Guidance helps projects customize the template for their specific needs

Who would benefit from this feature?

  • All projects adopting ai-dev-kit frameworks
  • New users setting up projects with ai-dev-kit
  • Contributors to projects using ai-dev-kit

Requirements​

Functional Requirements​

  • README template is based on Best-README-Template structure
  • Template includes ai-dev-kit framework integration
  • Template includes complete Acknowledgments section
  • Customization guide provides clear instructions
  • Template is ready to use and customizable

Non-Functional Requirements​

  • Professional documentation quality
  • Clear and actionable guidance
  • Examples are complete and usable
  • Documentation follows ai-dev-kit standards

Scope Analysis​

Problem Domain: Documentation & Project Presentation
Affected Areas:

  • Backend/API
  • Frontend/UI
  • Database/Schema
  • Documentation
  • Testing
  • Other: Project presentation and onboarding

Estimated Complexity:

  • Simple (1-3 days)
  • Medium (1 week)
  • Complex (2+ weeks)
  • Very Complex (1+ month)

Use Cases​

Primary Use Case: A project adopting ai-dev-kit needs guidance on how to customize their README to be project-specific while maintaining proper acknowledgments and structure.

Additional Use Cases:

  • New projects setting up with ai-dev-kit need README templates
  • Existing projects need guidance on required acknowledgments
  • Projects need examples of proper README structure
  • Documentation maintainers need reference materials

Acceptance Criteria​

  • README template is based on Best-README-Template structure

  • Template includes all standard sections with placeholder content

  • Template includes ai-dev-kit framework integration

  • Acknowledgments section includes all required resources:

    • Best-README-Template
    • Keep a Changelog
    • Shields.io
    • ai-dev-kit

  • Customization guide provides clear instructions for adopting projects

  • Template is ready to use and can be customized for any project

Dependencies​

Blocks:

  • Real-world adoption examples documentation
  • UAT feedback collection for ai-dev-kit

Blocked By:

  • None

Related Work:

  • Epic 7: Examples & Adoption Support
  • Story 4: README Template Based on Best-README-Template (E7:S04)

Intake Decision​

Intake Status: ACCEPTED
Intake Date: 2025-01-27
Intake By: RMS

Decision Flow Results:

  • New Story Created: Epic 7, Story 4 → Task 1

Assigned To:

  • Epic: Epic 7 - Examples & Adoption Support
  • Story: Story 4 - README Template Based on Best-README-Template
  • Task: E7:S04:T01 (Create README template based on Best-README-Template)
  • Version: v0.7.4.1+1

Kanban Links:

Notes​

This FR creates a concrete README template based on Best-README-Template, building on their excellent foundation. The template includes ai-dev-kit integration and proper acknowledgments, then provides guidance on how adopting projects can customize it further for their specific needs.

Resources to Document in Guidance:

References​

Template Usage:

  • This FR follows the Feature Request template
  • Linked to Epic 7, Story 4, Tasks E7:S04:T01-T04
  • Work will be tracked through Story and Task documents

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