Write a Project README in Markdown

A README is the first thing a developer sees when they discover your project, and it has approximately 30 seconds to convince them whether the project is worth their time. A well-structured README that immediately answers "what does this do?", "why would I use it?", "how do I install it?", and "show me a code example" dramatically increases adoption of open-source libraries and internal tools. A README that's out of date, missing key sections, or poorly formatted sends developers elsewhere. This template follows the structure used by the most widely adopted npm packages and GitHub projects. The three badges at the top (CI status, npm version, license) provide at-a-glance credibility signals: is the build passing, what version should I install, is the license compatible with my project? Shields.io generates the colored badge images from URLs you configure with your actual repository and package details. The Prerequisites section prevents the second-most-common onboarding frustration (after a broken installation): discovering after 20 minutes that you needed a specific Node.js or Python version. Listing minimum requirements upfront lets developers quickly determine if the project is compatible with their environment before investing time. The Installation section should contain the exact command(s) needed to install and start using the package. Nothing more. Developers copying from README to terminal should have a working installation after running the commands verbatim. Avoid explanations of what the commands do here — save that for an Architecture or Contributing section. The Usage section is the most valuable part of a library's README: a minimal, runnable code example that demonstrates the core use case. This example should be the smallest possible code that produces a meaningful result. Developers read this first when evaluating whether the API matches their mental model and whether the library will work for their use case. Badge URLs to customise: replace "user/repo" with your GitHub username and repository name. Replace "your-package" with your npm package name. The CI badge URL comes from the GitHub Actions workflow run page — click the three dots menu and select "Create status badge." Tips: keep the README in sync with the code. Outdated examples that don't compile or produce errors are worse than no examples — they actively frustrate developers. Add README review to your pull request checklist for any changes that affect the public API or installation process.

# Project Name

![CI](https://github.com/user/repo/actions/workflows/ci.yml/badge.svg)
![npm](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/your-package)
![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-blue.svg)

> One-line description of what this project does.

## Prerequisites

- Node.js >= 18
- npm >= 9

## Installation

```bash
npm install your-package
```

## Usage

```js
import { yourFunction } from 'your-package';
yourFunction({ option: true });
```

## Contributing

Pull requests are welcome. See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for guidelines.

## License

MIT