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GitHub README
A project README with badges, install steps and a flags table.
# Acme CLI
> A fast, friendly command-line tool for managing Acme deployments.
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## Features
- 🚀 One-command deploys
- 🔒 Encrypted secrets at rest
- 📦 Works with any CI
## Installation
```bash
npm install -g acme-cli
acme login
```
## Usage
```bash
acme deploy --env production
```
| Flag | Description | Default |
| ----------- | ---------------------------- | ------- |
| `--env` | Target environment | `dev` |
| `--dry-run` | Print actions without saving | `false` |
## Contributing
Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first.
## License
[MIT](LICENSE)
Key Features
Faithful GitHub look
The GitHub theme mirrors the rendering you see on github.com, so your PDF feels familiar.
Badges & shields
Markdown image badges render in the output, keeping your README's polish.
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From repo to PDF in seconds
Open your repository's README in raw form, copy the Markdown, paste it into the editor and download. There's no clone, no build step and no command line — useful when you just need a shareable document.
Why convert a README to PDF?
PDFs are easy to email, attach to tickets, submit with grant or bounty applications, and read offline. A README PDF gives non-technical stakeholders a clean view of your project without sending them to GitHub.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get my README's Markdown?
On GitHub, open the README and click 'Raw', then copy everything. Paste it into the editor here and download the PDF.
Does the GitHub theme match github.com?
It closely mirrors GitHub's typography and table styling so the PDF looks like the rendered README.
Is anything uploaded to a server?
No. The conversion is fully client-side — your code and docs stay in your browser.
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