Sourcedocs.ai – I got tired of writing READMEs, so I built an AI to do it
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Hey IH! 👋

Launching my latest project today: SourceDocs.ai

The problem: Every side project I start, the README is either embarrassingly bare or something I keep putting off until "later." And let’s be honest — later never comes.

The solution: Paste a GitHub URL, get a professional README in seconds. Plus CHANGELOG, CONTRIBUTING, LICENSE, and CODE_OF_CONDUCT if you need them.

How it works:

  • AI scans your repo — file structure, package.json, code patterns

  • Generates documentation that actually reflects what your project does

  • Outputs clean markdown with proper badges and formatting

The tech behind it:

  • Next.js + Vercel for the frontend

  • Supabase for auth and data

  • Claude AI for generation

  • Stripe for payments

Business model:

  • 1 free …

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