- [aimeos/aimeos-typo3](https://github.com/aimeos/aimeos-typo3) - Project logo. Clear description of what the project does. Demo screenshot. TOC for easy navigation. Easy installation and setup sections with screenshots. Links for further reading.
- [amitmerchant1990/electron-markdownify](https://github.com/amitmerchant1990/electron-markdownify) - Project logo. Minimalist description of what it is. GIF demo of the project. Key features. How to install guide. Credits.
- [Day8/re-frame](https://github.com/Day8/re-frame) - Badges, logo, TOC, etc. Stands out by being a giant, well-written essay about the tech, how to use it, the philosophy behind it, and how it fits into the greater ecosystem.
- [iharsh234/WebApp](https://github.com/iharsh234/WebApp) - Project landing page. Clear description of what the project does. Demo screenshot. Simple install and usage sections. Includes an examples section with common uses and a mobile demo section.
- [jakubroztocil/httpie](https://github.com/jakubroztocil/httpie) - Description of what the project does. Demo screenshots. Project logo. TOC for easy navigation. Build badges. Quick and simple installation and usage sections. Includes an examples section.
- [karan/joe](https://github.com/karan/joe) - Project logo. Clear description of what the project does. GIF demo. Easy install and usage sections.
- [Martinsos/edlib](https://github.com/Martinsos/edlib) - Informative badges (build, version, publication). Concise description. Feature list. TOC. Screenshots. Concise instructions with examples for building and including in your project. Common code examples to get you started quickly.
- [petkaantonov/bluebird](https://github.com/petkaantonov/bluebird) - Build badges. Clear description of what the project does. TOC for easy navigation. Project logo. Extensive explanations and examples.
- [rstacruz/hicat](https://github.com/rstacruz/hicat) - GIF demo. Easy installation and setup sections with screenshots. Build badges. Great examples of use cases.
- [shama/gaze](https://github.com/shama/gaze) - Project logo. Concise description. Feature list. Usage section. FAQ. Great API documentation. Release history.
- [sindresorhus/pageres](https://github.com/sindresorhus/pageres) - Project logo. Clear description of what the project does. Build badges. Demo screenshot. Simple install and usage sections. Includes an examples section with common uses.
- [skywinder/github-changelog-generator](https://github.com/skywinder/github-changelog-generator) - TOC for easy navigation. Concise project description. Installation and usage sections. Output example. Great feature overview. List of alternatives. FAQ.
- [yoshuawuyts/choo](https://github.com/yoshuawuyts/choo) - Badges, clean, clear. Beautiful little menu above the fold with useful links. An FAQ inside of it for the main questions. Backers. Good language.
- ["Top ten reasons why I won’t use your open source project"](https://changelog.com/posts/top-ten-reasons-why-i-wont-use-your-open-source-project) - *Adam Stacoviak*
- [Feedmereadmes](https://github.com/lappleapple/feedmereadmes) - README editing and project analysis/feedback.
- [Standard Readme](https://github.com/RichardLitt/standard-readme) - A standard README style specification. Has a generator to help creat spec-compliant READMEs, too.
- [Zalando's README Template](https://github.com/zalando/zalando-howto-open-source/blob/master/READMEtemplate.md) - Simple template to help you cover all the basics.
Embedding an animated gif in your README quickly demonstrates what your project does and catches the reader's eye. Here are a few programs that can help you quickly create gifs for your project:
- [Gifox](http://gifox.io/) - **$4** - Cleanest UI, hotkeys, lots of advanced features
- [LICEcap](http://www.cockos.com/licecap/) - **FREE** - Less intuitive, more features
- [Recordit](http://recordit.co/) - **FREE** - Simple, clean UI, but auto-uploads to [recordit.co](http://recordit.co)
