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You can set your project's description and README to share the purpose of your project, provide instructions on how to use the project, and include any relevant links.

{% data reusables.projects.project-settings %}

  1. To add a short description to your project, under "Add a description", type your description in the text box and click Save. Screenshot showing the 'Add my description' settings
  2. To update your project's README, under "README", type your content in the text box.
    • You can format your README using Markdown. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE."
    • To toggle between the text box and a preview of your changes, click {% octicon "eye" aria-label="The preview icon" %} or {% octicon "pencil" aria-label="The edit icon" %}. Screenshot showing editing a project's README
  3. To save changes to your README, click Save. Screenshot showing the 'Save' button for a project's README

You can view and make quick changes to your project description and README by navigating to your project and clicking {% octicon "sidebar-expand" aria-label="The sidebar icon" %} in the top right.