how to use file .all-contributors and display on readme To use the .all-contributors file and display the contributors on your README.md, you can use the @all-contributors GitHub bot or the all-contributors-cli command-line tool. Both methods a...

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how to use file .all-contributors and display on readme
To use the 
.all-contributors file and display the contributors on your README.md, you can use the @all-contributors GitHub bot or the all-contributors-cli command-line tool. Both methods automate the process of keeping the contributors list and the underlying .all-contributorsrc configuration file up-to-date. 
Method 1: Using the GitHub bot (recommended)
The @all-contributors bot automatically updates your README.md and .all-contributorsrc file by watching for commands in your issues and pull requests. 
Install the GitHub App. Go to the All Contributors GitHub App page and click "Install" to add it to your repository.
Add a README.md file. Ensure your project has a README.md file in the root directory.
Create .all-contributorsrc file. Create a new file in your repository's root called .all-contributorsrc with the following basic configuration. The bot will automatically populate it after the first use.
json{
"projectName": "<insert the repo's name>",
"projectOwner": "<insert the repo's owner/orgs>"
}

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Add the contributors table to your README.md. Add the following markdown to your README.md where you want the table to appear. The bot will replace this with the generated table.
md## Contributors ✨

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Use the bot to add contributors. To add a contributor, simply open an issue or pull request and add a comment with the @all-contributors please add command.
Example comment: @all-contributors please add for
For example: @all-contributors please add jfmengels for code,doc. The bot will then open a pull request to update the README.md with the new contributor. 
Method 2: Using the command-line interface (CLI)
The CLI tool gives you manual control over adding and updating the contributors file.
Install the CLI. Run this command in your project's terminal:
bashnpm install all-contributors-cli --save-dev

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Initialize your project. Run the init command to create the .all-contributorsrc configuration file and set up the contributor table in your README.md.
bashnpx all-contributors init

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This command will ask a few questions and set up the necessary files.
Add contributors. Run the add command, specifying the contributor's username and their type of contribution.
bashnpx all-contributors add

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Example: npx all-contributors add jfmengels code,doc.
Find a full list of contribution types (the emoji key) on the All Contributors website.
Generate the contributors list. To update the README.md with the latest contributors from your .all-contributorsrc file, run the generate command.
bashnpx all-contributors generate

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Optional: Add the contributors badge
You can add an optional badge to your README.md that links to your contributors table.
Add the following markdown to your README.md, replacing projectOwner and projectName with your GitHub username or organization name and repository name, respectively.
md

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