Enhance README with improved visual design and user experience #48
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- Add Meilisearch logo and colorful badges (PyPI, Python versions, tests, license, downloads) - Create welcoming tagline and benefit-focused introduction - Reorganize content with emoji-enhanced section headers - Add 3-step Quick Start guide for immediate setup - Include conversational examples showing Claude interactions - Restructure sections with collapsible details for better navigation - Add Community & Support section with Discord and documentation links - Improve tone to be more welcoming and less technical - Move detailed technical documentation to collapsible section at bottom - Maintain all existing functionality while improving presentation
WalkthroughThe README.md file was extensively rewritten and expanded, introducing improved structure, formatting, and detailed sections. Enhancements include a visually appealing layout, comprehensive feature descriptions, step-by-step setup guides, usage examples, detailed tool references, and expanded development, testing, and contribution instructions. No code or exported entities were changed. Changes
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1-3: Use raw GitHub content URL for the logo image
Serving images via the GitHub UI can be slow or blocked by CORS; switch to the raw content URL to ensure consistent display.- <img src="https://github.com/meilisearch/meilisearch/blob/main/assets/logo.svg" alt="Meilisearch" width="200" height="200" /> + <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/meilisearch/meilisearch/main/assets/logo.svg" alt="Meilisearch" width="200" height="200" />
92-92: Remove trailing punctuation in heading
Headings should avoid trailing punctuation to satisfy Markdown style guidelines (MD026).- ### 💬 Talk to Claude naturally: + ### 💬 Talk to Claude naturally
94-103: Specify a language for the example code block
Add a language identifier to the fenced block to improve syntax highlighting and satisfy MD040.- ``` + ```text You: "Create a new index called 'products' with 'id' as the primary key" Claude: I'll create that index for you... ✓ Index 'products' created successfully! You: "Add some products to the index" Claude: I'll add those products... ✓ Added 5 documents to 'products' index You: "Search for products under $50 with 'electronics' in the category" Claude: I'll search for those products... Found 12 matching products! - ``` + ```
105-105: Remove trailing punctuation in heading
Avoid trailing colon in headings to comply with Markdown lint rules (MD026).- ### 🔍 Advanced Search Example: + ### 🔍 Advanced Search Example
107-113: Specify a language for the advanced search code block
Include a language for syntax highlighting and to satisfy MD040.- ``` + ```text You: "Search across all my indices for 'machine learning' and sort by date" Claude: Searching across all indices... Found 47 results from 3 indices: - 'blog_posts': 23 articles about ML - 'documentation': 15 technical guides - 'tutorials': 9 hands-on tutorials - ``` + ```
252-252: Rephrase for clarity and formality
Improve tone and correctness by using a more formal construction.- Here's how to get help and connect: + Here's how you can get help and connect:
255-255: Add polite phrasing to the user prompt
Including “please” makes the call to action more courteous.- Found a bug? Let us know! + Found a bug? Please let us know!
268-268: Use a more formal commit message example
Replace “amazing” with a neutral term in the sample commit to maintain professional tone.- git commit -m 'Add amazing feature' + git commit -m 'Add new feature'
272-272: Fix invalid link fragment
The target heading generates an anchor like#contributing, not#contributing-1.- See our [Contributing Guidelines](#contributing-1) for more details. + See our [Contributing Guidelines](#contributing) for more details.
278-278: Fix invalid link fragment
Update the fragment to match the actual heading anchor (#release-process).- See the [Release Process](#release-process-1) section for detailed instructions. + See the [Release Process](#release-process) section for detailed instructions.
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- Remove Glama.ai badge component - Fix test badge URL to use 'Test and Lint' workflow name - Update description to emphasize MCP client compatibility (not just Claude) - Clarify that it works with any LLM/agent that supports MCP - Add note about stdio transport and upcoming native Meilisearch MCP support - Update examples to use generic 'AI' instead of 'Claude' - Update prerequisites to mention MCP-compatible clients broadly
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2-2: Use raw GitHub content URL for the logo image
The<img>src currently points to the GitHub blob page, which won’t render directly in the README. Swap to the raw URL:-<img src="https://github.com/meilisearch/meilisearch/blob/main/assets/logo.svg" ... +<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/meilisearch/meilisearch/main/assets/logo.svg" ...
90-90: Remove trailing punctuation in heading
Markdown style best practices discourage trailing punctuation in headings. Update:-### 💬 Talk to your AI assistant naturally: +### 💬 Talk to your AI assistant naturally
103-103: Remove trailing punctuation in heading
Similarly, drop the colon here for consistency:-### 🔍 Advanced Search Example: +### 🔍 Advanced Search Example
92-92: Specify code block language for syntax highlighting
The fenced code block lacks a language identifier. For better readability, declareconsole(orbash) as the language:-``` +```console
105-105: Specify code block language for syntax highlighting
Add a language tag to this fenced block as well:-``` +```console
269-271: Fix invalid link fragment for Contributing Guidelines
The anchor#contributing-1doesn’t match the “🤗 Contributing” section. Update to a valid fragment (e.g.,#contributing):-[Contributing Guidelines](#contributing-1) +[Contributing Guidelines](#contributing)
276-276: Fix invalid link fragment for Release Process
The link#release-process-1is broken. Point to the correct section anchor (e.g.,#release-process):-[Release Process](#release-process-1) +[Release Process](#release-process)
252-253: Enhance politeness in community invitation
A small style tweak can make the call-to-action more inviting:-Found a bug? Let us know! +Found a bug? Please let us know!
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Context: ...o hear from you! Here's how to get help and connect: - 💬 [Join our Discord](https...
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[style] ~253-~253: Consider using polite language here.
Context: .../meilisearch-mcp/issues) - Found a bug? Let us know! - 💡 [Feature Requests](https://github...
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[style] ~266-~266: Consider using a more formal and expressive alternative to ‘amazing’.
Context: ...de with black 6. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature') 7. Push to your branch (`git...
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Summary
This PR implements the recommended improvements to make the README more attractive and welcoming, based on analysis of the main Meilisearch repository and Python SDK.
Changes Made
🎨 Visual & Branding Improvements
🎯 Tone & User Experience
📋 Structure Reorganization
💻 Content Improvements
uvxone-linerTest Results
All existing tests pass (when Meilisearch is running). The README changes are documentation-only and don't affect functionality.
Before/After
Before: Technical, dense README focused on implementation details
After: Welcoming, visually appealing README that guides users through setup and showcases capabilities
This makes the meilisearch-mcp project more approachable for new users while maintaining comprehensive documentation for advanced users.
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