pyndu
2026-06-08•3 min read•
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readme, but make it aesthetic ✨
It was one quiet evening when I finally decided it was time to update my README.
It had been ages since I last touched it, and honestly… it didn’t feel like me anymore.
It had been ages since I last touched it, and honestly… it didn’t feel like me anymore.
Naturally, I went straight to my comfort place: Pinterest.
I scrolled endlessly searching for inspiration, saving visuals, collecting ideas but surprisingly, nothing truly clicked.
I scrolled endlessly searching for inspiration, saving visuals, collecting ideas but surprisingly, nothing truly clicked.
So I wandered over to Reddit, hoping to find something a little more unique. After exploring countless profiles, I finally came across a few that felt right clean, intentional, and aesthetically balanced in a way that matched my taste ;)
Along the way, I discovered tons of cool widgets and fancy elements. But after a while, I realised something important:
I didn’t want to overcrowd my README.
It’s not my resume.
It’s just a small space on the internet that represents me.
So I chose minimalism.
minimal, but intentional
Things I definitely wanted in my README:
- a banner
- a text gif
- my tech stack
- contact details
Simple. Clean. Enough.
banner side quest
Finding the perfect banner took longer than expected.
I found a wallpaper I absolutely loved on Pinterest but there was one small problem: it was a portrait mobile wallpaper, which didn’t quite fit the landscape format needed for a GitHub README banner.
So I used Gemini to convert the image into a landscape ratio. While experimenting with different prompts and themes, most versions didn’t quite capture the vibe I wanted.
But one of the earlier variations stood out subtle, calm, aesthetic.
That became the banner.
And just like that, it found its place in my
README.md.icons doing their thing
Next came the small details the ones that quietly make everything feel cohesive.
I generated my tech stack icons using: https://skillicons.dev/
I selected only the tools I genuinely use, keeping everything authentic and uncluttered.
I also found pixel-style social icons that complemented the banner aesthetic perfectly.
To bring everything together:
- a text SVG for personality
- subtle animated dividers for visual rhythm
- balanced spacing to keep everything breathable
final build
The final result feels calm, cohesive, and very me.
You can see the finished README here: https://github.com/Pynthamil
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