# GitHub Readme First

> See README at the top of GitHub repositories instead of files

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/github-readme-first](https://chrome-stats.com/d/github-readme-first)

## Overview

- **ID:** `github-readme-first`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** metafab
- **Category:** web-development
- **Daily users:** 8
- **Version:** 0.3.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-10-04
- **First published:** 2024-09-30
- **Size:** 20 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/github-readme-first/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/metafab/github-readme-first/issues](https://github.com/metafab/github-readme-first/issues)

## Description

If you are like me, the first thing you do when you visit a GitHub page is to scroll down to the README. Truth is we rarely need to view the files, at least not directly, and most of the times they are just getting in our way.

This extension hides the files block that jumps at your face:
1. The Folders and files section is now collapsed by default
2. You can now show the files by clicking on <code>Show Folders and files</code> or by using the <code>ctrl+shift+F</code> keyboard shortcut
3. Clicking or using the shortcut again will hide the files again

This is open source: <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/ebc6d1796da0271bc0197078294e8d09140e8f704a402bad92b458b85ce503c9/https%3A//github.com/metafab/github-readme-first/" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/metafab/github-readme-first/</a>

## Rankings

- #36,896 — Overall
- #96 — github
- #173 — resume

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `github.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: github.com
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/github-readme-first)