Getting rid of README tab?

[rolomoto]

I started a repo
https://github.com/rolomoto/r-austin-freeman_the-red-thumb-mark
and I had 'add a readme' in the off position but the README tab still shows up with its 'add a readme' box. Is there any way to either start a repo without that option or get rid of since it's there. I am trying to get something like
https://github.com/standardebooks/ernest-hemingway_a-farewell-to-arms/tree/master
which does not have a README tab or the option to add a readme. In fact none of their repos do and it's a pattern I must follow.
Thanks

[pavithapari]

The “Add a README” box appears when the root of the repository is empty. Even if you leave the option off when creating the repo, GitHub will prompt you until there’s at least one file in the root directory.

Standard Ebooks repos don’t show this because their root contains files like book.opf, cover.jpg, and text or HTML content. Note: If the root only has .pdf or other binary files, GitHub still shows the “Add a README” box, because it doesn’t count PDFs as content that suppresses the prompt.

To replicate the behavior:

Add at least one text-based content file (like .opf, .html, .txt) in the root.

Keep no README.md.

Once the root has proper content files, GitHub will hide the “Add a README” box and the README tab won’t appear. There’s no separate setting to turn it off—it’s purely content-driven

[rolomoto]

I have an .opf file and several .xhtml files in the root (in the src folder). Aren't they text files?

[pavithapari]

Since you’re trying to follow the Standard Ebooks repository style, note that all of their repos include a license.md file. If you add a license.md file to your repository, the README tab and the “Add a README” box will disappear automatically.

[rolomoto]

I already have a license.md file.

[pavithapari]

Can you share me your repo? Let me see how it is visible on my side

[rolomoto]

https://github.com/rolomoto/r-austin-freeman_the-red-thumb-mark

[pavithapari]

It shows me 404 error. Is your repo public or private?

[rolomoto]

it's public, I don't know why the link isn't working, please just copy and paste the link that might work.
https://github.com/rolomoto/r-austin-freeman_the-red-thumb-mark

[pavithapari]

Sorry, my bad. It shows

You have got the exact template as in the standard ebooks repo style
NO README

[rolomoto]

thanks for showing me that, for some reason when I view it I have it:

[rolomoto]

do you have any idea why I have two contributors (rolomoto and rolomoto i.e. myself and myself)?

[pavithapari]

But on my side, it shows exactly like the template. No need to worry about it.

[rolomoto]

Thanks for your help!