diff --git a/samples/new1.sh b/samples/new1.sh
index 7b2ca495..6ac159aa 100755
--- a/samples/new1.sh
+++ b/samples/new1.sh
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 # AUTHOR: Update these values!
 NAME="sample-name" # The name of the folder to create (for example "map-simple").
 REGION_TAG="maps_sample_name" # The region tag to use (for example "maps_map_simple").
-TITLE="Descriptive text for sample." # The title of the example.
+TITLE="A short description." # The title of the example.
 API_LOADER="api_loader_dynamic" # The type of loader to use (api_loader_dynamic or api_loader_default).
 
 # Path to the source folder for the repo archive; substitute with your own path.
@@ -85,8 +85,9 @@ touch "${OUTPUT_DIR}/${NAME}/README.md"
 cat > "${OUTPUT_DIR}/${NAME}/README.md" << EOF
 # Google Maps JavaScript Sample
 
-This sample is generated from @googlemaps/js-samples located at
-https://github.com/googlemaps-samples/js-api-samples.
+## ${NAME}
+
+${TITLE}
 
 ## Setup
 
@@ -132,4 +133,4 @@ git add "${OUTPUT_DIR}/${NAME}/index.html"
 git add "${OUTPUT_DIR}/${NAME}/style.css"
 git add "${OUTPUT_DIR}/${NAME}/package.json"
 git add "${OUTPUT_DIR}/${NAME}/tsconfig.json"
-git add "${OUTPUT_DIR}/${NAME}/README.md"
\ No newline at end of file
+git add "${OUTPUT_DIR}/${NAME}/README.md"