diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 364c88b..ba3c8c0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,31 +1,69 @@
 
 
-# Template for Seedcase Python packages
+# Template Python Package: An opinionated setup for making Python packages
 
-This repository contains a template for setting up new Python package
-projects in Seedcase. The first step is to create a new repository using
-this template. This can easily be done by clicking the “Use this
-template” button on the repository page or by using the GitHub CLI:
+<!-- [![DOI]()]() -->
 
-``` bash
-# NAME is the name to give the new repository
-gh repo create NAME --template seedcase-project/template-python-project
-```
+[![Copier](https://img.shields.io/endpoint?url=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/copier-org/copier/master/img/badge/badge-grayscale-inverted-border-teal.json?raw=true)](https://github.com/copier-org/copier)
+[![GitHub
+License](https://img.shields.io/github/license/seedcase-project/template-python-package.svg)](https://github.com/seedcase-project/template-python-package/blob/main/LICENSE.md)
+[![GitHub
+Release](https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/seedcase-project/template-python-package.svg)](https://github.com/seedcase-project/template-python-package/releases/latest)
+[![Build
+website](https://github.com/seedcase-project/template-python-package/actions/workflows/build-website.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/seedcase-project/template-python-package/actions/workflows/build-website.yml)
+[![CodeQL](https://github.com/seedcase-project/template-python-package/actions/workflows/github-code-scanning/codeql/badge.svg?branch=main)](https://github.com/seedcase-project/template-python-package/actions/workflows/github-code-scanning/codeql)
+[![pre-commit.ci
+status](https://results.pre-commit.ci/badge/github/seedcase-project/template-python-package/main.svg)](https://results.pre-commit.ci/latest/github/seedcase-project/template-python-package/main)
+[![lifecycle](https://lifecycle.r-lib.org/articles/figures/lifecycle-experimental.svg)](https://lifecycle.r-lib.org/articles/stages.html#experimental)
+[![Project Status: Active – The project has reached a stable, usable
+state and is being actively
+developed.](https://www.repostatus.org/badges/latest/active.svg)](https://www.repostatus.org/#active)
 
-## Setting things up after cloning
+This repository contains a [copier](https://copier.readthedocs.io/)
+template for setting up a new repository for a Python package. Along
+with a structured directory layout, this template includes configured
+development tools, CI configuration, and supporting files for package
+setup, publishing, and maintenance.
 
-Search for `NAME` and `REPO` and replace them with the name of your
-project and the repository name. Then look for any `TODO` items.
+Check out our
+[website](https://template-python-package.seedcase-project.org/) for
+more information, such as the features it provides and a
+[guide](https://template-python-package.seedcase-project.org/docs/guide/)
+to using the template. For a list of changes, see our
+[changelog](https://template-python-package.seedcase-project.org/docs/releases/)
+page.
 
-## Setting things up
+## Contributing
 
-Use the commands found in
-[`spaid`](https://github.com/seedcase-project/spaid) repo to run the
-next setup steps.
+Check out our [contributing
+page](https://template-python-package.seedcase-project.org/contributing/)
+for information on how to contribute to the project, including how to
+set up your development environment.
 
-Need to install these packages after:
+Please note that this project is released with a [Contributor Code of
+Conduct](https://github.com/seedcase-project/.github/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
+By participating in this project you agree to abide by its terms.
 
-``` bash
-uv add --dev pre-commit ruff typos pytest bandit commitizen \
-    genbadge jupyter pytest-cov quartodoc
-```
+## Licensing
+
+This project is licensed under the [MIT
+License](https://github.com/seedcase-project/template-python-package/blob/main/LICENSE.md).
+
+## Citing
+
+This project is part of the Seedcase Project, which is a collaborative
+effort to create a framework for data management and analysis in
+research. If you use this project in your work, please cite it as
+follows:
+
+Johnston L.W., Brødbæk S.K., Beicher K., Vago M. Template Python
+Package: An opinionated setup for making Python packages URL:
+https://template-python-package.seedcase-project.org
+
+Or as a BibTeX entry:
+
+    @misc{YourReferenceHere,
+    author = {Johnston, Luke William and Brødbæk, Signe Kirk and Beicher, Kristiane and Vago, Marton},
+    title = {Template Python Package: An opinionated setup for making Python packages},
+    url = {https://template-python-package.seedcase-project.org}
+    }
diff --git a/README.qmd b/README.qmd
index 39e8d23..6f44dc9 100644
--- a/README.qmd
+++ b/README.qmd
@@ -1,23 +1,68 @@
-# Template for Seedcase Python packages
+---
+format: gfm
+execute:
+  echo: false
+jupyter: python3
+metadata-files:
+  - _metadata.yml
+---
 
-This repository contains a template for setting up new Python package projects in Seedcase. The first step is to create a new repository using this template. This can easily be done by clicking the "Use this template" button on the repository page or by using the GitHub CLI:
+# {{< meta titles.full >}}
 
-``` bash
-# NAME is the name to give the new repository
-gh repo create NAME --template seedcase-project/template-python-project
-```
+{{< include /docs/includes/_badges.qmd >}}
+
+This repository contains a [copier](https://copier.readthedocs.io/)
+template for setting up a new repository for a Python package. Along
+with a structured directory layout, this template includes configurations
+for tools that improve developer experience, continuous integration and
+delivery workflows, and supporting files for building robust Python packages.
+
+Check out our
+[website](https://{{< meta gh.repo >}}.{{< meta gh.org >}}.org/) for
+more information, such as the features it provides and a
+[guide](https://{{< meta gh.repo >}}.{{< meta gh.org >}}.org/docs/guide/)
+to using the template. For a list of changes, see our
+[changelog](https://{{< meta gh.repo >}}.{{< meta gh.org >}}.org/docs/releases/)
+page.
+
+## Contributing
+
+Check out our [contributing
+page](https://{{< meta gh.repo >}}.{{< meta gh.org >}}.org/contributing/)
+for information on how to contribute to the project, including how to
+set up your development environment.
+
+Please note that this project is released with a [Contributor Code of
+Conduct](https://github.com/{{< meta gh.org >}}/.github/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
+By participating in this project you agree to abide by its terms.
 
-## Setting things up after cloning
+::: content-hidden
+<!-- TODO: Unhide after more contributors -->
 
-Search for `NAME` and `REPO` and replace them with the name of your project and the repository name. Then look for any `TODO` items.
+### Contributors
 
-## Setting things up
+{{< include /_contributors.qmd >}}
+:::
 
-Use the commands found in [`spaid`](https://github.com/seedcase-project/spaid) repo to run the next setup steps.
+## Licensing
+
+This project is licensed under the [MIT
+License](https://github.com/{{< meta gh.org >}}/{{< meta gh.repo >}}/blob/main/LICENSE.md).
+
+## Citing
+
+This project is part of the Seedcase Project, which is a collaborative
+effort to create a framework for data management and analysis in
+research. If you use this project in your work, please cite it as
+follows:
+
+```{python}
+#| output: asis
+!uvx --quiet cffconvert --format apalike
+```
 
-Need to install these packages after:
+Or as a BibTeX entry:
 
-``` bash
-uv add --dev pre-commit ruff typos pytest bandit commitizen \
-    genbadge jupyter pytest-cov quartodoc
+```{python}
+!uvx --quiet cffconvert --format bibtex
 ```
diff --git a/_contributors.qmd b/_contributors.qmd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1a5b315
--- /dev/null
+++ b/_contributors.qmd
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+These are the people who have contributed by submitting changes through pull requests :tada:
+
+
+ [\@lwjohnst86](https://github.com/lwjohnst86), [\@signekb](https://github.com/signekb), [\@martonvago](https://github.com/martonvago)
diff --git a/_metadata.yml b/_metadata.yml
index 0004cf6..c5135a2 100644
--- a/_metadata.yml
+++ b/_metadata.yml
@@ -2,3 +2,7 @@
 gh:
   org: "seedcase-project"
   repo: "template-python-package"
+
+titles:
+  full: "Template Python Package: An opinionated setup for making Python packages"
+  short: "Template Python Package"
diff --git a/tools/get-contributors.sh b/tools/get-contributors.sh
index 65bfbb4..40aea37 100644
--- a/tools/get-contributors.sh
+++ b/tools/get-contributors.sh
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 
 # Get a list of contributors to this repository and save it to
-# _contributors.qmd.tmp file. It also:
+# _contributors.qmd file (overwritten if it exists). It also:
 #
 # - Formats users into Markdown links to their GitHub profiles.
 # - Removes any usernames with the word "bot" in them.
 # - Removes the trailing comma from the list.
 repo_spec=${1}
-echo "These are the people who have contributed by submitting changes through pull requests :tada:\n\n" > _contributors.qmd.tmp
+echo "These are the people who have contributed by submitting changes through pull requests :tada:\n\n" > _contributors.qmd
 gh api \
   -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
   -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ gh api \
   --template '{{range .}} [\@{{.login}}]({{.html_url}}){{"\n"}}{{end}}' | \
   grep -v "\[bot\]" | \
   tr '\n' ', ' | \
-  sed -e 's/,$//' >> _contributors.qmd.tmp
+  sed -e 's/,$//' >> _contributors.qmd