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-# DevPod Provider STACKIT
+# DevPod Provider for STACKIT
 
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+[![Open in DevPod](https://devpod.sh/assets/open-in-devpod.svg)](https://devpod.sh/open#provider=stackitcloud/devpod-provider-stackit)
+
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-Run [DevPod](https://devpod.sh/) on [STACKIT](https://www.stackit.de).
+The DevPod Provider for STACKIT enables seamless integration between [DevPod](https://devpod.sh) and the [STACKIT Cloud Platform](https://www.stackit.de/en/), allowing you to deploy development environments on STACKIT's European cloud infrastructure. This provider offers a secure, GDPR-compliant solution for creating reproducible development environments in STACKIT's German data centers.
+
+## Features
+
+- Deploy development environments on STACKIT's cloud platform
+- Automated VM provisioning and management
+- GDPR-compliant European cloud infrastructure
+- Full DevContainer compatibility
+
+## Requirements
+
+- [DevPod CLI](https://devpod.sh/docs/getting-started/installation) or [DevPod Desktop](https://devpod.sh/docs/getting-started/installation)
+- STACKIT account with an active project
+- Service Account with appropriate permissions
+- Service Account Key and Private Key (for authentication)
+
+## Installation
+
+You can add the STACKIT provider to DevPod using the CLI:
+
+```bash
+devpod provider add stackitcloud/devpod-provider-stackit
+```
+
+Or through the DevPod Desktop application by clicking on "Providers" and then "Add Provider".
+
+## Configuration
+
+When adding the provider, you need to configure the following options:
+
+| Option | Required | Description | Default  |
+|--------|----------|-------------|----------|
+| REGION | true | The STACKIT region to create the VM in (e.g., `eu01`) | `eu01`   |
+| AVAILABILITY_ZONE | true | The availability zone to use (e.g., `eu01-1`, `eu01-2`) |    `eu01-1`     |
+| PROJECT_ID | true | The STACKIT project ID to use |          |
+| DISK_SIZE | false | The disk size to use in GB | `64`     |
+| SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY_PATH | true | Path to your STACKIT Service Account Key JSON file |          |
+| PRIVATE_KEY_PATH | true | Path to your private key |          |
+| FLAVOR | false | The VM instance type to use | `g1.1`   |
+
+## Authentication
+
+To authenticate with STACKIT, you need to:
+
+1. Create a Service Account in the STACKIT Portal
+2. Generate a key pair locally
+3. Upload the public key to STACKIT
+4. Download the Service Account Key JSON file
+
+### Creating a Service Account Key
+
+1. Log in to the [STACKIT Portal](https://portal.stackit.cloud/)
+2. Navigate to your project
+3. Go to "Service Accounts" tab
+4. Create a new Service Account or select an existing one
+5. Go to "Service Account Keys" and create a new key
+6. Follow the instructions to upload your public key and download the Service Account Key JSON
+
+For detailed instructions, see the [STACKIT documentation on creating service account keys](https://docs.stackit.cloud/stackit/en/create-a-service-account-key-175112456.html).
 
 ## Usage
 
-To use this provider in your DevPod setup, you will need to do the following steps:
-
-1. See the [DevPod documentation](https://devpod.sh/docs/managing-providers/add-provider)
-   for how to add a provider
-2. Use the reference `stackitcloud/devpod-provider-stackit` to download the latest
-   release from GitHub
-3. Configure the provider by specifying a few options:
-- Region
-- Project ID
-- Availability zone
-- Disk size
-- Private key path
-- Service Account key path
-
-### STACKIT Service Account
-
-To authenticate with STACKIT you need to create a Service Account, generate a keypair locally and upload the public key
-and download the Service Account Key JSON.
-See the docs to see how: https://docs.stackit.cloud/stackit/en/create-a-service-account-key-175112456.html
+After setting up the provider, you can create a new DevPod workspace:
+
+```bash
+# Create a new workspace from a Git repository
+devpod up [email protected]:user/repository.git --provider stackit
+
+# Or from a local directory
+devpod up ./my-project --provider stackit
+```
+
+
+## Contributing
+
+Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
+
+## License
+
+This project is licensed under the [Apache License 2.0](LICENSE).