diff --git a/cli/assets/templates/readme-template.md b/cli/assets/templates/readme-template.md
index fd4fa548..ca51a261 100644
--- a/cli/assets/templates/readme-template.md
+++ b/cli/assets/templates/readme-template.md
@@ -1,18 +1,34 @@
-# wasm4 {{lang.name}} template
+# {{name}}
 
-This is a [wasm4](https://wasm4.org/) project bootstrapped with [`wasm4 cli`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/wasm4).
+A game written in {{lang.name}} for the [WASM-4](https://wasm4.org) fantasy console.
 
+## Building
 
-## Getting Started
+{{#lang.setup}}
+First setup the project by running:
 
-- [Quick start guide](https://wasm4.org/docs/getting-started/setup?code-lang={{code-lang}}#quickstart)
+```shell
+{{{lang.setup}}}
+```
 
+{{/lang.setup}}
+Build the cart by running:
 
-## Learn More
+```shell
+{{{lang.build}}}
+```
 
-- [Documentation](https://wasm4.org/docs) - learn more about [wasm4](https://wasm4.org/) features and API.
-- [Snake Tutorial](https://wasm4.org/docs/tutorials/snake/goal) - an interactive tutorial.
+Then run it with:
 
-## Contributing
+```shell
+w4 run {{{lang.cart}}}
+```
 
-You can check out [wasm4 GitHub repository](https://github.com/aduros/wasm4) - your feedback and contributions are welcome!
+For more info about setting up WASM-4, see the [quickstart guide](https://wasm4.org/docs/getting-started/setup?code-lang={{code-lang}}#quickstart).
+
+## Links
+
+- [Documentation](https://wasm4.org/docs): Learn more about WASM-4.
+- [Snake Tutorial](https://wasm4.org/docs/tutorials/snake/goal): Learn how to build a complete game
+  with a step-by-step tutorial.
+- [GitHub](https://github.com/aduros/wasm4): Submit an issue or PR. Contributions are welcome!
diff --git a/cli/lib/new.js b/cli/lib/new.js
index ee7d76e9..fe1dd620 100644
--- a/cli/lib/new.js
+++ b/cli/lib/new.js
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ const ALIASES = {
     );
 
     const readmeRender =  Mustache.render(readmeTemplate, { 
+        name: path.basename(path.resolve(destDir)),
         lang: HELP[lang],
         'code-lang': lang,
     });
@@ -93,8 +94,6 @@ const ALIASES = {
     return fs.writeFile(path.join(destDir, 'README.md'), readmeRender, { encoding: 'utf-8', flag: 'w+' })
 }
 
-  
-
 async function run (destDir, opts) {
     let lang = opts.lang;
     if (ALIASES[lang]) {
@@ -143,7 +142,7 @@ async function run (destDir, opts) {
         console.log(`    ${help.setup}`);
         console.log();
     }
-    console.log("Build it by running:");
+    console.log("Build the cart by running:");
     console.log();
     console.log(`    ${help.build}`);
     console.log();