diff --git a/data/com.github.alcadica.develop.appdata.xml.in b/data/com.github.alcadica.develop.appdata.xml.in
index 164df5e..911a63e 100644
--- a/data/com.github.alcadica.develop.appdata.xml.in
+++ b/data/com.github.alcadica.develop.appdata.xml.in
@@ -16,6 +16,13 @@
+
+
+
+ - Fills generated README.md files with installing and compiling instructions
+
+
+
diff --git a/data/templates/app/README.md b/data/templates/app/README.md
index 781f786..20c3069 100644
--- a/data/templates/app/README.md
+++ b/data/templates/app/README.md
@@ -1 +1,52 @@
-# {{projectname}}
\ No newline at end of file
+# {{projectname}}
+
+Adds your awesome app description here!
+
+(maybe adds a screenshot, people loves screenshots!)
+
+## Get it from the elementary OS AppCenter!
+
+[![Get it on AppCenter](https://appcenter.elementary.io/badge.svg)](https://appcenter.elementary.io/{{projectname}})
+
+This app is available on the elementary OS AppCenter.
+
+# Install it from source
+
+You can of course download and install this app from source.
+
+## Dependencies
+
+Ensure you have these dependencies installed
+
+* granite
+* gtk+-3.0
+* switchboard-2.0
+
+## Install, build and run
+
+```bash
+# install elementary-sdk, meson and ninja
+sudo apt install elementary-sdk meson ninja
+# clone repository
+git clone {{repository_url}} {{projectname}}
+# cd to dir
+cd {{projectname}}
+# run meson
+meson build --prefix=/usr
+# cd to build, build and test
+cd build
+sudo ninja install && {{projectname}}
+```
+
+## Generating pot file
+
+```bash
+# after setting up meson build
+cd build
+
+# generates pot file
+sudo ninja {{projectname}}-pot
+
+# to regenerate and propagate changes to every po file
+sudo ninja {{projectname}}-update-po
+```
diff --git a/data/templates/switchboard-widget/README.md b/data/templates/switchboard-widget/README.md
index 7b2d139..130c0c3 100644
--- a/data/templates/switchboard-widget/README.md
+++ b/data/templates/switchboard-widget/README.md
@@ -1,20 +1,32 @@
# {{projectname}}
-## Building and Installation
+## Install, build and run
-You'll need the following dependencies:
+```bash
+# install elementary-sdk, meson and libswitchboard
+sudo apt install elementary-sdk meson libswitchboard-2.0-dev
+# clone repository
+git clone {{repourl}} {{projectname}}
+# cd to dir
+cd {{projectname}}
+# run meson
+meson build --prefix=/usr
+# cd to build, build and test
+cd build
+sudo ninja install
+# restart switchboard to load your widget into switchboard
+pkill switchboard -9
+```
-* libswitchboard-2.0-dev
-* libgranite-dev
-* meson
-* valac
+## Generating pot file
-Run `meson` to configure the build environment and then `ninja` to build
+```bash
+# after setting up meson build
+cd build
- meson build --prefix=/usr
- cd build
- ninja
+# generates pot file
+sudo ninja {{projectname}}-pot
-To install, use `ninja install`
-
- sudo ninja install
+# to regenerate and propagate changes to every po file
+sudo ninja {{projectname}}-update-po
+```
diff --git a/data/templates/wingpanel-widget/README.md b/data/templates/wingpanel-widget/README.md
index 4056c7f..1bea3e0 100644
--- a/data/templates/wingpanel-widget/README.md
+++ b/data/templates/wingpanel-widget/README.md
@@ -1 +1,32 @@
-# {{projectname}} wingpanel indicator
\ No newline at end of file
+# {{projectname}} wingpanel indicator
+
+## Install, build and run
+
+```bash
+# install elementary-sdk, meson and libwingpanel
+sudo apt install elementary-sdk meson libwingpanel-2.0-dev
+# clone repository
+git clone {{repourl}} {{projectname}}
+# cd to dir
+cd {{projectname}}
+# run meson
+meson build --prefix=/usr
+# cd to build, build and test
+cd build
+sudo ninja install
+# restart switchboard to load your indicator
+pkill wingpanel -9
+```
+
+## Generating pot file
+
+```bash
+# after setting up meson build
+cd build
+
+# generates pot file
+sudo ninja {{projectname}}-pot
+
+# to regenerate and propagate changes to every po file
+sudo ninja {{projectname}}-update-po
+```
diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 3196e3c..56b0ecd 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+com.github.alcadica.develop (0.6) precise; urgency=low
+
+ * Fills generated README.md files with installing and compiling instructions
+
+ -- Paolo Roth Tue, 23 Jun 2018 03:00:00 -0500
+
com.github.alcadica.develop (0.5) precise; urgency=low
* Adds a small disclaimer about user data consumption (they are not saved on a server)