diff --git a/.github/workflows/check.yml b/.github/workflows/check.yml
index 4715c51..8f0126a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check.yml
@@ -40,3 +40,15 @@ jobs:
       - name: r0vm
         if: matrix.os == 'macos-latest'
         run: nix build -L --no-link --show-trace .#packages.x86_64-darwin.r0vm
+
+      - name: template
+        if: matrix.os == 'ubuntu-latest'
+        run: |
+          git config --global init.defaultBranch main
+          ./scripts/use-template.sh
+
+      - name: template
+        if: matrix.os == 'macos-latest'
+        run: |
+          git config --global init.defaultBranch main
+          ./scripts/use-template.sh
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2432a5b..9f75a11 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # risc0pkgs - Nixified [RISC Zero](https://www.risczero.com/) Packages
 
+`risc0pkgs` contains risc0 related packages like `r0vm` and risc0's `rustc` fork packaged with Nix. Moreover, it provides a helper function: `buildRisc0Package`, which you can use to package your risc0 project. The following section describes how to set up a risc0 project from scratch.
+
 ## Getting Started
 
 It's recommended to get started by initializing your project using the default template:
@@ -13,11 +15,9 @@ nix flake init -t github:cspr-rad/risc0pkgs
 git init
 git add -A
 
-nix build .#risc0prover
+nix build .#risc0package
 ```
 
-Note: Change the `system` to `aarch64-darwin` if you're on macOS.
-
 If you want to integrate `risc0` into your existing flake, see `./templates/default/flake.nix`.
 
 ## Development Shell
diff --git a/scripts/use-template.sh b/scripts/use-template.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..b77e41b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/use-template.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+mkdir risc0-workspace
+cd risc0-workspace
+
+nix flake init -t github:cspr-rad/risc0pkgs
+
+git init
+git add -A
+
+nix build .#risc0package