diff --git a/packages/react-native-gradle-plugin/README.md b/packages/react-native-gradle-plugin/README.md
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+++ b/packages/react-native-gradle-plugin/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+# react-native-gradle-plugin
+
+[![Version][version-badge]][package]
+
+A Gradle Plugin used to support development of React Native applications for Android.
+
+## Installation
+
+```
+yarn add react-native-gradle-plugin
+```
+
+*Note: We're using `yarn` to install deps. Feel free to change commands to use `npm` 3+ and `npx` if you like*
+
+[version-badge]: https://img.shields.io/npm/v/react-native-gradle-plugin?style=flat-square
+[package]: https://www.npmjs.com/package/react-native-gradle-plugin
diff --git a/packages/react-native-gradle-plugin/package.json b/packages/react-native-gradle-plugin/package.json
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@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@
     "gradle",
     "gradlew",
     "gradlew.bat",
-    "src"
+    "src",
+    "README.md"
   ],
   "dependencies": {
     "react-native-codegen": "*"