diff --git a/.changeset/nervous-pots-sort.md b/.changeset/nervous-pots-sort.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"create-effect-app": minor
+---
+
+feat(template/monorepo/server): add dev and README instructions
diff --git a/templates/monorepo/packages/cli/package.json b/templates/monorepo/packages/cli/package.json
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@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
     "directory": "dist"
   },
   "scripts": {
+    "dev": "tsx --watch src/server.ts",
     "codegen": "build-utils prepare-v2",
     "build": "pnpm build-esm && pnpm build-annotate && pnpm build-cjs && build-utils pack-v2",
     "build-esm": "tsc -b tsconfig.build.json",
diff --git a/templates/monorepo/packages/server/README.md b/templates/monorepo/packages/server/README.md
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@@ -1 +1,41 @@
-# Effect Monorepo Template - Server Package
\ No newline at end of file
+# Effect Monorepo Template - Server Package
+
+Run the `dev` script in `@template/server` package to start the server
+
+The server will start on `http://localhost:3000` by default.
+
+## TODOs API Endpoints
+
+The server provides few endpoints
+
+### Create a new TODO
+
+```sh
+curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/todos \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{"text": "my first effect todo"}'
+```
+
+### List all TODOs
+
+```sh
+curl -X GET http://localhost:3000/todos
+```
+
+### Get a specific TODO by ID
+
+```sh
+curl -X GET http://localhost:3000/todos/0
+```
+
+### Mark TODO completed
+
+```sh
+curl -X PATCH http://localhost:3000/todos/0
+```
+
+### Delete a specific TODO by ID
+
+```sh
+curl -X DELETE http://localhost:3000/todos/0
+```