diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..10e96fc3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+BSD 3-Clause License
+
+Copyright (c) 2023, Astronomy Data Commons
+
+Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+   list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+
+2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+   this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+   and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+
+3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its
+   contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+   this software without specific prior written permission.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE
+FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
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diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index f331d5d3..1fae89b4 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 # https://www.sphinx-doc.org/en/master/usage/configuration.html
 
 
-import os
+from setuptools_scm import get_version
 
 # -- Project information -----------------------------------------------------
 # https://www.sphinx-doc.org/en/master/usage/configuration.html#project-information
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@
 project = "LINCC Frameworks Python Project Template"
 copyright = "2023, LINCC Frameworks"
 author = "LINCC Frameworks"
+release = get_version(root='..')
+# for example take major/minor
+version = ".".join(release.split(".")[:2])
 
 # -- General configuration ---------------------------------------------------
 # https://www.sphinx-doc.org/en/master/usage/configuration.html#general-configuration
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
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+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+[project]
+name = "python-project-template"
+license = {file = "LICENSE"}
+readme = "README.md"
+authors = [
+    { name = "LINCC Frameworks", email = "lincc-frameworks-team@lists.lsst.org" }
+]
+classifiers = [
+    "Development Status :: 4 - Beta",
+    "Intended Audience :: Developers",
+    "Intended Audience :: Science/Research",
+    "Operating System :: OS Independent",
+    "Programming Language :: Python",
+]
+dynamic = ["version"]
+
+dependencies = [
+    "setuptools_scm",
+    "sphinx==6.1.3", # Used to automatically generate documentation
+    "sphinx_rtd_theme==1.2.0", # Used to render documentation
+]
+
+[build-system]
+requires = [
+    "setuptools>=45", # Used to build and package the Python project
+    "setuptools_scm>=6.2", # Gets release version from git. Makes it available programmatically
+]
+build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
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