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+# Cuddle - Configuration and Script Manager
+
+Cuddle CLI is a Rust command-line interface application designed to manage
+configuration variables and scripts across projects. It simplifies sharing of
+code and workflows, making development and collaboration smoother and more
+efficient. This project is published on crates.io as `cuddle_cli`.
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+1. [Installation](#installation)
+2. [Usage](#usage)
+3. [Commands](#commands)
+4. [Configuration](#configuration)
+5. [Contributing](#contributing)
+6. [License](#license)
+
+## Installation
+
+Make sure you have Rust and Cargo installed. You can install Rust and Cargo from
+[https://rustup.rs/](https://rustup.rs/).
+
+To install Cuddle CLI, run:
+
+```sh
+cargo install cuddle_cli
+```
+
+## Usage
+
+After successful installation, you can run the CLI using the `cuddle` command:
+
+```sh
+cuddle [command] [options]
+```
+
+## Commands
+
+Detailed documentation of the commands and options can be found in our
+[official documentation (tbd)](LINK_TO_DOCUMENTATION).
+
+## Configuration
+
+You can manage your configurations in a file called `cuddle.yaml`. For details
+on how to format this file, check our
+[Configuration Guide (tbd)](LINK_TO_CONFIGURATION_GUIDE).
+
+## Contributing
+
+Contributions are what make the open-source community such an amazing place to
+learn, inspire, and create. Any contributions you make are **greatly
+appreciated**.
+
+1. Fork the Project
+2. Create your Feature Branch (`git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature`)
+3. Commit your Changes (`git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature'`)
+4. Push to the Branch (`git push origin feature/AmazingFeature`)
+5. Open a Pull Request
+
+Please read our [Contributing Guide](LINK_TO_CONTRIBUTING_GUIDE) for more
+information.
+
+## License
+
+Distributed under the MIT License. See `LICENSE` for more information.
+
+## Contact
+
+You can reach out to us at our
+[official contact page (tbd)](LINK_TO_CONTACT_PAGE). Please ensure to follow our
+[Code of Conduct (tbd)](LINK_TO_CONDUCT_PAGE) when interacting with our
+community.