diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..79f08f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+# playing with go templates
+
+I wanted to understand how to wield go template similarly to how I wield Django
+templates. This repository is the result of trying a ton of things and stopping
+when all the panics died down.