diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Exasol Advanced Analytics Framework
+
+**This project is at an early development stage.**
+
+Framework for building complex data analysis algorithms with Exasol.
+
+
+## Information for Users
+
+- [User Guide](doc/user_guide/user_guide.md)
+- [System Requirements](doc/system_requirements.md)
+- [Design](doc/design.md)
+- [License](LICENSE)
+
+## Information for Developers
+
+- [Developers Guide](doc/developer_guide/developer_guide.md)
+
diff --git a/doc/changes/changes_0.1.0.md b/doc/changes/changes_0.1.0.md
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@@ -5,3 +5,14 @@
 
 
 ### Features
+
+  - #1: Added the initial setup of the project
+  
+### Bug Fixes
+
+  - #8: Renamed master branch to main
+  
+### Documentation
+
+  - #9: Added README file
+  
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diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
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     'name': 'exasol-advanced-analytics-framework',
     'version': '0.1.0',
     'description': 'Framework for building complex data analysis algorithms with Exasol',
-    'long_description': '',
+    'long_description': '# Exasol Advanced Analytics Framework\n\n**This project is at an early development stage.**\n\nFramework for building complex data analysis algorithms with Exasol.\n\n\n## Information for Users\n\n- [User Guide](doc/user_guide/user_guide.md)\n- [System Requirements](doc/system_requirements.md)\n- [Design](doc/design.md)\n- [License](LICENSE)\n\n## Information for Developers\n\n- [Developers Guide](doc/developer_guide/developer_guide.md)\n\n',
     'author': 'Umit Buyuksahin',
     'author_email': 'umit.buyuksahin@exasol.com',
     'maintainer': None,