diff --git a/COMMUNITY.md b/COMMUNITY.md
index b49a1ed..2b6b344 100644
--- a/COMMUNITY.md
+++ b/COMMUNITY.md
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for more details on the release process.
 
 <!-- TODO: A list of CONTRIBUTORS is generated below using contributors.yml located in the workflows directory. In order to automatically update the COMMUNITY.md, you must enter a secret into your Secrets and Variables under Actions within your repository settings. The name of the secret must be PUSH_TO_PROTECTED_BRANCH and the value must be a Personal Access Token with specific permissions. Please follow [this link](https://github.com/CasperWA/push-protected?tab=readme-ov-file#notes-on-token-and-user-permissions) for more information. -->
 
-Total number of contributors: <!--CONTRIBUTOR COUNT START--> <!--CONTRIBUTOR COUNT END-->
+![](https://img.shields.io/github/contributors/{{ cookiecutter.project_org }}/{{ cookiecutter.project_repo_name }}?style=flat-square&label=Contributor%20Count(incl.%20bots)) 
 
 <!-- readme: contributors -start -->
 <!-- readme: contributors -end -->
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 98faf25..8501e0d 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ you'll be politely asked to change something. We appreciate all friendly
 contributions.
 
 We encourage you to read this project's CONTRIBUTING policy (you are here), its
-[LICENSE](LICENSE.md), and its [README](README.md).
+[LICENSE](LICENSE), and its [README](README.md).
 
 ## Getting Started
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2298f67..47015db 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -29,11 +29,7 @@ A list of core team members responsible for the code and documentation in this r
 ## Repository Structure
 
 <!-- TODO: Including the repository structure helps viewers quickly understand the project layout. Using the "tree -d" command can be a helpful way to generate this information, but, be sure to update it as the project evolves and changes over time. -->
-
-```plaintext
-.
-```
-
+<!--TREE START--><!--TREE END-->
 
 **{list directories and descriptions}**