diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index b3ca3e50..455e0475 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ __pycache__/
 *.py[cod]
 *$py.class
 
+# OSX
+*.DS_Store
+
 # C extensions
 *.so
 
@@ -101,3 +104,7 @@ ENV/
 .mypy_cache/
 
 .pytest_cache
+
+
+# VSCode
+.vscode/
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4dc4364a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+
+image: python:3.9
+
+before_script:
+  - python --version  # For debugging
+  - pip install virtualenv
+  - virtualenv venv
+  - source venv/bin/activate
+
+.test:
+  script:
+    - pip install tox codecov pre-commit
+    - tox
+
+test:
+  extends: .test
+  variables:
+    TOXENV: py39
+
+deploy:
+  environment: deploy
+  script:
+    - cp $PYPIRC $HOME/.pypirc # get your specific pypi config
+    - python setup.py bdist_wheel upload -r local-da # replace local-da with your pypi setting
+  artifacts:
+    paths:
+      - dist/*.whl
+  rules:
+    - if: $CI_COMMIT_BRANCH == $CI_DEFAULT_BRANCH
diff --git a/MANIFEST.in b/MANIFEST.in
index ecb1f987..6dcbe5c8 100644
--- a/MANIFEST.in
+++ b/MANIFEST.in
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+include python_seed/template/*
 include python_seed/template/ci/*
 include python_seed/template/ci/.github/workflows/*
 include python_seed/template/ci/.circleci/*
@@ -5,3 +6,4 @@ include python_seed/template/cov/*
 include python_seed/template/module/pyseed/*
 include python_seed/template/module/tests/*
 include python_seed/template/module/*
+include python_seed/template/docs/*
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2e0fca24..a2bf3735 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -64,7 +64,8 @@ Usage: pyseed create [OPTIONS] NAME
   Create new python seed skeleton.
 
 Options:
-  --ci [circleci|github]  Add CI configuration
+  --ci [circleci|github|gitlab]  Add CI configuration.
+  --docs                  Add sphinx docs starter.
   --help                  Show this message and exit.
 ```
 
@@ -131,7 +132,7 @@ Issues and pull requests are more than welcome.
 ```bash
 $ git clone https://github.com/developmentseed/python-seed.git
 $ cd python-seed
-$ pip install -e .[dev]
+$ pip install -e ".[dev]"
 ```
 
 **Python3.7 only**
diff --git a/python_seed/scripts/cli.py b/python_seed/scripts/cli.py
index 18381e5d..fcb3cf19 100644
--- a/python_seed/scripts/cli.py
+++ b/python_seed/scripts/cli.py
@@ -21,26 +21,53 @@ def pyseed():
     pass
 
 
+CI_CHOICES = ["circleci", "github", "gitlab"]
+
 @pyseed.command(short_help="Create new python seed skeleton")
 @click.argument("name", type=str, nargs=1)
 @click.option(
-    "--ci", type=click.Choice(["circleci", "github"]), help="Add CI configuration"
+    "--ci", type=click.Choice(CI_CHOICES), help="Add CI configuration"
+)
+@click.option(
+    "--docs", is_flag=True, help="Add Sphinx Docs"
 )
-def create(name, ci):
+def create(name, ci, docs):
     """Create new python seed skeleton."""
     template_dir = str(resources_files("python_seed") / "template" / "module")
-    shutil.copytree(template_dir, name)
+    shutil.rmtree(f"{name}/{name}", ignore_errors=True)
+    shutil.rmtree(f"{name}/docs", ignore_errors=True)
+    shutil.copytree(template_dir, name, dirs_exist_ok=True)
+
+    gitignore = str(resources_files("python_seed") /  "template" / ".gitignore")
+    shutil.copy2(gitignore, f"{name}/.gitignore")
 
     if ci:
-        template_dir = str(
-            resources_files("python_seed") / "template" / "ci" / f".{ci}"
-        )
-        shutil.copytree(template_dir, f"{name}/.{ci}")
+        # acommodate gitlab's single file ci config
+        if ci == 'gitlab':
+            template_file = str(
+                resources_files("python_seed") / "template" / "ci" / ".gitlab-ci.yml"
+            )
+            shutil.copy2(template_file, f"{name}/.gitlab-ci.yml")
+        else:
+            template_dir = str(
+                resources_files("python_seed") / "template" / "ci" / f".{ci}"
+            )
+            shutil.copytree(template_dir, f"{name}/.{ci}", dirs_exist_ok=True)
 
         covconfig = str(
             resources_files("python_seed") / "template" / "cov" / "codecov.yml"
         )
         shutil.copy2(covconfig, f"{name}/codecov.yml")
+    
+    if docs:
+        docs_dir = str(
+            resources_files("python_seed") / "template" / "docs"
+        )
+        shutil.copytree(docs_dir, f"{name}/docs", dirs_exist_ok=True)
+
+
+
+
 
     new_dir = name
     name = name.replace("-", "_")
@@ -50,10 +77,11 @@ def create(name, ci):
 
     for root, _, files in os.walk(new_dir):
         for filename in files:
-            if filename.endswith(".pyc"):
-                continue
-            with open(f"{root}/{filename}", "r", encoding="utf-8") as f:
-                s = f.read().replace("pyseed", name)
+            try:
+                with open(f"{root}/{filename}", "r", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+                    s = f.read().replace("pyseed", name)
 
-            with open(f"{root}/{filename}", "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
-                f.write(s)
+                with open(f"{root}/{filename}", "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+                    f.write(s)
+            except UnicodeDecodeError:
+                pass
diff --git a/python_seed/template/.gitignore b/python_seed/template/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b4636118
--- /dev/null
+++ b/python_seed/template/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+# Byte-compiled / optimized / DLL files
+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+*$py.class
+
+# OSX
+*.DS_Store
+
+# C extensions
+*.so
+
+# Distribution / packaging
+.Python
+env/
+build/
+develop-eggs/
+dist/
+downloads/
+eggs/
+.eggs/
+lib/
+lib64/
+parts/
+sdist/
+var/
+wheels/
+*.egg-info/
+.installed.cfg
+*.egg
+
+# PyInstaller
+#  Usually these files are written by a python script from a template
+#  before PyInstaller builds the exe, so as to inject date/other infos into it.
+*.manifest
+*.spec
+
+# Installer logs
+pip-log.txt
+pip-delete-this-directory.txt
+
+# Unit test / coverage reports
+htmlcov/
+.tox/
+.coverage
+.coverage.*
+.cache
+nosetests.xml
+coverage.xml
+*.cover
+.hypothesis/
+
+# Translations
+*.mo
+*.pot
+
+# Django stuff:
+*.log
+local_settings.py
+
+# Flask stuff:
+instance/
+.webassets-cache
+
+# Scrapy stuff:
+.scrapy
+
+# Sphinx documentation
+docs/_build/
+
+# PyBuilder
+target/
+
+# Jupyter Notebook
+.ipynb_checkpoints
+
+# pyenv
+.python-version
+
+# celery beat schedule file
+celerybeat-schedule
+
+# SageMath parsed files
+*.sage.py
+
+# dotenv
+.env
+
+# virtualenv
+.venv
+venv/
+ENV/
+
+# Spyder project settings
+.spyderproject
+.spyproject
+
+# Rope project settings
+.ropeproject
+
+# mkdocs documentation
+/site
+
+# mypy
+.mypy_cache/
+
+.pytest_cache
+
+# VSCode
+.vscode/
diff --git a/python_seed/template/ci/.gitlab-ci.yml b/python_seed/template/ci/.gitlab-ci.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b0feeac9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/python_seed/template/ci/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+
+image: python:3.9
+
+before_script:
+  - python --version  # For debugging
+  - pip install virtualenv
+  - virtualenv venv
+  - source venv/bin/activate
+
+.test:
+  script:
+    - pip install tox codecov pre-commit
+    - tox
+
+test:
+  extends: .test
+  variables:
+    TOXENV: py39
+
+deploy:
+  environment: deploy
+  script:
+    - cp $PYPIRC $HOME/.pypirc # get your specific pypi config
+    - python setup.py bdist_wheel upload -r local-da # replace local-da with your pypi setting
+  artifacts:
+    paths:
+      - dist/*.whl
+  rules:
+    - if: $CI_COMMIT_BRANCH == $CI_DEFAULT_BRANCH
+
+pages:
+  script:
+    - pip install sphinx sphinx-rtd-theme myst-parser
+    - cd docs ; make html
+    - mv _build/html/ ../public/
+  artifacts:
+    paths:
+      - public
+  rules:
+    - if: $CI_COMMIT_BRANCH == $CI_DEFAULT_BRANCH
+
+
+# py3.6-test:
+#   extends: .test
+#   image: python:3.6
+#   variables:
+#     TOXENV: py36
+
+# py3.7-test:
+#   extends: .test
+#   image: python:3.7
+#   variables:
+#     TOXENV: py37
+
+# py3.8-test:
+#   extends: .test
+#   image: python:3.8
+#   variables:
+#     TOXENV: py38
+
+
+
diff --git a/python_seed/template/docs/Makefile b/python_seed/template/docs/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d4bb2cbb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/python_seed/template/docs/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# Minimal makefile for Sphinx documentation
+#
+
+# You can set these variables from the command line, and also
+# from the environment for the first two.
+SPHINXOPTS    ?=
+SPHINXBUILD   ?= sphinx-build
+SOURCEDIR     = .
+BUILDDIR      = _build
+
+# Put it first so that "make" without argument is like "make help".
+help:
+	@$(SPHINXBUILD) -M help "$(SOURCEDIR)" "$(BUILDDIR)" $(SPHINXOPTS) $(O)
+
+.PHONY: help Makefile
+
+# Catch-all target: route all unknown targets to Sphinx using the new
+# "make mode" option.  $(O) is meant as a shortcut for $(SPHINXOPTS).
+%: Makefile
+	@$(SPHINXBUILD) -M $@ "$(SOURCEDIR)" "$(BUILDDIR)" $(SPHINXOPTS) $(O)
diff --git a/python_seed/template/docs/conf.py b/python_seed/template/docs/conf.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2505ffe1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/python_seed/template/docs/conf.py
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+# Configuration file for the Sphinx documentation builder.
+#
+# This file only contains a selection of the most common options. For a full
+# list see the documentation:
+# https://www.sphinx-doc.org/en/master/usage/configuration.html
+
+# -- Path setup --------------------------------------------------------------
+
+# If extensions (or modules to document with autodoc) are in another directory,
+# add these directories to sys.path here. If the directory is relative to the
+# documentation root, use os.path.abspath to make it absolute, like shown here.
+#
+import os
+import sys
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.abspath('..'))
+
+
+# -- Project information -----------------------------------------------------
+
+project = 'pyseed'
+copyright = '2022, aofl-data'
+author = 'aofl-data'
+
+# The short X.Y version
+version = '0.0.1'
+
+# The full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags
+release = '0.0.1'
+
+
+# -- General configuration ---------------------------------------------------
+
+# Add any Sphinx extension module names here, as strings. They can be
+# extensions coming with Sphinx (named 'sphinx.ext.*') or your custom
+# ones.
+extensions = [
+    'sphinx.ext.autodoc',
+    'sphinx.ext.doctest',
+    'sphinx.ext.coverage',
+    'sphinx.ext.napoleon',
+    'myst_parser'
+]
+
+# Add any paths that contain templates here, relative to this directory.
+templates_path = ['_templates']
+
+# The language for content autogenerated by Sphinx. Refer to documentation
+# for a list of supported languages.
+#
+# This is also used if you do content translation via gettext catalogs.
+# Usually you set "language" from the command line for these cases.
+language = 'en'
+
+# List of patterns, relative to source directory, that match files and
+# directories to ignore when looking for source files.
+# This pattern also affects html_static_path and html_extra_path.
+exclude_patterns = ['_build', 'Thumbs.db', '.DS_Store']
+
+
+# -- Options for HTML output -------------------------------------------------
+
+# The theme to use for HTML and HTML Help pages.  See the documentation for
+# a list of builtin themes.
+#
+html_theme = 'alabaster'
+
+# Add any paths that contain custom static files (such as style sheets) here,
+# relative to this directory. They are copied after the builtin static files,
+# so a file named "default.css" will overwrite the builtin "default.css".
+html_static_path = ['_static']
+
+
+# -- Extension configuration -------------------------------------------------
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/python_seed/template/docs/index.rst b/python_seed/template/docs/index.rst
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..51bd0d03
--- /dev/null
+++ b/python_seed/template/docs/index.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+
+.. include:: ../README.md
+   :parser: myst_parser.sphinx_
+
+
+The rest of this is reST.
+
+.. automodule:: pyseed.app
+    :members:
+
+
+.. toctree::
+   :maxdepth: 2
+   :caption: Contents:
+
diff --git a/python_seed/template/docs/make.bat b/python_seed/template/docs/make.bat
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..153be5e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/python_seed/template/docs/make.bat
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+@ECHO OFF
+
+pushd %~dp0
+
+REM Command file for Sphinx documentation
+
+if "%SPHINXBUILD%" == "" (
+	set SPHINXBUILD=sphinx-build
+)
+set SOURCEDIR=.
+set BUILDDIR=_build
+
+if "%1" == "" goto help
+
+%SPHINXBUILD% >NUL 2>NUL
+if errorlevel 9009 (
+	echo.
+	echo.The 'sphinx-build' command was not found. Make sure you have Sphinx
+	echo.installed, then set the SPHINXBUILD environment variable to point
+	echo.to the full path of the 'sphinx-build' executable. Alternatively you
+	echo.may add the Sphinx directory to PATH.
+	echo.
+	echo.If you don't have Sphinx installed, grab it from
+	echo.https://www.sphinx-doc.org/
+	exit /b 1
+)
+
+%SPHINXBUILD% -M %1 %SOURCEDIR% %BUILDDIR% %SPHINXOPTS% %O%
+goto end
+
+:help
+%SPHINXBUILD% -M help %SOURCEDIR% %BUILDDIR% %SPHINXOPTS% %O%
+
+:end
+popd
diff --git a/python_seed/template/module/README.md b/python_seed/template/module/README.md
index 1348c615..b8c4d2e1 100644
--- a/python_seed/template/module/README.md
+++ b/python_seed/template/module/README.md
@@ -1 +1,3 @@
 # pyseed
+
+This is markdown imported from the README.md.
diff --git a/python_seed/template/module/pyseed/app.py b/python_seed/template/module/pyseed/app.py
index b6e90836..3502b1d5 100644
--- a/python_seed/template/module/pyseed/app.py
+++ b/python_seed/template/module/pyseed/app.py
@@ -1,6 +1,57 @@
-"""pyseed.app: Skeleton of a function."""
+"""
+pyseed.app
+====
 
+This is from the file docstring.
+"""
 
-def main(arg_one: str, arg_two: int):
-    """Main function."""
+
+def dup_strings(arg_one: str, arg_two: int):
+    """
+    Return a repeated string. This is the main function docstring.
+
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+
+    arg_one
+        A string that should be repeated.
+
+    arg_two
+        A integer of the number of times `arg_one` should be repeated.
+
+    >>> dup_strings('A', 3)
+    'AAA'
+    """
     return arg_one * arg_two
+
+
+class Pizza:
+    """A delicious object."""
+
+    def __init__(self, size: int = 16):
+        """
+        Initialize pizzas with a size.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+
+        size
+            Diameter in inchs.
+
+        """
+        self.size = size
+        self.cheese = False
+
+    def add_cheese(self):
+        """
+        Adds cheese.
+
+        >>> pizza = Pizza()
+        >>> pizza.cheese
+        False
+        >>> pizza.add_cheese()
+        >>> pizza.cheese
+        True
+
+        """
+        self.cheese = True
diff --git a/python_seed/template/module/pyseed/scripts/cli.py b/python_seed/template/module/pyseed/scripts/cli.py
index 674691d0..15d849fd 100644
--- a/python_seed/template/module/pyseed/scripts/cli.py
+++ b/python_seed/template/module/pyseed/scripts/cli.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 @click.version_option(version=__version__, message="%(version)s")
 def pyseed():
     """pyseed subcommands."""
-    pass
+    print(f"pyseed {__version__} is installed.")
 
 
 # @pyseed.command(short_help="Validate COGEO")
diff --git a/python_seed/template/module/setup.py b/python_seed/template/module/setup.py
index 0106cf26..49751640 100644
--- a/python_seed/template/module/setup.py
+++ b/python_seed/template/module/setup.py
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@
     python_requires=">=3",
     classifiers=[
         "Intended Audience :: Information Technology",
-        "Intended Audience :: Science/Research",
-        "License :: OSI Approved :: BSD License",
         "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6",
         "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7",
         "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8",
diff --git a/python_seed/template/module/tests/test_function.py b/python_seed/template/module/tests/test_function.py
index a2a89c23..c0c36a01 100644
--- a/python_seed/template/module/tests/test_function.py
+++ b/python_seed/template/module/tests/test_function.py
@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@
 
 
 def test_app():
-    """Test app.main function."""
-    assert app.main("ah ", 3) == "ah ah ah "
+    """Test app.dup_strings function."""
+    assert app.dup_strings("ah ", 3) == "ah ah ah "
diff --git a/python_seed/template/module/tests/test_mod.py b/python_seed/template/module/tests/test_mod.py
index 7b3126eb..ec0f8194 100644
--- a/python_seed/template/module/tests/test_mod.py
+++ b/python_seed/template/module/tests/test_mod.py
@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@
 
 def test_version():
     """test version."""
-    assert pyseed.version
+    assert pyseed.__version__
diff --git a/python_seed/template/module/tox.ini b/python_seed/template/module/tox.ini
index 352ad6fc..41306ef8 100644
--- a/python_seed/template/module/tox.ini
+++ b/python_seed/template/module/tox.ini
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ extras = test
 commands=
     python -m pytest --cov pyseed --cov-report xml --cov-report term-missing --ignore=venv
 
+[pytest]                                                                        
+addopts = --doctest-modules 
+
 # Release tooling
 [testenv:build]
 basepython = python3
@@ -27,4 +30,4 @@ deps =
     twine >= 1.5.0
 commands =
     {[testenv:build]commands}
-    twine upload --skip-existing dist/*
+    twine upload --skip-existing dist/*
\ No newline at end of file