diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4a7d9dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+# The Bisquit Programming Language
+
+Bisquit is a first attempt at designing and implementing a simple, interpreted language; Drawing inspiration from typical assembly languages and BASIC.
+For a quick tour of the language, check the PDF in the /doc/ directory, and check out the the supplied example programs.
+
+To build the interpreter, go to the root of the project directory and do:
+
+    mkdir build && cd build
+    cmake ..
+    make
+  
+The bisquit_interpreter executable will then be built.