diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 49ea673..b8ee05c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ This repo is for an application that will automate Day N operations using Cisco
 
 This application will automate Day N operations, creating device inventories, using the Cisco DNA Center REST APIs
 
+Prior to use the following files need to be populated and renamed by removing the .example extension:
+- environment.env.example
+- ansible/credentials.yml.example
+
 **"inventory_collection_sdk.py"** Python app workflow:
 - create device inventory - hostname, device management IP address, device UUID, software version,
     device family, role, site, site UUID
@@ -52,7 +56,7 @@ INFO:root:GitHub push for file: device_inventory.yaml
 INFO:root:End of Application "inventory_collection_sdk.py" Run: 2022-05-18 15:34:33
 ```
 
-"deploy_cli_templates_ansible.yaml" Ansible playbook workflow:
+**"deploy_cli_templates_ansible.yaml"** Ansible playbook workflow:
 - pull from GitHub the latest templates
 - optional, pull from GitHub the device inventory (not implemented)
 - identify devices that match the device filter
diff --git a/ansible/credentials.yml.example b/ansible/credentials.yml.example
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d3fc666
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ansible/credentials.yml.example
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+- dnac_host: ""
+- username: ""
+- password: ""
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/environment.env.example b/environment.env.example
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..be16ff2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/environment.env.example
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+DNAC_URL = ""
+DNAC_USER = ""
+DNAC_PASS = ""
+
+GITHUB_USERNAME = ""
+GITHUB_TOKEN = ""
\ No newline at end of file