diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 56fd3e5..c48f5bb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,46 +1,91 @@
-# Pattern Lab Standard Edition for Twig [BETA]
+# Pattern Lab Standard Edition for Twig [DEVELOPER PREVIEW]
 
-The Standard Edition for Twig gives developers and designers a clean base from which to develop Twig-based patterns.
+The Standard Edition for Twig gives developers and designers a clean and stable base from which to develop a Twig-based pattern library.
 
-## Installing the Standard Edition for Twig
+## Packaged Components
 
-### 1. Install Composer 
+The Standard Edition for Twig comes with the following components:
 
-Pattern Lab uses [Composer](https://getcomposer.org/) to manage project dependencies. To install Composer type the following two lines in the command line:
+* `pattern-lab/core`: [GitHub](https://github.com/pattern-lab/patternlab-php-core), [Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/pattern-lab/core)
+* `pattern-lab/patternengine-twig`: [documentation](https://github.com/pattern-lab/patternengine-php-twig#twig-patternengine-for-pattern-lab-php), [GitHub](https://github.com/pattern-lab/patternengine-php-twig), [Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/pattern-lab/patternengine-twig)
+* `pattern-lab/styleguidekit-assets-default`: [GitHub](https://github.com/pattern-lab/styleguidekit-assets-default), [Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/pattern-lab/styleguidekit-assets-default)
+* `pattern-lab/styleguidekit-twig-default`: [GitHub](https://github.com/pattern-lab/styleguidekit-twig-default), [Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/pattern-lab/styleguidekit-twig-default)
+* `pattern-lab/unified-asset-installer`: [GitHub](https://github.com/pattern-lab/unified-asset-installer), [Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/pattern-lab/unified-asset-installer)
 
-    curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | php -- --install-dir=bin
+## Installing
 
-Then close and re-open your command line terminal.
+There are two methods for downloading and installing the Standard Edition for Twig:
 
-### 2. Install the Standard Edition
+* [Download a pre-built project](#download-a-pre-built-package)
+* [Use Composer to create a project](#use-composer-to-create-a-project)
 
-Use Composer's `create-project` feature to install the Standard Edition into a location of your choosing. Type:
+### Download a pre-built project
+
+The fastest way to get started with the Standard Edition for Twig is to [download the pre-built version](https://github.com/pattern-lab/edition-php-twig-standard/releases) from the [releases page](https://github.com/pattern-lab/edition-php-twig-standard/releases). The pre-built project comes with the [Base StarterKit for Twig](https://github.com/pattern-lab/starterkit-twig-base) installed by default.
+
+**Please note:** Pattern Lab uses [Composer](https://getcomposer.org/) to manage project dependencies. To upgrade the Standard Edition for Twig or to install plug-ins you'll need to [install Composer](https://getcomposer.org/doc/00-intro.md#installation-linux-unix-osx). We recommend that you [install it globally](https://getcomposer.org/doc/00-intro.md#globally).
+
+### Use Composer to create a project
+
+Pattern Lab uses [Composer](https://getcomposer.org/) to manage project dependencies.
+
+#### Install Composer 
+
+Please follow the directions for [installing Composer](https://getcomposer.org/doc/00-intro.md#installation-linux-unix-osx) on the Composer website. We recommend you [install it globally](https://getcomposer.org/doc/00-intro.md#globally).
+
+#### Install the Standard Edition for Twig
+
+Use Composer's [`create-project` command](https://getcomposer.org/doc/03-cli.md#create-project) to install the Standard Edition for Twig into a location of your choosing. In Terminal type:
 
     cd install/location/
     composer create-project pattern-lab/edition-twig-standard your-project-name && cd $_
 
-This will create a directory called `your-project-name`.
+This will install the Standard Edition for Twig into a directory called `your-project-name` in `install/location/`. During the set-up process you will be asked to install an appropriate StarterKit. You will be automatically dropped into the project directory after the process is finished.
 
-### 3. Install a StarterKit
+## Updating Pattern Lab
 
-To install a near-empty StarterKit project as a starting point you can run:
+To update Pattern Lab please refer to each component's GitHub repository. The components are listed at the top of the README.
 
-    php core/console --starterkit --init
+## Helpful Commands
 
-### 4. Generate Pattern Lab
+These are some helpful commands you can use on the command line for working with Pattern Lab.
 
-To generate Pattern Lab for the first time and make sure everything was installed correctly type:
-
-    php core/console --generate
+### List all of the available commands
 
 To list all available commands type:
 
     php core/console --help
 
-### 5. Start the server to see your Pattern Lab web site
+To list the options for a particular command type:
 
-You can use PHP's built-in web server to review your Pattern Lab project in a browser. In a new terminal window type:
+    php core/console --help --[command]
+
+### Generate Pattern Lab
+
+To generate the front-end for Pattern Lab type:
+
+    php core/console --generate
+
+### Watch for changes and re-generate Pattern Lab
+
+To watch for changes and re-generate the front-end for Pattern Lab type:
+
+    php core/console --watch
+
+### Start a server to view Pattern Lab
+
+You can use PHP's built-in web server to review your Pattern Lab project in a browser. In a seperate window type:
 
     php core/console --server
 
-And then visit [http://localhost:8080](http://localhost:8080)
+Then open [http://localhost:8080](http://localhost:8080) in your browser.
+
+### Install a StarterKit
+
+To install a near-empty StarterKit as a starting point for your project type:
+
+    php core/console --starterkit --init
+
+To install a specific StarterKit from GitHub type:
+
+    php core/console --starterkit --install <starterkit-vendor/starterkit-name>
diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index 911f912..2a04eff 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"name":             "pattern-lab/edition-twig-standard",
-	"description":      "The Twig-based Standard Edition of Pattern Lab. Installs all Twig-related assets except for a StarterKit.",
+	"description":      "Standard Edition of Pattern Lab for Twig. Installs all Twig-related assets except for a StarterKit.",
 	"keywords":         ["pattern lab"],
 	"homepage":         "http://patternlab.io",
 	"license":          "MIT",
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@
 		"pattern-lab/styleguidekit-twig-default": "~0.5"
 	},
 	"scripts": {
-		"pre-install-cmd": [
-			"PatternLab\\Installer::preInstallCmd"
+		"post-create-project-cmd": [
+			"PatternLab\\Installer::postCreateProjectCmd"
 		],
 		"post-package-install": [
 			"PatternLab\\Installer::postPackageInstall"
@@ -41,8 +41,19 @@
 		"post-package-update": [
 			"PatternLab\\Installer::postPackageUpdate"
 		],
+		"pre-install-cmd": [
+			"PatternLab\\Installer::preInstallCmd"
+		],
 		"pre-package-uninstall": [
 			"PatternLab\\Installer::prePackageUninstall"
 		]
+	},
+	"extra": {
+		"patternlab": {
+			"starterKitSuggestions": [
+				"pattern-lab/starterkit-twig-base",
+				"pattern-lab/starterkit-twig-demo"
+			]
+		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/core/bin/composer.phar b/core/bin/composer.phar
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diff --git a/core/scripts/README b/core/scripts/README
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--- a/core/scripts/README
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-This is a Mac OS X-compatible script. If you don't have a Mac please use the command line instructions to install Pattern Lab.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/core/scripts/installPatternLab.command b/core/scripts/installPatternLab.command
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--- a/core/scripts/installPatternLab.command
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/sh
-DIR="$( cd "$( dirname "$0" )" && pwd )"
-cd "$DIR/../../"
-php "core/bin/composer.phar" install
-php "core/console" -g
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diff --git a/core/scripts/updateComposer.command b/core/scripts/updateComposer.command
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--- a/core/scripts/updateComposer.command
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/sh
-DIR="$( cd "$( dirname "$0" )" && pwd )"
-cd "$DIR/../../"
-php "core/bin/composer.phar" self-update
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/core/src/PatternLab/Installer.php b/core/src/PatternLab/Installer.php
index e7fb11b..d3d0f13 100644
--- a/core/src/PatternLab/Installer.php
+++ b/core/src/PatternLab/Installer.php
@@ -18,6 +18,21 @@ use \PatternLab\InstallerUtil;
 
 class Installer {
 	
+	/**
+	 * Run the PL tasks when a package is installed
+	 * @param  {Object}     a script event object from composer
+	 */
+	public static function postCreateProjectCmd(Event $event) {
+		
+		// make sure pattern lab has been loaded
+		if (class_exists("\PatternLab\Config")) {
+			
+			InstallerUtil::postCreateProjectCmd($event);
+			
+		}
+		
+	}
+	
 	/**
 	 * Run the PL tasks when a package is installed
 	 * @param  {Object}     a script event object from composer