diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..07f56e9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+# can-tests
+Linux-CAN / SocketCAN testing applications 
+
+[![Build](https://github.com/chbinousamy/can-tests/actions/workflows/c-cpp.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/chbinousamy/actions/workflows/c-cpp.yml)