diff --git a/copier.yml b/copier.yml
index dd3cedf..73dac4c 100644
--- a/copier.yml
+++ b/copier.yml
@@ -44,6 +44,11 @@ tool_category:
         Small Angle Neutron Scattering: small-angle-neutron-scattering
         Triple-Axis Spectroscopy: spectroscopy
 
+git_remote:
+    type: str
+    help: Provide your git remote URL (if not the default, then you will need to email ndip@ornl.gov for help setting up secrets)
+    default: "https://code.ornl.gov/ndip/tool-sources/{{ tool_category }}/{{ project_name.lower().replace(' ', '-').replace('_', '-') }}"
+
 # --- Nova Application Specific ---
 # Implicitly GUI if Nova Application is chosen.
 framework:
diff --git a/dockerfiles/.cli-copier-answers.yml b/dockerfiles/.cli-copier-answers.yml
index aba7b3a..e0af6f3 100644
--- a/dockerfiles/.cli-copier-answers.yml
+++ b/dockerfiles/.cli-copier-answers.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # Please do not edit or delete this file. It is needed to be able to update project from template.
 application_type: Command-line tool
+git_remote: https://code.ornl.gov/ndip/tool-sources/generic/cli-tool
 project_name: CLI Tool
 python_package: cli-tool
 tool_category: generic
diff --git a/dockerfiles/.library-copier-answers.yml b/dockerfiles/.library-copier-answers.yml
index c571aa2..88e3a31 100644
--- a/dockerfiles/.library-copier-answers.yml
+++ b/dockerfiles/.library-copier-answers.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # Please do not edit or delete this file. It is needed to be able to update project from template.
 application_type: Library
+git_remote: https://code.ornl.gov/ndip/tool-sources/generic/library
 project_name: Library
 publish_docs: true
 publish_to_pypi: true
diff --git a/dockerfiles/.minimal-copier-answers.yml b/dockerfiles/.minimal-copier-answers.yml
index 616183d..93dd771 100644
--- a/dockerfiles/.minimal-copier-answers.yml
+++ b/dockerfiles/.minimal-copier-answers.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 # Please do not edit or delete this file. It is needed to be able to update project from template.
 application_type: Minimal
+git_remote: https://code.ornl.gov/ndip/tool-sources/generic/minimal
 project_name: minimal
 tool_category: generic
diff --git a/dockerfiles/.ndip-tool-copier-answers.yml b/dockerfiles/.ndip-tool-copier-answers.yml
index dce3cef..8543c89 100644
--- a/dockerfiles/.ndip-tool-copier-answers.yml
+++ b/dockerfiles/.ndip-tool-copier-answers.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # Please do not edit or delete this file. It is needed to be able to update project from template.
 application_type: NDIP Tool
+git_remote: https://code.ornl.gov/ndip/tool-sources/generic/ndip_tool
 project_name: ndip_tool
 python_package: ndip_tool
 tool_category: generic
diff --git a/dockerfiles/.nova-application-copier-answers.yml b/dockerfiles/.nova-application-copier-answers.yml
index 3e46986..418c9ea 100644
--- a/dockerfiles/.nova-application-copier-answers.yml
+++ b/dockerfiles/.nova-application-copier-answers.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # Please do not edit or delete this file. It is needed to be able to update project from template.
 application_type: Nova Application
 framework: Trame
+git_remote: https://code.ornl.gov/ndip/tool-sources/generic/nova_application
 multitabs: true
 project_name: nova_application
 python_package: nova_application
diff --git a/dockerfiles/.tutorial-copier-answers.yml b/dockerfiles/.tutorial-copier-answers.yml
index 1d2c80d..8d5b4d0 100644
--- a/dockerfiles/.tutorial-copier-answers.yml
+++ b/dockerfiles/.tutorial-copier-answers.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # Please do not edit or delete this file. It is needed to be able to update project from template.
 application_type: Tutorial
 framework: Trame
+git_remote: https://code.ornl.gov/ndip/tool-sources/generic/tutorial
 multitabs: true
 project_name: Tutorial
 python_package: tutorial
diff --git a/template_sources/.github/workflows/build-test.yml.j2 b/template_sources/.github/workflows/build-test.yml.j2
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9acd055
--- /dev/null
+++ b/template_sources/.github/workflows/build-test.yml.j2
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+name: Build and Test
+
+on: push
+
+concurrency:
+  group: "{% raw %}${{ github.ref }}{% endraw %}"
+  cancel-in-progress: true
+
+env:
+  NDIP_DOCKER_REPOSITORY: "{% raw %}${{ secrets.NDIP_DOCKER_REPOSITORY }}{% endraw %}"
+
+jobs:
+  build-and-test:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 60
+    env:
+      GIT_STRATEGY: clone
+    steps:
+      - name: Set up QEMU
+        uses: docker/setup-qemu-action@v3
+      - name: Set up Docker Buildx
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v3
+      - name: Checkout repo
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 20
+          lfs: true
+      - name: Build
+        uses: docker/build-push-action@v6
+        id: build
+        with:
+          file: dockerfiles/Dockerfile
+          load: true
+          target: source
+      - name: Run ruff check
+        run: docker run --rm {% raw %}${{ steps.build.outputs.imageid }}{% endraw %} ruff check
+      - name: Run format check
+        run: docker run --rm {% raw %}${{ steps.build.outputs.imageid }}{% endraw %} ruff format --check
+      - name: Run mypy
+        run: docker run --rm {% raw %}${{ steps.build.outputs.imageid }}{% endraw %} mypy .
+      - name: Unit tests
+        run: docker run --rm {% raw %}${{ steps.build.outputs.imageid }}{% endraw %} pytest
+      - name: Run coverage
+        run: docker run --rm {% raw %}${{ steps.build.outputs.imageid }}{% endraw %} sh -c "coverage run && coverage report"
+      - name: Docs test
+        run: docker run --rm {% raw %}${{ steps.build.outputs.imageid }}{% endraw %} bash build_docs.sh
+
+  publish-prototype:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    env:
+      IMAGE_NAME: savannah.ornl.gov/ndip/tool-sources/{{ tool_category }}/{% include 'name_slug.j2' %}/prototypes
+    permissions: write-all
+    steps:
+      - name: Login to Container Registry
+        uses: docker/login-action@v3
+        with:
+          registry: {% raw %}${{ secrets.NDIP_DOCKER_REGISTRY }}{% endraw %}
+          username: {% raw %}${{ secrets.NDIP_DOCKER_USER }}{% endraw %}
+          password: {% raw %}${{ secrets.NDIP_DOCKER_PASSWORD }}{% endraw %}
+      - name: Set up QEMU
+        uses: docker/setup-qemu-action@v3
+      - name: Set up Docker Buildx
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v3
+      - name: Checkout repo
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Build and push
+        uses: docker/build-push-action@v6
+        with:
+          file: dockerfiles/Dockerfile
+          push: true
+          tags: {% raw %}${{ env.IMAGE_NAME }}:${{ github.sha }}{% endraw %}
diff --git a/template_sources/.github/workflows/release-version.yml.j2 b/template_sources/.github/workflows/release-version.yml.j2
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8fabfbd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/template_sources/.github/workflows/release-version.yml.j2
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+name: Release Image
+
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+jobs:
+  tag-release:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 60
+    permissions: write-all
+    env:
+      GIT_STRATEGY: clone
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repo
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 20
+          lfs: true
+      - name: Parse version
+        run: {% raw %}echo "VERSION=$(cat pyproject.toml | grep "version =" | head -n 1 | awk '{ print $3 }' | tr -d '"')" >> $GITHUB_ENV{% endraw %}
+      - name: Create release
+        uses: actions/create-release@v1
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: {% raw %}${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}{% endraw %}
+        with:
+          tag_name: {% raw %}${{ env.VERSION }}{% endraw %}
+          release_name: {% raw %}${{ env.VERSION }}{% endraw %}
+
+  publish-release:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    env:
+      IMAGE_NAME: savannah.ornl.gov/ndip/tool-sources/{{ tool_category }}/{% include 'name_slug.j2' %}
+    permissions: write-all
+    steps:
+      - name: Login to Container Registry
+        uses: docker/login-action@v3
+        with:
+          registry: {% raw %}${{ secrets.NDIP_DOCKER_REGISTRY }}{% endraw %}
+          username: {% raw %}${{ secrets.NDIP_DOCKER_USER }}{% endraw %}
+          password: {% raw %}${{ secrets.NDIP_DOCKER_PASSWORD }}{% endraw %}
+      - name: Set up QEMU
+        uses: docker/setup-qemu-action@v3
+      - name: Set up Docker Buildx
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v3
+      - name: Checkout repo
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Parse version
+        run: echo "VERSION=$(cat pyproject.toml | grep "version =" | head -n 1 | awk '{ print $3 }' | tr -d '"')" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+      - name: Check image already exists
+        run: if [ -n "$(docker manifest inspect {% raw %}${{ env.IMAGE_NAME }}:${{ env.VERSION }}{% endraw %})" ]; then echo "Image already exists, update the version and try again." && exit 1; fi
+      - name: Build and push
+        uses: docker/build-push-action@v6
+        with:
+          file: dockerfiles/Dockerfile
+          push: true
+          tags: {% raw %}${{ env.IMAGE_NAME }}:latest,${{ env.IMAGE_NAME }}:${{ env.VERSION }}{% endraw %}
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diff --git a/template_sources/scripts/{% if application_type == 'Minimal' %}init-repo.sh{% endif %}.j2 b/template_sources/scripts/{% if application_type == 'Minimal' %}init-repo.sh{% endif %}.j2
index 83c8124..3eafbe3 100644
--- a/template_sources/scripts/{% if application_type == 'Minimal' %}init-repo.sh{% endif %}.j2	
+++ b/template_sources/scripts/{% if application_type == 'Minimal' %}init-repo.sh{% endif %}.j2	
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ TOOL_CATEGORY="{{ tool_category }}"
 PROJECT_NAME_RAW="{{ project_name }}"
 # Slugify project name for URL (lowercase, replace space/underscore with dash)
 PROJECT_SLUG=$(echo "$PROJECT_NAME_RAW" | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]' | sed 's/[ _]/-/g')
-REMOTE_URL="https://code.ornl.gov/ndip/tool-sources/${TOOL_CATEGORY}/${PROJECT_SLUG}"
+REMOTE_URL="{{ git_remote }}"
 INITIAL_COMMIT_MSG="Initial commit from NOVA Application Template (Minimal)"
 
 # --- Functions ---
diff --git a/template_sources/scripts/{% if application_type in ['Nova Application', 'NDIP Tool', 'Tutorial'] %}git_utils.py{% endif %}.j2 b/template_sources/scripts/{% if application_type in ['Nova Application', 'NDIP Tool', 'Tutorial'] %}git_utils.py{% endif %}.j2
index 70935b4..9fc3ad0 100644
--- a/template_sources/scripts/{% if application_type in ['Nova Application', 'NDIP Tool', 'Tutorial'] %}git_utils.py{% endif %}.j2	
+++ b/template_sources/scripts/{% if application_type in ['Nova Application', 'NDIP Tool', 'Tutorial'] %}git_utils.py{% endif %}.j2	
@@ -12,8 +12,7 @@ def init_repository() -> None:
     This function will:
     - Initialize a git repository if one doesn't exist.
     - Set the default branch to 'main'.
-    - Add or update the 'origin' remote to point to the GitLab repository:
-      https://code.ornl.gov/ndip/tool-sources/{{ tool_category }}/{{ project_name.lower().replace(' ', '-').replace('_', '-') }}
+    - Add or update the 'origin' remote to point to the GitLab repository: {{ git_remote }}
     - Stage all files.
     - Create an initial commit if no commits exist.
 
@@ -22,8 +21,7 @@ def init_repository() -> None:
     try:
         # Determine repository path
         # We need to organize the groups under tool sources and provide them an option of location
-        remote_url = "https://code.ornl.gov/ndip/tool-sources/{{ tool_category }}/"
-        remote_url += "{{ project_name.lower().replace(' ', '-').replace('_', '-') }}"
+        remote_url = "{{ git_remote }}"
 
         # --- Confirmation Step ---
         print("\n--- Git Repository Setup Plan ---")
diff --git a/template_sources/xml/tool.xml.j2 b/template_sources/xml/tool.xml.j2
index 20dd54b..98ea8cb 100644
--- a/template_sources/xml/tool.xml.j2
+++ b/template_sources/xml/tool.xml.j2
@@ -31,6 +31,6 @@
         
         This is a Galaxy tool for {{ project_name }}.
         
-        For more information, see the repository: https://code.ornl.gov/ndip/tool-sources/{{ tool_category }}/{{ project_name.lower().replace(' ', '-').replace('_', '-') }}
+        For more information, see the repository: {{ git_remote }}
     ]]></help>
 </tool>
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