diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bf8754d..ef1c479 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,6 +20,16 @@ For detailed installation instructions, please refer to the [official installati
 Nix and Docker users, please refer to the official installation guide for detailed instructions.
 
 ## Usage
+### Set thesis metadata 
+Fill in your thesis details in the `common/metadata.typ` file: 
+* Degree (Bachelor or Master)
+* Your study program
+* English and German title
+* Advisor and supervisor
+* Your name (without e-mail address or matriculation number)
+* The start and submission date
+
+### Build PDFs locally 
 Once you have installed Typst, you can use it like this:
 ```sh
 # Creates `thesis.pdf` in working directory.
diff --git a/common/metadata.typ b/common/metadata.typ
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9c0bc5d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/metadata.typ
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+// Enter your thesis data here:
+#let titleEnglish = "(Title English)"
+#let titleGerman = "(Title German)"
+#let degree = "Bachelor"
+#let program = "Information Systems"
+#let supervisor = "Prof. Dr. Stephan Krusche"
+#let advisors = ("Jolanda Krümelmonster, M.Sc.",)
+#let author = "(Author)"
+#let startDate = "(Start Date)"
+#let submissionDate = "(Handover Date)"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/proposal.typ b/proposal.typ
index 3968a63..8d672ec 100644
--- a/proposal.typ
+++ b/proposal.typ
@@ -1,28 +1,30 @@
 #import "proposal_template.typ": *
 #import "common/titlepage.typ": *
+#import "common/metadata.typ": *
+
 
 #titlepage(
-  title: "(Title English)",
-  titleGerman: "(Title German)",
-  degree: "Bachelor",
-  program: "Information Systems",
-  supervisor: "Prof. Dr. Stephan Krusche",
-  advisors: ("Jolanda Krümelmonster, M.Sc.",),
-  author: "(Author)",
-  startDate: "(Start Date)",
-  submissionDate: "(Handover Date)"
+  title: titleEnglish,
+  titleGerman: titleGerman,
+  degree: degree,
+  program: program,
+  supervisor: supervisor,
+  advisors: advisors,
+  author: author,
+  startDate: startDate,
+  submissionDate: submissionDate
 )
 
 #show: project.with(
-  title: "(Title English)",
-  titleGerman: "(Title German)",
-  degree: "Bachelor",
-  program: "Information Systems",
-  supervisor: "Prof. Dr. Stephan Krusche",
-  advisors: ("Jolanda Krümelmonster, M.Sc.",),
-  author: "(Author)",
-  startDate: "(Start Date)",
-  submissionDate: "(Handover Date)"
+  title: titleEnglish,
+  titleGerman: titleGerman,
+  degree: degree,
+  program: program,
+  supervisor: supervisor,
+  advisors: advisors,
+  author: author,
+  startDate: startDate,
+  submissionDate: submissionDate
 )
 
 
diff --git a/thesis.typ b/thesis.typ
index 7ca11c9..3bc9eba 100644
--- a/thesis.typ
+++ b/thesis.typ
@@ -5,32 +5,33 @@
 #import "thesis_typ/acknowledgement.typ": *
 #import "thesis_typ/abstract_en.typ": *
 #import "thesis_typ/abstract_de.typ": *
+#import "common/metadata.typ": *
 
 
 #cover(
-  title: "(Title English)",
-  degree: "Bachelor",
-  program: "Information Systems",
-  author: "(Author)",
+  title: titleEnglish,
+  degree: degree,
+  program: program,
+  author: author,
 )
 
 #titlepage(
-  title: "(Title English)",
-  titleGerman: "(Title German)",
-  degree: "Bachelor",
-  program: "Information Systems",
-  supervisor: "Prof. Dr. Stephan Krusche",
-  advisors: ("Jolanda Krümelmonster, M.Sc.",),
-  author: "(Author)",
-  startDate: "(Start Date)",
-  submissionDate: "(Handover Date)"
+  title: titleEnglish,
+  titleGerman: titleGerman,
+  degree: degree,
+  program: program,
+  supervisor: supervisor,
+  advisors: advisors,
+  author: author,
+  startDate: startDate,
+  submissionDate: submissionDate
 )
 
 #disclaimer(
-  title: "(Title English)",
-  degree: "Bachelor",
-  author: "(Author)",
-  submissionDate: "(Handover Date)"
+  title: titleEnglish,
+  degree: degree,
+  author: author,
+  submissionDate: submissionDate
 )
 
 #acknowledgement()
@@ -40,15 +41,15 @@
 #abstract_de()
 
 #show: project.with(
-  title: "(Title English)",
-  titleGerman: "(Title German)",
-  degree: "Bachelor",
-  program: "Information Systems",
-  supervisor: "Prof. Dr. Stephan Krusche",
-  advisors: ("Jolanda Krümelmonster, M.Sc.",),
-  author: "(Author)",
-  startDate: "(Start Date)",
-  submissionDate: "(Handover Date)"
+  title: titleEnglish,
+  titleGerman: titleGerman,
+  degree: degree,
+  program: program,
+  supervisor: supervisor,
+  advisors: advisors,
+  author: author,
+  startDate: startDate,
+  submissionDate: submissionDate
 )
 
 = Introduction