diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 3f63b41..ac07fef 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,14 @@ jobs:
           distribution: 'microsoft'
       - name: make gradle wrapper executable
         run: chmod +x ./gradlew
+      - uses: actions/cache@v4
+        with:
+          path: |
+            ~/.gradle/caches
+            ~/.gradle/wrapper
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-gradle-${{ hashFiles('**/*.gradle*', '**/gradle-wrapper.properties') }}
+          restore-keys: |
+            ${{ runner.os }}-gradle-
       - name: build
         run: ./gradlew remapJar
       - name: capture build artifacts
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8f7a13d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+# rcc-server
+[![build](https://github.com/ReconnectedCC/rcc-server/actions/workflows/build.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/ReconnectedCC/rcc-server/actions/workflows/build.yml)
+
+Our custom server mod for ReconnectedCC
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