diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index fa42e18c..82ce78fa 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@ out/
 node_modules/
 xtext-server/
 package-lock.json
-
+*.vsix
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 358cd116..0e099433 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -38,9 +38,10 @@ Run the tests (in `org.metafacture.fix/src/test/java`) and checks (`.editorconfi
 
 ## Extension
 
-The project `org.metafacture.fix.vsc` provides an extension for Visual Studio Code for `fix` via the language server protocol (LSP). In the current state the extension supports auto completion, simple syntax highlighting and auto closing brackets and quotes. This project was created using this [tutorial](https://www.typefox.io/blog/building-a-vs-code-extension-with-xtext-and-the-language-server-protocol) and the corresponding [example](https://github.com/TypeFox/languageserver-example).
+The project `org.metafacture.fix.vsc` provides an extension for Visual Studio Code / Codium for `fix` via the language server protocol (LSP). In the current state the extension supports auto completion, simple syntax highlighting and auto closing brackets and quotes. This project was created using this [tutorial](https://www.typefox.io/blog/building-a-vs-code-extension-with-xtext-and-the-language-server-protocol) and the corresponding [example](https://github.com/TypeFox/languageserver-example).
 
-Start extension (in development mode, starting a second code/codium instance):
+
+Build extension:
 
 1. Install Visual Studio Code / alternative: VS Codium
 2. Install Node.js (including npm)
@@ -49,9 +50,23 @@ Unix: `./gradlew installServer`
 Windows: `.\gradlew.bat installServer`
 4. In org.metafacture.fix.vsc execute (tip: if you use windows, install cygwin to execute npm commands):
 `npm install`
-5. Open org.metafacture.fix.vsc in Visual Studio Code
-6. Launch vscode extension by pressing F5 (opens new window of Visual Studio Code)
-7. Open new file (file-ending .fix) or open existing fix-file (see sample below)
+
+To start the extension in development mode (starting a second code/codium instance), follow A. To create an vsix file to install the extension permanently follow B.
+
+A) Run in dev mode:
+1. Open org.metafacture.fix.vsc in Visual Studio Code / Codium
+2. Launch vscode extension by pressing F5 (opens new window of Visual Studio Code)
+3. Open new file (file-ending .fix) or open existing fix-file (see sample below)
+
+B) Install vsix file:
+1. Install vsce: `npm install -g vsce`
+2. In org.metafacture.fix.vsc execute: `vsce package`
+vsce will create a vsix file in the vsc directory which can be used for installation:
+3. Open VS Code / Codium
+4. Click 'Extensions' section
+5. Click menu bar and choose 'Install from VSIX...'
+
+
 
 ## Web Server
 
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 1c17a8c7..01db0c04 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@ editorconfig {
     '**/.*',
     'gradlew*',
     '**/out',
-    '**/node_modules'
+    '**/node_modules',
+    '**/*.vsix'
   ]
 }
 
diff --git a/org.metafacture.fix.vsc/package.json b/org.metafacture.fix.vsc/package.json
index 8f4e7958..e6c5adcf 100644
--- a/org.metafacture.fix.vsc/package.json
+++ b/org.metafacture.fix.vsc/package.json
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 {
     "name": "fix",
     "displayName": "fix",
-    "description": "Fix Language Support (Xtext Language Server for Fix)",
+    "description": "Language Support for Metafacture Fix (Xtext Language Server for Metafacture Fix). For more information, visit https://metafacture.org",
     "version": "0.0.1",
-    "publisher": "katauber",
+    "publisher": "metafacture",
     "engines": {
         "vscode": "^1.18.0"
     },
@@ -47,5 +47,9 @@
     },
     "dependencies": {
         "vscode-languageclient": "^3.0.3"
+    },
+    "repository": {
+        "type": "git",
+        "url": "https://github.com/metafacture/metafacture-fix.git"
     }
 }