diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-publish.yml b/.github/workflows/python-publish.yml
index 68a8acb..4cb1b42 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-publish.yml
@@ -21,21 +21,17 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-    - name: Set up Python
-      uses: actions/setup-python@v3
-      with:
-        python-version: '3.x'
-    - name: Install dependencies
-      run: |
-        python -m pip install --upgrade pip
-        python -m pip install flit
-        flit install
-    - name: Build package
-      run: |
-        flit build
-    - name: Publish package
-      uses: pypa/gh-action-pypi-publish@27b31702a0e7fc50959f5ad993c78deac1bdfc29
-      with:
-        user: __token__
-        password: ${{ secrets.PYPI_API_TOKEN }}
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    
+      - name: Install uv
+        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v6
+  
+      - name: Build Project
+        run: |
+          uv sync
+          uv build
+      - name: Publish package
+        uses: pypa/gh-action-pypi-publish@27b31702a0e7fc50959f5ad993c78deac1bdfc29
+        with:
+          user: __token__
+          password: ${{ secrets.PYPI_API_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e69de29..c3df6d1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+# load_distribution
+
+A Python package for projecting abritrary, piecewise-linear polygons into a line.
+
+Useful for converting arbitrary polygons within a tributary area onto a beam or other linear element (in structural engineering).
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