diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9684ca196..765f1c483 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -32,13 +32,8 @@ brew install imagemagick
 # install ruby dependencies
 bundle
 
-# copy config & update the values in database and application ymls accordingly
-# ref docs for detailed instructions
-cp shared/config/database.yml config/database.yml
-cp shared/config/application.yml config/application.yml
-
-# copy frontend env file
-cp .env.sample .env
+# Copy configurations
+./configure
 
 # run db migrations
 bundle exec rake db:create
diff --git a/configure b/configure
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a407739e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/configure
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# To Copy and rename the yml files in the config directory:-
+
+# copy config & update the values in database and application ymls accordingly
+# ref docs for detailed instructions
+cp shared/config/database.yml config/database.yml
+cp shared/config/application.yml config/application.yml
+
+# copy frontend env file
+cp .env.sample .env