diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b530c7e..ffbb382 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -29,17 +29,6 @@ Your contributions help make adapter development better for the entire ioBroker
 
 ## 📋 Quick Start
 
-> **New to GitHub Copilot?** Start with the [detailed setup guide](docs/setup.md) to get GitHub Copilot working in your repository first.
-
-**For experienced Copilot users:**
-
-1. **🚀 Automated Updates** (Recommended): Ensure GitHub Copilot is active in your repository first, then create an issue with the [automated update template](templates/copy-paste-template.md) to let GitHub Copilot handle everything
-2. **🎯 Manual Integration**: Use GitHub Copilot to intelligently merge the template with your existing setup
-3. **🛠️ Customize**: Review and modify sections marked with `[CUSTOMIZE]` for your specific adapter
-4. **✅ Verify**: Test that Copilot provides enhanced ioBroker-specific suggestions
-
-**Quick automation**: First ensure GitHub Copilot is set up in your repository, then copy-paste from [this template](templates/copy-paste-template.md) into a new issue.
-
 ![Version](https://img.shields.io/github/package-json/v/DrozmotiX/ioBroker-Copilot-Instructions?label=Current%20Version) | **Template:** [`template.md`](template.md) | ![Last Updated](https://img.shields.io/github/last-commit/DrozmotiX/ioBroker-Copilot-Instructions?label=Last%20Updated)
 
 ## 📚 Documentation
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c16a11c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+{
+  "name": "iobroker-copilot-instructions",
+  "version": "0.4.0",
+  "description": "GitHub Copilot instructions template for ioBroker adapter development",
+  "keywords": [
+    "iobroker",
+    "github-copilot",
+    "adapter-development",
+    "template",
+    "instructions"
+  ],
+  "homepage": "https://github.com/DrozmotiX/ioBroker-Copilot-Instructions#readme",
+  "repository": {
+    "type": "git",
+    "url": "git+https://github.com/DrozmotiX/ioBroker-Copilot-Instructions.git"
+  },
+  "bugs": {
+    "url": "https://github.com/DrozmotiX/ioBroker-Copilot-Instructions/issues"
+  },
+  "license": "MIT",
+  "author": "DutchmanNL <rdrozda86@gmail.com>",
+  "private": true,
+  "scripts": {
+    "test": "./tests/test-runner.sh",
+    "check-version": "./scripts/check-template-version.sh",
+    "manage-version": "./scripts/manage-versions.sh"
+  }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/manage-versions.sh b/scripts/manage-versions.sh
index 508a87b..6a09979 100755
--- a/scripts/manage-versions.sh
+++ b/scripts/manage-versions.sh
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ REPO_ROOT="$(dirname "$SCRIPT_DIR")"
 TEMPLATE_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/template.md"
 README_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/README.md"
 CHANGELOG_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/CHANGELOG.md"
+PACKAGE_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/package.json"
 COPILOT_INSTRUCTIONS="$REPO_ROOT/.github/copilot-instructions.md"
 EXTRACT_SCRIPT="$SCRIPT_DIR/extract-version.sh"
 UPDATE_SCRIPT="$SCRIPT_DIR/update-versions.sh"
@@ -51,6 +52,13 @@ show_versions() {
         echo "📖 README documented version: $README_VER"
     fi
     
+    if [[ -f "$PACKAGE_FILE" ]]; then
+        PACKAGE_VER=$(grep '"version":' "$PACKAGE_FILE" | head -1 | sed 's/.*"version": *"//;s/",\?.*$//' | tr -d ' ')
+        echo "📦 Package.json version: $PACKAGE_VER"
+    else
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}⚠️  Package.json not found${NC}"
+    fi
+    
     echo "📅 Current date: $($EXTRACT_SCRIPT current-date)"
 }
 
@@ -62,6 +70,10 @@ check_consistency() {
     TEMPLATE_VER=$(grep "^**Version:**" "$TEMPLATE_FILE" | head -1 | sed 's/.*Version:\*\* *//' | tr -d ' ')
     README_VER=$(grep "Latest Version:" "$README_FILE" | head -1 | sed 's/.*Latest Version:\*\* v*//' | tr -d ' ')
     
+    if [[ -f "$PACKAGE_FILE" ]]; then
+        PACKAGE_VER=$(grep '"version":' "$PACKAGE_FILE" | head -1 | sed 's/.*"version": *"//;s/",\?.*$//' | tr -d ' ')
+    fi
+    
     INCONSISTENT=false
     
     if [[ "$TEMPLATE_VER" != "$README_VER" ]]; then
@@ -71,6 +83,16 @@ check_consistency() {
         echo -e "${GREEN}✅ Template and README versions match ($TEMPLATE_VER)${NC}"
     fi
     
+    # Check package.json version consistency
+    if [[ -f "$PACKAGE_FILE" && -n "$PACKAGE_VER" ]]; then
+        if [[ "$TEMPLATE_VER" != "$PACKAGE_VER" ]]; then
+            echo -e "${RED}❌ Version mismatch: Template ($TEMPLATE_VER) vs Package.json ($PACKAGE_VER)${NC}"
+            INCONSISTENT=true
+        else
+            echo -e "${GREEN}✅ Template and package.json versions match ($TEMPLATE_VER)${NC}"
+        fi
+    fi
+    
     # Check if dates are current
     CURRENT_DATE=$($EXTRACT_SCRIPT current-date)
     README_DATE=$(grep "Last Updated:" "$README_FILE" | head -1 | sed 's/.*Last Updated:\*\* *//')
@@ -135,6 +157,12 @@ update_version() {
         echo "✅ Updated .github/copilot-instructions.md"
     fi
     
+    # Update package.json
+    if [[ -f "$PACKAGE_FILE" ]]; then
+        sed -i "s/\"version\": \"[0-9]\+\.[0-9]\+\.[0-9]\+\"/\"version\": \"$NEW_VERSION\"/" "$PACKAGE_FILE"
+        echo "✅ Updated package.json"
+    fi
+    
     # Sync documentation
     sync_documentation
     
diff --git a/tests/test-manage-versions.sh b/tests/test-manage-versions.sh
index 2a32afb..583f05b 100755
--- a/tests/test-manage-versions.sh
+++ b/tests/test-manage-versions.sh
@@ -72,6 +72,42 @@ run_test_with_output \
     "Version mismatch" \
     1
 
+# Test package.json versioning functionality
+run_test_with_output \
+    "Show command displays package.json version" \
+    "$TEST_DIR/scripts/manage-versions.sh show" \
+    "📦 Package.json version"
+
+# Test package.json consistency checking
+create_package_inconsistency() {
+    # Create inconsistency by modifying package.json version
+    if [[ -f "$TEST_DIR/package.json" ]]; then
+        sed -i 's/"version": "[^"]*"/"version": "9.8.7"/' "$TEST_DIR/package.json"
+    fi
+}
+
+run_test \
+    "Create package.json inconsistency for testing" \
+    "$(declare -f create_package_inconsistency); create_package_inconsistency"
+
+run_test_with_output \
+    "Check command detects package.json inconsistency" \
+    "$TEST_DIR/scripts/manage-versions.sh check" \
+    "Template.*vs.*Package.json" \
+    1
+
+# Test package.json is updated during version update
+run_test_with_output \
+    "Update command updates package.json version" \
+    "cd '$TEST_DIR' && ./scripts/manage-versions.sh update 0.8.8" \
+    "✅ Updated package.json"
+
+# Verify package.json version was actually changed
+run_test_with_output \
+    "Package.json version was actually updated" \
+    "grep '\"version\":' '$TEST_DIR/package.json'" \
+    "0.8.8"
+
 # Test script dependencies exist
 dependencies=("extract-version.sh" "update-versions.sh")
 for dep in "${dependencies[@]}"; do