diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index 11ec0f8..3040258 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -26,19 +26,9 @@ jobs:
           gpg_private_key: ${{ secrets.GPG_PRIVATE_KEY }}
           passphrase: ${{ secrets.GPG_PASSPHRASE }}
       - name: Run GoReleaser
-        id: goreleaser
         uses: https://github.com/goreleaser/goreleaser-action@v6
         env:
           GITEA_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.PACKAGES_TOKEN }}
           GPG_FINGERPRINT: ${{ steps.import_gpg.outputs.fingerprint }}
         with:
           args: release --clean
-
-      - name: Generate and upload provider.json
-        run: |
-            echo '${{steps.goreleaser.outputs.artifacts}}' >artifacts.json
-            echo '${{steps.goreleaser.outputs.metadata}}' >metadata.json
-            ./generate-provider-json.sh artifacts.json metadata.json
-        env:
-            TERRALIST_API: https://terralist.garm-provider-test.t09.de/v1/api
-            TERRALIST_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.TERRALIST_API_KEY }}
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e94483b..d2f1b50 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -50,11 +50,17 @@ mkdir -p ~/.terraform.d/plugins/registry.terraform.io/DevFW-CICD/edge-connect/1.
 cp terraform-provider-edge-connect ~/.terraform.d/plugins/registry.terraform.io/DevFW-CICD/edge-connect/1.0.0/darwin_arm64/
 ```
 
-> Note: Adjust the path based on your OS and architecture (e.g., `linux_amd64`, `darwin_amd64`, etc.)
+Note: Adjust the path based on your OS and architecture (e.g., `linux_amd64`, `darwin_amd64`, etc.)
 
-4. Generate the binary by running `go install .` from the repository root. This installs the provider binary to `$HOME/go/bin` and means that `terraform init` is not necessary.
+## Usage
 
-5. You will also need a `~/.terraformrc` file with the following contents. `<home>` should refer to your `$HOME` directory.
+### Provider Configuration
+
+As the provider is currently not officially registered for public download, terraform must be configured to use a locally built version.
+
+To generate the binary run `go install .` from the repository root. This installs the provider binary to `$HOME/go/bin` and means that `terraform init` is not necessary.
+
+You will also need a `~/.terraformrc` file with the following contents. `<home>` should refer to your `$HOME` directory.
 
 ```hcl
 provider_installation {
@@ -70,11 +76,7 @@ provider_installation {
 }
 ```
 
-## Usage
-
-### Provider Configuration
-
-The provider must be configured with credentials and a URL. This can be done with a token in your code:
+You can then reference the local provider in your `.tf` files as follows:
 
 ```hcl
 provider "edge-connect" {
@@ -83,7 +85,7 @@ provider "edge-connect" {
 }
 ```
 
-Or with basic authentication:
+Or using basic authentication:
 
 ```hcl
 provider "edge-connect" {
@@ -93,7 +95,7 @@ provider "edge-connect" {
 }
 ```
 
-Or without code changes, via environment variables:
+Configuration can also be provided via environment variables:
 - `EDGE_CONNECT_BASE_URL`
 - `EDGE_CONNECT_TOKEN`
 - `EDGE_CONNECT_USERNAME`
diff --git a/generate-provider-json.sh b/generate-provider-json.sh
deleted file mode 100755
index 1cd1124..0000000
--- a/generate-provider-json.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,51 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-set -o errexit
-
-# This script generates and uploads a terraform provider.json file and uploads it to Terralist
-
-ARTIFACTS_FILE=$1
-METADATA_FILE=$2
-
-TERRALIST_API=${TERRALIST_API:-https://terralist.garm-provider-test.t09.de/v1/api}
-TERRALIST_API_KEY=${TERRALIST_API_KEY:-invalid-key}
-
-VERSION=$(cat $METADATA_FILE | jq -r '.version')
-
-BASE_URL="$GITHUB_SERVER_URL/$GITHUB_REPOSITORY/releases/download"
-
-if ! [[ "$BASE_URL" =~ "terraform" ]]; then
-    echo "Error: GITHUB_ environment variables not set correctly" >&2
-    exit 1
-fi
-
-jq --arg base_url "$BASE_URL" --arg version "$VERSION" '
-{
-  protocols: ["6"],
-
-  shasums: (
-    {
-      url: ($base_url +  "/v" + $version + "/" + (.[]
-        | select(.type=="Checksum").name)),
-      signature_url: ($base_url + "/v" + $version + "/" + (.[]
-        | select(.type=="Signature").name))
-    }
-  ),
-
-  platforms: [
-    .[]
-    | select(.type=="Archive")
-    | {
-        os: .goos,
-        arch: .goarch,
-        download_url: ($base_url + "/v" + $version + "/" + .name),
-        shasum: (.extra.Checksum | sub("^sha256:";""))
-      }
-  ]
-}
-' $ARTIFACTS_FILE >./provider.json
-
-cat provider.json | jq .
-
-curl -X POST $TERRALIST_API/providers/edge-connect/${VERSION}/upload \
-    -H "Authorization: Bearer x-api-key:$TERRALIST_API_KEY" \
-    -d "$(cat ./provider.json)"
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