diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ A full explanation of all variables can be found in [the manual](https://paralle
         are ignored by this Git repository. It is advisable to manage these files securely
         in a separate repository and use symlinks to place them in the expected locations in
         this repository. Note that the `files/` data is created during cluster bootstrap.
+        You can leverage the `create-local-repo.sh` script to do so automatically.
 
 For full details, please see the general [PVC install documentation](https://parallelvirtualcluster.readthedocs.io/en/latest/installing/).
 
diff --git a/create-local-repo.sh b/create-local-repo.sh
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+++ b/create-local-repo.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# Creates a local repo for storing group_vars/files/inventories, with this
+# project as a submodule.
+
+echo "This script will create a new repository for storing your local modifications"
+echo "and configurations. It will then include the pvc-ansible repository as a"
+echo "submodule for ease of updating and management. Please enter the requested"
+echo "details to proceed."
+echo
+
+echo -n "Absolute path to new repository ('~', '\$HOME', etc. are NOT supported): "
+read target_path
+echo
+
+echo "Creating new repo at ${target_path}..."
+mkdir -p ${target_path}
+pushd ${target_path}
+git init .
+
+echo "Adding submodule..."
+git submodule add https://github.com/parallelvirtualcluster/pvc-ansible
+
+echo "Creating directories and symlinks..."
+mkdir files group_vars roles
+ln -s ../pvc-ansible/files/default files/default
+ln -s ../pvc-ansible/group_vars/default group_vars/default
+ln -s pvc-ansible/oneshot oneshot
+ln -s ../pvc-ansible/roles/base roles/base
+ln -s ../pvc-ansible/roles/pvc roles/pvc
+cp pvc-ansible/pvc.yml .
+touch hosts
+cat <<EOF >update-remote.sh
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# Updates the local copy of pvc-ansible
+
+set -o errexit
+
+pushd pvc-ansible
+git pull --rebase
+popd
+git add pvc-ansible && git commit -m "Update pvc-ansible from upstream"
+EOF
+chmod +x update-remote.sh
+
+echo "Adding and performing initial commit..."
+git add .
+git commit -m "Initial commit of new repository"
+
+popd
+
+echo
+echo -e "Success: your new repository has been created at ${target_path}."
+echo -e "* You no longer need this copy of the repository and may delete it."
+echo -e "* You may edit the initial commit message and author details with the command:"
+echo -e "    git commit --amend"
+echo -e "  inside the new repository."
+echo -e "* A copy of the file 'pvc.yml' has been made there, as well as your own 'roles/'"
+echo -e "  directory, so you may add your own roles and customizations to these files"
+echo -e "  if you so desire."
+echo -e "* An empty 'hosts' inventory along with empty 'group_vars' and 'files'"
+echo -e "  directories have also been prepared; edit these as required."
+echo -e "* You may use the 'update-remote.sh' script in this new repository to keep your"
+echo -e "  copy of pvc-ansible updated, or use normal git commands to do so."