diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 5a10dba..346524b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ jobs:
             -d backend=setuptools \
             -d typing=${{ matrix.typing }} \
             -d coc=our_coc \
+            -d pypi=yes_pypi \
+            -d codecov=true \
             --vcs-ref HEAD \
             . my-project
       - name: Check generated project installs with pip
@@ -86,6 +88,8 @@ jobs:
             -d backend=setuptools \
             -d typing=${{ matrix.typing }} \
             -d coc=our_coc \
+            -d pypi=yes_pypi \
+            -d codecov=true \
             --vcs-ref HEAD \
             . my-project
       - name: Run formatting checks
diff --git a/copier.yml b/copier.yml
index 2c99f3c..1590fde 100644
--- a/copier.yml
+++ b/copier.yml
@@ -84,3 +84,15 @@ coc:
   choices:
     "I'll use/modify the basic Code of Conduct.": our_coc
     "I'll write my own Code of Conduct.": their_coc
+
+pypi:
+  type: str
+  help: Would you like to upload your package to PyPI?
+  choices:
+    "No/I'll configure it myself when I'm ready.": no_pypi
+    "Yes, I'll upload it.": yes_pypi
+
+codecov:
+  type: bool
+  help: Would you like to upload your coverage report to Codecov?
+  default: true
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/project_template/.github/workflows/cd.yml b/project_template/.github/workflows/cd.yml
index addabaa..65114ca 100644
--- a/project_template/.github/workflows/cd.yml
+++ b/project_template/.github/workflows/cd.yml
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Check products
         run: pipx run twine check dist/*
-
+        
+{%- if pypi == "yes_pypi" %}
   publish:
     needs: [dist]
     name: Publish to PyPI
@@ -51,3 +52,4 @@ jobs:
         with:
           # Remove this line to publish to PyPI
           repository-url: https://test.pypi.org/legacy/
+{%- endif %}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/project_template/README.md b/project_template/README.md
index 32c737a..11df56d 100644
--- a/project_template/README.md
+++ b/project_template/README.md
@@ -1,32 +1,30 @@
 # {{ project_name }}
 
 [![Actions Status][actions-badge]][actions-link]
+{% if pypi == "yes_pypi" -%}
 [![PyPI version][pypi-version]][pypi-link]
 [![PyPI platforms][pypi-platforms]][pypi-link]
-
+{%- endif %}
+{% if codecov -%}
+[![Codecov][codecov-badge]][codecov-link]
+{%- endif %}
 {{ project_short_description }}
 
 ## Installation
 
+{% if pypi == "yes_pypi" -%}
 ```bash
 python -m pip install {{ python_name }}
 ```
+{%- endif %}
 
 From source:
-{% if backend == "poetry" -%}
-```bash
-git clone {{ url }}
-cd {{ project_name }}
-poetry install
-```
-{% else -%}
+
 ```bash
 git clone {{ url }}
 cd {{ project_name }}
 python -m pip install .
 ```
-{%- endif %}
-
 ## Usage
 
 
@@ -45,4 +43,6 @@ Distributed under the terms of the [{{ license }} license](LICENSE).
 [pypi-link]:                https://pypi.org/project/{{project_name}}/
 [pypi-platforms]:           https://img.shields.io/pypi/pyversions/{{project_name}}
 [pypi-version]:             https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/{{project_name}}
+[codecov-badge]:            https://codecov.io/gh/{{org}}/{{project_name}}/branch/main/graph/badge.svg
+[codecov-link]:             https://codecov.io/gh/{{org}}/{{project_name}}
 <!-- prettier-ignore-end -->