diff --git a/.github/workflows/compile.yml b/.github/workflows/compile.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0f36b5d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/compile.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+name: compile
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: main
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: compile code
+        uses: autovalidate/.githubworkflows/compile@v1
+          
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bbcf55a..9d2a904 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,2 @@
 # autovalidate
-
-I like that app too!
-
-This repo is compatible with the [cpp-container docker container](https://github.com/ChicoState/cpp-container).
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+[![compile](https://github.com/colejdoud/autovalidate/actions/workflows/compile.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/colejdoud/autovalidate/actions/workflows/compile.yml)