diff --git a/plugins/app/README.md b/plugins/app/README.md
index 9b4bace2..94ba0287 100644
--- a/plugins/app/README.md
+++ b/plugins/app/README.md
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ Install the Core plugin by adding the following to your `Cargo.toml` file:
 
 ```toml
 [dependencies]
+tauri-plugin-app = "2.0.0-alpha"
+# alternatively with Git:
 tauri-plugin-app = { git = "https://github.com/tauri-apps/plugins-workspace", branch = "v2" }
 ```
 
@@ -26,6 +28,13 @@ You can install the JavaScript Guest bindings using your preferred JavaScript pa
 > Note: Since most JavaScript package managers are unable to install packages from git monorepos we provide read-only mirrors of each plugin. This makes installation option 2 more ergonomic to use.
 
 ```sh
+pnpm add @tauri-apps/plugin-app
+# or
+npm add @tauri-apps/plugin-app
+# or
+yarn add @tauri-apps/plugin-app
+
+# alternatively with Git:
 pnpm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-app#v2
 # or
 npm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-app#v2
@@ -51,7 +60,9 @@ fn main() {
 Afterwards all the plugin's APIs are available through the JavaScript guest bindings:
 
 ```javascript
-import * as app from "@tauri-apps/plugin-app";
+import { getVersion, hide } from '@tauri-apps/plugin-app';
+const appVersion = await getVersion();
+await hide();
 ```
 
 ## Contributing
diff --git a/plugins/authenticator/README.md b/plugins/authenticator/README.md
index c902bc23..ed18fae7 100644
--- a/plugins/authenticator/README.md
+++ b/plugins/authenticator/README.md
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ Install the Core plugin by adding the following to your `Cargo.toml` file:
 
 ```toml
 [dependencies]
-tauri-plugin-authenticator = "0.1"
-# or through git
+tauri-plugin-authenticator = "2.0.0-alpha"
+# alternatively with Git:
 tauri-plugin-authenticator = { git = "https://github.com/tauri-apps/plugins-workspace", branch = "v2" }
 ```
 
@@ -27,6 +27,16 @@ You can install the JavaScript Guest bindings using your preferred JavaScript pa
 
 > Note: Since most JavaScript package managers are unable to install packages from git monorepos we provide read-only mirrors of each plugin. This makes installation option 2 more ergonomic to use.
 
+```sh
+pnpm add @tauri-apps/plugin-authenticator
+# or
+npm add @tauri-apps/plugin-authenticator
+# or
+yarn add @tauri-apps/plugin-authenticator
+```
+
+Alternatively with Git:
+
 ```sh
 pnpm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-authenticator#v2
 # or
diff --git a/plugins/autostart/README.md b/plugins/autostart/README.md
index d62d4c26..f14fd2c2 100644
--- a/plugins/autostart/README.md
+++ b/plugins/autostart/README.md
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ Install the Core plugin by adding the following to your `Cargo.toml` file:
 
 ```toml
 [dependencies]
+tauri-plugin-autostart = "2.0.0-alpha"
+# alternatively with Git:
 tauri-plugin-autostart = { git = "https://github.com/tauri-apps/plugins-workspace", branch = "v2" }
 ```
 
@@ -26,6 +28,13 @@ You can install the JavaScript Guest bindings using your preferred JavaScript pa
 > Note: Since most JavaScript package managers are unable to install packages from git monorepos we provide read-only mirrors of each plugin. This makes installation option 2 more ergonomic to use.
 
 ```sh
+pnpm add @tauri-apps/plugin-autostart
+# or
+npm add @tauri-apps/plugin-autostart
+# or
+yarn add @tauri-apps/plugin-autostart
+
+# alternatively with Git:
 pnpm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-autostart#v2
 # or
 npm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-autostart#v2
diff --git a/plugins/cli/README.md b/plugins/cli/README.md
index 983cf803..cfe24c64 100644
--- a/plugins/cli/README.md
+++ b/plugins/cli/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-![plugin-cli](banner.jpg)
+![CLI](banner.jpg)
 
-<!-- description -->
+Parse arguments from your Command Line Interface.
 
 ## Install
 
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ Install the Core plugin by adding the following to your `Cargo.toml` file:
 
 ```toml
 [dependencies]
+tauri-plugin-cli = "2.0.0-alpha"
+# alternatively with Git:
 tauri-plugin-cli = { git = "https://github.com/tauri-apps/plugins-workspace", branch = "v2" }
 ```
 
@@ -26,6 +28,13 @@ You can install the JavaScript Guest bindings using your preferred JavaScript pa
 > Note: Since most JavaScript package managers are unable to install packages from git monorepos we provide read-only mirrors of each plugin. This makes installation option 2 more ergonomic to use.
 
 ```sh
+pnpm add @tauri-apps/plugin-cli
+# or
+npm add @tauri-apps/plugin-cli
+# or
+yarn add @tauri-apps/plugin-cli
+
+# alternatively with Git:
 pnpm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-cli#v2
 # or
 npm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-cli#v2
@@ -51,7 +60,18 @@ fn main() {
 Afterwards all the plugin's APIs are available through the JavaScript guest bindings:
 
 ```javascript
-
+import { getMatches } from '@tauri-apps/plugin-cli';
+const matches = await getMatches();
+if (matches.subcommand?.name === 'run') {
+  // `./your-app run $ARGS` was executed
+  const args = matches.subcommand?.matches.args
+  if ('debug' in args) {
+    // `./your-app run --debug` was executed
+  }
+} else {
+  const args = matches.args
+  // `./your-app $ARGS` was executed
+}
 ```
 
 ## Contributing
diff --git a/plugins/clipboard/README.md b/plugins/clipboard/README.md
index 2b5df3e4..d71dc606 100644
--- a/plugins/clipboard/README.md
+++ b/plugins/clipboard/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ![plugin-clipboard](banner.jpg)
 
-<!-- description -->
+Read and write to the system clipboard.
 
 ## Install
 
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ Install the Core plugin by adding the following to your `Cargo.toml` file:
 
 ```toml
 [dependencies]
+tauri-plugin-clipboard = "2.0.0-alpha"
+# alternatively with Git:
 tauri-plugin-clipboard = { git = "https://github.com/tauri-apps/plugins-workspace", branch = "v2" }
 ```
 
@@ -26,6 +28,13 @@ You can install the JavaScript Guest bindings using your preferred JavaScript pa
 > Note: Since most JavaScript package managers are unable to install packages from git monorepos we provide read-only mirrors of each plugin. This makes installation option 2 more ergonomic to use.
 
 ```sh
+pnpm add @tauri-apps/plugin-clipboard
+# or
+npm add @tauri-apps/plugin-clipboard
+# or
+yarn add @tauri-apps/plugin-clipboard
+
+# alternatively with Git:
 pnpm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-clipboard#v2
 # or
 npm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-clipboard#v2
@@ -51,7 +60,9 @@ fn main() {
 Afterwards all the plugin's APIs are available through the JavaScript guest bindings:
 
 ```javascript
-
+import { writeText, readText } from '@tauri-apps/plugin-clipboard';
+await writeText('Tauri is awesome!');
+assert(await readText(), 'Tauri is awesome!');
 ```
 
 ## Contributing
diff --git a/plugins/dialog/README.md b/plugins/dialog/README.md
index 172ed55e..1b707296 100644
--- a/plugins/dialog/README.md
+++ b/plugins/dialog/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ![Dialog](banner.jpg)
 
-<!-- description -->
+Native system dialogs for opening and saving files along with message dialogs.
 
 ## Install
 
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ Install the Core plugin by adding the following to your `Cargo.toml` file:
 
 ```toml
 [dependencies]
+tauri-plugin-dialog = "2.0.0-alpha"
+# alternatively with Git:
 tauri-plugin-dialog = { git = "https://github.com/tauri-apps/plugins-workspace", branch = "v2" }
 ```
 
@@ -31,6 +33,13 @@ pnpm add @tauri-apps/plugin-dialog
 npm add @tauri-apps/plugin-dialog
 # or
 yarn add @tauri-apps/plugin-dialog
+
+# alternatively with Git:
+pnpm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-dialog#v2
+# or
+npm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-dialog#v2
+# or
+yarn add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-dialog#v2
 ```
 
 ## Usage
diff --git a/plugins/fs/README.md b/plugins/fs/README.md
index f411ca25..64d557d1 100644
--- a/plugins/fs/README.md
+++ b/plugins/fs/README.md
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ Install the Core plugin by adding the following to your `Cargo.toml` file:
 
 ```toml
 [dependencies]
+tauri-plugin-fs = "2.0.0-alpha"
+# alternatively with Git:
 tauri-plugin-fs = { git = "https://github.com/tauri-apps/plugins-workspace", branch = "v2" }
 ```
 
@@ -26,6 +28,13 @@ You can install the JavaScript Guest bindings using your preferred JavaScript pa
 > Note: Since most JavaScript package managers are unable to install packages from git monorepos we provide read-only mirrors of each plugin. This makes installation option 2 more ergonomic to use.
 
 ```sh
+pnpm add @tauri-apps/plugin-fs
+# or
+npm add @tauri-apps/plugin-fs
+# or
+yarn add @tauri-apps/plugin-fs
+
+# alternatively with Git:
 pnpm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-fs#v2
 # or
 npm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-fs#v2
diff --git a/plugins/global-shortcut/README.md b/plugins/global-shortcut/README.md
index c2362ae4..4ebe5cc4 100644
--- a/plugins/global-shortcut/README.md
+++ b/plugins/global-shortcut/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ![plugin-shortcut](banner.jpg)
 
-<!-- description -->
+Register global shortcuts.
 
 ## Install
 
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ Install the Core plugin by adding the following to your `Cargo.toml` file:
 
 ```toml
 [dependencies]
+tauri-plugin-global-shortcut = "2.0.0-alpha"
+# alternatively with Git:
 tauri-plugin-shortcut = { git = "https://github.com/tauri-apps/plugins-workspace", branch = "v2" }
 ```
 
@@ -26,11 +28,18 @@ You can install the JavaScript Guest bindings using your preferred JavaScript pa
 > Note: Since most JavaScript package managers are unable to install packages from git monorepos we provide read-only mirrors of each plugin. This makes installation option 2 more ergonomic to use.
 
 ```sh
-pnpm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-shortcut#v2
+pnpm add @tauri-apps/plugin-global-shortcut
 # or
-npm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-shortcut#v2
+npm add @tauri-apps/plugin-global-shortcut
 # or
-yarn add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-shortcut#v2
+yarn add @tauri-apps/plugin-global-shortcut
+
+# alternatively with Git:
+pnpm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-global-shortcut#v2
+# or
+npm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-global-shortcut#v2
+# or
+yarn add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-global-shortcut#v2
 ```
 
 ## Usage
diff --git a/plugins/http/README.md b/plugins/http/README.md
index 729cedfa..17d45ba1 100644
--- a/plugins/http/README.md
+++ b/plugins/http/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-![plugin-http](banner.jpg)
+![HTTP](banner.jpg)
 
-<!-- description -->
+Access the HTTP client written in Rust.
 
 ## Install
 
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ Install the Core plugin by adding the following to your `Cargo.toml` file:
 
 ```toml
 [dependencies]
+tauri-plugin-http = "2.0.0-alpha"
+# alternatively with Git:
 tauri-plugin-http = { git = "https://github.com/tauri-apps/plugins-workspace", branch = "v2" }
 ```
 
@@ -26,6 +28,13 @@ You can install the JavaScript Guest bindings using your preferred JavaScript pa
 > Note: Since most JavaScript package managers are unable to install packages from git monorepos we provide read-only mirrors of each plugin. This makes installation option 2 more ergonomic to use.
 
 ```sh
+pnpm add @tauri-apps/plugin-http
+# or
+npm add @tauri-apps/plugin-http
+# or
+yarn add @tauri-apps/plugin-http
+
+# alternatively with Git:
 pnpm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-http#v2
 # or
 npm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-http#v2
@@ -51,7 +60,11 @@ fn main() {
 Afterwards all the plugin's APIs are available through the JavaScript guest bindings:
 
 ```javascript
-
+import { fetch } from '@tauri-apps/plugin-http';
+const response = await fetch('http://localhost:3003/users/2', {
+  method: 'GET',
+  timeout: 30,
+});
 ```
 
 ## Contributing
diff --git a/plugins/localhost/README.md b/plugins/localhost/README.md
index 87919843..79bb0905 100644
--- a/plugins/localhost/README.md
+++ b/plugins/localhost/README.md
@@ -20,8 +20,10 @@ Install the Core plugin by adding the following to your `Cargo.toml` file:
 
 ```toml
 [dependencies]
-tauri-plugin-localhost = { git = "https://github.com/tauri-apps/plugins-workspace", branch = "v2" }
 portpicker = "0.1" # used in the example to pick a random free port
+tauri-plugin-localhost = "2.0.0-alpha"
+# alternatively with Git:
+tauri-plugin-localhost = { git = "https://github.com/tauri-apps/plugins-workspace", branch = "v2" }
 ```
 
 ## Usage
@@ -31,27 +33,26 @@ First you need to register the core plugin with Tauri:
 `src-tauri/src/main.rs`
 
 ```rust
-use tauri::{utils::config::AppUrl, window::WindowBuilder, WindowUrl};
+use tauri::{Manager, window::WindowBuilder, WindowUrl};
 
 fn main() {
   let port = portpicker::pick_unused_port().expect("failed to find unused port");
 
-  let mut context = tauri::generate_context!();
-  let url = format!("http://localhost:{}", port).parse().unwrap();
-  let window_url = WindowUrl::External(url);
-  // rewrite the config so the IPC is enabled on this URL
-  context.config_mut().build.dist_dir = AppUrl::Url(window_url.clone());
-  context.config_mut().build.dev_path = AppUrl::Url(window_url.clone());
-
   tauri::Builder::default()
     .plugin(tauri_plugin_localhost::Builder::new(port).build())
     .setup(move |app| {
-      WindowBuilder::new(app, "main".to_string(), window_url)
+      app.ipc_scope().configure_remote_access(
+        RemoteDomainAccessScope::new(format!("localhost:{}", port))
+          .add_window("main")
+      );
+  
+      let url = format!("http://localhost:{}", port).parse().unwrap();
+      WindowBuilder::new(app, "main".to_string(), WindowUrl::External(url))
         .title("Localhost Example")
         .build()?;
       Ok(())
     })
-    .run(context)
+    .run(tauri::generate_context!())
     .expect("error while running tauri application");
 }
 ```
diff --git a/plugins/log/README.md b/plugins/log/README.md
index b3cb6e8a..50aaecbf 100644
--- a/plugins/log/README.md
+++ b/plugins/log/README.md
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ Install the Core plugin by adding the following to your `Cargo.toml` file:
 
 ```toml
 [dependencies]
+tauri-plugin-log = "2.0.0-alpha"
+# alternatively with Git:
 tauri-plugin-log = { git = "https://github.com/tauri-apps/plugins-workspace", branch = "v2" }
 ```
 
@@ -26,6 +28,13 @@ You can install the JavaScript Guest bindings using your preferred JavaScript pa
 > Note: Since most JavaScript package managers are unable to install packages from git monorepos we provide read-only mirrors of each plugin. This makes installation option 2 more ergonomic to use.
 
 ```sh
+pnpm add @tauri-apps/plugin-log
+# or
+npm add @tauri-apps/plugin-log
+# or
+yarn add @tauri-apps/plugin-log
+
+# alternatively with Git:
 pnpm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-log#v2
 # or
 npm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-log#v2
diff --git a/plugins/notification/README.md b/plugins/notification/README.md
index 1387df60..f55bc18f 100644
--- a/plugins/notification/README.md
+++ b/plugins/notification/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-![{{plugin name}}](banner.jpg)
+![Notification](banner.jpg)
 
-<!-- description -->
+Send message notifications (brief auto-expiring OS window element) to your user. Can also be used with the Notification Web API.
 
 ## Install
 
@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@ Install the Core plugin by adding the following to your `Cargo.toml` file:
 
 ```toml
 [dependencies]
-<!-- plugin here --> = { git = "https://github.com/tauri-apps/plugins-workspace", branch = "dev" }
+tauri-plugin-notification = "2.0.0-alpha"
+# alternatively with Git:
+tauri-plugin-notification = { git = "https://github.com/tauri-apps/plugins-workspace", branch = "v2" }
 ```
 
 You can install the JavaScript Guest bindings using your preferred JavaScript package manager:
@@ -26,11 +28,18 @@ You can install the JavaScript Guest bindings using your preferred JavaScript pa
 > Note: Since most JavaScript package managers are unable to install packages from git monorepos we provide read-only mirrors of each plugin. This makes installation option 2 more ergonomic to use.
 
 ```sh
-pnpm add <!-- plugin here -->
+pnpm add @tauri-apps/plugin-notification
 # or
-npm add <!-- plugin here -->
+npm add @tauri-apps/plugin-notification
 # or
-yarn add <!-- plugin here -->
+yarn add @tauri-apps/plugin-notification
+
+# alternatively with Git:
+pnpm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-notification#v2
+# or
+npm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-notification#v2
+# or
+yarn add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-notification#v2
 ```
 
 ## Usage
@@ -42,7 +51,7 @@ First you need to register the core plugin with Tauri:
 ```rust
 fn main() {
     tauri::Builder::default()
-        .plugin(<!-- plugin here -->)
+        .plugin(tauri_plugin_notification::init())
         .run(tauri::generate_context!())
         .expect("error while running tauri application");
 }
diff --git a/plugins/os/README.md b/plugins/os/README.md
index b16ea49f..244ffc77 100644
--- a/plugins/os/README.md
+++ b/plugins/os/README.md
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ Install the Core plugin by adding the following to your `Cargo.toml` file:
 
 ```toml
 [dependencies]
+tauri-plugin-os = "2.0.0-alpha"
+# alternatively with Git:
 tauri-plugin-os = { git = "https://github.com/tauri-apps/plugins-workspace", branch = "v2" }
 ```
 
@@ -26,6 +28,13 @@ You can install the JavaScript Guest bindings using your preferred JavaScript pa
 > Note: Since most JavaScript package managers are unable to install packages from git monorepos we provide read-only mirrors of each plugin. This makes installation option 2 more ergonomic to use.
 
 ```sh
+pnpm add @tauri-apps/plugin-os
+# or
+npm add @tauri-apps/plugin-os
+# or
+yarn add @tauri-apps/plugin-os
+
+# alternatively with Git:
 pnpm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-os#v2
 # or
 npm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-os#v2
@@ -51,7 +60,8 @@ fn main() {
 Afterwards all the plugin's APIs are available through the JavaScript guest bindings:
 
 ```javascript
-import * as os from "@tauri-apps/plugin-os";
+import { version } from '@tauri-apps/plugin-os';
+const osVersion = await version();
 ```
 
 ## Contributing
diff --git a/plugins/persisted-scope/README.md b/plugins/persisted-scope/README.md
index 01ac82b4..1a7e19bf 100644
--- a/plugins/persisted-scope/README.md
+++ b/plugins/persisted-scope/README.md
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ Install the Core plugin by adding the following to your `Cargo.toml` file:
 
 ```toml
 [dependencies]
+tauri-plugin-persisted-scope = "2.0.0-alpha"
+# alternatively with Git:
 tauri-plugin-persisted-scope = { git = "https://github.com/tauri-apps/plugins-workspace", branch = "v2" }
 ```
 
diff --git a/plugins/positioner/README.md b/plugins/positioner/README.md
index 0da5aaa9..e80eb516 100644
--- a/plugins/positioner/README.md
+++ b/plugins/positioner/README.md
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ Install the Core plugin by adding the following to your `Cargo.toml` file:
 
 ```toml
 [dependencies]
-tauri-plugin-positioner = "1.0"
-# or through git
+tauri-plugin-positioner = "2.0.0-alpha"
+# alternatively with Git:
 tauri-plugin-positioner = { git = "https://github.com/tauri-apps/plugins-workspace", branch = "v2" }
 ```
 
@@ -35,11 +35,8 @@ pnpm add @tauri-apps/plugin-positioner
 npm add @tauri-apps/plugin-positioner
 # or
 yarn add @tauri-apps/plugin-positioner
-```
-
-Or through git:
 
-```sh
+# alternatively with Git:
 pnpm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-positioner#v2
 # or
 npm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-positioner#v2
diff --git a/plugins/process/README.md b/plugins/process/README.md
index 01fc5d61..d712b4f7 100644
--- a/plugins/process/README.md
+++ b/plugins/process/README.md
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ Install the Core plugin by adding the following to your `Cargo.toml` file:
 
 ```toml
 [dependencies]
+tauri-plugin-process = "2.0.0-alpha"
+# alternatively with Git:
 tauri-plugin-process = { git = "https://github.com/tauri-apps/plugins-workspace", branch = "v2" }
 ```
 
@@ -26,6 +28,13 @@ You can install the JavaScript Guest bindings using your preferred JavaScript pa
 > Note: Since most JavaScript package managers are unable to install packages from git monorepos we provide read-only mirrors of each plugin. This makes installation option 2 more ergonomic to use.
 
 ```sh
+pnpm add @tauri-apps/plugin-process
+# or
+npm add @tauri-apps/plugin-process
+# or
+yarn add @tauri-apps/plugin-process
+
+# alternatively with Git:
 pnpm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-process#v2
 # or
 npm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-process#v2
@@ -51,7 +60,11 @@ fn main() {
 Afterwards all the plugin's APIs are available through the JavaScript guest bindings:
 
 ```javascript
-import * as process from "@tauri-apps/plugin-process";
+import { exit, relaunch } from '@tauri-apps/plugin-process';
+// exit the app with the given status code
+await exit(0);
+// restart the app
+await relaunch();
 ```
 
 ## Contributing
diff --git a/plugins/shell/README.md b/plugins/shell/README.md
index 80400eaa..de442b5d 100644
--- a/plugins/shell/README.md
+++ b/plugins/shell/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-![plugin-shell](banner.jpg)
+![Shell](banner.jpg)
 
-<!-- description -->
+Access the system shell. Allows you to spawn child processes and manage files and URLs using their default application.
 
 ## Install
 
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ Install the Core plugin by adding the following to your `Cargo.toml` file:
 
 ```toml
 [dependencies]
+tauri-plugin-shell = "2.0.0-alpha"
+# alternatively with Git:
 tauri-plugin-shell = { git = "https://github.com/tauri-apps/plugins-workspace", branch = "v2" }
 ```
 
@@ -26,6 +28,13 @@ You can install the JavaScript Guest bindings using your preferred JavaScript pa
 > Note: Since most JavaScript package managers are unable to install packages from git monorepos we provide read-only mirrors of each plugin. This makes installation option 2 more ergonomic to use.
 
 ```sh
+pnpm add @tauri-apps/plugin-shell
+# or
+npm add @tauri-apps/plugin-shell
+# or
+yarn add @tauri-apps/plugin-shell
+
+# alternatively with Git:
 pnpm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-shell#v2
 # or
 npm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-shell#v2
@@ -51,7 +60,8 @@ fn main() {
 Afterwards all the plugin's APIs are available through the JavaScript guest bindings:
 
 ```javascript
-
+import { Command } from '@tauri-apps/plugin-shell'
+Command.create('git', ['commit', '-m', 'the commit message'])
 ```
 
 ## Contributing
diff --git a/plugins/single-instance/README.md b/plugins/single-instance/README.md
index 6c72dc4e..2cb2d88e 100644
--- a/plugins/single-instance/README.md
+++ b/plugins/single-instance/README.md
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ Install the Core plugin by adding the following to your `Cargo.toml` file:
 
 ```toml
 [dependencies]
+tauri-plugin-single-instance = "2.0.0-alpha"
+# alternatively with Git:
 tauri-plugin-single-instance = { git = "https://github.com/tauri-apps/plugins-workspace", branch = "v2" }
 ```
 
diff --git a/plugins/sql/README.md b/plugins/sql/README.md
index f6658668..3901405e 100644
--- a/plugins/sql/README.md
+++ b/plugins/sql/README.md
@@ -18,9 +18,11 @@ Install the Core plugin by adding the following to your `Cargo.toml` file:
 
 ```toml
 [dependencies.tauri-plugin-sql]
+features = ["sqlite"] # or "postgres", or "mysql"
+version = "2.0.0-alpha"
+# alternatively with Git
 git = "https://github.com/tauri-apps/plugins-workspace"
 branch = "v2"
-features = ["sqlite"] # or "postgres", or "mysql"
 ```
 
 You can install the JavaScript Guest bindings using your preferred JavaScript package manager:
@@ -28,6 +30,13 @@ You can install the JavaScript Guest bindings using your preferred JavaScript pa
 > Note: Since most JavaScript package managers are unable to install packages from git monorepos we provide read-only mirrors of each plugin. This makes installation option 2 more ergonomic to use.
 
 ```sh
+pnpm add @tauri-apps/plugin-sql
+# or
+npm add @tauri-apps/plugin-sql
+# or
+yarn add @tauri-apps/plugin-sql
+
+# alternatively with Git:
 pnpm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-sql#v2
 # or
 npm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-sql#v2
diff --git a/plugins/store/README.md b/plugins/store/README.md
index c8411112..90b0b7ef 100644
--- a/plugins/store/README.md
+++ b/plugins/store/README.md
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ Install the Core plugin by adding the following to your `Cargo.toml` file:
 
 ```toml
 [dependencies]
+tauri-plugin-store = "2.0.0-alpha"
+# alternatively with Git:
 tauri-plugin-store = { git = "https://github.com/tauri-apps/plugins-workspace", branch = "v2" }
 ```
 
@@ -26,6 +28,13 @@ You can install the JavaScript Guest bindings using your preferred JavaScript pa
 > Note: Since most JavaScript package managers are unable to install packages from git monorepos we provide read-only mirrors of each plugin. This makes installation option 2 more ergonomic to use.
 
 ```sh
+pnpm add @tauri-apps/plugin-store
+# or
+npm add @tauri-apps/plugin-store
+# or
+yarn add @tauri-apps/plugin-store
+
+# alternatively with Git:
 pnpm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-store#v2
 # or
 npm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-store#v2
diff --git a/plugins/stronghold/README.md b/plugins/stronghold/README.md
index 52b22a87..7254b857 100644
--- a/plugins/stronghold/README.md
+++ b/plugins/stronghold/README.md
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ Install the Core plugin by adding the following to your `Cargo.toml` file:
 
 ```toml
 [dependencies]
+tauri-plugin-stronghold = "2.0.0-alpha"
+# alternatively with Git:
 tauri-plugin-stronghold = { git = "https://github.com/tauri-apps/plugins-workspace", branch = "v2" }
 ```
 
@@ -26,6 +28,13 @@ You can install the JavaScript Guest bindings using your preferred JavaScript pa
 > Note: Since most JavaScript package managers are unable to install packages from git monorepos we provide read-only mirrors of each plugin. This makes installation option 2 more ergonomic to use.
 
 ```sh
+pnpm add @tauri-apps/plugin-stronghold
+# or
+npm add @tauri-apps/plugin-stronghold
+# or
+yarn add @tauri-apps/plugin-stronghold
+
+# alternatively with Git:
 pnpm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-stronghold#v2
 # or
 npm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-stronghold#v2
diff --git a/plugins/updater/README.md b/plugins/updater/README.md
index 842af4d9..e96edac6 100644
--- a/plugins/updater/README.md
+++ b/plugins/updater/README.md
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ Install the Core plugin by adding the following to your `Cargo.toml` file:
 
 ```toml
 [dependencies]
+tauri-plugin-updater = "2.0.0-alpha"
+# alternatively with Git:
 tauri-plugin-updater = { git = "https://github.com/tauri-apps/plugins-workspace", branch = "v2" }
 ```
 
@@ -26,6 +28,13 @@ You can install the JavaScript Guest bindings using your preferred JavaScript pa
 > Note: Since most JavaScript package managers are unable to install packages from git monorepos we provide read-only mirrors of each plugin. This makes installation option 2 more ergonomic to use.
 
 ```sh
+pnpm add @tauri-apps/plugin-updater
+# or
+npm add @tauri-apps/plugin-updater
+# or
+yarn add @tauri-apps/plugin-updater
+
+# alternatively with Git:
 pnpm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-updater#v2
 # or
 npm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-updater#v2
@@ -51,7 +60,13 @@ fn main() {
 Afterwards all the plugin's APIs are available through the JavaScript guest bindings:
 
 ```javascript
-import * as updater from "@tauri-apps/plugin-updater";
+import { check } from "@tauri-apps/plugin-updater";
+import { relaunch } from "@tauri-apps/plugin-process";
+const update = await check();
+if (update.response.available) {
+    await update.downloadAndInstall();
+    await relaunch();
+}
 ```
 
 ## Contributing
diff --git a/plugins/upload/README.md b/plugins/upload/README.md
index d451a8d6..9796aa8a 100644
--- a/plugins/upload/README.md
+++ b/plugins/upload/README.md
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ Install the Core plugin by adding the following to your `Cargo.toml` file:
 
 ```toml
 [dependencies]
+tauri-plugin-upload = "2.0.0-alpha"
+# alternatively with Git:
 tauri-plugin-upload = { git = "https://github.com/tauri-apps/plugins-workspace", branch = "v2" }
 ```
 
@@ -26,6 +28,13 @@ You can install the JavaScript Guest bindings using your preferred JavaScript pa
 > Note: Since most JavaScript package managers are unable to install packages from git monorepos we provide read-only mirrors of each plugin. This makes installation option 2 more ergonomic to use.
 
 ```sh
+pnpm add @tauri-apps/plugin-upload
+# or
+npm add @tauri-apps/plugin-upload
+# or
+yarn add @tauri-apps/plugin-upload
+
+# alternatively with Git:
 pnpm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-upload#v2
 # or
 npm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-upload#v2
diff --git a/plugins/websocket/README.md b/plugins/websocket/README.md
index 0971d6ff..56943465 100644
--- a/plugins/websocket/README.md
+++ b/plugins/websocket/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ![plugin-websocket](banner.png)
 
-<!-- description -->
+Expose a WebSocket server to your Tauri frontend.
 
 ## Install
 
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ Install the Core plugin by adding the following to your `Cargo.toml` file:
 
 ```toml
 [dependencies]
+tauri-plugin-websocket = "2.0.0-alpha"
+# alternatively with Git:
 tauri-plugin-websocket = { git = "https://github.com/tauri-apps/plugins-workspace", branch = "v2" }
 ```
 
@@ -26,6 +28,13 @@ You can install the JavaScript Guest bindings using your preferred JavaScript pa
 > Note: Since most JavaScript package managers are unable to install packages from git monorepos we provide read-only mirrors of each plugin. This makes installation option 2 more ergonomic to use.
 
 ```sh
+pnpm add @tauri-apps/plugin-websocket
+# or
+npm add @tauri-apps/plugin-websocket
+# or
+yarn add @tauri-apps/plugin-websocket
+
+# alternatively with Git:
 pnpm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-websocket#v2
 # or
 npm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-websocket#v2
diff --git a/plugins/window-state/README.md b/plugins/window-state/README.md
index 97848cd2..ea03f8e2 100644
--- a/plugins/window-state/README.md
+++ b/plugins/window-state/README.md
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ Install the Core plugin by adding the following to your `Cargo.toml` file:
 
 ```toml
 [dependencies]
+tauri-plugin-window-state = "2.0.0-alpha"
+# alternatively with Git:
 tauri-plugin-window-state = { git = "https://github.com/tauri-apps/plugins-workspace", branch = "v2" }
 ```
 
@@ -26,6 +28,13 @@ You can install the JavaScript Guest bindings using your preferred JavaScript pa
 > Note: Since most JavaScript package managers are unable to install packages from git monorepos we provide read-only mirrors of each plugin. This makes installation option 2 more ergonomic to use.
 
 ```sh
+pnpm add @tauri-apps/plugin-window-state
+# or
+npm add @tauri-apps/plugin-window-state
+# or
+yarn add @tauri-apps/plugin-window-state
+
+# alternatively with Git:
 pnpm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-window-state#v2
 # or
 npm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-window-state#v2
diff --git a/plugins/window/README.md b/plugins/window/README.md
index 1a47b706..70efd3ae 100644
--- a/plugins/window/README.md
+++ b/plugins/window/README.md
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ Install the Core plugin by adding the following to your `Cargo.toml` file:
 
 ```toml
 [dependencies]
+tauri-plugin-window = "2.0.0-alpha"
+# alternatively with Git:
 tauri-plugin-window = { git = "https://github.com/tauri-apps/plugins-workspace", branch = "v2" }
 ```
 
@@ -26,6 +28,13 @@ You can install the JavaScript Guest bindings using your preferred JavaScript pa
 > Note: Since most JavaScript package managers are unable to install packages from git monorepos we provide read-only mirrors of each plugin. This makes installation option 2 more ergonomic to use.
 
 ```sh
+pnpm add @tauri-apps/plugin-window
+# or
+npm add @tauri-apps/plugin-window
+# or
+yarn add @tauri-apps/plugin-window
+
+# alternatively with Git:
 pnpm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-window#v2
 # or
 npm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-window#v2
@@ -51,7 +60,20 @@ fn main() {
 Afterwards all the plugin's APIs are available through the JavaScript guest bindings:
 
 ```javascript
-import * as tauriWindow from "@tauri-apps/plugin-window";
+import { appWindow, WebviewWindow } from "@tauri-apps/plugin-window";
+
+// manipulating this window
+await appWindow.setResizable(false);
+
+// Creating new windows:
+// loading embedded asset:
+const webview = new WebviewWindow('theUniqueLabel', {
+  url: 'path/to/page.html'
+});
+// alternatively, load a remote URL:
+const webview = new WebviewWindow('theUniqueLabel', {
+  url: 'https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri'
+});
 ```
 
 ## Contributing
diff --git a/shared/template/README.md b/shared/template/README.md
index f1641d84..ee326dd2 100644
--- a/shared/template/README.md
+++ b/shared/template/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-![{{plugin name}}](banner.jpg)
+![{{plugin-name}}](banner.jpg)
 
 <!-- description -->
 
@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@ Install the Core plugin by adding the following to your `Cargo.toml` file:
 
 ```toml
 [dependencies]
-<!-- plugin here --> = { git = "https://github.com/tauri-apps/plugins-workspace", branch = "v2" }
+tauri-plugin-{{plugin-name}} = "2.0.0-alpha"
+# alternatively with Git:
+tauri-plugin-{{plugin-name}} = { git = "https://github.com/tauri-apps/plugins-workspace", branch = "v2" }
 ```
 
 You can install the JavaScript Guest bindings using your preferred JavaScript package manager:
@@ -26,11 +28,18 @@ You can install the JavaScript Guest bindings using your preferred JavaScript pa
 > Note: Since most JavaScript package managers are unable to install packages from git monorepos we provide read-only mirrors of each plugin. This makes installation option 2 more ergonomic to use.
 
 ```sh
-pnpm add <!-- plugin here -->
+pnpm add @tauri-apps/plugin-{{plugin-name}}
 # or
-npm add <!-- plugin here -->
+npm add @tauri-apps/plugin-{{plugin-name}}
 # or
-yarn add <!-- plugin here -->
+yarn add @tauri-apps/plugin-{{plugin-name}}
+
+# alternatively with Git:
+pnpm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-{{plugin-name}}#v2
+# or
+npm add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-{{plugin-name}}#v2
+# or
+yarn add https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri-plugin-{{plugin-name}}#v2
 ```
 
 ## Usage
@@ -42,7 +51,7 @@ First you need to register the core plugin with Tauri:
 ```rust
 fn main() {
     tauri::Builder::default()
-        .plugin(<!-- plugin here -->)
+        .plugin(tauri_plugin_{{plugin-name}}::init())
         .run(tauri::generate_context!())
         .expect("error while running tauri application");
 }