diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
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+---
+name: Bug report
+about: Create a report to help us improve
+title: ''
+labels: bug
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Describe the bug**
+A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
+
+**To Reproduce**
+Steps to reproduce the behavior:
+1. Go to '...'
+2. Click on '....'
+3. Scroll down to '....'
+4. See error
+
+**Expected behavior**
+A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
+
+**Screenshots**
+If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.
+
+**Desktop (please complete the following information):**
+ - OS: [e.g. iOS]
+ - Browser [e.g. chrome, safari]
+ - Version [e.g. 22]
+
+**Smartphone (please complete the following information):**
+ - Device: [e.g. iPhone6]
+ - OS: [e.g. iOS8.1]
+ - Browser [e.g. stock browser, safari]
+ - Version [e.g. 22]
+
+**Additional context**
+Add any other context about the problem here.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
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+---
+name: Feature request
+about: Suggest an idea for this project
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
+A clear and concise description of what the problem is. Ex. I'm always frustrated when [...]
+
+**Describe the solution you'd like**
+A clear and concise description of what you want to happen.
+
+**Describe alternatives you've considered**
+A clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or features you've considered.
+
+**Additional context**
+Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/user-story.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/user-story.md
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+---
+name: User story
+about: This template provides a basic structure for user story issues.
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+# User story
+As a ..., I want to ..., so I can ...
+
+*Ideally, this is in the issue title, but if not, you can put it here. If so, delete this section.*
+
+# Acceptance criteria
+- [ ] This is something that can be verified to show that this user story is satisfied.
+
+# Sprint Ready Checklist 
+- [ ] 1. Acceptance criteria defined 
+- [ ] 2. Team understands acceptance criteria 
+- [ ] 3. Team has defined solution / steps to satisfy acceptance criteria 
+- [ ] 4. Acceptance criteria is verifiable / testable 
+- [ ] 5. External / 3rd Party dependencies identified
+- [ ] 6. Ticket is prioritized and sized
+
+# Notes
+*Add any helpful notes here.*
diff --git a/.github/workflows/tag_and_publish.yml b/.github/workflows/tag_and_publish.yml
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+name: Tag and publish
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - main
+    paths:
+      - hortacloud-deployment/**
+jobs:
+  tag:
+    uses: AllenNeuralDynamics/aind-github-actions/.github/workflows/tag.yml@main
+    secrets:
+      SERVICE_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.SERVICE_TOKEN }}
+
+  publish:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: tag
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - name: Pull latest changes
+        run: git pull origin main
+      - name: Set up Docker Buildx
+        id: buildx
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v2
+      - name: Login to Github Packages
+        uses: docker/login-action@v2
+        with:
+          registry: ghcr.io
+          username: ${{ github.actor }}
+          password: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+      - name: Build image and push to GitHub Container Registry
+        uses: docker/build-push-action@v3
+        with:
+          # relative path to the place where source code with Dockerfile is located
+          context: ./horta-deployment
+          push: true
+          tags: |
+            ghcr.io/allenneuraldynamics/hortacloud-deployment:${{ needs.tag.outputs.new_version }}
+            ghcr.io/allenneuraldynamics/hortacloud-deployment:latest
diff --git a/hortacloud-deployment/Dockerfile b/hortacloud-deployment/Dockerfile
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+from node:16
+
+RUN apt-get update && \
+    apt-get install -y less
+
+RUN curl "https://awscli.amazonaws.com/awscli-exe-linux-x86_64.zip" -o "awscliv2.zip" && \
+    unzip awscliv2.zip && \
+    ./aws/install && \
+    rm awscliv2.zip
+
+RUN npm install -g aws-cdk
diff --git a/hortacloud-deployment/README.md b/hortacloud-deployment/README.md
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+# hortacloud-deployment
+
+Dockerfile to build an image for deployment of hortacloud
+
+## Usage
+Refer to hortacloud [deployment instructions](https://hortacloud.janelia.org/docs/administration/aws/deployment/) for detailed steps
+### Container setup
+- Run `docker pull ghcr.io/allenneuraldynamics/hortacloud-deployment:latest hortacloud` to pull the docker image.
+- Run `docker run -it hortacloud bash` to run a container interactively.
+### Horta deployment
+- From your local machine, generate temporary aws credentials by running `aws sts -get-session-token`. Note the **AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID**, **AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY** and **AWS_SESSION_TOKEN** values from the output.
+- Set up AWS credentials environment variables using the values from the the previous step.
+- Run `git clone **https://github.com/JaneliaSciComp/hortacloud/**.
+- In the cloned **hortacloud** folder, create/copy the **.env** file that contains all the required environment variables. If the **.env** variable is stored in a bucket, you can run `aws s3 cp s3://BUCKET_NAME/.env .env` to download it.
+- Follow the hortacloud deployment instructions for the remaining steps.