diff --git a/.dagger/pyproject.toml b/.dagger/pyproject.toml
index b42621c..2deb3ef 100644
--- a/.dagger/pyproject.toml
+++ b/.dagger/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 [project]
-# TODO: Rename to match your project (also rename the src/ directory)
-name = "project-template-ci"
+name = "${REPO_NAME}-ci"
 version = "0.1.0"
 requires-python = ">=3.13"
 dependencies = ["dagger-io"]
diff --git a/.dagger/src/project_template_ci/__init__.py b/.dagger/src/project_template_ci/__init__.py
index 5ff5a10..35ae5cd 100644
--- a/.dagger/src/project_template_ci/__init__.py
+++ b/.dagger/src/project_template_ci/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# TODO: Update module docstring and class name to match your project
-"""Project Template CI — Dagger build functions."""
+"""${REPO_NAME_TITLE} CI — Dagger build functions."""
 
+# TODO: Rename class to match your project (also rename the src/ directory)
 from .main import ProjectTemplateCi as ProjectTemplateCi
diff --git a/.dagger/src/project_template_ci/main.py b/.dagger/src/project_template_ci/main.py
index 46b8ccb..30bc50c 100644
--- a/.dagger/src/project_template_ci/main.py
+++ b/.dagger/src/project_template_ci/main.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import dagger
 from dagger import dag, function, object_type
 
 
-# TODO: Rename class to match your project (e.g. MyProjectCi)
+# TODO: Rename class to match your project (also rename the src/ directory)
 @object_type
 class ProjectTemplateCi:
     @function
diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/build.yaml b/.forgejo/workflows/build.yaml
index 381aa98..af9f8a8 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/build.yaml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/build.yaml
@@ -42,8 +42,7 @@ jobs:
           SPECIFIC_VERSION="${{ inputs.specific_version }}"
 
           # Fetch latest release
-          # TODO: Update FORGE_URL to match your Forgejo instance and repo
-          FORGE_URL="https://forge.example.com/api/v1/repos/owner/repo"
+          FORGE_URL="${{ github.server_url }}/api/v1/repos/${{ github.repository }}"
           echo "Fetching latest release..."
           LATEST=$(curl -s "${FORGE_URL}/releases/latest" | jq -r '.tag_name // empty' || true)
 
@@ -152,8 +151,7 @@ jobs:
           TARBALL="docs-${VERSION}.tar.gz"
           CHANGELOG_UPDATED="${{ steps.changelog.outputs.changelog_updated }}"
 
-          # TODO: Update FORGE_URL to match your Forgejo instance and repo
-          FORGE_URL="https://forge.example.com/api/v1/repos/owner/repo"
+          FORGE_URL="${{ github.server_url }}/api/v1/repos/${{ github.repository }}"
 
           echo "Creating release $VERSION..."
 
@@ -221,9 +219,8 @@ jobs:
             exit 0
           fi
 
-          # TODO: Update git identity to match your Forgejo instance
           git config user.name "Forgejo Actions"
-          git config user.email "actions@forge.example.com"
+          git config user.email "actions@forge.eblu.me"
 
           git add CHANGELOG.md docs/changelog.d/
 
diff --git a/.gitea/template b/.gitea/template
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7dd645b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitea/template
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+CLAUDE.md
+docs/index.md
+dagger.json
+.dagger/pyproject.toml
+.dagger/src/**/*.py
+docs/quartz.config.ts
+docs/quartz.layout.ts
+mise-tasks/pr-comments
+mise-tasks/docs-mikado
diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
index 54dc58f..05f89ba 100644
--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -4,8 +4,7 @@ Guidance for Claude Code working in this repository. See also [[ai-assistance-gu
 
 ## Overview
 
-<!-- TODO: Fill in project description when forking this template -->
-**PROJECT_NAME** — description goes here.
+**${REPO_NAME}** — ${REPO_DESCRIPTION}
 
 **CRITICAL: Public repo — never commit secrets!**
 
@@ -13,11 +12,13 @@ Guidance for Claude Code working in this repository. See also [[ai-assistance-gu
 
 ## First-Time Setup
 
-This repository is a **project template**. All customization points are marked with `TODO` comments throughout the codebase. Before any other work, you should:
+This repository is a **Forgejo template**. Most customization points are auto-resolved by Forgejo's template variable expansion when a new repo is created. The remaining manual steps are:
 
-1. **Suggest resolving TODOs first.** Even if the user gives you a different task, check whether TODOs remain by searching for `TODO` across all files. If unresolved TODOs exist, inform the user that the template hasn't been fully customized yet and suggest resolving them first (the user may decline — that's fine, proceed with their request).
-2. **To resolve TODOs:** search all files for `TODO`, update each value to match the new project, rename the `.dagger/src/project_template_ci/` directory, and verify nothing was missed.
-3. **When all TODOs are resolved:** delete this "First-Time Setup" section entirely from `CLAUDE.md` — it is only needed once.
+1. **Set `baseUrl`** in `docs/quartz.config.ts` — this is the hosted docs domain, not the repo URL
+2. **Rename `.dagger/src/project_template_ci/`** directory to match your project, and update the class names inside
+3. **Fill in project structure** in the `CLAUDE.md` Project Structure section
+4. **Fill in license info** in `README.md`
+5. **When all TODOs are resolved:** delete this "First-Time Setup" section entirely from `CLAUDE.md` — it is only needed once
 
 ## Rules
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5b3b2fb..ff7b9d1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,20 +13,17 @@ A personal project template with opinionated infrastructure for documentation, C
 
 ## Forking This Template
 
-The template contains `TODO` markers at every point that needs customization. To set up a new project:
+This is a **Forgejo template repository**. When you create a new repo from this template, Forgejo automatically expands variables like `${REPO_NAME}` and `${REPO_OWNER}` in key files — handling most customization automatically.
 
-1. Fork or copy this repository
-2. Search for `TODO` across all files — each one marks a value you need to update:
-   - Project name and description (`CLAUDE.md`, `docs/index.md`)
-   - Forgejo/forge instance URLs (`build.yaml`, `mise-tasks/docs-mikado`, `mise-tasks/pr-comments`)
-   - Dagger module name and class (`dagger.json`, `.dagger/`)
-   - Quartz site title and URLs (`docs/quartz.config.ts`, `docs/quartz.layout.ts`)
-   - CI git identity (`.forgejo/workflows/build.yaml`)
-3. Rename the `.dagger/src/project_template_ci/` directory to match your new Dagger module name
-4. Remove the "First-Time Setup" section from `CLAUDE.md` once all TODOs are resolved
-5. Delete this "Forking This Template" section from `README.md` and write your own project description
+After creating your repo, the remaining manual steps are:
 
-If you use Claude Code, it will prompt you to resolve these TODOs at the start of your first session.
+1. Set `baseUrl` in `docs/quartz.config.ts` to your docs site domain
+2. Rename `.dagger/src/project_template_ci/` directory and update class names to match your project
+3. Fill in the project structure section in `CLAUDE.md`
+4. Add license information to `README.md`
+5. Remove the "First-Time Setup" section from `CLAUDE.md` and this section from `README.md`
+
+If you use Claude Code, it will prompt you to resolve remaining TODOs at the start of your first session.
 
 ## Getting Started
 
diff --git a/dagger.json b/dagger.json
index 9003632..96dc33d 100644
--- a/dagger.json
+++ b/dagger.json
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "_comment": "TODO: Rename 'project-template-ci' to match your project",
-  "name": "project-template-ci",
+  "name": "${REPO_NAME}-ci",
   "engineVersion": "v0.19.11",
   "sdk": {
     "source": "python"
diff --git a/docs/changelog.d/feature-forgejo-template-variables.infra.md b/docs/changelog.d/feature-forgejo-template-variables.infra.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6c20d1a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/changelog.d/feature-forgejo-template-variables.infra.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Add Forgejo template repository variable expansion — most TODO markers are now auto-resolved when creating a new repo from this template.
diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md
index e536718..2fe332b 100644
--- a/docs/index.md
+++ b/docs/index.md
@@ -7,9 +7,7 @@ tags:
 
 # Project Documentation
 
-<!-- TODO: Fill in project description when forking this template -->
-
-Welcome to the **PROJECT_NAME** documentation.
+Welcome to the **${REPO_NAME}** documentation.
 
 ## Navigation
 
diff --git a/docs/quartz.config.ts b/docs/quartz.config.ts
index 047d796..43f1e86 100644
--- a/docs/quartz.config.ts
+++ b/docs/quartz.config.ts
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import * as Plugin from "./quartz/plugins"
  */
 const config: QuartzConfig = {
   configuration: {
-    pageTitle: "Project Docs", // TODO: Update to your project name
+    pageTitle: "${REPO_NAME_TITLE} Docs",
     pageTitleSuffix: "",
     enableSPA: true,
     enablePopovers: true,
diff --git a/docs/quartz.layout.ts b/docs/quartz.layout.ts
index 1573cb8..017cc98 100644
--- a/docs/quartz.layout.ts
+++ b/docs/quartz.layout.ts
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ export const sharedPageComponents: SharedLayout = {
   afterBody: [],
   footer: Component.Footer({
     links: {
-      "Repository": "https://CHANGEME.example.com/owner/repo", // TODO: Update to your repo URL
+      "Repository": "${REPO_LINK}",
     },
   }),
 }
diff --git a/mise-tasks/docs-mikado b/mise-tasks/docs-mikado
index 1061948..6113e6e 100755
--- a/mise-tasks/docs-mikado
+++ b/mise-tasks/docs-mikado
@@ -38,9 +38,8 @@ REPO_DIR = Path(__file__).parent.parent
 
 C2_COMMIT_RE = re.compile(r"^C2\(([^)]+)\):\s+(plan|impl|close|finalize)\s+(.+)$")
 
-# TODO: Update to match your Forgejo instance and repo
-FORGE_API = "https://forge.example.com/api/v1"
-FORGE_REPO = "owner/repo"
+FORGE_API = "https://forge.eblu.me/api/v1"
+FORGE_REPO = "${REPO_OWNER}/${REPO_NAME}"
 
 
 def extract_frontmatter(file_path: Path) -> dict | None:
diff --git a/mise-tasks/pr-comments b/mise-tasks/pr-comments
index 0e80338..c06e17c 100755
--- a/mise-tasks/pr-comments
+++ b/mise-tasks/pr-comments
@@ -20,10 +20,9 @@ import httpx
 from rich.console import Console
 from rich.text import Text
 
-# TODO: Update to match your Forgejo instance and repo
-FORGE_API_BASE = "https://forge.example.com/api/v1"
-REPO_OWNER = "owner"
-REPO_NAME = "repo"
+FORGE_API_BASE = "https://forge.eblu.me/api/v1"
+REPO_OWNER = "${REPO_OWNER}"
+REPO_NAME = "${REPO_NAME}"
 
 
 def get_reviews(client: httpx.Client, pr_number: int) -> list[dict]:
diff --git a/prek.toml b/prek.toml
index 5311d68..41532f3 100644
--- a/prek.toml
+++ b/prek.toml
@@ -63,7 +63,10 @@ hooks = [{ id = "shfmt", args = ["-i", "2", "-ci", "-bn"] }]
 [[repos]]
 repo = "https://github.com/ComPWA/taplo-pre-commit"
 rev = "v0.9.3"
-hooks = [{ id = "taplo-format" }, { id = "taplo-lint" }]
+hooks = [
+  { id = "taplo-format" },
+  { id = "taplo-lint", exclude = '\.dagger/pyproject\.toml$' },
+]
 
 # JSON formatting (prettier for consistent style)
 [[repos]]