diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index fdda219..cff7816 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ trim_trailing_whitespace = true
 indent_style = space
 indent_size = 2
 
+[*.md]
+trim_trailing_whitespace = false
+
 [*.yml]
 indent_style = space
 indent_size = 2
diff --git a/README_TEMPLATE.md b/README_TEMPLATE.md
index cc76107..22c905d 100644
--- a/README_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/README_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -6,6 +6,14 @@ _App/service name_ is _one or two sentences describing the service this node int
 
 [n8n](https://n8n.io/) is a [fair-code licensed](https://docs.n8n.io/reference/license/) workflow automation platform.
 
+[Installation](#installation)  
+[Operations](#operations)  
+[Credentials](#credentials)  <!-- delete if no auth needed -->  
+[Compatibility](#compatibility)  
+[Usage](#usage)  <!-- delete if not using this section -->  
+[Resources](#resources)  
+[Version history](#version-history)  <!-- delete if not using this section -->  
+
 ## Installation
 
 Follow the [installation guide](https://docs.n8n.io/integrations/community-nodes/installation/) in the n8n community nodes documentation.
@@ -18,6 +26,10 @@ _List the operations supported by your node._
 
 _If users need to authenticate with the app/service, provide details here. You should include prerequisites (such as signing up with the service), available authentication methods, and how to set them up._
 
+## Compatibility
+
+_State the minimum n8n version, as well as which versions you test against. You can also include any known version incompatibility issues._
+
 ## Usage
 
 _This is an optional section. Use it to help users with any difficult or confusing aspects of the node._
@@ -29,4 +41,8 @@ _By the time users are looking for community nodes, they probably already know n
 * [n8n community nodes documentation](https://docs.n8n.io/integrations/community-nodes/)
 * _Link to app/service documentation._
 
+## Version history
+
+_This is another optional section. If your node has multiple versions, include a short description of available versions and what changed, as well as any compatibility impact._
+