diff --git a/packaging/appdata/cool-retro-term.appdata.xml b/packaging/appdata/cool-retro-term.appdata.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..29029f8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packaging/appdata/cool-retro-term.appdata.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<!-- Copyright 2014 Markus S. <kamikazow@web.de> -->
+<component type="desktop">
+  <id>cool-retro-term.desktop</id>
+  <metadata_license>MIT</metadata_license>
+  <project_license>GPL-3.0+</project_license>
+  <name>Cool Retro Term</name>
+  <summary>Terminal emulator with an old school look and feel</summary>
+
+  <description>
+    <p>
+      cool-retro-term is a terminal emulator which tries to mimic the look and feel of the old cathode tube screens. It has been designed to be eye-candy, customizable, and reasonably lightweight.
+    </p>
+  </description>
+
+  <screenshots>
+    <screenshot type="default">
+      <caption>Default amber look</caption>
+      <image width="768" height="595">https://camo.githubusercontent.com/2443e662e95733ba6ae331f391f6ec036d1ee7fd/687474703a2f2f692e696d6775722e636f6d2f4e5566766e6c752e706e67</image>
+    </screenshot>
+    <screenshot>
+      <caption>Apple II look</caption>
+      <image width="768" height="595">https://camo.githubusercontent.com/44a19842d532555c7b02bf6b4b4684add9edf18c/687474703a2f2f692e696d6775722e636f6d2f4d4d6d4d3648742e706e67</image>
+    </screenshot>
+  </screenshots>
+
+  <url type="homepage">https://github.com/Swordfish90/cool-retro-term</url>
+
+  <provides>
+    <binary>cool-retro-term</binary>
+  </provides>
+
+  <releases>
+    <release version="0.9" timestamp="1410447866">
+      <description>
+        <p>First release</p>
+      </description>
+    </release>
+  </releases>
+</component>