diff --git a/README.rdoc b/README.rdoc
index f38480f27..2f68cc344 100644
--- a/README.rdoc
+++ b/README.rdoc
@@ -29,6 +29,24 @@ For more detailed information, check out our guide for Installing Git under Git
 
   http://docs.insoshi.com
 
+== Setting up your local Git repository
+
+  The Git Guides also detail our recommended setup for your local repository:
+
+    * Clone of the official repository
+      git://github.com/insoshi/insoshi.git
+    * Your GitHub fork added as a remote repository
+    * Local tracking branches for official 'master' and 'edge' branches
+    * Local development branch based off 'edge' and pushed to your GitHub fork
+
+  A shell script is available to automate this repository configuration:
+
+    http://gist.github.com/18772
+
+  and is run using the command-line
+
+    configure_insoshi_local.sh [GitHub Account Name]
+
 == Install libraries and gems
 
 === Libraries
diff --git a/configure_insoshi_local.sh b/configure_insoshi_local.sh
index a3b8e3e96..1aceffcd3 100644
--- a/configure_insoshi_local.sh
+++ b/configure_insoshi_local.sh
@@ -56,6 +56,23 @@ echo
 #
 cd insoshi
 
+# Create a local branch that tracks the forked master branch
+#
+echo "Creating local tracking branch for edge..."
+git branch --track edge origin/edge
+catch_error $? "creating local tracking branch for edge"
+
+# Create a local branch based off edge
+#
+echo "Creating local branch $BRANCH..."
+git branch $BRANCH edge
+catch_error $? "creating local branch $BRANCH"
+
+git checkout $BRANCH
+catch_error $? "checking out local branch $BRANCH"
+
+echo
+
 # Add forked repository as a remote repository connection
 #
 # The GitHub account name will be used to refer to this repository
@@ -74,17 +91,6 @@ catch_error $? "fetching branches from remote $REMOTE"
 
 echo
 
-# Create a local branch that tracks the forked master branch
-#
-echo "Creating local branch $BRANCH..."
-git branch --track $BRANCH $REMOTE/master
-catch_error $? "creating local branch $BRANCH"
-
-git checkout $BRANCH
-catch_error $? "checking out local branch $BRANCH"
-
-echo
-
 # Create the matching remote branch on the forked repository
 #
 # We need to explicitly create the branch via a push command