diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d650349..9b2afef 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ The Distributed Generation Market Demand (dGen) Model
 - [Webinar and Setup Tutorial](https://youtu.be/-Te5_KKZR8o)
 - [Official dGen Documentation](https://nrel.github.io/dgen/) 
 - [Wiki](https://github.com/NREL/dgen/wiki)
+- [dGen Docker Usage Guide](./docker/README.md)
 
 
 ## Get Your Tools
diff --git a/docker/README.md b/docker/README.md
index 3bef20b..78f55a7 100644
--- a/docker/README.md
+++ b/docker/README.md
@@ -1,29 +1,144 @@
-# Download dataset
-https://data.openei.org/submissions/1931
-https://data.openei.org/s3_viewer?bucket=oedi-data-lake&prefix=dgen%2F
+# dGen Docker Usage Guide
 
-It defaults to using the Deleware Residential: https://oedi-data-lake.s3.amazonaws.com/dgen/de_final_db/dgen_db.sql
+By default, the dgen container uses the [Deleware residential dataset](https://oedi-data-lake.s3.amazonaws.com/dgen/de_final_db/dgen_db.sql).
 
-Warning:  This will remove old running containers and data, this may be required to free up space and getting started.
+You can customize the dataset, see the [Customizing the Dataset](#customizing-the-dataset) section below.
 
-```bash
-docker system prune -a
-docker volume prune -f
-```
+### Mac and Linux quick start
 
-Use docker-compose to run dgen.
+This quickstart uses docker-compose to run dgen. The default path to store dgen data files and excel configurations is ~/dgen_data/.  This path is shared with your running containers, you can change this path but you will need to edit the `docker-compose.yml` to reflect the data directory of your choice.
 
-~/dgen_data/ is the path to your home directory.  This path is shared with your running containers.
+Prerequisites assume you are using a Mac and you already installed [Docker Desktop](https://docs.docker.com/desktop/setup/install/mac-install/)
 
+##### Create the data directory
 ```bash
-mkdir ~/dgen_data/ && chmod 755 ~/dgen_data/
+$ mkdir -p ~/dgen_data/
+$ chmod 755 ~/dgen_data/
+$ ls -l ~/dgen_data/ # Its expected to be empty, after starting dgen you will see data files in this location.
 ```
 
+##### Startup the dgen containers
 ``` bash
-docker-compose up --build -d
+$ cd dgen/docker/
+$ docker-compose up --build -d
+[+] Running 2/2
+ ✔ Container dgen_1     Started 0.1s
+ ✔ Container postgis_1  Started 0.0s
 ```
 
+##### Connect to the running containers
 ``` bash
-docker attach dgen_1
-(dg3n) root@62bf0bdd2aff:/opt/dgen_os/python# python dgen_model.py
+$ docker attach dgen_1 # Attach to dgen environment container
+$ docker attach $(sudo docker ps --filter "name=dgen" --format "{{.ID}}") # If dgen_1 is not found
+(dg3n) dgen@cc6e2e5f70b5:/opt/dgen_os/python$ python dgen_model.py # Run scenario
+(dg3n) dgen@cc6e2e5f70b5:/opt/dgen_os/python$ exit # to exit
+$ docker-compose up -d # If you exit, you have to re-up the container if you want to re-attach
+```
+
+### Troubleshooting common issues
+
+#### psycopg2.OperationalError: connection to server
+
+Wait 5-10 minutes for the postgres database to finish starting.
+
+#### General errors and issues
+
+Try clearing your `~/dgen_data` and starting over. Make sure to provide time for the datasets to fully download on the re-attempt.
+
+```bash
+$ docker-compose down
+$ rm -f ~/dgen_data/*
+$ docker system prune -a
+$ docker volume prune -f
+```
+
+### Disabling auto-start for the dgen virtual environment
+
+By default, logging into the `dgen` container automatically activates the `dgen` virtual environment.  For ease of use, its recommended to leave this the default.
+
+To disable this behavior, edit the `docker-compose.yml` file in this directory and set the following environment variable:
+
+```yaml
+services:
+  dgen:
+    environment:
+      DGEN_DISABLE_AUTO_START: 1
+```
+
+### Customizing the dataset
+
+By default, the dgen container uses the [Deleware residential dataset](https://oedi-data-lake.s3.amazonaws.com/dgen/de_final_db/dgen_db.sql).
+
+You can find more datasets using the links below:
+- [DGen Dataset Submissions on OpenEI](https://data.openei.org/submissions/1931)
+- [DGen Dataset S3 Viewer](https://data.openei.org/s3_viewer?bucket=oedi-data-lake&prefix=dgen%2F)
+
+You can customize the dataset used by overriding the DGEN_DATAFILE_URL variable in `docker-compose.yml` and then editing `~/dgen_data/input_sheet_final.xlsm` using Excel.
+
+Below will walk through the process of using the [Colorado residential dataset](https://oedi-data-lake.s3.amazonaws.com/dgen/co_final_db/dgen_db.sql).
+
+Update the `docker-compose.yml` to use the co_final_db sql download and set the variable to force remove the database.  This will result in dataloss from previous runs, if this is a concern, please make backups before proceeding with the below steps.
+
+```yaml
+services:
+  postgis:
+    environment:
+      DGEN_DATAFILE_URL: https://oedi-data-lake.s3.amazonaws.com/dgen/co_final_db/dgen_db.sql
+      DGEN_AGENTFILE_URL: https://oedi-data-lake.s3.amazonaws.com/dgen/co_final_db/agent_df_base_res_co_revised.pkl
+      DGEN_FORCE_DELETE_DATABASE: 1 # Clear all the data in the database to reload the Colorado dataset, Warning this will remove your existing data.
+```
+
+Edit the excel document `~/dgen_data/input_sheet_final.xlsm` using Excel (Enable macros), edit the Region to Analyize to `Colorado` and Markets to `Only Residential`, then click Save Scenario.
+
+Restart your containers with the above options.  This will remove all your existing data and download the new Colorado dataset.
+
+```bash
+$ docker-compose down
+[+] Running 3/3
+ ✔ Container dgen_1  Removed  9.2s
+ ✔ Container postgis_1  Removed  0.1s
+
+ $ docker-compose up -d
+ [+] Running 2/2
+ ✔ Container dgen_1     Started 0.1s
+ ✔ Container postgis_1  Started 0.2s
+ ```
+
+After you load the new Colorado dataset, remove the DGEN_FORCE_DELETE_DATABASE option to prevent future accidental data loss.
+
+```yaml
+services:
+  postgis:
+    environment:
+      DGEN_FORCE_DELETE_DATABASE: 0
+```
+
+You can now attach to the dgen container and monitor the data download.  This may take 5-10 minutes depending on your internet speed, if the file size is increasing its still downloading.
+
+```bash
+$ docker attach dgen_1
+(dg3n) dgen@cc6e2e5f70b5:/opt/dgen_os/python$ ls -lh /data/dgen_db.sql
+-rw-r--r-- 1 dgen dgen 705M Jan 29  2025 /data/dgen_db.sql
+(dg3n) dgen@cc6e2e5f70b5:/opt/dgen_os/python$ python dgen_model.py # Run scenario
+(dg3n) dgen@cc6e2e5f70b5:/opt/dgen_os/python$ exit # to exit
+```
+
+### Stop running containers
+```bash
+$ docker ps -a
+CONTAINER ID   IMAGE                           COMMAND                  CREATED          STATUS          PORTS                    NAMES
+259c30e6b518   docker-postgis                  "docker-entrypoint.s…"   12 minutes ago   Up 12 minutes   0.0.0.0:5432->5432/tcp   postgis_1
+a775696276eb   docker-dgen                     "bash --login"           12 minutes ago   Up 4 seconds                             dgen_1
+
+$ docker-compose down
+[+] Running 3/3
+ ✔ Container dgen_1  Removed  10.1s
+ ✔ Container postgis_1  Removed  0.1s
+```
+
+### Warning: This will remove old running containers and data volumes.  This may be required if you need space.
+
+```bash
+$ docker system prune -a
+$ docker volume prune -f
 ```
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diff --git a/docker/dgen/Dockerfile b/docker/dgen/Dockerfile
index e3ca24d..731bf4b 100644
--- a/docker/dgen/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/dgen/Dockerfile
@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
 FROM continuumio/miniconda3
 
-# Setup Data
-RUN mkdir -p /data
-RUN chmod 755 /data
+# Setup dgen user
+RUN groupadd --gid 1000 dgen && useradd --uid 1000 --gid dgen --create-home dgen
 
-# Copy dgen files
+# Setup Data directory
+RUN mkdir -p /data && chmod 755 /data
+
+# Copy dgen files and setup permissions
 COPY ./dgen_os/ /opt/dgen_os/
+RUN chown -R dgen: /opt/dgen_os /data
 
 # Install dgen
 RUN conda env create -f /opt/dgen_os/python/dg3n.yml
@@ -15,8 +18,22 @@ COPY docker/dgen/init.sh /docker-entrypoint-initdb.d/init-dgen.sh
 RUN chmod +x /docker-entrypoint-initdb.d/init-dgen.sh
 
 # Initialize Conda in the Docker environment
-RUN echo "conda activate dg3n" >> ~/.bashrc
-RUN echo "cd /opt/dgen_os/python/" >> ~/.bashrc
-RUN echo "/docker-entrypoint-initdb.d/init-dgen.sh" >> ~/.bashrc
+RUN cat <<EOF >> ~dgen/.bashrc
+if [[ -z \${DGEN_DISABLE_AUTO_START} ]] || [[ ${DGEN_DISABLE_AUTO_START:-0} -eq 0 ]]; then
+    conda activate dg3n
+    cd /opt/dgen_os/python/
+    /docker-entrypoint-initdb.d/init-dgen.sh
+fi
+EOF
+
+# Change ownership of the bashrc file
+RUN chown dgen: ~dgen/.bashrc
+
+# Setup default input_sheet_final.xlsm (Deleware residential)
+COPY docker/dgen/input_sheet_final.xlsm /opt/dgen_os/excel/input_sheet_final.xlsm
+RUN chmod 755 /opt/dgen_os/excel/input_sheet_final.xlsm && chown dgen: /opt/dgen_os/excel/input_sheet_final.xlsm
+
+# Switch to non-root user
+USER dgen
 
 CMD ["bash", "--login"]
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diff --git a/docker/dgen/init.sh b/docker/dgen/init.sh
index 7a195b1..1139de4 100644
--- a/docker/dgen/init.sh
+++ b/docker/dgen/init.sh
@@ -1,16 +1,23 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 set -e
 
+DB_AGENT_FILE="${DGEN_AGENTFILE:-/data/agent_df_base_revised.pkl}"
+FORCE_DELETE_DATABASE=${DGEN_FORCE_DELETE_DATABASE:-0}
+
 # Update the database connection parameters if using a different database name
 if [ ! -z "${DATABASE_HOSTNAME}" ]; then
     sed -i "s/127.0.0.1/${DATABASE_HOSTNAME}/g" /opt/dgen_os/python/pg_params_connect.json
 fi
 
+# Setup Default Input Scenarios
+if [[ ! -f /data/input_sheet_final.xlsm ]]; then
+    cp /opt/dgen_os/excel/input_sheet_final.xlsm /data/input_sheet_final.xlsm
+fi
+
 # Setup Input Scenarios
 rm -f /opt/dgen_os/input_scenarios/*
-cp /opt/dgen_os/excel/input_sheet_final.xlsm /data/input_sheet_final.xlsm
 ln -s /data/input_sheet_final.xlsm /opt/dgen_os/input_scenarios/input_sheet_final.xlsm
 
 # Setup Input Agent
-#rm -f /opt/dgen_os/input_agents/*
-#ln -s /data/agent_df_base_res_de_revised.pkl /opt/dgen_os/input_agents/agent_df_base_res_de_revised.pkl
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+rm -f /opt/dgen_os/input_agents/*
+ln -s ${DB_AGENT_FILE} /opt/dgen_os/input_agents/$(basename "${DB_AGENT_FILE}")
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diff --git a/docker/dgen/input_sheet_final.xlsm b/docker/dgen/input_sheet_final.xlsm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a90af00
Binary files /dev/null and b/docker/dgen/input_sheet_final.xlsm differ
diff --git a/docker/docker-compose.yml b/docker/docker-compose.yml
index 355b0d8..4990a3b 100644
--- a/docker/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker/docker-compose.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,10 @@ services:
     volumes:
       - ~/dgen_data/:/data
     environment:
-      DATABASE_HOSTNAME: postgis_1
+      DATABASE_HOSTNAME: postgis
+      DGEN_DB_USER: postgres
+      DGEN_DB_NAME: dgen_db
+      DGEN_DISABLE_AUTO_START: 0 # Set to 1 to Disable dropping into a dgen shell
   postgis:
     build:
       context: ../
@@ -22,4 +25,7 @@ services:
     environment:
       POSTGRES_USER: postgres
       POSTGRES_PASSWORD: postgres
+      DGEN_DATAFILE_URL: https://oedi-data-lake.s3.amazonaws.com/dgen/de_final_db/dgen_db.sql
+      DGEN_AGENTFILE_URL: https://oedi-data-lake.s3.amazonaws.com/dgen/de_final_db/agent_df_base_res_de_revised.pkl
+      DGEN_FORCE_DELETE_DATABASE: 0 # Set to 1 to drop the database and clear all the data for a fresh load
     restart: unless-stopped
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diff --git a/docker/postgis/Dockerfile b/docker/postgis/Dockerfile
index c1f983a..03d4ddd 100644
--- a/docker/postgis/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/postgis/Dockerfile
@@ -1,15 +1,17 @@
 FROM postgis/postgis:11-3.3
 
 # Setup Data
-RUN mkdir -p /data
-RUN chmod 755 /data
+RUN mkdir -p /data && chmod 755 /data && chown -R postgres: /data/
 
 # Install curl for downloading the data file
 RUN apt-get update && apt-get install curl -y
 
 # Setup Init script
 COPY docker/postgis/init.sh /docker-entrypoint-initdb.d/init-dgen-pg.sh
-RUN chmod +x /docker-entrypoint-initdb.d/init-dgen-pg.sh
+RUN chmod +x /docker-entrypoint-initdb.d/init-dgen-pg.sh && chown postgres: /docker-entrypoint-initdb.d/init-dgen-pg.sh
+
+# Switch to Postgres user
+USER postgres
 
 # Expose PostgreSQL port
 EXPOSE 5432
diff --git a/docker/postgis/init.sh b/docker/postgis/init.sh
index 9bc1369..f90f46b 100644
--- a/docker/postgis/init.sh
+++ b/docker/postgis/init.sh
@@ -1,12 +1,33 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 set -e
 
-DB_USER="postgres"
-DB_NAME="dgen_db"
-DB_SQL_FILE="/data/dgen_db.sql"
-DB_SQL_FILE_URL="https://oedi-data-lake.s3.amazonaws.com/dgen/de_final_db/dgen_db.sql"
+DB_USER="${DGEN_DB_USER:-postgres}"
+DB_NAME="${DGEN_DB_NAME:-dgen_db}"
+DB_SQL_FILE="${DGEN_DATAFILE:-/data/dgen_db.sql}"
+DB_SQL_FILE_URL="${DGEN_DATAFILE_URL:-https://oedi-data-lake.s3.amazonaws.com/dgen/de_final_db/dgen_db.sql}"
+DB_AGENT_FILE="${DGEN_AGENTFILE:-/data/agent_df_base_revised.pkl}"
+DB_AGENT_FILE_URL="${DGEN_AGENTFILE_URL:-https://oedi-data-lake.s3.amazonaws.com/dgen/de_final_db/agent_df_base_res_de_revised.pkl}"
+FORCE_DELETE_DATABASE=${DGEN_FORCE_DELETE_DATABASE:-0}
 
-# Check if the data file already exists
+# Clear database if FORCE_DELETE_DATABASE is enabled
+if [[ ${FORCE_DELETE_DATABASE} -eq 1 ]]; then
+    echo "DGEN_FORCE_DELETE_DATABASE is set to 1. Dropping database '${DB_NAME}' if it exists..."
+    psql -U "${DB_USER}" -tc "SELECT 1 FROM pg_database WHERE datname = '${DB_NAME}';" | grep -q 1 && \
+    psql -U "${DB_USER}" -c "DROP DATABASE ${DB_NAME};"
+    echo "Database '${DB_NAME}' dropped."
+    rm -f ${DB_SQL_FILE}
+    echo "Datafile '${DB_SQL_FILE}' removed."
+    rm -f ${DB_AGENT_FILE}
+    echo "Datafile '${DB_AGENT_FILE}' removed."
+fi
+
+# Check if the data file already exists, download if not
+if [[ ! -f ${DB_AGENT_FILE} ]]; then
+    echo "Downloading data file..."
+    curl -o ${DB_AGENT_FILE} ${DB_AGENT_FILE_URL}
+fi
+
+# Check if the data file already exists, download if not
 if [[ ! -f ${DB_SQL_FILE} ]]; then
     echo "Downloading data file..."
     curl -o ${DB_SQL_FILE} ${DB_SQL_FILE_URL}
diff --git a/packer/README.md b/packer/README.md
index f359afc..7246fdc 100644
--- a/packer/README.md
+++ b/packer/README.md
@@ -10,32 +10,39 @@ This guide provides instructions on how to use Packer to build an AMI with the p
 
 1. **Clone the repository and Packer init**
 
-   ```sh
+   ```bash
    git clone https://github.com/your-repo/dgen.git
    cd dgen/packer
    packer init .
    ```
 
-2. **Validate the Packer template**
-
-   ```sh
-   packer validate dgdo-ami.pkr.hcl
-   ```
-
-3. **Build the AMI**
+2. **Customize Variables and Build the AMI**
 
    Use Packer to build the AMI. This will create an instance, provision it, and create an AMI from it.
 
-   ```sh
-   packer build -var-file=example-vars.pkrvars.hcl dgdo-ami.pkr.hcl
+   Override variables in example-vars.pkrvars.hcl that are specific for your environment.
+
+   ```bash
+   cp example-vars.pkrvars.hcl ~/dgdo-vars.pkrvars.hcl
+   packer validate -var-file=~/dgdo-vars.pkrvars.hcl dgdo-ami.pkr.hcl
+   packer build -var-file=~/dgdo-vars.pkrvars.hcl dgdo-ami.pkr.hcl
    ```
 
-## Configuration
+## Tests
+
+You can run automated tests on the Packer config using the below test script.  It should be ran from the packer directory.
+
+```bash
+cd packer
+./tests/test_packer.sh
+```
 
-The Packer template is configured to use the latest Ubuntu AMI and install Apache2. You can modify the template as needed.
+## Usage
 
-- **Region**: The AWS region where the AMI will be created. Default is `us-west-2`.
-- **Instance Type**: The instance type used for building the AMI. Default is `t3.micro`.
+```bash
+ssh -i <your_ssh_key> ubuntu@<your_server_ip>
+(dg3n) root@0b702babc2ce:/opt/dgen_os/python# python dgen_model.py
+```
 
 ## Troubleshooting
 
diff --git a/packer/dgdo-ami.pkr.hcl b/packer/dgdo-ami.pkr.hcl
index c027fc4..e815acb 100644
--- a/packer/dgdo-ami.pkr.hcl
+++ b/packer/dgdo-ami.pkr.hcl
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@ variable "instance_type" {
 }
 
 variable "ami_users" {
-  default = ""
+  type    = list(string)
+  default = []
 }
 
 variable "subnet_id" {
@@ -61,7 +62,7 @@ variable "run_tags" {
 variable "tags" {
   type = map(string)
   default = {
-    Name       = var.ami_name
+    Name = "dgdo-server"
   }
 }
 
@@ -72,13 +73,14 @@ source "amazon-ebs" "dgdo_ami" {
       name                = "ubuntu/images/hvm-ssd-gp3/ubuntu-noble-24.04-amd64-server-*"
       virtualization-type = "hvm"
       architecture        = "x86_64"
+      root-device-type    = "ebs"
     }
     owners      = ["099720109477"] # Canonical
     most_recent = true
   }
   instance_type             = var.instance_type
   ssh_username              = var.ssh_username
-  ami_name                  = var.ami_name
+  ami_name                  = "${var.ami_name}-${formatdate("20060102150405", timestamp())}"
   ami_description           = var.ami_description
   tags                      = var.tags
   run_tags                  = var.run_tags
@@ -88,6 +90,7 @@ source "amazon-ebs" "dgdo_ami" {
   security_group_id         = var.security_group_id
   ami_users                 = var.ami_users
   ssh_interface             = var.ssh_interface
+  ssh_pty                   = "true"
 }
 
 build {
@@ -98,11 +101,16 @@ build {
     destination = "/home/ubuntu/dgen"
   }
 
+  provisioner "file" {
+    source      = "install_dgen.sh"
+    destination = "/home/ubuntu/install_dgen.sh"
+  }
+
   provisioner "shell" {
     inline = [
       "sudo apt-get update -y",
       "sudo apt-get upgrade -y",
-      "sudo apt-get install -y docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io"
+      "sudo chmod 755 /home/ubuntu/install_dgen.sh && /home/ubuntu/install_dgen.sh"
     ]
   }
 }
diff --git a/packer/example-vars.pkrvars.hcl b/packer/example-vars.pkrvars.hcl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4bbf705
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packer/example-vars.pkrvars.hcl
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+ssh_username               = "ubuntu"
+ami_name                   = "dgdo-server"
+ami_description            = "AMI for DGDO server"
+aws_region                 = "us-west-2"
+instance_type              = "t3.micro"
+ami_users                  = [] # ["all"] would publish to all
+subnet_id                  = ""
+vpc_id                     = ""
+associate_public_ip_address = false
+ssh_interface              = "private_ip"
+security_group_id          = ""
+run_tags = {
+  Name = "dgdo-server"
+}
+tags = {
+  Name = "dgdo-server"
+}
diff --git a/packer/install_dgen.sh b/packer/install_dgen.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..44cb640
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packer/install_dgen.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Add Docker's official GPG key:
+sudo apt-get update
+sudo apt-get install ca-certificates curl
+sudo install -m 0755 -d /etc/apt/keyrings
+sudo curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg -o /etc/apt/keyrings/docker.asc
+sudo chmod a+r /etc/apt/keyrings/docker.asc
+
+# Add the repository to Apt sources:
+echo \
+  "deb [arch=$(dpkg --print-architecture) signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/docker.asc] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu \
+  $(. /etc/os-release && echo "$VERSION_CODENAME") stable" | \
+  sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/docker.list > /dev/null
+sudo apt-get update -y
+
+# Install Docker Engine
+sudo apt-get install docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io docker-buildx-plugin docker-compose-plugin docker-compose -y
+
+# Install dGEN as part of the user login for ubuntu
+sudo usermod -aG docker ubuntu
+cat <<EOF >> ~ubuntu/dgen_prune_all_data.sh
+docker system prune -a
+docker volume prune -f
+EOF
+chmod 755 ~ubuntu/dgen_prune_all_data.sh
+
+cat <<EOF >> ~ubuntu/dgen_start.sh
+mkdir -p ~/dgen_data/ && chmod 755 ~/dgen_data/
+cd ~/dgen/docker/
+docker-compose up --build -d
+docker attach $(sudo docker ps --filter "name=dgen" --format "{{.ID}}")
+EOF
+chmod 755 ~ubuntu/dgen_start.sh
+
+echo "source ~ubuntu/dgen_start.sh" >> ~ubuntu/.bashrc
+chmod 755 ~ubuntu/.bashrc
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diff --git a/packer/tests/test_packer.sh b/packer/tests/test_packer.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..b86040d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packer/tests/test_packer.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Get the directory of the current script
+SCRIPT_DIR=$(dirname "$0")
+
+# Run packer validate using the relative path to the Packer template
+packer validate  -var-file=${SCRIPT_DIR}/../example-vars.pkrvars.hcl "${SCRIPT_DIR}/../dgdo-ami.pkr.hcl"
+
+# Check the exit code of packer validate
+if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+  echo "Packer template validation failed."
+  exit $?
+else
+  echo "Packer template validation succeeded."
+  exit 0
+fi
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