diff --git a/.github/scripts/generate-prdoc.py b/.github/scripts/generate-prdoc.py
index 9154f185e64b..43e8437a0c96 100644
--- a/.github/scripts/generate-prdoc.py
+++ b/.github/scripts/generate-prdoc.py
@@ -86,10 +86,10 @@ def create_prdoc(pr, audience, title, description, patch, bump, force):
 			if p == '/':
 				exit(1)
 			p = os.path.dirname(p)
-		
+
 		with open(os.path.join(p, "Cargo.toml")) as f:
 			manifest = toml.load(f)
-		
+
 		if not "package" in manifest:
 			continue
 		
diff --git a/.github/workflows/misc-sync-templates.yml b/.github/workflows/misc-sync-templates.yml
index 8d06d89621d7..ac66e697562b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/misc-sync-templates.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/misc-sync-templates.yml
@@ -131,6 +131,12 @@ jobs:
       - name: Copy over the new changes
         run: |
           cp -r polkadot-sdk/templates/${{ matrix.template }}/* "${{ env.template-path }}/"
+      - name: Remove unnecessary files from parachain template
+        if: ${{ matrix.template == 'parachain' }}
+        run: |
+          rm -f "${{ env.template-path }}/README.docify.md"
+          rm -f "${{ env.template-path }}/Cargo.toml"
+          rm -f "${{ env.template-path }}/src/lib.rs"
 
       - name: Run psvm on monorepo workspace dependencies
         run: psvm -o -v ${{ github.event.inputs.stable_release_branch }} -p ./Cargo.toml
diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index da4e85511919..cefc305eafdb 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -36,6 +36,12 @@ version = "1.0.2"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "f26201604c87b1e01bd3d98f8d5d9a8fcbb815e8cedb41ffccbeb4bf593a35fe"
 
+[[package]]
+name = "adler2"
+version = "2.0.0"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "512761e0bb2578dd7380c6baaa0f4ce03e84f95e960231d1dec8bf4d7d6e2627"
+
 [[package]]
 name = "adler32"
 version = "1.2.0"
@@ -112,9 +118,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "aho-corasick"
-version = "1.0.4"
+version = "1.1.3"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "6748e8def348ed4d14996fa801f4122cd763fff530258cdc03f64b25f89d3a5a"
+checksum = "8e60d3430d3a69478ad0993f19238d2df97c507009a52b3c10addcd7f6bcb916"
 dependencies = [
  "memchr",
 ]
@@ -363,23 +369,24 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "anstream"
-version = "0.6.11"
+version = "0.6.18"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "6e2e1ebcb11de5c03c67de28a7df593d32191b44939c482e97702baaaa6ab6a5"
+checksum = "8acc5369981196006228e28809f761875c0327210a891e941f4c683b3a99529b"
 dependencies = [
  "anstyle",
  "anstyle-parse",
  "anstyle-query",
  "anstyle-wincon",
  "colorchoice",
+ "is_terminal_polyfill",
  "utf8parse",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
 name = "anstyle"
-version = "1.0.6"
+version = "1.0.10"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "8901269c6307e8d93993578286ac0edf7f195079ffff5ebdeea6a59ffb7e36bc"
+checksum = "55cc3b69f167a1ef2e161439aa98aed94e6028e5f9a59be9a6ffb47aef1651f9"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "anstyle-parse"
@@ -401,12 +408,12 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "anstyle-wincon"
-version = "3.0.1"
+version = "3.0.6"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "f0699d10d2f4d628a98ee7b57b289abbc98ff3bad977cb3152709d4bf2330628"
+checksum = "2109dbce0e72be3ec00bed26e6a7479ca384ad226efdd66db8fa2e3a38c83125"
 dependencies = [
  "anstyle",
- "windows-sys 0.48.0",
+ "windows-sys 0.59.0",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -1679,7 +1686,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "cc",
  "cfg-if",
  "libc",
- "miniz_oxide",
+ "miniz_oxide 0.7.1",
  "object 0.32.2",
  "rustc-demangle",
 ]
@@ -3079,12 +3086,12 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "bstr"
-version = "1.6.0"
+version = "1.11.3"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "6798148dccfbff0fae41c7574d2fa8f1ef3492fba0face179de5d8d447d67b05"
+checksum = "531a9155a481e2ee699d4f98f43c0ca4ff8ee1bfd55c31e9e98fb29d2b176fe0"
 dependencies = [
  "memchr",
- "regex-automata 0.3.6",
+ "regex-automata 0.4.8",
  "serde",
 ]
 
@@ -3187,9 +3194,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "cargo-platform"
-version = "0.1.3"
+version = "0.1.9"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "2cfa25e60aea747ec7e1124f238816749faa93759c6ff5b31f1ccdda137f4479"
+checksum = "e35af189006b9c0f00a064685c727031e3ed2d8020f7ba284d78cc2671bd36ea"
 dependencies = [
  "serde",
 ]
@@ -3202,7 +3209,7 @@ checksum = "eee4243f1f26fc7a42710e7439c149e2b10b05472f88090acce52632f231a73a"
 dependencies = [
  "camino",
  "cargo-platform",
- "semver 1.0.18",
+ "semver 1.0.24",
  "serde",
  "serde_json",
  "thiserror",
@@ -3487,12 +3494,12 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "clap"
-version = "4.5.13"
+version = "4.5.26"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "0fbb260a053428790f3de475e304ff84cdbc4face759ea7a3e64c1edd938a7fc"
+checksum = "a8eb5e908ef3a6efbe1ed62520fb7287959888c88485abe072543190ecc66783"
 dependencies = [
  "clap_builder",
- "clap_derive 4.5.13",
+ "clap_derive 4.5.24",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -3506,24 +3513,24 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "clap_builder"
-version = "4.5.13"
+version = "4.5.26"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "64b17d7ea74e9f833c7dbf2cbe4fb12ff26783eda4782a8975b72f895c9b4d99"
+checksum = "96b01801b5fc6a0a232407abc821660c9c6d25a1cafc0d4f85f29fb8d9afc121"
 dependencies = [
  "anstream",
  "anstyle",
- "clap_lex 0.7.0",
+ "clap_lex 0.7.4",
  "strsim 0.11.1",
  "terminal_size",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
 name = "clap_complete"
-version = "4.5.13"
+version = "4.5.42"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "aa3c596da3cf0983427b0df0dba359df9182c13bd5b519b585a482b0c351f4e8"
+checksum = "33a7e468e750fa4b6be660e8b5651ad47372e8fb114030b594c2d75d48c5ffd0"
 dependencies = [
- "clap 4.5.13",
+ "clap 4.5.26",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -3541,9 +3548,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "clap_derive"
-version = "4.5.13"
+version = "4.5.24"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "501d359d5f3dcaf6ecdeee48833ae73ec6e42723a1e52419c79abf9507eec0a0"
+checksum = "54b755194d6389280185988721fffba69495eed5ee9feeee9a599b53db80318c"
 dependencies = [
  "heck 0.5.0",
  "proc-macro2 1.0.86",
@@ -3562,9 +3569,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "clap_lex"
-version = "0.7.0"
+version = "0.7.4"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "98cc8fbded0c607b7ba9dd60cd98df59af97e84d24e49c8557331cfc26d301ce"
+checksum = "f46ad14479a25103f283c0f10005961cf086d8dc42205bb44c46ac563475dca6"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "cmd_lib"
@@ -3750,23 +3757,23 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "color-print"
-version = "0.3.4"
+version = "0.3.7"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "f2a5e6504ed8648554968650feecea00557a3476bc040d0ffc33080e66b646d0"
+checksum = "3aa954171903797d5623e047d9ab69d91b493657917bdfb8c2c80ecaf9cdb6f4"
 dependencies = [
  "color-print-proc-macro",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
 name = "color-print-proc-macro"
-version = "0.3.4"
+version = "0.3.7"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "d51beaa537d73d2d1ff34ee70bc095f170420ab2ec5d687ecd3ec2b0d092514b"
+checksum = "692186b5ebe54007e45a59aea47ece9eb4108e141326c304cdc91699a7118a22"
 dependencies = [
  "nom",
  "proc-macro2 1.0.86",
  "quote 1.0.37",
- "syn 1.0.109",
+ "syn 2.0.87",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -4441,7 +4448,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "anes",
  "cast",
  "ciborium",
- "clap 4.5.13",
+ "clap 4.5.26",
  "criterion-plot",
  "futures",
  "is-terminal",
@@ -4586,7 +4593,7 @@ dependencies = [
 name = "cumulus-client-cli"
 version = "0.7.0"
 dependencies = [
- "clap 4.5.13",
+ "clap 4.5.26",
  "parity-scale-codec",
  "sc-chain-spec",
  "sc-cli",
@@ -5247,7 +5254,7 @@ name = "cumulus-pov-validator"
 version = "0.1.0"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
- "clap 4.5.13",
+ "clap 4.5.26",
  "parity-scale-codec",
  "polkadot-node-primitives",
  "polkadot-parachain-primitives 6.0.0",
@@ -5687,7 +5694,7 @@ name = "cumulus-test-service"
 version = "0.1.0"
 dependencies = [
  "async-trait",
- "clap 4.5.13",
+ "clap 4.5.26",
  "criterion",
  "cumulus-client-cli",
  "cumulus-client-collator",
@@ -5781,9 +5788,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "curl-sys"
-version = "0.4.72+curl-8.6.0"
+version = "0.4.78+curl-8.11.0"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "29cbdc8314c447d11e8fd156dcdd031d9e02a7a976163e396b548c03153bc9ea"
+checksum = "8eec768341c5c7789611ae51cf6c459099f22e64a5d5d0ce4892434e33821eaf"
 dependencies = [
  "cc",
  "libc",
@@ -6935,14 +6942,14 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "filetime"
-version = "0.2.22"
+version = "0.2.25"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "d4029edd3e734da6fe05b6cd7bd2960760a616bd2ddd0d59a0124746d6272af0"
+checksum = "35c0522e981e68cbfa8c3f978441a5f34b30b96e146b33cd3359176b50fe8586"
 dependencies = [
  "cfg-if",
  "libc",
- "redox_syscall 0.3.5",
- "windows-sys 0.48.0",
+ "libredox",
+ "windows-sys 0.59.0",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -7019,12 +7026,12 @@ checksum = "0ce7134b9999ecaf8bcd65542e436736ef32ddca1b3e06094cb6ec5755203b80"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "flate2"
-version = "1.0.27"
+version = "1.0.35"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "c6c98ee8095e9d1dcbf2fcc6d95acccb90d1c81db1e44725c6a984b1dbdfb010"
+checksum = "c936bfdafb507ebbf50b8074c54fa31c5be9a1e7e5f467dd659697041407d07c"
 dependencies = [
  "crc32fast",
- "miniz_oxide",
+ "miniz_oxide 0.8.2",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -7177,7 +7184,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "Inflector",
  "array-bytes",
  "chrono",
- "clap 4.5.13",
+ "clap 4.5.26",
  "comfy-table",
  "cumulus-client-parachain-inherent",
  "cumulus-primitives-proof-size-hostfunction 0.2.0",
@@ -7343,7 +7350,7 @@ dependencies = [
 name = "frame-election-solution-type-fuzzer"
 version = "2.0.0-alpha.5"
 dependencies = [
- "clap 4.5.13",
+ "clap 4.5.26",
  "frame-election-provider-solution-type 13.0.0",
  "frame-election-provider-support 28.0.0",
  "frame-support 28.0.0",
@@ -7476,7 +7483,7 @@ name = "frame-omni-bencher"
 version = "0.1.0"
 dependencies = [
  "assert_cmd",
- "clap 4.5.13",
+ "clap 4.5.26",
  "cumulus-primitives-proof-size-hostfunction 0.2.0",
  "cumulus-test-runtime",
  "frame-benchmarking-cli",
@@ -9191,6 +9198,12 @@ dependencies = [
  "winapi",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "is_terminal_polyfill"
+version = "1.70.1"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "7943c866cc5cd64cbc25b2e01621d07fa8eb2a1a23160ee81ce38704e97b8ecf"
+
 [[package]]
 name = "isahc"
 version = "1.7.2"
@@ -10282,6 +10295,17 @@ dependencies = [
  "yamux 0.13.3",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "libredox"
+version = "0.1.3"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "c0ff37bd590ca25063e35af745c343cb7a0271906fb7b37e4813e8f79f00268d"
+dependencies = [
+ "bitflags 2.6.0",
+ "libc",
+ "redox_syscall 0.5.8",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "librocksdb-sys"
 version = "0.11.0+8.1.1"
@@ -10358,9 +10382,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "libz-sys"
-version = "1.1.12"
+version = "1.1.21"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "d97137b25e321a73eef1418d1d5d2eda4d77e12813f8e6dead84bc52c5870a7b"
+checksum = "df9b68e50e6e0b26f672573834882eb57759f6db9b3be2ea3c35c91188bb4eaa"
 dependencies = [
  "cc",
  "libc",
@@ -10829,7 +10853,7 @@ checksum = "68354c5c6bd36d73ff3feceb05efa59b6acb7626617f4962be322a825e61f79a"
 name = "minimal-template-node"
 version = "0.0.0"
 dependencies = [
- "clap 4.5.13",
+ "clap 4.5.26",
  "docify",
  "futures",
  "futures-timer",
@@ -10859,6 +10883,15 @@ dependencies = [
  "adler",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "miniz_oxide"
+version = "0.8.2"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "4ffbe83022cedc1d264172192511ae958937694cd57ce297164951b8b3568394"
+dependencies = [
+ "adler2",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "mio"
 version = "1.0.2"
@@ -11336,7 +11369,7 @@ version = "0.9.0-dev"
 dependencies = [
  "array-bytes",
  "async-trait",
- "clap 4.5.13",
+ "clap 4.5.26",
  "derive_more 0.99.17",
  "fs_extra",
  "futures",
@@ -11412,7 +11445,7 @@ dependencies = [
 name = "node-runtime-generate-bags"
 version = "3.0.0"
 dependencies = [
- "clap 4.5.13",
+ "clap 4.5.26",
  "generate-bags",
  "kitchensink-runtime",
 ]
@@ -11421,7 +11454,7 @@ dependencies = [
 name = "node-template-release"
 version = "3.0.0"
 dependencies = [
- "clap 4.5.13",
+ "clap 4.5.26",
  "flate2",
  "fs_extra",
  "glob",
@@ -14913,7 +14946,7 @@ name = "pallet-revive-eth-rpc"
 version = "0.1.0"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
- "clap 4.5.13",
+ "clap 4.5.26",
  "env_logger 0.11.3",
  "ethabi",
  "futures",
@@ -16249,11 +16282,18 @@ dependencies = [
  "staging-xcm-builder 17.0.1",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "parachain-template"
+version = "0.0.0"
+dependencies = [
+ "docify",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "parachain-template-node"
 version = "0.0.0"
 dependencies = [
- "clap 4.5.13",
+ "clap 4.5.26",
  "color-print",
  "docify",
  "futures",
@@ -17237,7 +17277,7 @@ name = "polkadot-cli"
 version = "7.0.0"
 dependencies = [
  "cfg-if",
- "clap 4.5.13",
+ "clap 4.5.26",
  "frame-benchmarking-cli",
  "futures",
  "log",
@@ -18108,7 +18148,7 @@ version = "0.1.0"
 dependencies = [
  "assert_cmd",
  "async-trait",
- "clap 4.5.13",
+ "clap 4.5.26",
  "color-print",
  "cumulus-client-cli",
  "cumulus-client-collator",
@@ -19626,7 +19666,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "async-trait",
  "bincode",
  "bitvec",
- "clap 4.5.13",
+ "clap 4.5.26",
  "clap-num",
  "color-eyre",
  "colored",
@@ -19728,7 +19768,7 @@ version = "1.0.0"
 dependencies = [
  "assert_matches",
  "async-trait",
- "clap 4.5.13",
+ "clap 4.5.26",
  "color-eyre",
  "futures",
  "futures-timer",
@@ -19870,7 +19910,7 @@ dependencies = [
 name = "polkadot-voter-bags"
 version = "7.0.0"
 dependencies = [
- "clap 4.5.13",
+ "clap 4.5.26",
  "generate-bags",
  "sp-io 30.0.0",
  "westend-runtime",
@@ -21194,12 +21234,6 @@ dependencies = [
  "regex-syntax 0.6.29",
 ]
 
-[[package]]
-name = "regex-automata"
-version = "0.3.6"
-source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "fed1ceff11a1dddaee50c9dc8e4938bd106e9d89ae372f192311e7da498e3b69"
-
 [[package]]
 name = "regex-automata"
 version = "0.4.8"
@@ -21299,7 +21333,7 @@ dependencies = [
 name = "remote-ext-tests-bags-list"
 version = "1.0.0"
 dependencies = [
- "clap 4.5.13",
+ "clap 4.5.26",
  "frame-system 28.0.0",
  "log",
  "pallet-bags-list-remote-tests",
@@ -21912,7 +21946,7 @@ version = "0.4.0"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "bfa0f585226d2e68097d4f95d113b15b83a82e819ab25717ec0590d9584ef366"
 dependencies = [
- "semver 1.0.18",
+ "semver 1.0.24",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -22331,7 +22365,7 @@ name = "sc-chain-spec"
 version = "28.0.0"
 dependencies = [
  "array-bytes",
- "clap 4.5.13",
+ "clap 4.5.26",
  "docify",
  "log",
  "memmap2 0.9.3",
@@ -22374,7 +22408,7 @@ version = "0.36.0"
 dependencies = [
  "array-bytes",
  "chrono",
- "clap 4.5.13",
+ "clap 4.5.26",
  "fdlimit",
  "futures",
  "futures-timer",
@@ -23722,7 +23756,7 @@ dependencies = [
 name = "sc-storage-monitor"
 version = "0.16.0"
 dependencies = [
- "clap 4.5.13",
+ "clap 4.5.26",
  "fs4",
  "log",
  "sp-core 28.0.0",
@@ -24296,9 +24330,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "semver"
-version = "1.0.18"
+version = "1.0.24"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "b0293b4b29daaf487284529cc2f5675b8e57c61f70167ba415a463651fd6a918"
+checksum = "3cb6eb87a131f756572d7fb904f6e7b68633f09cca868c5df1c4b8d1a694bbba"
 dependencies = [
  "serde",
 ]
@@ -25610,7 +25644,7 @@ dependencies = [
 name = "solochain-template-node"
 version = "0.0.0"
 dependencies = [
- "clap 4.5.13",
+ "clap 4.5.26",
  "frame-benchmarking-cli",
  "frame-metadata-hash-extension 0.1.0",
  "frame-system 28.0.0",
@@ -26993,7 +27027,7 @@ dependencies = [
 name = "sp-npos-elections-fuzzer"
 version = "2.0.0-alpha.5"
 dependencies = [
- "clap 4.5.13",
+ "clap 4.5.26",
  "honggfuzz",
  "rand",
  "sp-npos-elections 26.0.0",
@@ -28217,7 +28251,7 @@ checksum = "a8f112729512f8e442d81f95a8a7ddf2b7c6b8a1a6f509a95864142b30cab2d3"
 name = "staging-chain-spec-builder"
 version = "1.6.1"
 dependencies = [
- "clap 4.5.13",
+ "clap 4.5.26",
  "cmd_lib",
  "docify",
  "log",
@@ -28234,7 +28268,7 @@ version = "3.0.0-dev"
 dependencies = [
  "array-bytes",
  "assert_cmd",
- "clap 4.5.13",
+ "clap 4.5.26",
  "clap_complete",
  "criterion",
  "futures",
@@ -28271,7 +28305,7 @@ dependencies = [
 name = "staging-node-inspect"
 version = "0.12.0"
 dependencies = [
- "clap 4.5.13",
+ "clap 4.5.26",
  "parity-scale-codec",
  "sc-cli",
  "sc-client-api",
@@ -28616,7 +28650,7 @@ dependencies = [
 name = "subkey"
 version = "9.0.0"
 dependencies = [
- "clap 4.5.13",
+ "clap 4.5.26",
  "sc-cli",
 ]
 
@@ -29042,7 +29076,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "rand",
  "reqwest 0.12.9",
  "scale-info",
- "semver 1.0.18",
+ "semver 1.0.24",
  "serde",
  "serde_json",
  "sp-version 35.0.0",
@@ -29455,9 +29489,9 @@ checksum = "55937e1799185b12863d447f42597ed69d9928686b8d88a1df17376a097d8369"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "tar"
-version = "0.4.40"
+version = "0.4.43"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "b16afcea1f22891c49a00c751c7b63b2233284064f11a200fc624137c51e2ddb"
+checksum = "c65998313f8e17d0d553d28f91a0df93e4dbbbf770279c7bc21ca0f09ea1a1f6"
 dependencies = [
  "filetime",
  "libc",
@@ -29505,12 +29539,12 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "terminal_size"
-version = "0.3.0"
+version = "0.4.1"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "21bebf2b7c9e0a515f6e0f8c51dc0f8e4696391e6f1ff30379559f8365fb0df7"
+checksum = "5352447f921fda68cf61b4101566c0bdb5104eff6804d0678e5227580ab6a4e9"
 dependencies = [
  "rustix 0.38.42",
- "windows-sys 0.48.0",
+ "windows-sys 0.59.0",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -29557,7 +29591,7 @@ dependencies = [
 name = "test-parachain-adder-collator"
 version = "1.0.0"
 dependencies = [
- "clap 4.5.13",
+ "clap 4.5.26",
  "futures",
  "futures-timer",
  "log",
@@ -29604,7 +29638,7 @@ dependencies = [
 name = "test-parachain-undying-collator"
 version = "1.0.0"
 dependencies = [
- "clap 4.5.13",
+ "clap 4.5.26",
  "futures",
  "futures-timer",
  "log",
@@ -31900,11 +31934,13 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "xattr"
-version = "1.0.1"
+version = "1.4.0"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "f4686009f71ff3e5c4dbcf1a282d0a44db3f021ba69350cd42086b3e5f1c6985"
+checksum = "e105d177a3871454f754b33bb0ee637ecaaac997446375fd3e5d43a2ed00c909"
 dependencies = [
  "libc",
+ "linux-raw-sys 0.4.14",
+ "rustix 0.38.42",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index e17f08148b16..18c1dd2c68d2 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -538,6 +538,7 @@ members = [
 	"templates/minimal/node",
 	"templates/minimal/pallets/template",
 	"templates/minimal/runtime",
+	"templates/parachain",
 	"templates/parachain/node",
 	"templates/parachain/pallets/template",
 	"templates/parachain/runtime",
diff --git a/prdoc/pr_7093.prdoc b/prdoc/pr_7093.prdoc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..cad4477e8832
--- /dev/null
+++ b/prdoc/pr_7093.prdoc
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+title: 'initial docify readme with some content #6333'
+doc:
+- audience: Runtime Dev
+  description: |
+      Docifying the README.MD under templates/parachain by adding a Docify.
+      Also Adding the Cargo.toml under the same folder, essentially making it a crate as Docify acts
+      for Readmes only under the same crate.
+crates: [ ]
diff --git a/templates/parachain/Cargo.toml b/templates/parachain/Cargo.toml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..84b9d5e29bbe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/parachain/Cargo.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+[package]
+name = "parachain-template"
+description = "A parachain-template helper crate to keep documentation in sync with the template's components."
+version = "0.0.0"
+license = "Unlicense"
+authors.workspace = true
+homepage.workspace = true
+repository.workspace = true
+edition.workspace = true
+publish = false
+
+[dependencies]
+docify = "0.2.9"
+
+[features]
+generate-readme = []
diff --git a/templates/parachain/README.docify.md b/templates/parachain/README.docify.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..47385e0bbf19
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/parachain/README.docify.md
@@ -0,0 +1,254 @@
+<div align="center">
+
+# Polkadot SDK's Parachain Template
+
+<img height="70px" alt="Polkadot SDK Logo" src="https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot-sdk/raw/master/docs/images/Polkadot_Logo_Horizontal_Pink_White.png#gh-dark-mode-only"/>
+<img height="70px" alt="Polkadot SDK Logo" src="https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot-sdk/raw/master/docs/images/Polkadot_Logo_Horizontal_Pink_Black.png#gh-light-mode-only"/>
+
+> This is a template for creating a [parachain](https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/learn-parachains) based on Polkadot SDK.
+>
+> This template is automatically updated after releases in the main [Polkadot SDK monorepo](https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot-sdk).
+
+</div>
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Intro](#intro)
+
+- [Template Structure](#template-structure)
+
+- [Getting Started](#getting-started)
+
+- [Starting a Development Chain](#starting-a-development-chain)
+
+  - [Omni Node](#omni-node-prerequisites)
+  - [Zombienet setup with Omni Node](#zombienet-setup-with-omni-node)
+  - [Parachain Template Node](#parachain-template-node)
+  - [Connect with the Polkadot-JS Apps Front-End](#connect-with-the-polkadot-js-apps-front-end)
+  - [Takeaways](#takeaways)
+
+- [Runtime development](#runtime-development)
+- [Contributing](#contributing)
+- [Getting Help](#getting-help)
+
+## Intro
+
+- ⏫ This template provides a starting point to build a [parachain](https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/learn-parachains).
+
+- ☁️ It is based on the
+  [Cumulus](https://paritytech.github.io/polkadot-sdk/master/polkadot_sdk_docs/polkadot_sdk/cumulus/index.html) framework.
+
+- 🔧 Its runtime is configured with a single custom pallet as a starting point, and a handful of ready-made pallets
+  such as a [Balances pallet](https://paritytech.github.io/polkadot-sdk/master/pallet_balances/index.html).
+
+- 👉 Learn more about parachains [here](https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/learn-parachains)
+
+## Template Structure
+
+A Polkadot SDK based project such as this one consists of:
+
+- 🧮 the [Runtime](./runtime/README.md) - the core logic of the parachain.
+- 🎨 the [Pallets](./pallets/README.md) - from which the runtime is constructed.
+- 💿 a [Node](./node/README.md) - the binary application, not part of the project default-members list and not compiled unless
+  building the project with `--workspace` flag, which builds all workspace members, and is an alternative to
+  [Omni Node](https://paritytech.github.io/polkadot-sdk/master/polkadot_sdk_docs/reference_docs/omni_node/index.html).
+
+## Getting Started
+
+- 🦀 The template is using the Rust language.
+
+- 👉 Check the
+  [Rust installation instructions](https://www.rust-lang.org/tools/install) for your system.
+
+- 🛠️ Depending on your operating system and Rust version, there might be additional
+  packages required to compile this template - please take note of the Rust compiler output.
+
+Fetch parachain template code:
+
+```sh
+git clone https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot-sdk-parachain-template.git parachain-template
+
+cd parachain-template
+```
+
+## Starting a Development Chain
+
+The parachain template relies on a hardcoded parachain id which is defined in the runtime code
+and referenced throughout the contents of this file as `{{PARACHAIN_ID}}`. Please replace
+any command or file referencing this placeholder with the value of the `PARACHAIN_ID` constant:
+
+<!-- docify::embed!("runtime/src/genesis_config_presets.rs", PARACHAIN_ID)-->
+
+### Omni Node Prerequisites
+
+[Omni Node](https://paritytech.github.io/polkadot-sdk/master/polkadot_sdk_docs/reference_docs/omni_node/index.html) can
+be used to run the parachain template's runtime. `polkadot-omni-node` binary crate usage is described at a high-level
+[on crates.io](https://crates.io/crates/polkadot-omni-node).
+
+#### Install `polkadot-omni-node`
+
+Please see the installation section at [`crates.io/omni-node`](https://crates.io/crates/polkadot-omni-node).
+
+#### Build `parachain-template-runtime`
+
+```sh
+cargo build --release
+```
+
+#### Install `staging-chain-spec-builder`
+
+Please see the installation section at [`crates.io/staging-chain-spec-builder`](https://crates.io/crates/staging-chain-spec-builder).
+
+#### Use `chain-spec-builder` to generate the `chain_spec.json` file
+
+```sh
+chain-spec-builder create --relay-chain "rococo-local" --para-id {{PARACHAIN_ID}} --runtime \
+    target/release/wbuild/parachain-template-runtime/parachain_template_runtime.wasm named-preset development
+```
+
+**Note**: the `relay-chain` and `para-id` flags are mandatory information required by
+Omni Node, and for parachain template case the value for `para-id` must be set to `{{PARACHAIN_ID}}`, since this
+is also the value injected through [ParachainInfo](https://docs.rs/staging-parachain-info/0.17.0/staging_parachain_info/)
+pallet into the `parachain-template-runtime`'s storage. The `relay-chain` value is set in accordance
+with the relay chain ID where this instantiation of parachain-template will connect to.
+
+#### Run Omni Node
+
+Start Omni Node with the generated chain spec. We'll start it in development mode (without a relay chain config), producing
+and finalizing blocks based on manual seal, configured below to seal a block with each second.
+
+```bash
+polkadot-omni-node --chain <path/to/chain_spec.json> --dev --dev-block-time 1000
+```
+
+However, such a setup is not close to what would run in production, and for that we need to setup a local
+relay chain network that will help with the block finalization. In this guide we'll setup a local relay chain
+as well. We'll not do it manually, by starting one node at a time, but we'll use [zombienet](https://paritytech.github.io/zombienet/intro.html).
+
+Follow through the next section for more details on how to do it.
+
+### Zombienet setup with Omni Node
+
+Assuming we continue from the last step of the previous section, we have a chain spec and we need to setup a relay chain.
+We can install `zombienet` as described [here](https://paritytech.github.io/zombienet/install.html#installation), and
+`zombienet-omni-node.toml` contains the network specification we want to start.
+
+#### Relay chain prerequisites
+
+Download the `polkadot` (and the accompanying `polkadot-prepare-worker` and `polkadot-execute-worker`) binaries from
+[Polkadot SDK releases](https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot-sdk/releases). Then expose them on `PATH` like so:
+
+```sh
+export PATH="$PATH:<path/to/binaries>"
+```
+
+#### Update `zombienet-omni-node.toml` with a valid chain spec path
+
+```toml
+# ...
+[[parachains]]
+id = {{PARACHAIN_ID}}
+chain_spec_path = "<TO BE UPDATED WITH A VALID PATH>"
+# ...
+```
+
+#### Start the network
+
+```sh
+zombienet --provider native spawn zombienet-omni-node.toml
+```
+
+### Parachain Template Node
+
+As mentioned in the `Template Structure` section, the `node` crate is optionally compiled and it is an alternative
+to `Omni Node`. Similarly, it requires setting up a relay chain, and we'll use `zombienet` once more.
+
+#### Install the `parachain-template-node`
+
+```sh
+cargo install --path node
+```
+
+#### Setup and start the network
+
+For setup, please consider the instructions for `zombienet` installation [here](https://paritytech.github.io/zombienet/install.html#installation)
+and [relay chain prerequisites](#relay-chain-prerequisites).
+
+We're left just with starting the network:
+
+```sh
+zombienet --provider native spawn zombienet.toml
+```
+
+### Connect with the Polkadot-JS Apps Front-End
+
+- 🌐 You can interact with your local node using the
+  hosted version of the Polkadot/Substrate Portal:
+  [relay chain](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/#/explorer?rpc=ws://localhost:9944)
+  and [parachain](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/#/explorer?rpc=ws://localhost:9988).
+
+- 🪐 A hosted version is also
+  available on [IPFS](https://dotapps.io/).
+
+- 🧑‍🔧 You can also find the source code and instructions for hosting your own instance in the
+  [`polkadot-js/apps`](https://github.com/polkadot-js/apps) repository.
+
+### Takeaways
+
+Development parachains:
+
+- 🔗 Connect to relay chains, and we showcased how to connect to a local one.
+- 🧹 Do not persist the state.
+- 💰 Are preconfigured with a genesis state that includes several prefunded development accounts.
+- 🧑‍⚖️ Development accounts are used as validators, collators, and `sudo` accounts.
+
+## Runtime development
+
+We recommend using [`chopsticks`](https://github.com/AcalaNetwork/chopsticks) when the focus is more on the runtime
+development and `OmniNode` is enough as is.
+
+### Install chopsticks
+
+To use `chopsticks`, please install the latest version according to the installation [guide](https://github.com/AcalaNetwork/chopsticks?tab=readme-ov-file#install).
+
+### Build a raw chain spec
+
+Build the `parachain-template-runtime` as mentioned before in this guide and use `chain-spec-builder`
+again but this time by passing `--raw-storage` flag:
+
+```sh
+chain-spec-builder create --raw-storage --relay-chain "rococo-local" --para-id {{PARACHAIN_ID}} --runtime \
+    target/release/wbuild/parachain-template-runtime/parachain_template_runtime.wasm named-preset development
+```
+
+### Start `chopsticks` with the chain spec
+
+```sh
+npx @acala-network/chopsticks@latest --chain-spec <path/to/chain_spec.json>
+```
+
+### Alternatives
+
+`OmniNode` can be still used for runtime development if using the `--dev` flag, while `parachain-template-node` doesn't
+support it at this moment. It can still be used to test a runtime in a full setup where it is started alongside a
+relay chain network (see [Parachain Template node](#parachain-template-node) setup).
+
+## Contributing
+
+- 🔄 This template is automatically updated after releases in the main [Polkadot SDK monorepo](https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot-sdk).
+
+- ➡️ Any pull requests should be directed to this [source](https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot-sdk/tree/master/templates/parachain).
+
+- 😇 Please refer to the monorepo's
+  [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot-sdk/blob/master/docs/contributor/CONTRIBUTING.md) and
+  [Code of Conduct](https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot-sdk/blob/master/docs/contributor/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
+
+## Getting Help
+
+- 🧑‍🏫 To learn about Polkadot in general, [Polkadot.network](https://polkadot.network/) website is a good starting point.
+
+- 🧑‍🔧 For technical introduction, [here](https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot-sdk#-documentation) are
+  the Polkadot SDK documentation resources.
+
+- 👥 Additionally, there are [GitHub issues](https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot-sdk/issues) and
+  [Substrate StackExchange](https://substrate.stackexchange.com/).
diff --git a/templates/parachain/README.md b/templates/parachain/README.md
index c1e333df9e9e..15e9f7fe61cf 100644
--- a/templates/parachain/README.md
+++ b/templates/parachain/README.md
@@ -36,10 +36,10 @@
 - ⏫ This template provides a starting point to build a [parachain](https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/learn-parachains).
 
 - ☁️ It is based on the
-[Cumulus](https://paritytech.github.io/polkadot-sdk/master/polkadot_sdk_docs/polkadot_sdk/cumulus/index.html) framework.
+  [Cumulus](https://paritytech.github.io/polkadot-sdk/master/polkadot_sdk_docs/polkadot_sdk/cumulus/index.html) framework.
 
 - 🔧 Its runtime is configured with a single custom pallet as a starting point, and a handful of ready-made pallets
-such as a [Balances pallet](https://paritytech.github.io/polkadot-sdk/master/pallet_balances/index.html).
+  such as a [Balances pallet](https://paritytech.github.io/polkadot-sdk/master/pallet_balances/index.html).
 
 - 👉 Learn more about parachains [here](https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/learn-parachains)
 
@@ -50,18 +50,18 @@ A Polkadot SDK based project such as this one consists of:
 - 🧮 the [Runtime](./runtime/README.md) - the core logic of the parachain.
 - 🎨 the [Pallets](./pallets/README.md) - from which the runtime is constructed.
 - 💿 a [Node](./node/README.md) - the binary application, not part of the project default-members list and not compiled unless
-building the project with `--workspace` flag, which builds all workspace members, and is an alternative to
-[Omni Node](https://paritytech.github.io/polkadot-sdk/master/polkadot_sdk_docs/reference_docs/omni_node/index.html).
+  building the project with `--workspace` flag, which builds all workspace members, and is an alternative to
+  [Omni Node](https://paritytech.github.io/polkadot-sdk/master/polkadot_sdk_docs/reference_docs/omni_node/index.html).
 
 ## Getting Started
 
 - 🦀 The template is using the Rust language.
 
 - 👉 Check the
-[Rust installation instructions](https://www.rust-lang.org/tools/install) for your system.
+  [Rust installation instructions](https://www.rust-lang.org/tools/install) for your system.
 
 - 🛠️ Depending on your operating system and Rust version, there might be additional
-packages required to compile this template - please take note of the Rust compiler output.
+  packages required to compile this template - please take note of the Rust compiler output.
 
 Fetch parachain template code:
 
@@ -73,6 +73,14 @@ cd parachain-template
 
 ## Starting a Development Chain
 
+The parachain template relies on a hardcoded parachain id which is defined in the runtime code
+and referenced throughout the contents of this file as `{{PARACHAIN_ID}}`. Please replace
+any command or file referencing this placeholder with the value of the `PARACHAIN_ID` constant:
+
+```rust,ignore
+pub const PARACHAIN_ID: u32 = 1000;
+```
+
 ### Omni Node Prerequisites
 
 [Omni Node](https://paritytech.github.io/polkadot-sdk/master/polkadot_sdk_docs/reference_docs/omni_node/index.html) can
@@ -96,12 +104,12 @@ Please see the installation section at [`crates.io/staging-chain-spec-builder`](
 #### Use `chain-spec-builder` to generate the `chain_spec.json` file
 
 ```sh
-chain-spec-builder create --relay-chain "rococo-local" --para-id 1000 --runtime \
+chain-spec-builder create --relay-chain "rococo-local" --para-id {{PARACHAIN_ID}} --runtime \
     target/release/wbuild/parachain-template-runtime/parachain_template_runtime.wasm named-preset development
 ```
 
 **Note**: the `relay-chain` and `para-id` flags are mandatory information required by
-Omni Node, and for parachain template case the value for `para-id` must be set to `1000`, since this
+Omni Node, and for parachain template case the value for `para-id` must be set to `{{PARACHAIN_ID}}`, since this
 is also the value injected through [ParachainInfo](https://docs.rs/staging-parachain-info/0.17.0/staging_parachain_info/)
 pallet into the `parachain-template-runtime`'s storage. The `relay-chain` value is set in accordance
 with the relay chain ID where this instantiation of parachain-template will connect to.
@@ -141,7 +149,7 @@ export PATH="$PATH:<path/to/binaries>"
 ```toml
 # ...
 [[parachains]]
-id = 1000
+id = {{PARACHAIN_ID}}
 chain_spec_path = "<TO BE UPDATED WITH A VALID PATH>"
 # ...
 ```
@@ -177,15 +185,15 @@ zombienet --provider native spawn zombienet.toml
 ### Connect with the Polkadot-JS Apps Front-End
 
 - 🌐 You can interact with your local node using the
-hosted version of the Polkadot/Substrate Portal:
-[relay chain](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/#/explorer?rpc=ws://localhost:9944)
-and [parachain](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/#/explorer?rpc=ws://localhost:9988).
+  hosted version of the Polkadot/Substrate Portal:
+  [relay chain](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/#/explorer?rpc=ws://localhost:9944)
+  and [parachain](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/#/explorer?rpc=ws://localhost:9988).
 
 - 🪐 A hosted version is also
-available on [IPFS](https://dotapps.io/).
+  available on [IPFS](https://dotapps.io/).
 
 - 🧑‍🔧 You can also find the source code and instructions for hosting your own instance in the
-[`polkadot-js/apps`](https://github.com/polkadot-js/apps) repository.
+  [`polkadot-js/apps`](https://github.com/polkadot-js/apps) repository.
 
 ### Takeaways
 
@@ -211,7 +219,7 @@ Build the `parachain-template-runtime` as mentioned before in this guide and use
 again but this time by passing `--raw-storage` flag:
 
 ```sh
-chain-spec-builder create --raw-storage --relay-chain "rococo-local" --para-id 1000 --runtime \
+chain-spec-builder create --raw-storage --relay-chain "rococo-local" --para-id {{PARACHAIN_ID}} --runtime \
     target/release/wbuild/parachain-template-runtime/parachain_template_runtime.wasm named-preset development
 ```
 
@@ -234,15 +242,15 @@ relay chain network (see [Parachain Template node](#parachain-template-node) set
 - ➡️ Any pull requests should be directed to this [source](https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot-sdk/tree/master/templates/parachain).
 
 - 😇 Please refer to the monorepo's
-[contribution guidelines](https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot-sdk/blob/master/docs/contributor/CONTRIBUTING.md) and
-[Code of Conduct](https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot-sdk/blob/master/docs/contributor/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
+  [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot-sdk/blob/master/docs/contributor/CONTRIBUTING.md) and
+  [Code of Conduct](https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot-sdk/blob/master/docs/contributor/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
 
 ## Getting Help
 
 - 🧑‍🏫 To learn about Polkadot in general, [Polkadot.network](https://polkadot.network/) website is a good starting point.
 
 - 🧑‍🔧 For technical introduction, [here](https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot-sdk#-documentation) are
-the Polkadot SDK documentation resources.
+  the Polkadot SDK documentation resources.
 
 - 👥 Additionally, there are [GitHub issues](https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot-sdk/issues) and
-[Substrate StackExchange](https://substrate.stackexchange.com/).
+  [Substrate StackExchange](https://substrate.stackexchange.com/).
diff --git a/templates/parachain/runtime/src/genesis_config_presets.rs b/templates/parachain/runtime/src/genesis_config_presets.rs
index f1b24e437247..8cdadca5060a 100644
--- a/templates/parachain/runtime/src/genesis_config_presets.rs
+++ b/templates/parachain/runtime/src/genesis_config_presets.rs
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ use sp_keyring::Sr25519Keyring;
 /// The default XCM version to set in genesis config.
 const SAFE_XCM_VERSION: u32 = xcm::prelude::XCM_VERSION;
 /// Parachain id used for genesis config presets of parachain template.
+#[docify::export_content]
 pub const PARACHAIN_ID: u32 = 1000;
 
 /// Generate the session keys from individual elements.
diff --git a/templates/parachain/src/lib.rs b/templates/parachain/src/lib.rs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..d3c5b8ba3101
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/parachain/src/lib.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+// Copyright (C) Parity Technologies (UK) Ltd.
+// This file is part of Cumulus.
+
+// Cumulus is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+
+// Cumulus is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with Cumulus.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+// The parachain-template crate helps with keeping the README.md in sync
+// with code sections across the components under the template: node,
+// pallets & runtime, by using `docify`.
+
+#[cfg(feature = "generate-readme")]
+docify::compile_markdown!("README.docify.md", "README.md");