diff --git a/docs/_developer_onboarding.md b/docs/_developer_onboarding.md
index e37043cf79..7af9207365 100644
--- a/docs/_developer_onboarding.md
+++ b/docs/_developer_onboarding.md
@@ -276,11 +276,12 @@ Follow these steps to install and configure the plugin and templates:
 
 1. Install the AS plugin for generating modules :
    [Generate Module from Template](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/13586-generate-module-from-template)
-2. Import file templates in AS :
+2. Run the script `tools/templates/generate_templates.sh` to generate the template zip file
+3. Import file templates in AS :
    - Navigate to File/Manage IDE Settings/Import Settings
-   - Pick the `tools/templates/file_templates.zip` files
+   - Pick the `tmp/file_templates.zip` files
    - Click on OK
-3. Configure generate-module-from-template plugin : 
+4. Configure generate-module-from-template plugin : 
    - Navigate to AS/Settings/Tools/Module Template Settings
    - Click on + / Import From File
    - Pick the `tools/templates/FeatureModule.json`
diff --git a/tools/templates/install_templates.sh b/tools/templates/install_templates.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000..932082675e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/templates/install_templates.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+#
+# Copyright 2023 New Vector Ltd
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+#
+
+echo "Zipping the contents of the 'files' directory..."
+
+rm -f ./tmp/file_templates.zip
+pushd ./tools/templates/files
+zip -r ../../../tmp/file_templates.zip .
+popd
+