diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index 171f469cc..59050bb20 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ repos:
     additional_dependencies: [black==22.12.0]
 
 - repo: https://github.com/pycqa/isort
-  rev: 5.11.4
+  rev: 5.12.0
   hooks:
   - id: isort
     args: [
diff --git a/doc/source/packaging/code/authors_file.md b/doc/source/packaging/code/authors_file.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2aa1cc6ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/source/packaging/code/authors_file.md
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+# Authors
+
+## Project Lead or Owner
+
+* [First Last](https://github.com/ghusername)
+
+## Contributors
+
+* [Jane Smith](https://github.com/janesmith)
+* [Jim Jones](https://github.com/jimjones)
+* [Jack Johnson](https://github.com/jackjohnson)
diff --git a/doc/source/packaging/diag/pyproduct_library_structure_diag.rst b/doc/source/packaging/diag/pyproduct_library_structure_diag.rst
index 79e876d42..5a8bd31c1 100644
--- a/doc/source/packaging/diag/pyproduct_library_structure_diag.rst
+++ b/doc/source/packaging/diag/pyproduct_library_structure_diag.rst
@@ -23,10 +23,18 @@
            label="doc", shape="folder"
          ]
 
+         source [
+           label="source", shape="folder"
+         ]
+
          src [
            label="src", shape="folder"
          ]
 
+         conf_file [
+           label="conf.py", shape="file"
+         ]
+
          ansys [
            label="ansys", shape="folder"
          ]
@@ -47,6 +55,10 @@
            label="tests", shape="folder"
          ]
 
+         authors [
+           label="AUTHORS.md", shape="file"
+         ]
+
          changelog [
            label="CHANGELOG.md", shape="file"
          ]
@@ -79,6 +91,7 @@
          pyproduct_library -> doc;
          pyproduct_library -> src;
          pyproduct_library -> tests;
+         pyproduct_library -> authors;
          pyproduct_library -> license;
          pyproduct_library -> changelog;
          pyproduct_library -> code_of_conduct;
@@ -87,6 +100,9 @@
          pyproduct_library -> pyproject;
          pyproduct_library -> setup;
 
+         doc -> source;
+         source -> conf_file;
+
          src -> ansys;
          ansys -> product;
          product -> library;
diff --git a/doc/source/packaging/structure.rst b/doc/source/packaging/structure.rst
index 8adba0a0a..482097ba2 100644
--- a/doc/source/packaging/structure.rst
+++ b/doc/source/packaging/structure.rst
@@ -201,6 +201,18 @@ This is the preferred way of naming directories and files inside the
 ``tests/`` directory.
 
 
+
+The ``AUTHORS.md`` file
+-----------------------
+An ``AUTHORS.md`` file is used to list the authors of the repository. It is
+used to credit the authors for their individual contributions and provide a
+record of authorship for the codebase. Use your first and last name and provide
+a link to your GitHub username.
+
+.. literalinclude:: code/authors_file.md
+   :language: markdown
+
+
 The ``CHANGELOG.md`` file
 -------------------------