diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index b3b7132..4022e31 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -2,22 +2,20 @@
 # TODO fix `authors` and `name` if you didn't use `cargo-generate`
 authors = ["{{authors}}"]
 name = "{{project-name}}"
-edition = "2018"
+edition = "2021"
 version = "0.1.0"
 
-[workspace]
-members = ["testsuite"]
-
 [dependencies]
-defmt = "0.3.0"
-defmt-rtt = "0.3.0"
-panic-probe = { version = "0.3.0", features = ["print-defmt"] }
-cortex-m-rtic = "1.1"
-cortex-m = "0.7"
+cortex-m = { version = "0.7", features = ["critical-section-single-core"] }
+defmt = "0.3"
+defmt-brtt = "0.1"
+panic-probe = { version = "0.3", features = ["print-defmt"] }
+# TODO select the correct rtic backend
+rtic = { version = "2.0.0-alpha.1", features = [ "correct-rtic-backend" ] }
 # TODO enter your HAL here
 # some-hal = "1.2.3"
 # TODO add a monotonic if you use scheduling
-# some-monotonic = "1.2.3"
+# rtic-monotonics = { version = "2.0.0-alpha.1", features = [ "cortex-m-systick" ]}
 
 # cargo build/run
 [profile.dev]
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ccefb77..c9e43ca 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -82,10 +82,20 @@ In `.cargo/config.toml`, pick the right compilation target for your board.
 Add the target with `rustup`.
 
 ``` console
-$ rustup target add thumbv7em-none-eabihf
+$ rustup +nightly target add thumbv7em-none-eabihf
 ```
 
-#### 4. Add a HAL as a dependency
+#### 4. Activate the correct `rtic` backend
+
+In `Cargo.toml`, activate the correct `rtic` backend for your target by replacing `correct-rtic-backend` with one of `thumbv6-backend`, `thumbv7-backend`, `thumbv8base-backend`, or `thumbv8main-backend`, depending on the target you are compiling for.
+
+```diff
+# Cargo.toml
+-rtic = { version = "2.0.0-alhpa.1", features = [ "correct-rtic-backend" ] }
++rtic = { version = "2.0.0-alhpa.1", features = [ "thumbv7-backend" ] }
+```
+
+#### 5. Add a HAL as a dependency
 
 In `Cargo.toml`, list the Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) for your board as a dependency.
 
@@ -97,10 +107,14 @@ For the nRF52840 you'll want to use the [`nrf52840-hal`].
  # Cargo.toml
  [dependencies]
 -# some-hal = "1.2.3"
-+nrf52840-hal = "0.12.0"
++nrf52840-hal = "0.16.0"
 ```
 
-#### 5. Import your HAL
+⚠️ Note for RP2040 users ⚠️
+
+You will need to not just specify the `rp-hal` HAL, but a BSP (board support crate) which includes a second stage bootloader. Please find a list of available BSPs [here](https://github.com/rp-rs/rp-hal-boards#packages).
+
+#### 6. Import your HAL
 
 Now that you have selected a HAL, fix the HAL import in `src/lib.rs`
 
@@ -110,7 +124,20 @@ Now that you have selected a HAL, fix the HAL import in `src/lib.rs`
 +use nrf52840_hal as _; // memory layout
 ```
 
-#### (6. Get a linker script)
+#### 7. Configure the `rtic::app` macro.
+
+In `src/bin/minimal.rs`, edit the `rtic::app` macro into a valid form.
+
+``` diff
+\#[rtic::app(
+-    device = some_hal::pac, // TODO: Replace `some_hal::pac` with the path to the PAC
+-    dispatchers = [FreeInterrupt1, ...] // TODO: Replace the `FreeInterrupt1, ...` with free interrupt vectors if software tasks are used
++    device = nrf52840_hal::pac,
++    dispatchers = [SWI0_EGU0]
+)]
+```
+
+#### (8. Get a linker script)
 
 Some HAL crates require that you manually copy over a file called `memory.x` from the HAL to the root of your project. For nrf52840-hal, this is done automatically so no action is needed. For other HAL crates, you can get it from your local Cargo folder, the default location is under:
 
@@ -121,7 +148,7 @@ Some HAL crates require that you manually copy over a file called `memory.x` fro
 Not all HALs provide a `memory.x` file, you may need to write it yourself. Check the documentation for the HAL you are using.
 
 
-#### 7. Run!
+#### 9. Run!
 
 You are now all set to `cargo-run` your first `defmt`-powered application!
 There are some examples in the `src/bin` directory.
@@ -142,7 +169,13 @@ $ echo $?
 0
 ```
 
-#### (8. Set `rust-analyzer.linkedProjects`)
+If you're running out of memory (`flip-link` bails with an overflow error), you can decrease the size of the device memory buffer by setting the `DEFMT_BRTT_BUFFER_SIZE` environment variable. The default value is 1024 bytes, and powers of two should be used for optimal performance:
+
+``` console
+$ DEFMT_BRTT_BUFFER_SIZE=64 cargo rb hello
+```
+
+#### (10. Set `rust-analyzer.linkedProjects`)
 
 If you are using [rust-analyzer] with VS Code for IDE-like features you can add following configuration to your `.vscode/settings.json` to make it work transparently across workspaces. Find the details of this option in the [RA docs].
 
diff --git a/rust-toolchain.toml b/rust-toolchain.toml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e5e52db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rust-toolchain.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+[toolchain]
+channel = "nightly"
+components = [ "rust-src", "rustfmt", "llvm-tools-preview" ]
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/bin/minimal.rs b/src/bin/minimal.rs
index 24fb599..5420464 100644
--- a/src/bin/minimal.rs
+++ b/src/bin/minimal.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #![no_main]
 #![no_std]
+#![feature(type_alias_impl_trait)]
 
 use {{crate_name}} as _; // global logger + panicking-behavior + memory layout
 
@@ -8,10 +9,6 @@ use {{crate_name}} as _; // global logger + panicking-behavior + memory layout
     dispatchers = [FreeInterrupt1, ...] // TODO: Replace the `FreeInterrupt1, ...` with free interrupt vectors if software tasks are used
 )]
 mod app {
-    // TODO: Add a monotonic if scheduling will be used
-    // #[monotonic(binds = SysTick, default = true)]
-    // type DwtMono = DwtSystick<80_000_000>;
-
     // Shared resources go here
     #[shared]
     struct Shared {
@@ -25,12 +22,16 @@ mod app {
     }
 
     #[init]
-    fn init(cx: init::Context) -> (Shared, Local, init::Monotonics) {
+    fn init(cx: init::Context) -> (Shared, Local) {
         defmt::info!("init");
 
+        // TODO setup monotonic if used
+        // let token = systick_monotonics::create_systick_token!();
+        // rtic_monotonics::Systick::new(cx.core.SYST, sysclk, token);
+
+
         task1::spawn().ok();
 
-        // Setup the monotonic timer
         (
             Shared {
                 // Initialization of shared resources go here
@@ -38,9 +39,6 @@ mod app {
             Local {
                 // Initialization of local resources go here
             },
-            init::Monotonics(
-                // Initialization of optional monotonic timers go here
-            ),
         )
     }
 
@@ -56,7 +54,7 @@ mod app {
 
     // TODO: Add tasks
     #[task]
-    fn task1(_cx: task1::Context) {
+    async fn task1(_cx: task1::Context) {
         defmt::info!("Hello from task1!");
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index f181f6a..a5ecdad 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
+#![no_main]
 #![no_std]
 
-use core::sync::atomic::{AtomicUsize, Ordering};
-
-use defmt_rtt as _; // global logger
+use defmt_brtt as _; // global logger
 
 // TODO adjust HAL import
 // use some_hal as _; // memory layout
diff --git a/testsuite/Cargo.toml b/testsuite/Cargo.toml
deleted file mode 100644
index 06834a5..0000000
--- a/testsuite/Cargo.toml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,24 +0,0 @@
-[package]
-# TODO fix `authors` if you didn't use `cargo-generate`
-authors = ["{{authors}}"]
-name = "testsuite"
-publish = false
-edition = "2021"
-version = "0.1.0"
-
-[lib]
-harness = false
-
-[[test]]
-name = "test"
-harness = false
-
-[dependencies]
-{{project-name}} = { path = ".." }
-cortex-m = "0.7"
-cortex-m-rt = "0.7"
-defmt = "0.3.0"
-defmt-rtt = "0.3.0"
-defmt-test = "0.3.0"
-panic-probe = { version = "0.3.0", features = ["print-defmt"] }
-
diff --git a/testsuite/src/lib.rs b/testsuite/src/lib.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index d4dd9ce..0000000
--- a/testsuite/src/lib.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-#![no_std]
-#![cfg_attr(test, no_main)]
-
-use {{crate_name}} as _; // memory layout + panic handler
-
-#[defmt_test::tests]
-mod tests {}
diff --git a/testsuite/tests/test.rs b/testsuite/tests/test.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index b26f3bf..0000000
--- a/testsuite/tests/test.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,21 +0,0 @@
-#![no_std]
-#![no_main]
-
-use {{crate_name}} as _; // memory layout + panic handler
-
-// See https://crates.io/crates/defmt-test/0.1.0 for more documentation (e.g. about the 'state'
-// feature)
-#[defmt_test::tests]
-mod tests {
-    use defmt::{assert, assert_eq};
-
-    #[test]
-    fn assert_true() {
-        assert!(true)
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn assert_eq() {
-        assert_eq!(24, 42, "TODO: write actual tests")
-    }
-}