diff --git a/io.vikunja.Vikunja.appdata.xml b/io.vikunja.Vikunja.appdata.xml
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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<component type="desktop">
+  <id>io.vikunja.Vikunja</id>
+  <name>Vikunja</name>
+  <summary>The open-source, self-hostable to-do app. Organize everything, on all platforms.</summary>
+  <project_license>AGPL-3.0-or-later</project_license>
+  <metadata_license>CC0-1.0</metadata_license>
+  <launchable type="desktop-id">io.vikunja.Desktop.desktop</launchable>
+  <content_rating type="oars-1.1" />
+  <url type="homepage">https://vikunja.io</url>
+  <url type="bugtracker">https://kolaente.dev/vikunja/desktop/issues</url>
+  <url type="help">https://community.vikunja.io</url>
+  <releases>
+    <release version="0.21.0" date="2023-7-10" />
+  </releases>
+</component>
diff --git a/io.vikunja.Vikunja.desktop b/io.vikunja.Vikunja.desktop
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+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=Vikunja
+GenericName=The open-source, self-hostable to-do app. Organize everything, on all platforms.
+Comment=Vikunja's desktop application
+Type=Application
+Category=Utility;Accessories;
+Keywords=todo;task;
+Icon=io.Vikunja.vikunja
+Exec=flatpak run io.vikunja.Vikunja