diff --git a/ansigenome/constants.py b/ansigenome/constants.py
index 27f502f..8d1ad43 100644
--- a/ansigenome/constants.py
+++ b/ansigenome/constants.py
@@ -124,6 +124,10 @@
         - jessie
   categories: [%categories]
 
+"""
+
+DEFAULT_AG_FILE = """---
+
 ansigenome_info:
   galaxy_id: ''
 
@@ -137,8 +141,8 @@
 
   #custom: |
   #  Any custom output you want after the usage section...
-"""
 
+"""
 
 LOG_COLOR = {
     "ok": "green",
diff --git a/ansigenome/scan.py b/ansigenome/scan.py
index 5f6b719..6eed909 100644
--- a/ansigenome/scan.py
+++ b/ansigenome/scan.py
@@ -108,6 +108,11 @@ def scan_roles(self):
             self.paths["role"] = os.path.join(self.roles_path, key)
             self.paths["meta"] = os.path.join(self.paths["role"], "meta",
                                               "main.yml")
+            self.paths["ansigenome"] = os.path.join(
+                self.paths["role"],
+                "meta",
+                "ansigenome.yml"
+            )
             self.paths["readme"] = os.path.join(self.paths["role"],
                                                 "README.{0}"
                                                 .format(self.readme_format))
@@ -119,14 +124,14 @@ def scan_roles(self):
             # we are writing a readme file which means the state of the role
             # needs to be updated before it gets output by the ui
             if self.gendoc:
-                if self.valid_meta(key):
+                if self.read_and_valid_meta(key):
                     self.make_meta_dict_consistent()
                     self.set_readme_template_vars(key, value)
                     self.write_readme(key)
             # only load the meta file when generating meta files
             elif self.genmeta:
                 self.make_or_augment_meta(key)
-                if self.valid_meta(key):
+                if self.read_and_valid_meta(key):
                     self.make_meta_dict_consistent()
                     self.write_meta(key)
             else:
@@ -336,12 +341,15 @@ def tally_role_columns(self):
         totals["files"] = sum(roles[item]["total_files"] for item in roles)
         totals["lines"] = sum(roles[item]["total_lines"] for item in roles)
 
-    def valid_meta(self, role):
+    def read_and_valid_meta(self, role):
         """
-        Return whether or not the meta file being read is valid.
+        Read the meta files and return whether or not the meta file being read
+        is valid.
         """
         if os.path.exists(self.paths["meta"]):
             self.meta_dict = utils.yaml_load(self.paths["meta"])
+            if os.path.exists(self.paths["ansigenome"]):
+                self.meta_dict['ansigenome_info'] = utils.yaml_load(self.paths["ansigenome"])['ansigenome_info']
         else:
             self.report["state"]["missing_meta_role"] += 1
             self.report["roles"][role]["state"] = "missing_meta"
@@ -366,6 +374,11 @@ def make_or_augment_meta(self, role):
             self.report["state"]["ok_role"] += 1
             self.report["roles"][role]["state"] = "ok"
 
+        if not os.path.exists(self.paths["ansigenome"]):
+            ag_meta_file = c.DEFAULT_AG_FILE
+            ag_meta_file = meta_file.replace("%role_name", role)
+            utils.string_to_file(self.paths['ansigenome'], c.DEFAULT_AG_FILE)
+
         # swap values in place to use the config values
         swaps = [
             ("author", self.config["author_name"]),
@@ -420,10 +433,7 @@ def augment_main_keys(self, keys, file):
 
         for key in keys:
             if key[0] not in nfile:
-                if key[0] == "ansigenome_info":
-                    # make sure ansigenome_info is always on the bottom
-                    nfile = nfile + "\n{0}".format(ansigenome_block)
-                else:
+                if key[0] != "ansigenome_info":
                     nfile = "\n{0}: {1}\n\n".format(key[0], key[1]) + nfile
 
         return nfile