diff --git a/layers/index.md b/layers/index.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d97406672
--- /dev/null
+++ b/layers/index.md
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+---
+layout: pattern
+title: Layers
+folder: layers
+permalink: /patterns/layers/
+categories: pattern_cat
+tags: pattern_tag
+---
+
+**Intent:** Layers is an architectural style where software responsibilities are
+ divided among the different layers of the application.
+
+![alt text](./etc/layers.png "Layers")
+
+**Applicability:** Use the Layers architecture when
+
+* you want clearly divide software responsibilities into differents parts of the program
+* you want to prevent a change from propagating throughout the application
+* you want to make your application more maintainable and testable
diff --git a/layers/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/layers/App.java b/layers/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/layers/App.java
index b7407b681..3ab5e211e 100644
--- a/layers/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/layers/App.java
+++ b/layers/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/layers/App.java
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import java.util.Arrays;
 /**
  * 
  * <p>
- * Multilayered architecture is an architectural style where software responsibilities are
+ * Layers is an architectural style where software responsibilities are
  * divided among the different layers of the application.
  * </p>
  *