diff --git a/.changeset/cuddly-files-argue.md b/.changeset/cuddly-files-argue.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d495a945f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/cuddly-files-argue.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/create-app': patch
+---
+
+Replace `register-component` plugin with new `catalog-import` plugin
diff --git a/packages/create-app/README.md b/packages/create-app/README.md
index 7533110372..dafc01e365 100644
--- a/packages/create-app/README.md
+++ b/packages/create-app/README.md
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 # @backstage/create-app
 
-This package provides a CLI for creating apps.
+This package provides a CLI for creating a copy of the Backstage app.
+
 You can use the flag `--skip-install` to skip the install.
 
-## Installation
+## Usage
 
 With `npx`:
 
@@ -11,6 +12,12 @@ With `npx`:
 $ npx @backstage/create-app
 ```
 
+With a local clone of this repo, from the main `create-app/` folder, run:
+
+```sh
+$ yarn backstage-create-app
+```
+
 ## Documentation
 
 - [Backstage Readme](https://github.com/backstage/backstage/blob/master/README.md)
diff --git a/packages/create-app/package.json b/packages/create-app/package.json
index ac29dc1431..b9743e2bc0 100644
--- a/packages/create-app/package.json
+++ b/packages/create-app/package.json
@@ -47,12 +47,12 @@
     "@backstage/plugin-auth-backend": "^0.2.8",
     "@backstage/plugin-catalog": "^0.2.9",
     "@backstage/plugin-catalog-backend": "^0.5.1",
+    "@backstage/plugin-catalog-import": "^0.3.2",
     "@backstage/plugin-circleci": "^0.2.5",
     "@backstage/plugin-explore": "^0.2.2",
     "@backstage/plugin-github-actions": "^0.2.6",
     "@backstage/plugin-lighthouse": "^0.2.6",
     "@backstage/plugin-proxy-backend": "^0.2.3",
-    "@backstage/plugin-register-component": "^0.2.6",
     "@backstage/plugin-rollbar-backend": "^0.1.5",
     "@backstage/plugin-scaffolder": "^0.3.5",
     "@backstage/plugin-search": "^0.2.4",
diff --git a/packages/create-app/src/lib/versions.ts b/packages/create-app/src/lib/versions.ts
index df8b9c01ea..5cbf6c77ee 100644
--- a/packages/create-app/src/lib/versions.ts
+++ b/packages/create-app/src/lib/versions.ts
@@ -39,12 +39,12 @@ import { version as pluginAppBackend } from '@backstage/plugin-app-backend/packa
 import { version as pluginAuthBackend } from '@backstage/plugin-auth-backend/package.json';
 import { version as pluginCatalog } from '@backstage/plugin-catalog/package.json';
 import { version as pluginCatalogBackend } from '@backstage/plugin-catalog-backend/package.json';
+import { version as pluginCatalogImport } from '@backstage/plugin-catalog-import/package.json';
 import { version as pluginCircleci } from '@backstage/plugin-circleci/package.json';
 import { version as pluginExplore } from '@backstage/plugin-explore/package.json';
 import { version as pluginGithubActions } from '@backstage/plugin-github-actions/package.json';
 import { version as pluginLighthouse } from '@backstage/plugin-lighthouse/package.json';
 import { version as pluginProxyBackend } from '@backstage/plugin-proxy-backend/package.json';
-import { version as pluginRegisterComponent } from '@backstage/plugin-register-component/package.json';
 import { version as pluginRollbarBackend } from '@backstage/plugin-rollbar-backend/package.json';
 import { version as pluginScaffolder } from '@backstage/plugin-scaffolder/package.json';
 import { version as pluginScaffolderBackend } from '@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend/package.json';
@@ -67,12 +67,12 @@ export const packageVersions = {
   '@backstage/plugin-auth-backend': pluginAuthBackend,
   '@backstage/plugin-catalog': pluginCatalog,
   '@backstage/plugin-catalog-backend': pluginCatalogBackend,
+  '@backstage/plugin-catalog-import': pluginCatalogImport,
   '@backstage/plugin-circleci': pluginCircleci,
   '@backstage/plugin-explore': pluginExplore,
   '@backstage/plugin-github-actions': pluginGithubActions,
   '@backstage/plugin-lighthouse': pluginLighthouse,
   '@backstage/plugin-proxy-backend': pluginProxyBackend,
-  '@backstage/plugin-register-component': pluginRegisterComponent,
   '@backstage/plugin-rollbar-backend': pluginRollbarBackend,
   '@backstage/plugin-scaffolder': pluginScaffolder,
   '@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend': pluginScaffolderBackend,
diff --git a/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/packages/app/package.json.hbs b/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/packages/app/package.json.hbs
index 919ca678a0..48ab600c97 100644
--- a/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/packages/app/package.json.hbs
+++ b/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/packages/app/package.json.hbs
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     "@backstage/core": "^{{version '@backstage/core'}}",
     "@backstage/plugin-api-docs": "^{{version '@backstage/plugin-api-docs'}}",
     "@backstage/plugin-catalog": "^{{version '@backstage/plugin-catalog'}}",
-    "@backstage/plugin-register-component": "^{{version '@backstage/plugin-register-component'}}",
+    "@backstage/plugin-catalog-import": "^{{version '@backstage/plugin-catalog-import'}}",
     "@backstage/plugin-scaffolder": "^{{version '@backstage/plugin-scaffolder'}}",
     "@backstage/plugin-techdocs": "^{{version '@backstage/plugin-techdocs'}}",
     "@backstage/catalog-model": "^{{version '@backstage/catalog-model'}}",
diff --git a/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/packages/app/src/App.tsx b/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/packages/app/src/App.tsx
index 2e250a94a1..693e66e0c6 100644
--- a/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/packages/app/src/App.tsx
+++ b/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/packages/app/src/App.tsx
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import { AppSidebar } from './sidebar';
 import { Route, Routes, Navigate } from 'react-router';
 import { Router as CatalogRouter } from '@backstage/plugin-catalog';
 import { Router as DocsRouter } from '@backstage/plugin-techdocs';
-import { Router as RegisterComponentRouter } from '@backstage/plugin-register-component';
+import { Router as ImportComponentRouter } from '@backstage/plugin-catalog-import';
 import { Router as TechRadarRouter } from '@backstage/plugin-tech-radar';
 import { SearchPage as SearchRouter } from '@backstage/plugin-search';
 
@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@ const App = () => (
             element={<TechRadarRouter width={1500} height={800} />}
           />
           <Route
-            path="/register-component"
-            element={<RegisterComponentRouter catalogRouteRef={catalogRouteRef} />}
+            path="/catalog-import"
+            element={<ImportComponentRouter catalogRouteRef={catalogRouteRef} />}
           />
           <Route
             path="/search"
diff --git a/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/packages/app/src/plugins.ts b/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/packages/app/src/plugins.ts
index 9eabff0044..182ec3c51c 100644
--- a/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/packages/app/src/plugins.ts
+++ b/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/packages/app/src/plugins.ts
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 export { plugin as ApiDocs } from '@backstage/plugin-api-docs';
 export { plugin as CatalogPlugin } from '@backstage/plugin-catalog';
-export { plugin as RegisterComponent } from '@backstage/plugin-register-component';
+export { plugin as CatalogImport } from '@backstage/plugin-catalog-import';
+export { plugin as Circleci } from '@backstage/plugin-circleci';
+export { plugin as GithubActions } from '@backstage/plugin-github-actions';
+export { plugin as LighthousePlugin } from '@backstage/plugin-lighthouse';
 export { plugin as ScaffolderPlugin } from '@backstage/plugin-scaffolder';
 export { plugin as TechDocsPlugin } from '@backstage/plugin-techdocs';
-export { plugin as Circleci } from '@backstage/plugin-circleci';
-export { plugin as LighthousePlugin } from '@backstage/plugin-lighthouse';
 export { plugin as TechRadar } from '@backstage/plugin-tech-radar';
-export { plugin as GithubActions } from '@backstage/plugin-github-actions';