diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 352fc8f6..d8542ad4 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -145,4 +145,5 @@ docs/
 
 # Claude
 .claude/
-CLAUDE.md
\ No newline at end of file
+CLAUDE.md
+.DS_Store
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f8dddfc4..6e2b57ec 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
   <a href="https://nodejs.org/"><img alt="node version" src="https://img.shields.io/node/v/@fission-ai/openspec?style=flat-square" /></a>
   <a href="./LICENSE"><img alt="License: MIT" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-blue.svg?style=flat-square" /></a>
   <a href="https://conventionalcommits.org"><img alt="Conventional Commits" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Conventional%20Commits-1.0.0-yellow.svg?style=flat-square" /></a>
+  <a href="https://discord.gg/saTQQGQZ"><img alt="Discord" src="https://img.shields.io/discord/1411657095639601154?logo=discord&logoColor=white&style=flat-square" /></a>
 </p>
 
 <p align="center">
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@
 </p>
 
 <p align="center">
-  Follow <a href="https://x.com/0xTab">@0xTab on X</a> for updates.
+  Follow <a href="https://x.com/0xTab">@0xTab on X</a> for updates · Join the <a href="https://discord.gg/saTQQGQZ">OpenSpec Discord</a> for help and questions.
 </p>
 
 # OpenSpec