diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 3f94c42..50a813f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -197,6 +197,14 @@ jobs:
           } else {
               $footer = "CryptBridge.exe is not code signed, so Windows SmartScreen may warn. [Code signing policy]($policy)"
           }
+          # A friendly line for the people who read release texts: the ones
+          # updating, who are happy enough to stay.
+          $repo = "https://github.com/$env:GITHUB_REPOSITORY"
+          if ($env:SIGNED -eq 'true') {
+              $footer += "`n`n💜 Happy with CryptBridge? A ⭐ on [GitHub]($repo) is the easiest way to let me know, and it helps others find it. Or [tell me what you use it for]($repo/issues/new)."
+          } else {
+              $footer += "`n`n💜 Happy with CryptBridge? A ⭐ on [GitHub]($repo) is the easiest way to let me know, and it helps CryptBridge qualify for free code signing, so the Windows warning goes away for everyone. Or [tell me what you use it for]($repo/issues/new)."
+          }
           $text = [IO.File]::ReadAllText("$release/release-notes.md") + "`n" +
               [IO.File]::ReadAllText(".github/release-notes/$env:VERSION.md").TrimEnd() + "`n`n---`n`n$footer`n"
           [IO.File]::WriteAllText($notes, $text, [Text.UTF8Encoding]::new($false))
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e39e48b..616eb93 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,6 +20,12 @@ you.
 
 </div>
 
+> 💜 **Using CryptBridge and happy with it?** A ⭐ on GitHub is the easiest way to let me know,
+> and it does more than you'd think: stars are how small projects like this one qualify for
+> free code signing, which makes the Windows warning go away for everyone. Or
+> [tell me what you use it for](https://github.com/burnersen/CryptBridge/issues/new), I read every message.
+> Thanks for being here!
+
 ---
 
 ## Why CryptBridge?