diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index ab78d0a..f9188db 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -247,6 +247,14 @@ jobs:
           } else {
             $footer = "NVENCForgeGUI.exe is not code signed, so Windows SmartScreen may warn. [Code signing policy]($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') {
+              $footer += "`n`n💜 Happy with NVENCForgeGUI? A ⭐ on [GitHub]($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 {
+              $footer += "`n`n💜 Happy with NVENCForgeGUI? A ⭐ on [GitHub]($repo) is the easiest way to let me know, and it helps NVENCForgeGUI qualify for free code signing, so the Windows warning goes away for everyone. Or [tell me what you use it for]($repo/issues/new)."
+          }
           [IO.File]::WriteAllText("$PWD/release-notes.md", $notes.TrimEnd() + "`n`n---`n`n$footer`n", [Text.UTF8Encoding]::new($false))
 
           Write-Host "Publishing $tag with NVENCForgeGUI.exe ($((Get-Item NVENCForgeGUI.exe).Length) bytes)."
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1d0d244..d767144 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -27,6 +27,12 @@ Same converter, same results, same settings file — just visible.
 
 </div>
 
+> 💜 **Using NVENCForgeGUI 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/NVENCForgeGUI/issues/new), I read every message.
+> Thanks for being here!
+
 ---
 
 **📑 Contents**