From 987c84adc70e369b46e69ba9e1c14754da4757c6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Manfred Riem <15701806+mnriem@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:16:23 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] docs: add star history chart

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 README.md | 16 ++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2cd0045f4c..4639ec65ec 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -183,6 +183,22 @@ Use project-local overrides for one-off template changes.
 - [Video overview](https://github.github.io/spec-kit/quickstart.html#video-overview) and [project history](https://github.github.io/spec-kit/history.html)
 - [How Spec Kit uses Spec Kit](./CONTRIBUTING.md#does-spec-kit-use-spec-kit)
 
+## Star history
+
+<p align="center">
+    <a href="https://www.star-history.com/#github/spec-kit&Date">
+        <picture>
+            <source media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" srcset="https://api.star-history.com/svg?repos=github%2Fspec-kit&type=Date&theme=dark"/>
+            <source media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)" srcset="https://api.star-history.com/svg?repos=github%2Fspec-kit&type=Date"/>
+            <img src="https://api.star-history.com/svg?repos=github%2Fspec-kit&type=Date" alt="Spec Kit star history chart"/>
+        </picture>
+    </a>
+</p>
+
+<p align="center">
+    <em>Thanks to everyone who helps Spec Kit shine.</em>
+</p>
+
 <a id="-support"></a>
 
 ## Support and contributing