diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 2912925165..ff56843c2c 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -55,3 +55,4 @@ RULES
 - [ ] I have performed a self-review of my code.
 - [ ] I have manually tested my changes and they work as expected.
 - [ ] My changes have tests that cover the new functionality and edge cases.
+- [ ] If my change touches UI files (`apps/web/`), I have added or updated Playwright e2e tests in `apps/web/e2e/` and verified them with `make test-e2e`.
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index d1a736b47e..c6ee2f414a 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 
 Contributions are welcome! This document covers the basics.
 
+## Community
+
+Join our [Discord](https://discord.gg/gWdCPGcFCD) to ask questions, discuss ideas, or get help with your contribution before opening a PR.
+
 ## Important
 
 You must understand the code you submit. You're welcome to use AI tools to help write code, but every PR will be reviewed by a human maintainer and the feature you're contributing should be manually tested. If you can't explain what your code does and why, it's not ready to submit.
@@ -10,7 +14,7 @@ You must understand the code you submit. You're welcome to use AI tools to help
 
 1. **Fork and branch.** Create a feature branch from `main`.
 2. **Keep PRs focused.** One logical change per PR. Small PRs get reviewed faster.
-3. **Test your changes.** Run `make typecheck test lint` before submitting. Manually verify that your feature works end-to-end, add screenshots or recordings to the PR if it has a UI component.
+3. **Test your changes.** Run `make typecheck test lint` before submitting. Manually verify that your feature works end-to-end, and add screenshots or recordings to the PR if it has a UI component. **If your change touches any UI files (anything under `apps/web/`), you must add or update Playwright e2e tests in `apps/web/e2e/` to prevent regressions.** Run them with `make test-e2e`. See [docs/test_e2e_web.md](docs/test_e2e_web.md) for patterns and fixtures.
 
 ## Bug Reports
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2d5fa69f58..982e824da2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 Manage and run tasks in parallel. Orchestrate agents. Review changes. Ship value.
 
-[Workflows](docs/workflow-tips.md) | [Roadmap](docs/roadmap.md) | [Contributing](CONTRIBUTING.md) | [Architecture](docs/ARCHITECTURE.md)
+[Workflows](docs/workflow-tips.md) | [Roadmap](docs/roadmap.md) | [Contributing](CONTRIBUTING.md) | [Architecture](docs/ARCHITECTURE.md) | [Discord](https://discord.gg/gWdCPGcFCD)
 
 <p align="center">
   <img src="docs/screenshots/readme-intro.gif" alt="Kandev Demo">
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ There are a few similar tools in this space, and new ones appearing everyday. He
 
 Contributions are welcome! Please read [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) before opening a PR.
 
-See the [issue tracker](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/issues) for open tasks.
+See the [issue tracker](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/issues) for open tasks, or join our [Discord](https://discord.gg/gWdCPGcFCD) to chat with maintainers and other contributors.
 
 ## Acknowledgments