diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
index 060e351..b8e2655 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ contact_links:
   - name: Report a security vulnerability
     url: https://github.com/anusbutt/Graph_Keeper/security/advisories/new
     about: Send suspected vulnerabilities privately instead of opening a public issue.
+  - name: Ask a question or discuss an idea
+    url: https://github.com/anusbutt/Graph_Keeper/discussions
+    about: Use Q&A, Ideas, or Design discussions before opening an actionable work item.
   - name: Read installation and usage guidance
     url: https://github.com/anusbutt/Graph_Keeper#readme
     about: Check prerequisites, supported platforms, commands, and recovery guidance.
diff --git a/.github/SUPPORT.md b/.github/SUPPORT.md
index 08cd39e..01df663 100644
--- a/.github/SUPPORT.md
+++ b/.github/SUPPORT.md
@@ -5,12 +5,23 @@ the [contributor guide](../CONTRIBUTING.md) when working from source. Include th
 GraphKeeper, Node.js, npm, Git, jq, shell, and operating-system versions when asking
 for help.
 
+- Use [Q&A](https://github.com/anusbutt/Graph_Keeper/discussions/categories/q-a)
+  for installation, usage, recovery, and integration questions.
+- Use [Ideas](https://github.com/anusbutt/Graph_Keeper/discussions/categories/ideas)
+  or [Design discussions](https://github.com/anusbutt/Graph_Keeper/discussions/categories/design-discussions)
+  for open-ended proposals and architecture tradeoffs before implementation is scoped.
+- Use [Show and tell](https://github.com/anusbutt/Graph_Keeper/discussions/categories/show-and-tell)
+  to share a repository workflow, experiment, or lesson learned.
 - Use the [bug report form](https://github.com/anusbutt/Graph_Keeper/issues/new?template=bug_report.yml)
   for reproducible incorrect behavior or diagnostic mismatches.
 - Use the [feature request form](https://github.com/anusbutt/Graph_Keeper/issues/new?template=feature_request.yml)
-  for bounded product proposals with evidence and tradeoffs.
+  for bounded product proposals with evidence, tradeoffs, and a clear finish line.
 - Follow [SECURITY.md](SECURITY.md) and report suspected vulnerabilities privately.
 
+Discussion does not commit GraphKeeper to a roadmap change. Once an idea has an
+accepted direction and actionable scope, track the implementation in an issue and
+link the resulting pull request.
+
 Before opening an issue, remove secrets and unnecessary personal data from graph
 records, evidence, command output, and diagnostics. This open-source project does not
 provide a private help desk, guaranteed response time, or support for native
diff --git a/.github/repository-settings.md b/.github/repository-settings.md
index 4a18dc8..3364dae 100644
--- a/.github/repository-settings.md
+++ b/.github/repository-settings.md
@@ -36,6 +36,23 @@ squash merging so each pull request has one reviewable integration commit.
 | `breaking-schema` | Incompatible record interpretation |
 | `good first issue` | Bounded work with explicit acceptance checks |
 
+## Discussions
+
+Repository Discussions are enabled for open community conversation. Keep these
+categories:
+
+- `Announcements` for maintainer and release news
+- `Q&A` for installation, usage, recovery, and integration help
+- `Ideas` for possible improvements that are not yet roadmap commitments
+- `Design discussions` for architecture, tradeoffs, and future boundaries
+- `Show and tell` for real repository workflows and experiments
+
+Pin
+[`Welcome to GraphKeeper Discussions`](https://github.com/anusbutt/Graph_Keeper/discussions/6)
+globally. Route reproducible bugs and accepted, bounded work to Issues; route suspected
+vulnerabilities to private security reporting. An accepted discussion direction must
+be summarized as an actionable issue before implementation begins.
+
 ## Branch protection and required status checks
 
 Protect `main` with these required status checks:
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index f58cbf2..6c8ec3c 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -144,6 +144,13 @@ publication depend on temporary workstation load.
 
 ## Pull requests and labels
 
+A question, early idea, or unresolved architecture tradeoff belongs in
+[GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/anusbutt/Graph_Keeper/discussions). Discussion
+does not authorize implementation or commit the project to a roadmap change. Once the
+maintainer accepts a direction, summarize the actionable scope in an issue before
+opening a pull request. Link the pull request with `Closes #<issue>` when it fully
+resolves that work.
+
 A pull request must explain the user-visible outcome, include failing-then-passing
 tests, update documentation, state schema compatibility, and confirm constitutional
 compliance. Include observed commands and results. Never hide skipped tests or weaken
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 24b3371..8fe92e8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -149,6 +149,13 @@ When linear JSON scans or concurrent-write collisions become material, a future
 
 ## Contributing and release status
 
+Use [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/anusbutt/Graph_Keeper/discussions) for
+usage questions, early ideas, architecture conversations, and real-world show-and-tell.
+Use [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/anusbutt/Graph_Keeper/issues) for reproducible
+bugs and clearly bounded work. The
+[pinned welcome discussion](https://github.com/anusbutt/Graph_Keeper/discussions/6)
+explains the categories and how an accepted direction becomes an actionable issue.
+
 See [`CONTRIBUTING.md`](CONTRIBUTING.md) for the development workflow, extension points,
 and boundaries, [`SUPPORT.md`](.github/SUPPORT.md) for usage help, and
 [`SECURITY.md`](.github/SECURITY.md) for private vulnerability reporting. Version
diff --git a/tests/integration/contributor-docs.test.ts b/tests/integration/contributor-docs.test.ts
index f29287a..c4efa5c 100644
--- a/tests/integration/contributor-docs.test.ts
+++ b/tests/integration/contributor-docs.test.ts
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ test('issue and pull-request templates require actionable engineering context',
   const issueConfig = await read('.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml');
   assert.match(issueConfig, /blank_issues_enabled:\s*false/);
   assert.match(issueConfig, /security\/advisories\/new/);
+  assert.match(issueConfig, /github\.com\/anusbutt\/Graph_Keeper\/discussions/);
 
   const security = await read('.github/SECURITY.md');
   assert.match(security, /supported versions.*latest published/is);
@@ -138,8 +139,13 @@ test('issue and pull-request templates require actionable engineering context',
 
   const support = await read('.github/SUPPORT.md');
   assert.match(support, /README.*contributor guide/is);
+  assert.match(support, /Q&A.*Ideas.*Design discussions.*Show and tell/is);
   assert.match(support, /bug report.*feature request/is);
   assert.match(support, /SECURITY\.md/);
+
+  const guide = await read('CONTRIBUTING.md');
+  assert.match(guide, /GitHub Discussions.*does not authorize implementation/is);
+  assert.match(guide, /accepts? a direction.*actionable scope.*issue/is);
 });
 
 test('CI and repository settings cover all supported platforms and governance', async () => {
@@ -164,6 +170,8 @@ test('CI and repository settings cover all supported platforms and governance',
   assert.match(settings, /Description/);
   assert.match(settings, /Topics/);
   assert.match(settings, /Labels/);
+  assert.match(settings, /Discussions.*Announcements.*Q&A.*Ideas.*Design discussions.*Show and tell/is);
+  assert.match(settings, /Welcome to GraphKeeper Discussions/);
   assert.match(settings, /Default branch.*main/is);
   assert.match(settings, /Branch protection.*required status checks/is);
   assert.match(settings, /quality-ubuntu.*quality-macos.*quality-windows/is);
diff --git a/tests/integration/release-docs.test.ts b/tests/integration/release-docs.test.ts
index 8185dea..9b58b9b 100644
--- a/tests/integration/release-docs.test.ts
+++ b/tests/integration/release-docs.test.ts
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ test('release README covers onboarding, operation, recovery, limits, and future
     /graphkeeper doctor/,
     /Native PowerShell is not supported/i,
     /## Recovery and adoption/,
+    /github\.com\/anusbutt\/Graph_Keeper\/discussions/,
     /10,000 claims, 2,000 entities, and 1,000 runs/,
     /SQLite or PostgreSQL/,
   ]) assert.match(readme, contract);