diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 7c5e6246..82aa6d58 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ sync with the newest highlights.
 
 ## 2026-04-14
 
+- Added a canonical GitHub-visible Red Bear OS implementation plan under `docs/` and linked it from the main README and docs index.
 - Added a user-visible GitHub-facing "What's New" section to the root README and linked it to this running changelog.
 - Added a new `redbear-kde` configuration and documented current KDE bring-up status as in-progress rather than not started.
 - Refreshed top-level and docs status notes so historical roadmap documents no longer read as the current repo state.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 02284b33..6205f681 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ Red Bear OS is a derivative of [Redox OS](https://www.redox-os.org) — a genera
 
 See [CHANGELOG.md](./CHANGELOG.md) for the running user-visible change log.
 
+The current public roadmap and execution model live in the
+[Red Bear OS Implementation Plan](./docs/07-RED-BEAR-OS-IMPLEMENTATION-PLAN.md).
+
 ## Current Phase Snapshot
 
 | Phase | Status | Notes |