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+project: cardano-cli
+
+# Pull request number associated with this change
+pr: 1499
+
+# One or more change kinds (see 'kinds' in .herald.yml)
+kind:
+#   - breaking       # the API has changed in a breaking way
+#   - feature        # introduces a new feature
+#   - compatible     # the API has changed but is non-breaking
+#   - bugfix         # fixes a defect
+#   - optimisation   # measurable performance improvements
+  - documentation  # change in code docs, haddocks
+#   - refactoring    # code quality improvements
+#   - test           # fixes or modifies tests
+#   - maintenance    # not directly related to the code
+#   - release        # related to a new release preparation
+description: |
+  To improve the first-time setup experience, this PR:
+  adds relevant installation links to the README
+  proposes a troubleshooting.md document to capture common issues and solutions
+  added discord channel
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@@ -24,26 +24,33 @@ You can also download binaries of all versions of `cardano-cli` from [cardano-cl
 
 ## Documentation
 
-* [Tutorials](https://developers.cardano.org/docs/get-started/infrastructure/cardano-cli/basic-operations/get-started)
+* Tutorials on how to install and run a cardano-node and cardano-cli can be found in:
+
+- [Getting started with cardano-node](https://developers.cardano.org/docs/get-started/infrastructure/node/installing-cardano-node)
+- [Getting started with cardano-cli](https://developers.cardano.org/docs/get-started/infrastructure/cardano-cli/basic-operations/get-started)
 
 Up to date command line help reference is available here:
+
 * [List of all commands](cardano-cli/test/cardano-cli-golden/files/golden/help.cli)
 * [Description of each command's options](cardano-cli/test/cardano-cli-golden/files/golden/help)
 
-To read a file from standard input, use `-` as the file path. For example:
+Development documentation can be found in:
 
-```sh
-cat certificate.json | cardano-cli debug certificate view --certificate-file -
-```
+- [Cardano Node Wiki](https://github.com/input-output-hk/cardano-node-wiki/wiki)
 
-Development documentation can be found in [Cardano Node Wiki](https://github.com/input-output-hk/cardano-node-wiki/wiki).
+Haddock documentation is available at: 
 
-Haddock documentation is available at: https://cardano-cli.cardano.intersectmbo.org/
+- https://cardano-cli.cardano.intersectmbo.org/
 
 ## Contributing
 
 See the [Contributing guide](CONTRIBUTING.md) for how to contribute to this project.
 
+## Community and Support
+
+- [Discord API/CLI Community](https://discordapp.com/channels/1136727663583698984/1239888777015590913)
+- [Troubleshooting](troubleshooting.md)
+
 ## Core maintainers
 
 * [Jordan Millar](https://github.com/Jimbo4350) [<picture><source media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" srcset=".github/blockpqr-dark-theme.svg"> <img alt="BlockPQR" src=".github/blockpqr-light-theme.svg" height="14"> </picture>](https://blockpqr.io)
@@ -55,5 +62,4 @@ See the [Contributing guide](CONTRIBUTING.md) for how to contribute to this proj
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+[![Release Upload](https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/intersectmbo/cardano-cli/release-upload.yml?label=GH%20Release%20Upload&style=flat-square)](https://github.com/IntersectMBO/cardano-cli/actions/workflows/release-upload.yml)
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