diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index 91b5f24..22b71a8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: Deploy and Test
+name: deploy and test
 
 on:
   repository_dispatch:
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7571d62..bb1b54f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-linkie
+linkie [![deploy and test](https://github.com/alyssadev/linkie/actions/workflows/main.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/alyssadev/linkie/actions/workflows/main.yml)
 ======
 
 A simple url shortener. Largely adapting [VandyHacks/vhl.ink](https://github.com/VandyHacks/vhl.ink) with the aim of providing a more ptpb-like experience (i.e the fewest keystrokes from a cli possible while still being reasonably secure for private use)