diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 0fd9679..0000000
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,34 +0,0 @@
-name: Deploy to GitHub Pages
-
-on:
-  push:
-    branches: [ main ]
-
-permissions:
-  contents: write
-
-jobs:
-  build-and-deploy:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout 🛎️
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
-      - name: Setup Bun 🍞
-        uses: oven-sh/setup-bun@v2
-        with:
-          bun-version: latest
-
-      - name: Install and Build 🔧
-        run: |
-          bun install
-          # Set the base path for production build if needed
-          # or we can handle it in vite.config.js
-          bun run build
-
-      - name: Deploy 🚀
-        uses: JamesIves/github-pages-deploy-action@v4
-        with:
-          branch: gh-pages # The branch the action will deploy to.
-          folder: dist # The folder the action should deploy.
-          clean: true # Automatically remove deleted files from the deploy branch
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 95ac7c6..390ff38 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,13 +1,15 @@
 # GitHub Issue Tracker SPA
 
 [![CI](https://github.com/blackstart-labs/github-issue-tracker/actions/workflows/ci.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/blackstart-labs/github-issue-tracker/actions/workflows/ci.yml)
-[![Deploy](https://github.com/blackstart-labs/github-issue-tracker/actions/workflows/deploy.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/blackstart-labs/github-issue-tracker/actions/workflows/deploy.yml)
 [![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-blue.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
 
 A production-grade, high-performance Single Page Application (SPA) for tracking GitHub issues. Built with **Vue 3**, **Vite**, and **Pinia**, featuring a signature "Editorial Utility" aesthetic—sharp, dense, and intentional.
 
 ![GitHub Issue Tracker](./public/demo.webp) 
 
+> [!TIP]
+> If you find this project useful, please consider giving it a **Star** on GitHub! It helps more developers discover this tool.
+
 ## ✨ Features
 
 - **Modern UI/UX**: "Editorial Utility" design system with vanilla CSS and custom properties.
@@ -88,6 +90,13 @@ docker-compose up -d
 
 The application will be accessible at `http://localhost:8080`.
 
+## 🚀 Deployment
+
+### Vercel (Recommended)
+This project is optimized for deployment on Vercel. Connect your repository to Vercel and it will automatically detect the Vite environment. The provided [vercel.json](vercel.json) ensures correct SPA routing.
+
+[![Deploy with Vercel](https://vercel.com/button)](https://vercel.com/new/clone?repository-url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fblackstart-labs%2Fgithub-issue-tracker)
+
 ## 🧪 Testing
 
 Run unit tests with Vitest:
diff --git a/src/assets/styles/base.css b/src/assets/styles/base.css
index 868f946..af5ebcd 100644
--- a/src/assets/styles/base.css
+++ b/src/assets/styles/base.css
@@ -119,3 +119,11 @@ body {
   /* instant swap for dark mode toggle */
   transition: none;
 }
+
+/* Global Layout Utilities */
+.container {
+  width: 100%;
+  max-width: 1400px;
+  margin: 0 auto;
+  padding: 0 var(--space-24);
+}
diff --git a/src/components/layout/AppHeader.vue b/src/components/layout/AppHeader.vue
index 14b059c..946c268 100644
--- a/src/components/layout/AppHeader.vue
+++ b/src/components/layout/AppHeader.vue
@@ -1,38 +1,51 @@
 <template>
   <header class="app-header">
-    <div class="app-header-left">
-      <router-link to="/" class="app-logo">
-        <svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor">
-          <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M12 2C6.477 2 2 6.484 2 12.017c0 4.425 2.865 8.18 6.839 9.504.5.092.682-.217.682-.483 0-.237-.008-.868-.013-1.703-2.782.605-3.369-1.343-3.369-1.343-.454-1.158-1.11-1.466-1.11-1.466-.908-.62.069-.608.069-.608 1.003.07 1.531 1.032 1.531 1.032.892 1.53 2.341 1.088 2.91.832.092-.647.35-1.088.636-1.338-2.22-.253-4.555-1.113-4.555-4.951 0-1.093.39-1.988 1.029-2.688-.103-.253-.446-1.272.098-2.65 0 0 .84-.27 2.75 1.026A9.564 9.564 0 0112 6.844c.85.004 1.705.115 2.504.337 1.909-1.296 2.747-1.027 2.747-1.027.546 1.379.202 2.398.1 2.651.64.7 1.028 1.595 1.028 2.688 0 3.848-2.339 4.695-4.566 4.943.359.309.678.92.678 1.855 0 1.338-.012 2.419-.012 2.747 0 .268.18.58.688.482A10.019 10.019 0 0022 12.017C22 6.484 17.522 2 12 2z" clip-rule="evenodd" />
-        </svg>
-        <span class="app-logo-text">Issues</span>
-      </router-link>
-    </div>
-
-    <div class="app-header-right">
-      <div v-if="rateLimitRemaining !== null" class="app-rate-limit">
-        <span class="rate-limit-count" :class="{ 'rate-limit-warning': rateLimitRemaining < 100 }">
-          {{ rateLimitRemaining }} rem
-        </span>
+    <div class="container header-inner">
+      <div class="app-header-left">
+        <router-link to="/" class="app-logo">
+          <svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor">
+            <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M12 2C6.477 2 2 6.484 2 12.017c0 4.425 2.865 8.18 6.839 9.504.5.092.682-.217.682-.483 0-.237-.008-.868-.013-1.703-2.782.605-3.369-1.343-3.369-1.343-.454-1.158-1.11-1.466-1.11-1.466-.908-.62.069-.608.069-.608 1.003.07 1.531 1.032 1.531 1.032.892 1.53 2.341 1.088 2.91.832.092-.647.35-1.088.636-1.338-2.22-.253-4.555-1.113-4.555-4.951 0-1.093.39-1.988 1.029-2.688-.103-.253-.446-1.272.098-2.65 0 0 .84-.27 2.75 1.026A9.564 9.564 0 0112 6.844c.85.004 1.705.115 2.504.337 1.909-1.296 2.747-1.027 2.747-1.027.546 1.379.202 2.398.1 2.651.64.7 1.028 1.595 1.028 2.688 0 3.848-2.339 4.695-4.566 4.943.359.309.678.92.678 1.855 0 1.338-.012 2.419-.012 2.747 0 .268.18.58.688.482A10.019 10.019 0 0022 12.017C22 6.484 17.522 2 12 2z" clip-rule="evenodd" />
+          </svg>
+          <span class="app-logo-text">Issues</span>
+        </router-link>
       </div>
 
-      <button class="icon-button" @click="toggleTheme" aria-label="Toggle Theme">
-        <svg v-if="mode === 'dark'" width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
-          <circle cx="12" cy="12" r="5"/>
-          <path d="M12 1v2M12 21v2M4.22 4.22l1.42 1.42M18.36 18.36l1.42 1.42M1 12h2M21 12h2M4.22 19.78l1.42-1.42M18.36 5.64l1.42-1.42"/>
-        </svg>
-        <svg v-else width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
-          <path d="M21 12.79A9 9 0 1 1 11.21 3 7 7 0 0 0 21 12.79z"/>
-        </svg>
-      </button>
-
-      <button class="icon-button" @click="uiStore.toggleSettingsPanel()" aria-label="Settings">
-        <img v-if="currentUser" :src="currentUser.avatar_url" class="user-avatar" alt="Avatar"/>
-        <svg v-else width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
-          <path d="M20 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H8a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2"/>
-          <circle cx="12" cy="7" r="4"/>
-        </svg>
-      </button>
+      <div class="app-header-right">
+        <!-- Star on GitHub Button -->
+        <a href="https://github.com/blackstart-labs/github-issue-tracker" target="_blank" class="star-button" title="Star on GitHub">
+          <svg width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor">
+            <path d="M12 17.27L18.18 21l-1.64-7.03L22 9.24l-7.19-.61L12 2 9.19 8.63 2 9.24l5.46 4.73L5.82 21z"/>
+          </svg>
+          <span>Star</span>
+        </a>
+
+        <div v-if="rateLimitRemaining !== null" class="app-rate-limit" title="API Requests Remaining">
+          <svg width="12" height="12" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
+            <path d="M13 2L3 14h9l-1 8 10-12h-9l1-8z"/>
+          </svg>
+          <span class="rate-limit-count" :class="{ 'rate-limit-warning': rateLimitRemaining < 100 }">
+            {{ rateLimitRemaining }}
+          </span>
+        </div>
+
+        <button class="icon-button" @click="toggleTheme" aria-label="Toggle Theme">
+          <svg v-if="mode === 'dark'" width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
+            <circle cx="12" cy="12" r="5"/>
+            <path d="M12 1v2M12 21v2M4.22 4.22l1.42 1.42M18.36 18.36l1.42 1.42M1 12h2M21 12h2M4.22 19.78l1.42-1.42M18.36 5.64l1.42-1.42"/>
+          </svg>
+          <svg v-else width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
+            <path d="M21 12.79A9 9 0 1 1 11.21 3 7 7 0 0 0 21 12.79z"/>
+          </svg>
+        </button>
+
+        <button class="icon-button" @click="uiStore.toggleSettingsPanel()" aria-label="Settings">
+          <img v-if="currentUser" :src="currentUser.avatar_url" class="user-avatar" alt="Avatar"/>
+          <svg v-else width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
+            <path d="M20 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H8a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2"/>
+            <circle cx="12" cy="7" r="4"/>
+          </svg>
+        </button>
+      </div>
     </div>
 
     <!-- Settings Panel (Slide-in) -->
@@ -117,21 +130,25 @@ onMounted(() => {
 
 <style scoped>
 .app-header {
-  display: flex;
-  align-items: center;
-  justify-content: space-between;
   height: 60px;
-  padding: 0 var(--space-24);
   background-color: var(--color-surface);
   border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
-  position: relative;
+  position: sticky;
+  top: 0;
   z-index: 100;
 }
 
+.header-inner {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  height: 100%;
+}
+
 .app-header-left, .app-header-right {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
-  gap: var(--space-16);
+  gap: var(--space-12);
 }
 
 .app-logo {
@@ -140,6 +157,10 @@ onMounted(() => {
   gap: var(--space-8);
   color: var(--color-text-primary);
   text-decoration: none;
+  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
+}
+.app-logo:hover {
+  opacity: 0.8;
 }
 
 .app-logo-text {
@@ -149,6 +170,31 @@ onMounted(() => {
   letter-spacing: -0.02em;
 }
 
+/* Star Button */
+.star-button {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: var(--space-6);
+  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-12);
+  height: 28px;
+  font-size: var(--text-xs);
+  font-weight: 500;
+  color: var(--color-text-primary);
+  background-color: var(--color-surface);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-input);
+  text-decoration: none;
+  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
+}
+.star-button:hover {
+  background-color: var(--color-surface-subtle);
+  border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
+  text-decoration: none;
+}
+.star-button svg {
+  color: #eab308; /* Star yellow */
+}
+
 .icon-button {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
@@ -171,9 +217,18 @@ onMounted(() => {
 }
 
 .app-rate-limit {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: var(--space-4);
   font-family: var(--font-mono);
   font-size: var(--text-xs);
   color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-8);
+  background-color: var(--color-surface-subtle);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-input);
+}
+.rate-limit-count {
+  line-height: 1;
 }
 .rate-limit-warning {
   color: var(--color-danger);
diff --git a/vercel.json b/vercel.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d545513
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vercel.json
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{
+  "rewrites": [
+    {
+      "source": "/(.*)",
+      "destination": "/index.html"
+    }
+  ],
+  "cleanUrls": true
+}
diff --git a/vite.config.js b/vite.config.js
index d9a96e9..98920b8 100644
--- a/vite.config.js
+++ b/vite.config.js
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@ import vue from '@vitejs/plugin-vue'
 import vueJsx from '@vitejs/plugin-vue-jsx'
 import vueDevTools from 'vite-plugin-vue-devtools'
 
-// https://vite.dev/config/
 export default defineConfig({
-  base: './', // Using relative base for robust deployment on GitHub Pages (Hash Mode)
+  base: '/',
   plugins: [
     vue(),
     vueJsx(),