From 24a69c9814adee23ec7f8a8df122942faaac9c4c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Henry <henry_ball@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2026 21:51:41 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] docs: add railway deployment template to self hosting docs

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 README.md | 12 +++++++++++-
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -47,7 +47,17 @@ See our [roadmap](https://kan.bn/kan/roadmap) for upcoming features.
 
 ## Self Hosting 🐳
 
-The easiest way to self-host Kan is with Docker Compose. This will set up everything for you including your postgres database.
+### One-click Deployments
+
+The easiest way to deploy Kan is through Railway. We've partnered with Railway to maintain an official template that supports the development of the project.
+
+<a href="https://railway.com/deploy/kan?referralCode=bZPsr2&utm_medium=integration&utm_source=template&utm_campaign=generic">
+  <img src="https://railway.app/button.svg" alt="Deploy on Railway" height="40" />
+</a>
+
+### Docker Compose
+
+Alternatively, you can self-host Kan with Docker Compose. This will set up everything for you including your postgres database.
 
 1. Create a new file called `docker-compose.yml` and paste the following configuration: