diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 6614de5..b9093b6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -19,3 +19,4 @@ jobs:
       actions: write
     with:
       java-version: '25'
+    secrets: inherit
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 7789c6a..f987d88 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -16,3 +16,5 @@ jobs:
     permissions:
       contents: write
       packages: write
+      actions: write
+    secrets: inherit
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index eda3595..8ec6834 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # Firefly Framework - Parent POM
 
+[![CI](https://github.com/fireflyframework/fireflyframework-parent/actions/workflows/ci.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/fireflyframework/fireflyframework-parent/actions/workflows/ci.yml)
+
 The parent POM for all Firefly Framework modules. It centralizes dependency management, plugin configuration, and build conventions so that individual modules inherit a consistent, production-ready baseline without duplicating configuration.
 
 ## Purpose