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 > **Note**: `kc-agent` is **not** consumed by the hosted demo at [console.kubestellar.io](https://console.kubestellar.io). It bridges your **self-hosted** console (running at `localhost:8080`) to your kubeconfig contexts and to AI providers. If you want the convenience of the hosted UI plus your real cluster data, you currently have to run the console locally.
 
+## Extend with the Marketplace
+
+KubeStellar Console can be extended with community dashboard content from the [console-marketplace](https://github.com/kubestellar/console-marketplace). The marketplace hosts dashboards, card presets, and themes for Kubernetes operations, AI/ML, security, GitOps, networking, and CNCF project integrations without adding custom code to the core console bundle.
+
+- Browse community dashboards, card presets, and themes in [kubestellar/console-marketplace](https://github.com/kubestellar/console-marketplace)
+- Share your own dashboard cards or presets through the marketplace repository
+- Start from the [marketplace contribution guide](https://github.com/kubestellar/console-marketplace/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) when adding new community content
+
 ## Local install (self-host)
 
 The quickest path to a working console with your own data. `start.sh` downloads the pre-built console binary and a pre-built `kc-agent`, starts both, and opens [http://localhost:8080](http://localhost:8080):
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 - [Deployment guide](deploy.md) — `deploy.sh` reference and deployment flags
 - [Troubleshooting](troubleshooting.md) — operational troubleshooting reference
 - [Release process](RELEASING.md) — release workflow and packaging notes
+- [Console marketplace](https://github.com/kubestellar/console-marketplace) — community dashboards, card presets, and themes
 
 ## For developers
 
@@ -68,4 +69,5 @@ This index covers the Markdown and YAML documentation files in `docs/` and group
 | [HOMEBREW.md](HOMEBREW.md) | Explains Homebrew support status for the console and kc-agent. |
 | [RELEASING.md](RELEASING.md) | Release-process reference for maintainers packaging and publishing releases. |
 | [cncf-insights/2026-05-27.md](cncf-insights/2026-05-27.md) | Snapshot report of CNCF landscape intelligence from 2026-05-27. |
+| [console-marketplace](https://github.com/kubestellar/console-marketplace) | Community contribution hub for dashboard exports, card presets, and themes. |
 | [security/SELF-ASSESSMENT.md](security/SELF-ASSESSMENT.md) | Project security self-assessment and related review notes. |