diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c274df3dc..78f6d1812 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -188,6 +188,7 @@ The following community-contributed extensions are available in [`catalog.commun
 | Branch Convention | Configurable branch and folder naming conventions for /specify with presets and custom patterns | `process` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-branch-convention](https://github.com/Quratulain-bilal/spec-kit-branch-convention) |
 | Bugfix Workflow | Structured bugfix workflow — capture bugs, trace to spec artifacts, and patch specs surgically | `process` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-bugfix](https://github.com/Quratulain-bilal/spec-kit-bugfix) |
 | Canon | Adds canon-driven (baseline-driven) workflows: spec-first, code-first, spec-drift. Requires Canon Core preset installation. | `process` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-canon](https://github.com/maximiliamus/spec-kit-canon/tree/master/extension) |
+| CI Guard | Spec compliance gates for CI/CD — verify specs exist, check drift, and block merges on gaps | `process` | Read-only | [spec-kit-ci-guard](https://github.com/Quratulain-bilal/spec-kit-ci-guard) |
 | Checkpoint Extension | Commit the changes made during the middle of the implementation, so you don't end up with just one very large commit at the end | `code` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-checkpoint](https://github.com/aaronrsun/spec-kit-checkpoint) |
 | Cleanup Extension | Post-implementation quality gate that reviews changes, fixes small issues (scout rule), creates tasks for medium issues, and generates analysis for large issues | `code` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-cleanup](https://github.com/dsrednicki/spec-kit-cleanup) |
 | Conduct Extension | Orchestrates spec-kit phases via sub-agent delegation to reduce context pollution. | `process` | Read+Write | [spec-kit-conduct-ext](https://github.com/twbrandon7/spec-kit-conduct-ext) |
diff --git a/extensions/catalog.community.json b/extensions/catalog.community.json
index 34f0443d7..8cea7f83b 100644
--- a/extensions/catalog.community.json
+++ b/extensions/catalog.community.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "schema_version": "1.0",
-  "updated_at": "2026-04-10T16:00:00Z",
+  "updated_at": "2026-04-10T17:00:00Z",
   "catalog_url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/spec-kit/main/extensions/catalog.community.json",
   "extensions": {
     "aide": {
@@ -205,6 +205,39 @@
       "created_at": "2026-03-29T00:00:00Z",
       "updated_at": "2026-03-29T00:00:00Z"
     },
+    "ci-guard": {
+      "name": "CI Guard",
+      "id": "ci-guard",
+      "description": "Spec compliance gates for CI/CD — verify specs exist, check drift, and block merges on gaps.",
+      "author": "Quratulain-bilal",
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "download_url": "https://github.com/Quratulain-bilal/spec-kit-ci-guard/archive/refs/tags/v1.0.0.zip",
+      "repository": "https://github.com/Quratulain-bilal/spec-kit-ci-guard",
+      "homepage": "https://github.com/Quratulain-bilal/spec-kit-ci-guard",
+      "documentation": "https://github.com/Quratulain-bilal/spec-kit-ci-guard/blob/main/README.md",
+      "changelog": "https://github.com/Quratulain-bilal/spec-kit-ci-guard/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "requires": {
+        "speckit_version": ">=0.4.0"
+      },
+      "provides": {
+        "commands": 5,
+        "hooks": 2
+      },
+      "tags": [
+        "ci-cd",
+        "compliance",
+        "governance",
+        "quality-gate",
+        "drift-detection",
+        "automation"
+      ],
+      "verified": false,
+      "downloads": 0,
+      "stars": 0,
+      "created_at": "2026-04-10T17:00:00Z",
+      "updated_at": "2026-04-10T17:00:00Z"
+    },
     "checkpoint": {
       "name": "Checkpoint Extension",
       "id": "checkpoint",