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+**Note: please use [spectrum.chat](https://spectrum.chat/gruvbox) for reports
+and questions**
+
+Unfortunately Github issues sucks for projects with active community. Do not
+submit feature/support requests and bug reports here. This repository's issue
+tracker is reserved for internal project planning and tracking only.