diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 0a7a73f9..7841df07 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -140,65 +140,3 @@ jobs:
           ln -s $path $binout
           ls -lah $binout
           [ -s $binout ]
-
-  test_cli_install:
-    strategy:
-      matrix:
-        shell: [bash, fish, zsh]
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - name: git checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
-
-      - name: Install ShellCheck and shells
-        run: |
-          sudo apt-get update
-          sudo apt-get install -y shellcheck fish zsh
-
-      - name: Run ShellCheck
-        run: shellcheck ./scripts/install_cli.sh
-
-      - name: Run install script with ${{ matrix.shell }}
-        run: |
-          if [ "${{ matrix.shell }}" = "fish" ]; then
-            fish -c 'set -gx SHELL (which fish); cat ./scripts/install_cli.sh | bash'
-          elif [ "${{ matrix.shell }}" = "zsh" ]; then
-            zsh -c 'export SHELL=$(which zsh); cat ./scripts/install_cli.sh | bash'
-          elif [ "${{ matrix.shell }}" = "bash" ]; then
-            bash -c 'export SHELL=$(which bash); cat ./scripts/install_cli.sh | bash'
-          else
-            echo "Unsupported shell: ${{ matrix.shell }}"
-            exit 1
-          fi
-
-      - name: Check if ~/.local/bin exists
-        run: |
-          if [ ! -d ~/.local/bin ]; then
-            echo "~/.local/bin directory was not created"
-            exit 1
-          fi
-
-      - name: Check if config was added
-        run: |
-          if [ "${{ matrix.shell }}" = "fish" ]; then
-            config_file="$HOME/.config/fish/config.fish"
-          elif [ "${{ matrix.shell }}" = "zsh" ]; then
-            config_file="$HOME/.zshrc"
-          else
-            config_file="$HOME/.bashrc"
-          fi
-          if ! grep -q "# Kardinal CLI config" "$config_file"; then
-            echo "CLI tool configuration was not added to $config_file"
-            cat "$config_file"
-            exit 1
-          fi
-
-      - name: Verify kardinal command
-        run: |
-          if [ "${{ matrix.shell }}" = "fish" ]; then
-            fish -c 'source ~/.config/fish/config.fish; if kardinal | grep -q "Kardinal CLI"; exit 0; else; exit 1; end'
-          elif [ "${{ matrix.shell }}" = "zsh" ]; then
-            zsh -c 'source ~/.zshrc; if kardinal | grep -q "Kardinal CLI"; then exit 0; else exit 1; fi'
-          else
-            bash -c 'source ~/.bashrc; if kardinal | grep -q "Kardinal CLI"; then exit 0; else exit 1; fi'
-          fi
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b2263424..b5ac03f5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 # Kardinal
 
+## Disclaimer: This project is no longer maintained.
+
 ## What is Kardinal?
 
 Kardinal is an open-source framework for creating extremely lightweight ephemeral development environments within a shared Kubernetes cluster. Between dev environments, Kardinal shares every microservice or database that can be feasibly be shared, optimizing for cloud costs and fast spin-up/tear-down. To see how much you would save using Kardinal for your particular architecture, check out the [cost saving calculator](https://kardinal.dev/calculator).
@@ -20,12 +22,6 @@ In Kardinal, an environment is called a "[flow](https://kardinal.dev/docs/concep
 - **Cost Savings**: Kardinal can help you save big by avoiding unnecessary resource duplication. It’s a game-changer for teams looking to cut costs. Check out [this calculator](https://kardinal.dev/calculator) to run your own calculations.
 - **Open Source**: Kardinal is open source, so use it however fits best within your workflows
 
-### Want a demo?
-
-Sign-up for a free demo of Kardinal below 👇
-
-[![Get a demo](https://img.shields.io/badge/Get_a_demo-FC7444?style=for-the-badge)](https://calendly.com/d/cqhd-tgj-vmc/45-minute-meeting?month=2024-09)
-
 ## Installation
 
 ### **Step 1: Install Kardinal**
@@ -50,16 +46,6 @@ kardinal manager deploy kloud-kardinal-kontrol
 
 Once installed check out our docs on [creating your first flow](https://kardinal.dev/docs/getting-started/own-app).
 
-## Try it out in a Playground
-
-We have a playground that runs in Github Codespaces so you can try Kardinal right now without installing anything. Click below to open a Codespace with the playground. The default settings for the Codespace will work just fine.
-
-[![Open in GitHub Codespaces](https://github.com/codespaces/badge.svg)](https://github.com/codespaces/new?hide_repo_select=true&ref=main&repo=818205437&skip_quickstart=true&machine=standardLinux32gb&devcontainer_path=.devcontainer%2Fdevcontainer.json)
-
-> [!WARNING]
-> Please keep in mind that Kardinal is still under active development
-> and therefore full backward compatibility is not guaranteed before reaching v1.0.0.
-
 ## Quick start with a demo application
 
 ### Step 1: Deploy the demo app
diff --git a/scripts/install_cli.sh b/scripts/install_cli.sh
index 23bff480..601c6e8a 100644
--- a/scripts/install_cli.sh
+++ b/scripts/install_cli.sh
@@ -3,9 +3,15 @@ set -e
 
 # Install Kardinal CLI - supports bash, zsh, fish and assumes you have curl procps installed
 
+# Function to tell the user this project is no longer active
+not_active() {
+	echo "The Kardinal project is no longer active"
+	exit 1
+}
+
 # Function to handle errors
 handle_error() {
-	echo "Ops! Failed to setup integration with your shell. Please add the following lines to
+	echo "Oops! Failed to setup integration with your shell. Please add the following lines to
 your shell configuration manually (changes may not be persistent)
 export PATH=\$PATH:$BIN_FOLDER
 source <($BIN_FOLDER/$BINARY_NAME completion $PARENT_SHELL)"
@@ -13,6 +19,9 @@ source <($BIN_FOLDER/$BINARY_NAME completion $PARENT_SHELL)"
 }
 
 # Rest of your script goes here
+
+not_active
+
 REPO="kurtosis-tech/kardinal"
 BINARY_NAME="kardinal"
 OS=$(uname -s | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]')