diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index dbac078..ff300e5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 **A tiny, dependency-free Meshtastic client for MicroPython.**
 
+[![PyPI](https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/micromesh.svg)](https://pypi.org/project/micromesh/)
+
 MicroMesh lets a small MicroPython board talk to a Meshtastic radio over UART. Use it
 to receive messages, send text and position packets, inspect the node list, or power a
 full-screen terminal dashboard.
@@ -9,10 +11,9 @@ full-screen terminal dashboard.
 No protobuf compiler runs on the board. No threads. No `google.protobuf`. Just a UART,
 three wires, and regular Python.
 
-> [!NOTE]
-> MicroMesh is young and intentionally small. It supports the most useful Meshtastic
-> client operations, but it is not yet a complete replacement for the official desktop
-> [`meshtastic`](https://github.com/meshtastic/python) package.
+MicroMesh intentionally provides a focused, lightweight client for embedded projects.
+For the complete desktop feature set, use the official
+[`meshtastic`](https://github.com/meshtastic/python) package.
 
 ## What can it do?
 
@@ -204,7 +205,7 @@ package is present on the board.
 
 ```sh
 source .venv/bin/activate
-python -m pip install -e . pyserial
+python -m pip install micromesh pyserial
 ```
 
 Windows users also need:
@@ -255,7 +256,7 @@ If the Meshtastic radio itself is connected to your computer over USB, the deskt
 talk directly to it. Do not use `--xiao-bridge` in this mode.
 
 ```sh
-python -m pip install -e . pyserial
+python -m pip install micromesh pyserial
 python -m serial.tools.list_ports -v
 python examples/curses_dashboard.py /dev/cu.YOUR_RADIO_PORT
 ```
@@ -426,18 +427,18 @@ Or copy the package directory manually:
 mpremote fs cp -r micromesh :lib/
 ```
 
-For CPython development:
-
-```sh
-python -m pip install -e .
-```
-
-After the first PyPI release:
+Install the published package from PyPI:
 
 ```sh
 python -m pip install micromesh
 ```
 
+For editable CPython development from a repository checkout:
+
+```sh
+python -m pip install -e .
+```
+
 ## Supported scope
 
 MicroMesh currently models the most useful portions of the Meshtastic API:
@@ -469,8 +470,8 @@ sending, input validation, and configuration state.
 
 ## Releasing to PyPI
 
-Maintainers publish with GitHub Trusted Publishing; no long-lived PyPI token is stored
-in the repository. Configure the pending publisher with:
+MicroMesh publishes with GitHub Trusted Publishing, so no long-lived PyPI token is
+stored in the repository. The publisher configuration is:
 
 | Setting | Value |
 | --- | --- |
@@ -481,7 +482,7 @@ in the repository. Configure the pending publisher with:
 | Environment | `pypi` |
 
 Keep the version in `pyproject.toml`, `package.json`, and `micromesh/__init__.py` in
-sync. Publishing a matching GitHub release, such as `v0.1.0`, builds, validates, and
+sync. Publishing a matching GitHub release, such as `0.1.0`, builds, validates, and
 uploads the wheel and source distribution.
 
 ## License
diff --git a/examples/README.md b/examples/README.md
index 40cb223..17129a7 100644
--- a/examples/README.md
+++ b/examples/README.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ connection statistics, known nodes, and received messages, and it can send broad
 messages. It can connect directly to a radio or through a XIAO RP2040 UART bridge.
 
 ```sh
-python -m pip install -e . pyserial
+python -m pip install micromesh pyserial
 python examples/curses_dashboard.py /dev/cu.usbmodem123456
 ```