diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 7f9b8db..8808252 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -6,10 +6,9 @@ on:
       - "v*"
 
 jobs:
-  publish:
+  release:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
-      id-token: write
       contents: write
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
@@ -25,9 +24,6 @@ jobs:
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip build
           python -m build
 
-      - name: Publish to PyPI
-        uses: pypa/gh-action-pypi-publish@release/v1
-
       - name: Create GitHub Release
         uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
         with:
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 22889f5..8421ffc 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 __pycache__/
+.venv/
 *.pyc
 .gitcoach-mailmap
 .pytest_cache/
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0fb1674..051cd77 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Small, opinionated Git helper for solo developers.
 - Keeping `dev` and `main` separated without extra ceremony
 - Avoiding accidental commits of untracked files
 - Switching between safety profiles (`solo-safe`, `fast`, `strict`) without editing hooks manually
-- Safe undo/rollback actions without scary git commands
+- Safe undo/rollback actions without memorizing low-level Git commands
 - Shipping safely with fast-forward merges
 - Diagnosing and fixing GitHub contributions issues caused by wrong commit email
 
@@ -82,18 +82,24 @@ python3 gitcoach.py interactive
 
 ## Installation
 
-From PyPI:
+Install directly from GitHub:
 
 ```bash
-pipx install gitcoach
+python3 -m venv .venv
+. .venv/bin/activate
+python3 -m pip install git+https://github.com/jodonnell24/gitcoach.git
 ```
 
-From local checkout:
+Or install from a local checkout:
 
 ```bash
-pipx install .
+python3 -m venv .venv
+. .venv/bin/activate
+python3 -m pip install -e .
 ```
 
+The `gitcoach` name on PyPI currently belongs to an unrelated older project, so avoid `pip install gitcoach` for this repo until a package name is published for this implementation.
+
 ## Commit Message Help
 
 Draft suggestions:
@@ -117,10 +123,12 @@ python3 gitcoach.py save --guided --strict-message
 
 ## 60-Second Quickstart
 
-Install with pipx:
+Install from GitHub:
 
 ```bash
-pipx install gitcoach
+python3 -m venv .venv
+. .venv/bin/activate
+python3 -m pip install git+https://github.com/jodonnell24/gitcoach.git
 ```
 
 Try a safe beginner flow:
@@ -172,7 +180,7 @@ If you already have custom hooks and want to overwrite them:
 python3 gitcoach.py guard --force
 ```
 
-Noob-friendly behavior when guards are enabled:
+Beginner-friendly behavior when guards are enabled:
 
 - If `save` is blocked on `main`, `gitcoach` offers to auto-create a feature branch and retries commit there.
 - `start` works even with dirty changes; it carries your work into the feature branch automatically.
@@ -293,6 +301,21 @@ Includes:
 - Revert a chosen commit
 - Restore one file back to `HEAD`
 
+## Development
+
+Install the package with development tools, then run the test suite:
+
+```bash
+python3 -m pip install -e ".[dev]" build
+python3 -m pytest
+```
+
+Build package artifacts locally with:
+
+```bash
+python3 -m build
+```
+
 ## Safety Notes
 
 - Rewriting history changes commit hashes.
diff --git a/RELEASING.md b/RELEASING.md
index c96ee2f..701f12d 100644
--- a/RELEASING.md
+++ b/RELEASING.md
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 # Releasing GitCoach
 
+GitCoach is not currently published to PyPI. The `gitcoach` name on PyPI belongs to an unrelated older project, so tagged releases currently build artifacts and attach them to a GitHub Release only.
+
 ## 1. Prepare release
 
-1. Ensure tests pass locally: `pytest`
+1. Ensure tests pass locally: `python -m pytest`
 2. Update version in `pyproject.toml`
 3. Update `CHANGELOG.md`
 4. Commit changes
@@ -19,15 +21,18 @@ git push origin v0.1.0
 On `v*` tags, GitHub Actions will:
 
 - Build `sdist` and `wheel`
-- Publish to PyPI (`pypa/gh-action-pypi-publish`)
-- Create a GitHub release with generated notes
+- Create a GitHub Release with generated notes
+- Attach the built `sdist` and `wheel` artifacts
 
 ## 4. Verify
 
-1. Confirm package on PyPI
-2. Test install in clean env:
+Test the GitHub install path in a clean environment:
 
 ```bash
-pipx install gitcoach
+python -m venv /tmp/gitcoach-release-check
+. /tmp/gitcoach-release-check/bin/activate
+python -m pip install git+https://github.com/jodonnell24/gitcoach.git
 gitcoach --help
 ```
+
+If a PyPI release becomes a goal later, choose and reserve a package name before adding PyPI publishing back to the release workflow.