docs: Update all references to v2.5.0 release + add metrics badges

- Update release badge, announcement, install path, and links from v2.4 to v2.5
- Add v2.5.0 changelog entry (Two-Pass Capability Selection, Thinking Tools, Parallel Execution)
- Add metrics badge row (Discussions, Commits/mo, Repo Size) to main README
- Fix Releases/v2.5 Downloads badge → Discussions badge
- Update Packs/README.md release link to v2.5
- Fix Releases/v2.4 image reference

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

Author: danielmiessler

Packs/README.md

@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ Skills (install any you need):
 
 **Or install the complete [PAI Bundle](../Bundles/Official/)** which handles ordering automatically.
 
-**Or use a Full Release** from [Releases/v2.3/](../Releases/v2.3/) which includes everything pre-configured.
+**Or use a Full Release** from [Releases/v2.5/](../Releases/v2.5/) which includes everything pre-configured.
 
 ---
 

README.md

@@ -27,9 +27,14 @@
 ![Open PRs](https://img.shields.io/github/issues-pr/danielmiessler/PAI?style=flat&logo=github&color=EC4899)
 ![License](https://img.shields.io/github/license/danielmiessler/PAI?style=flat&color=60A5FA)
 
+<!-- Metrics -->
+![Discussions](https://img.shields.io/github/discussions/danielmiessler/PAI?style=flat&logo=github&label=Discussions&color=EAB308)
+![Commit Activity](https://img.shields.io/github/commit-activity/m/danielmiessler/PAI?style=flat&logo=git&label=Commits%2Fmo&color=F59E0B)
+![Repo Size](https://img.shields.io/github/repo-size/danielmiessler/PAI?style=flat&logo=database&label=Repo%20Size&color=D97706)
+
 <!-- Content -->
 [![Get Started](https://img.shields.io/badge/🚀_Get_Started-Install-22C55E?style=flat)](#-installation)
-[![Release v2.4](https://img.shields.io/badge/📦_Release-v2.4-8B5CF6?style=flat)](Releases/v2.4/)
+[![Release v2.5](https://img.shields.io/badge/📦_Release-v2.5-8B5CF6?style=flat)](Releases/v2.5/)
 [![Packs](https://img.shields.io/badge/📦_Packs-23-8B5CF6?style=flat)](Packs/)
 [![Bundles](https://img.shields.io/badge/🎁_Bundles-1-F97316?style=flat)](Bundles/)
 [![Contributors](https://img.shields.io/github/contributors/danielmiessler/PAI?style=flat&logo=githubsponsors&logoColor=white&label=Contributors&color=EC4899)](https://github.com/danielmiessler/PAI/graphs/contributors)
@@ -59,9 +64,9 @@
 </div>
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
-> **PAI v2.4.0 Released** — The Algorithm: A universal problem-solving system with ISC tracking and Euphoric Surprise.
+> **PAI v2.5.0 Released** — Think Deeper, Execute Faster: Two-Pass Capability Selection, Thinking Tools with Justify-Exclusion, and Parallel-by-Default Execution.
 >
-> **[Release notes →](Releases/v2.4/README.md)** | **[GitHub Release →](https://github.com/danielmiessler/PAI/releases/tag/v2.4.0)**
+> **[Release notes →](Releases/v2.5/README.md)** | **[GitHub Release →](https://github.com/danielmiessler/PAI/releases/tag/v2.5.0)**
 
 <div align="center">
 
@@ -361,7 +366,7 @@ Rich tab titles and pane management. Dynamic status lines show learning signals,
 ```bash
 # Clone the repo
 git clone https://github.com/danielmiessler/PAI.git
-cd PAI/Releases/v2.4
+cd PAI/Releases/v2.5
 
 # Back up your existing Claude Code configuration (if any)
 [ -d ~/.claude ] && mv ~/.claude ~/.claude-backup-$(date +%Y%m%d)
@@ -381,7 +386,7 @@ cd ~/.claude && bun run PAIInstallWizard.ts
 
 **After installation:** Restart Claude Code to activate hooks.
 
-[**Full Release documentation →**](Releases/v2.4/README.md)
+[**Full Release documentation →**](Releases/v2.5/README.md)
 
 ---
 
@@ -652,6 +657,13 @@ MIT License - see [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.
 
 <br/>
 
+**v2.5.0 (2026-01-30) — Think Deeper, Execute Faster**
+- Two-Pass Capability Selection: Hook hints validated against ISC in THINK phase
+- Thinking Tools with Justify-Exclusion: Opt-OUT, not opt-IN for Council, RedTeam, FirstPrinciples, etc.
+- Parallel-by-Default Execution: Independent tasks run concurrently via parallel agent spawning
+- 28 skills, 17 hooks, 356 workflows
+- [Release Notes](Releases/v2.5/README.md)
+
 **v2.4.0 (2026-01-23) — The Algorithm**
 - Universal problem-solving system with ISC (Ideal State Criteria) tracking
 - 29 skills, 15 hooks, 331 workflows

Releases/v2.4/README.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <div align="center">
 
-<img src="../release-icon-v2.png" alt="PAI v2.4" width="200">
+<img src="https://github.com/danielmiessler/TheAlgorithm/raw/main/assets/algorithm-blocks.png" alt="PAI v2.4" width="200">
 
 # PAI v2.4.0 — The Algorithm
 

Releases/v2.5/README.md

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 [![Hooks](https://img.shields.io/badge/Hooks-17-3B82F6?style=flat)](hooks/)
 [![Workflows](https://img.shields.io/badge/Workflows-356-F97316?style=flat)](skills/)
 
-![Downloads](https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/danielmiessler/PAI/total?style=flat&logo=github&label=Downloads&color=EAB308)
+![Discussions](https://img.shields.io/github/discussions/danielmiessler/PAI?style=flat&logo=github&label=Discussions&color=EAB308)
 ![Commits/mo](https://img.shields.io/github/commit-activity/m/danielmiessler/PAI?style=flat&logo=git&label=Commits%2Fmo&color=F59E0B)
 ![Repo Size](https://img.shields.io/github/repo-size/danielmiessler/PAI?style=flat&logo=database&label=Repo%20Size&color=D97706)