diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 834de65..a890a9b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -38,6 +38,10 @@ jobs:
           cache: npm
       - name: Install dependencies
         # npm/cli#4828 self-heal (see ci.yml for rationale).
+        # `shell: bash` so the Windows runner uses Git Bash instead of
+        # PowerShell — `2>/dev/null`, `||`-grouped fallbacks, and `rm -rf`
+        # are bash-only and PowerShell mis-parses `/dev/null` as a path.
+        shell: bash
         run: |
           npm ci --ignore-scripts || {
             echo "::warning::npm ci failed — falling back to npm install (npm/cli#4828)"
@@ -87,6 +91,10 @@ jobs:
           cache: npm
       - name: Install dependencies
         # npm/cli#4828 self-heal (see ci.yml for rationale).
+        # `shell: bash` so the Windows runner uses Git Bash instead of
+        # PowerShell — `2>/dev/null`, `||`-grouped fallbacks, and `rm -rf`
+        # are bash-only and PowerShell mis-parses `/dev/null` as a path.
+        shell: bash
         run: |
           npm ci --ignore-scripts || {
             echo "::warning::npm ci failed — falling back to npm install (npm/cli#4828)"
@@ -220,6 +228,10 @@ jobs:
           cache: npm
       - name: Install dependencies
         # npm/cli#4828 self-heal (see ci.yml for rationale).
+        # `shell: bash` so the Windows runner uses Git Bash instead of
+        # PowerShell — `2>/dev/null`, `||`-grouped fallbacks, and `rm -rf`
+        # are bash-only and PowerShell mis-parses `/dev/null` as a path.
+        shell: bash
         run: |
           npm ci --ignore-scripts || {
             echo "::warning::npm ci failed — falling back to npm install (npm/cli#4828)"
diff --git a/vscode-extension/README.md b/vscode-extension/README.md
index d60b5be..a8927ef 100644
--- a/vscode-extension/README.md
+++ b/vscode-extension/README.md
@@ -17,6 +17,12 @@ The full Forge agentic coding workflow, brought into your editor. Run tasks from
 - **Click-through to task detail**: every recent task in the sidebar opens directly into its conversation, plan, and result, not just the dashboard home.
 - **Workspace-aware**: respects your VS Code workspace folder by default and lets you override the working directory per project, or pick a fresh one with a folder picker.
 
+> [!TIP]
+> Marketplace Link: [https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=hoangsonw.forge-agentic-coding-cli](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=hoangsonw.forge-agentic-coding-cli).
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Be sure to install the Forge runtime (`@hoangsonw/forge`) globally before using the extension, as it relies on Forge for all interactions. The extension does not bundle the runtime, so it can stay up to date independently.
+
 ## Quick start
 
 ```bash