docs: clarify FCM-Pi extension is BETA, install via local path only

Author: vava-nessa

README.md

@@ -466,28 +466,27 @@ When a tool mode is active (via `Z`), models incompatible with that tool are hig
 
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-## π Pi Extension — FCM-Pi
+## π Pi Extension — FCM-Pi ⚠️ BETA
 
 **FCM-Pi** is a native [Pi coding agent](https://pi.dev) extension that integrates `free-coding-models` directly into your Pi session. It auto-selects the best free model on startup, shows a live animated scan in the Pi status bar, and lets you hot-swap models mid-session.
 
+> **BETA** — The extension is under active development and not yet published to npm. Install via local path only.
+>
 > **Requires**: Pi coding agent (pi.dev) + free-coding-models installed and configured with at least one API key.
 
 ### Installation
 
-Add the extension to your Pi settings (`~/.pi/agent/settings.json`):
+Add the extension path to `~/.pi/agent/settings.json` (the extension is **not yet on npm** — local path only for now):
 
 ```json
 {
   "packages": [
-    "../../Documents/GitHub/free-coding-models/pi-extension"
+    "/Users/yourname/Documents/GitHub/free-coding-models/pi-extension"
   ]
 }
 ```
 
-Or install directly from the Pi shell once published to npm:
-```bash
-pi install npm:fcm-pi
-```
+Then restart Pi. The extension loads automatically.
 
 ### What it does
 

pi-extension/README.md

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # FCM-Pi — Pi Extension for free-coding-models
 
+> ⚠️ **BETA** — This extension is under active development. Install via local path only (see below). It is not yet published to npm.
+
 A native JavaScript extension for the **[Pi coding agent](https://pi.dev)** that wires **free-coding-models** directly into your Pi session. It pings ~30 candidate models in parallel, benchmarks the top 5, auto-selects the best one on startup, and displays a real-time animated progress scan in the Pi status bar.
 
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@@ -33,26 +35,34 @@ A native JavaScript extension for the **[Pi coding agent](https://pi.dev)** that
 
 2. **Pi coding agent (pi.dev)** must be installed on your system.
 
-### Installation (local path)
+### Installation
+
+The extension is **not yet published to npm** — install directly via local path.
 
-Add the extension to `~/.pi/agent/settings.json`:
+Add the extension path to `~/.pi/agent/settings.json`:
 
 ```json
 {
   "packages": [
-    "../../Documents/GitHub/free-coding-models/pi-extension"
+    "/absolute/path/to/free-coding-models/pi-extension"
   ]
 }
 ```
 
-Adjust the path to match where you cloned `free-coding-models` on your machine.
-
-### Installation (npm — when published)
+Example on macOS:
 
-```bash
-pi install npm:fcm-pi
+```json
+{
+  "packages": [
+    "/Users/yourname/Documents/GitHub/free-coding-models/pi-extension"
+  ]
+}
 ```
 
+> 💡 You can also use a relative path from `~/.pi/agent/` — e.g. `"../../Documents/GitHub/free-coding-models/pi-extension"`
+
+After editing `settings.json`, restart Pi. The extension loads automatically — no extra command needed.
+
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 ## 📊 Scan Progress Display