diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0d5a77f..31a3ce8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -98,6 +98,9 @@ Rules:
 
 ## Release readiness docs
 
+- `pnpm run release:check` runs build, tests, smoke, and package smoke.
+- `pnpm run package:smoke` runs `npm pack --dry-run` against the publish surface.
+
 - [Release readiness guide](docs/release-readiness.md)
 - [Release checklist](docs/release-checklist.md)
 - [Release process](docs/release-process.md)
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b76cb47..c8d06c1 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -15,9 +15,10 @@
     "start": "node dist/index.js",
     "check:templates": "pnpm build && node scripts/check-template-registry.mjs",
     "smoke:init": "bash scripts/smoke-init.sh",
-    "release:check": "pnpm run build && pnpm test && pnpm run smoke && npm pack --dry-run",
+    "release:check": "pnpm run build && pnpm test && pnpm run smoke && pnpm run package:smoke",
     "test": "pnpm run build && node scripts/check-template-registry.mjs",
-    "smoke": "pnpm run smoke:init"
+    "smoke": "pnpm run smoke:init",
+    "package:smoke": "npm pack --dry-run"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "commander": "^12.1.0"
@@ -29,5 +30,18 @@
   },
   "engines": {
     "node": ">=20"
-  }
+  },
+  "repository": {
+    "type": "git",
+    "url": "git+https://github.com/rogerchappel/stackforge.git"
+  },
+  "files": [
+    "dist",
+    "src",
+    "templates",
+    "scripts",
+    "docs",
+    "README.md",
+    "LICENSE"
+  ]
 }