diff --git a/.changeset/docs-github-releases-install.md b/.changeset/docs-github-releases-install.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cf22b98d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/docs-github-releases-install.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@googleworkspace/cli": patch
+---
+
+Update installation instructions to prioritize GitHub Releases over npm
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index bb46a589..63965dc8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -144,9 +144,42 @@ jobs:
           if [ "${{ needs.plan.outputs.prerelease }}" = "true" ]; then
             PRERELEASE_FLAG="--prerelease"
           fi
+          
+          NOTES="## Installation
+          
+          Download the archive for your OS and architecture from the assets below.
+          
+          ### Linux / macOS
+          
+          Replace \`<target>\` with your platform (e.g., \`aarch64-apple-darwin\` or \`x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu\`).
+          
+          \`\`\`bash
+          # 1. Download the archive and its checksum
+          curl -sLO https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli/releases/download/${{ github.ref_name }}/google-workspace-cli-<target>.tar.gz
+          curl -sLO https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli/releases/download/${{ github.ref_name }}/google-workspace-cli-<target>.tar.gz.sha256
+          
+          # 2. Verify the checksum
+          shasum -a 256 -c google-workspace-cli-<target>.tar.gz.sha256
+          
+          # 3. Extract and install
+          tar -xzf google-workspace-cli-<target>.tar.gz
+          chmod +x gws
+          sudo mv gws /usr/local/bin/
+          \`\`\`
+          
+          ### Windows
+          
+          1. Download \`google-workspace-cli-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc.zip\` and its \`.sha256\` file
+          2. Verify the checksum (e.g., using PowerShell \`Get-FileHash\`)
+          3. Extract the archive and move \`gws.exe\` to a directory included in your system \`PATH\`.
+          
+          ---
+          "
+
           gh release create "${{ github.ref_name }}" \
             --target "${{ github.sha }}" \
             --title "${{ github.ref_name }}" \
+            --notes "$NOTES" \
             --generate-notes \
             $PRERELEASE_FLAG \
             artifacts/*
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 14b0fa5b..04c532d0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,9 +14,7 @@ Drive, Gmail, Calendar, and every Workspace API. Zero boilerplate. Structured JS
 </p>
 <br>
 
-```bash
-npm install -g @googleworkspace/cli
-```
+⬇️ **[Download the latest release for your OS](https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli/releases)**
 
 `gws` doesn't ship a static list of commands. It reads Google's own [Discovery Service](https://developers.google.com/discovery) at runtime and builds its entire command surface dynamically. When Google Workspace adds an API endpoint or method, `gws` picks it up automatically.
 
@@ -46,15 +44,14 @@ npm install -g @googleworkspace/cli
 
 ## Installation
 
+The recommended way to install `gws` is to download the pre-built binary for your OS and architecture from the **[GitHub Releases](https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli/releases)** page. Extract the archive and place the `gws` binary in your `$PATH`.
+
+For convenience, you can also use `npm` to automate downloading the appropriate binary from GitHub Releases:
+
 ```bash
 npm install -g @googleworkspace/cli
 ```
 
-> The npm package bundles pre-built native binaries for your OS and architecture.
-> No Rust toolchain required.
-
-Pre-built binaries are also available on the [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli/releases) page.
-
 Or build from source:
 
 ```bash
diff --git a/crates/google-workspace-cli/README.md b/crates/google-workspace-cli/README.md
index d7eee778..901fae46 100644
--- a/crates/google-workspace-cli/README.md
+++ b/crates/google-workspace-cli/README.md
@@ -6,14 +6,16 @@
 
 ## Install
 
+Download the pre-built binary for your OS and architecture from the **[GitHub Releases](https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli/releases)** page.
+
+Alternatively, you can use package managers as a convenience layer:
+
 ```bash
-npm install -g @googleworkspace/cli    # npm
+npm install -g @googleworkspace/cli    # npm (downloads GitHub release binary)
 cargo install google-workspace-cli     # crates.io
 nix run github:googleworkspace/cli     # nix
 ```
 
-Pre-built binaries are available on the [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli/releases) page.
-
 ## Quick Start
 
 ```bash