diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3c52afe..7e46358 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,9 +10,21 @@ A JavaScript/TypeScript wrapper for the [Binect API](https://app.binect.de/index
 
 ## Installation
 
-### Option 1: Local Path Reference (Recommended)
+### npm (recommended)
 
-Since this library is not yet published to npm, reference it via local path in your `package.json`:
+```bash
+npm install @binect/js
+```
+
+Requires Node.js ≥ 18. The package ships pre-built `dist/` output and TypeScript declarations — no build step needed in your project.
+
+```typescript
+import { BinectClient, DocumentStatus, isShippable } from '@binect/js';
+```
+
+### Local development (before publish or when hacking on the SDK)
+
+**Path reference** — add to your consumer `package.json`:
 
 ```json
 {
@@ -22,34 +34,45 @@ Since this library is not yet published to npm, reference it via local path in y
 }
 ```
 
-Then run `npm install`. Adjust the path to where you cloned/placed the binect-js folder.
+Then `npm install`. Adjust the path to your clone location. The SDK must be built first (`npm run build` in the binect-js directory).
 
-### Option 2: npm link
+**npm link** — for iterative SDK work:
 
 ```bash
 # In the binect-js directory
-cd /path/to/binect-js
-npm install
-npm run build
-npm link
+npm install && npm run build && npm link
 
-# In your project directory
-cd /path/to/your-project
+# In your project
 npm link @binect/js
 ```
 
-### Option 3: Copy the dist folder
+### Publishing (maintainers)
 
-1. Build the library: `cd binect-js && npm install && npm run build`
-2. Copy the `dist/` folder to your project
-3. Import directly: `import { BinectClient } from './dist/index.js'`
-
-### Future: npm (not yet available)
+Pre-publish checklist:
 
 ```bash
-npm install @binect/js
+npm install
+npm run clean && npm run build   # produces dist/ with .js, .d.ts, source maps
+npm run typecheck                # strict TS, no emit
+npm test                         # unit tests (62); e2e skips without credentials
+npm pack --dry-run               # verify tarball contents (dist/, LICENSE, README)
 ```
 
+E2E tests against the live Binect API (optional, credential-gated):
+
+```bash
+BINECT_USERNAME=your@email.com BINECT_PASSWORD=yourpass npm run test:e2e
+```
+
+Publish to the public npm registry (scoped package `@binect/js` requires `--access public` on first publish; `publishConfig` in `package.json` sets this automatically):
+
+```bash
+npm login                        # npm account with @binect org access
+npm publish                      # runs prepublishOnly → npm run build
+```
+
+After publish, consumers install with `npm install @binect/js` — see [Quick Start](#quick-start) below.
+
 ## Quick Start
 
 ```typescript
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0ac60dc..7efb91d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -42,5 +42,8 @@
   },
   "engines": {
     "node": ">=18.0.0"
+  },
+  "publishConfig": {
+    "access": "public"
   }
 }
diff --git a/workplans/BINECT-WP-0002-sdk-publication-readiness.md b/workplans/BINECT-WP-0002-sdk-publication-readiness.md
index 6fe360c..1005238 100644
--- a/workplans/BINECT-WP-0002-sdk-publication-readiness.md
+++ b/workplans/BINECT-WP-0002-sdk-publication-readiness.md
@@ -4,11 +4,11 @@ type: workplan
 title: "SDK publication and consumer validation"
 domain: communication
 repo: binect-js
-status: ready
+status: finished
 owner: codex
 topic_slug: communication
 created: "2026-06-22"
-updated: "2026-06-22"
+updated: "2026-06-24"
 state_hub_workstream_id: "e98363de-fe52-43a3-82be-df0b1a213593"
 ---
 
@@ -20,9 +20,17 @@ Prepare `@binect/js` for npm publication and validate the Explorer against live
 
 ```task
 id: BINECT-WP-0002-T01
-status: todo
+status: done
 priority: high
 state_hub_task_id: "6aa6e1f6-decb-46fa-900e-62519383e971"
 ```
 
 Verify build output, types, e2e tests, and document npm publish + consumer install path in README.
+
+Result 2026-06-24:
+- Build: `npm run build` produces complete `dist/` (JS, `.d.ts`, source maps for all modules).
+- Types: `npm run typecheck` passes under strict TS config.
+- Unit tests: 62 passed. E2E: 4 credential-gated tests skip cleanly; run with `BINECT_USERNAME` / `BINECT_PASSWORD`.
+- Consumer install: validated via `npm pack` + `file:` tarball install; all public exports resolve.
+- Docs: README updated with npm install (consumer), local dev paths, and maintainer publish checklist.
+- Package: added `publishConfig.access: public` for scoped `@binect/js` first publish.