diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 097fb6c..2977e26 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 0.2.6 - 2026-07-18
+
+### Docs
+
+- Overhaul `create-awesome-python-app` README to Create-Node-App package parity (install channels, recipes, CLI/cache reference, site links).
+- Refresh monorepo README as contributor-facing docs with a clear pointer to the package README.
+
 ## 0.2.5 - 2026-07-18
 
 ### Git cache
diff --git a/packages/create-awesome-python-app/pyproject.toml b/packages/create-awesome-python-app/pyproject.toml
index 8fd8f80..084868c 100644
--- a/packages/create-awesome-python-app/pyproject.toml
+++ b/packages/create-awesome-python-app/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 [project]
 name = "create-awesome-python-app"
-version = "0.2.5"
+version = "0.2.6"
 description = "Composable scaffolding CLI for production-ready Python apps"
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.12"
 license = "MIT"
 dependencies = [
-    "create-python-app-core>=0.2.5",
+    "create-python-app-core>=0.2.6",
     "questionary>=2.1.1",
     "rich>=15.0.0",
     "typer>=0.27.0",
diff --git a/packages/create-awesome-python-app/src/create_awesome_python_app/__init__.py b/packages/create-awesome-python-app/src/create_awesome_python_app/__init__.py
index 1a46cc4..b7a0d9b 100644
--- a/packages/create-awesome-python-app/src/create_awesome_python_app/__init__.py
+++ b/packages/create-awesome-python-app/src/create_awesome_python_app/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 """Create Awesome Python App CLI."""
 
-__version__ = "0.2.5"
+__version__ = "0.2.6"
diff --git a/packages/create-python-app-core/pyproject.toml b/packages/create-python-app-core/pyproject.toml
index c29404b..47ab7bf 100644
--- a/packages/create-python-app-core/pyproject.toml
+++ b/packages/create-python-app-core/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "create-python-app-core"
-version = "0.2.5"
+version = "0.2.6"
 description = "Scaffolding engine for Create Awesome Python App"
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.12"
diff --git a/packages/create-python-app-core/src/create_python_app_core/_version.py b/packages/create-python-app-core/src/create_python_app_core/_version.py
index fe404ae..01ef120 100644
--- a/packages/create-python-app-core/src/create_python_app_core/_version.py
+++ b/packages/create-python-app-core/src/create_python_app_core/_version.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = "0.2.5"
+__version__ = "0.2.6"
diff --git a/uv.lock b/uv.lock
index 901765e..9d01460 100644
--- a/uv.lock
+++ b/uv.lock
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ wheels = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "create-awesome-python-app"
-version = "0.2.4"
+version = "0.2.5"
 source = { editable = "packages/create-awesome-python-app" }
 dependencies = [
     { name = "create-python-app-core" },
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ requires-dist = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "create-python-app-core"
-version = "0.2.4"
+version = "0.2.5"
 source = { editable = "packages/create-python-app-core" }
 dependencies = [
     { name = "httpx" },