diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 9e2c18b..9dcad9a 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 node_modules/
 dist/
+*.tgz
 *.local
 .DS_Store
 *.tsbuildinfo
diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d62be5c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+MIT License
+
+Copyright (c) 2026 Dreamodus Software Inc.
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+SOFTWARE.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 40376d0..6f2e8c4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -42,3 +42,27 @@ import { MetalKnob, LEDKnob, Fader, logTaper } from 'dreamknob'
   `useKnob`.
 
 See `packages/dreamknob/README.md` and the docs app for the full API.
+
+## Using it in another app (without publishing)
+
+The package builds to `packages/dreamknob/dist` (ESM + CJS + types). Three options:
+
+```bash
+# 1. Tarball (most robust — behaves exactly like an npm install)
+cd packages/dreamknob && pnpm build && pnpm pack
+# then in your app:
+pnpm add /path/to/dreamknob-1.0.0.tgz
+
+# 2. File dependency (picks up rebuilds on reinstall)
+pnpm add file:../dreamknob/packages/dreamknob
+
+# 3. Link for active development against your app
+cd packages/dreamknob && pnpm link --global
+cd your-app && pnpm link --global dreamknob
+```
+
+Peer deps: `react >= 18`, `react-dom >= 18`. No CSS import needed.
+
+## License
+
+MIT © Dreamodus Software Inc. — see [LICENSE](LICENSE).
diff --git a/apps/docs/src/App.tsx b/apps/docs/src/App.tsx
index 4610a69..09bca6d 100644
--- a/apps/docs/src/App.tsx
+++ b/apps/docs/src/App.tsx
@@ -43,7 +43,8 @@ export const App: React.FC = () => (
     <ApiDocs />
     <footer className="footer">
       <div className="container">
-        dreamknob · MIT · built with a headless core, SVG and zero runtime dependencies
+        dreamknob · MIT © Dreamodus Software Inc. · built with a headless core, SVG and
+        zero runtime dependencies
       </div>
     </footer>
   </>
diff --git a/packages/dreamknob/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/dreamknob/CHANGELOG.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a8bfe8b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/dreamknob/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+# Changelog
+
+## 1.0.0 — 2026-07-12
+
+Initial release.
+
+### Controls
+- Rotary knob skins: `FlatKnob`, `MetalKnob`, `RubberKnob`, `VintageKnob`, `LEDKnob`,
+  `NeonKnob`, `SteppedKnob`, `ImageKnob` (film-strip sprites)
+- Linear: `Fader` (custom cap color/length), `LEDFader` (meter-zone segments)
+- Displays: `Meter` (peak hold + latching clip LED with `clipValue` peak detection),
+  `SegmentDisplay` (7-seg incl. letters/hex), `AlphaDisplay` (14-seg alphanumeric)
+- `XYPad` (two-parameter pad), `PushButton` (toggle/momentary with LED)
+- Composable `<Knob>` + primitives (`Arc` with gradients, `Pointer`, `Ticks`,
+  `TickLabels`, `Face`, `KnobValue`, `KnobLabel`, `GlowFilter`) and fully headless
+  `useKnob`
+
+### Interaction core
+- Rotary (absolute / relative / pickup), relative vertical/horizontal, absolute track
+  modes; drag acceleration; cursor hiding; magnetic detents; endless `wrap` mode
+- Wheel with trackpad delta accumulation, `wheelStep`, focus-gated capture
+- Full keyboard support, Escape drag-cancel, double-click reset, type-in editing
+  (`editable`, `"1.2k"` parsing), Shift fine control
+- Value model: any range, decimal steps with float-safe rounding, discrete `values`,
+  detent `steps`, linear/log/pow/custom tapers, bipolar `origin`
+- `onChange`/`onChangeStart`/`onChangeEnd` with gesture `meta.source`; gesture-scoped
+  undo friendly
+- `animateChanges` tween for programmatic changes (reduced-motion aware), `valueBubble`
+
+### Integration
+- Theming via `DreamknobProvider` (dark/light bases, per-instance override)
+- Keyboard-only focus rings, `role="slider"`/`role="meter"` semantics,
+  `aria-orientation`, `data-*` state attributes, `data-part` CSS hooks
+- `forwardRef` on all interactive components, hidden form inputs via `name`,
+  touch via pointer capture (mobile verified), SSR-safe rendering
diff --git a/packages/dreamknob/LICENSE b/packages/dreamknob/LICENSE
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d62be5c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/dreamknob/LICENSE
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+MIT License
+
+Copyright (c) 2026 Dreamodus Software Inc.
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+SOFTWARE.
diff --git a/packages/dreamknob/README.md b/packages/dreamknob/README.md
index 588b786..b95c980 100644
--- a/packages/dreamknob/README.md
+++ b/packages/dreamknob/README.md
@@ -155,4 +155,6 @@ const { value, normalized, angle, isDragging, bind, setValue } = useKnob({
 return <div {...bind}>…your own rendering…</div>
 ```
 
-MIT
+## License
+
+MIT © Dreamodus Software Inc.
diff --git a/packages/dreamknob/package.json b/packages/dreamknob/package.json
index f487b2d..0741bc1 100644
--- a/packages/dreamknob/package.json
+++ b/packages/dreamknob/package.json
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 {
   "name": "dreamknob",
-  "version": "0.1.0",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
   "description": "A feature-full, studio-grade React knob & fader library. Rotary, linear, 2D, 3D, digital and analog styles with a headless core.",
   "license": "MIT",
+  "author": "Dreamodus Software Inc.",
   "type": "module",
   "sideEffects": false,
   "main": "./dist/index.cjs",
@@ -16,7 +17,10 @@
     }
   },
   "files": [
-    "dist"
+    "dist",
+    "LICENSE",
+    "README.md",
+    "CHANGELOG.md"
   ],
   "scripts": {
     "build": "tsup src/index.ts --format esm,cjs --dts --sourcemap --clean",