diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index b55208c..23c0538 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -10,3 +10,4 @@ bun.lock
 Thumbs.db
 coverage/
 *.log
+*.tgz
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 0c4e34c..2bb4843 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 1.1.4
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- Update install instructions to `npm install -g talent-agent && talent-agent` for immediate feedback, and improve postinstall message visibility on npm v7+.
+
 ## 1.1.3
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 30e3b3d..6222d50 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "talent-agent",
-  "version": "1.1.3",
+  "version": "1.1.4",
   "description": "AI-powered talent search CLI for natural language queries",
   "type": "module",
   "bin": {