diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 34d1c62..8582c12 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [0.1.2] - 2026-06-07
+
 ### Added
 
 - npm package: `npx omnid` and `npm install -g omnid` download the native binary from GitHub releases
@@ -37,5 +39,6 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - CLI commands: `init`, `add`, `check`, `sync`, `daemon`, `proxy`, `uninstall`
 - Cross-platform CI and GitHub Release binaries
 
+[0.1.2]: https://github.com/xb3sox/omnid/releases/tag/v0.1.2
 [0.1.1]: https://github.com/xb3sox/omnid/releases/tag/v0.1.1
 [0.1.0]: https://github.com/xb3sox/omnid/releases/tag/v0.1.0
diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 16d9894..b182394 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -1034,7 +1034,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "omnid"
-version = "0.1.1"
+version = "0.1.2"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "assert_cmd",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index ecc8dee..1a0a265 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "omnid"
-version = "0.1.1"
+version = "0.1.2"
 edition = "2021"
 description = "Stop copying MCP, rules, and skills into every AI agent. One folder syncs and tracks your whole setup across 20+ coding tools."
 authors = ["xb3sox"]
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b3b247d..3a5049c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -46,8 +46,6 @@ Want a tool inside your agent? Run `omnid add server`.
 
 Install for good: `npm install -g omnid`
 
-> **Note:** `npx omnid` / `npm install -g omnid` work after the package is published to npm (starting with the next tagged release). Until then, use [GitHub Releases](#install) or `cargo install`.
-
 ### Example (first run)
 
 ```
@@ -64,14 +62,14 @@ Next: open Cursor. omnid is ready.
 
 ## Install
 
-**npm** (easiest if you have Node.js — available after first npm publish):
+**npm** (easiest if you have Node.js):
 
 ```bash
 npx omnid                  # try without installing
 npm install -g omnid       # install globally
 ```
 
-Requires the `omnid` package on [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/omnid). Not live until the next release; use binaries below until then.
+See [omnid on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/omnid).
 
 **Binaries** — [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/xb3sox/omnid/releases) (SHA256 checksum sidecars included)
 
diff --git a/npm/package.json b/npm/package.json
index 3ed4468..ad431d3 100644
--- a/npm/package.json
+++ b/npm/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "omnid",
-  "version": "0.1.1",
+  "version": "0.1.2",
   "description": "Sync MCP, rules, and skills across 20+ AI coding agents",
   "license": "MIT",
   "repository": {
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 36fd6a0..eaf6f84 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -266,6 +266,9 @@ fn run_default_status(matrix: Option<PathBuf>) -> Result<()> {
 
 fn resolve_matrix_path(matrix: Option<PathBuf>) -> Result<PathBuf> {
     Ok(matrix.unwrap_or_else(|| {
+        if let Ok(path) = std::env::var("OMNID_MATRIX") {
+            return PathBuf::from(path);
+        }
         omnid::config::MatrixPaths::discover()
             .map(|p| p.matrix)
             .unwrap_or_else(|_| PathBuf::from(".config/omni/matrix.yaml"))
diff --git a/tests/first_run.rs b/tests/first_run.rs
index 14732fe..601754f 100644
--- a/tests/first_run.rs
+++ b/tests/first_run.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 use std::fs;
-use std::path::PathBuf;
+use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
 
 use assert_cmd::Command;
 use tempfile::TempDir;
@@ -10,18 +10,24 @@ fn temp_home() -> (TempDir, PathBuf) {
     (dir, home)
 }
 
+fn matrix_path(home: &Path) -> PathBuf {
+    home.join(".config/omni/matrix.yaml")
+}
+
+fn omnid_cmd(home: &Path) -> Command {
+    let mut cmd = Command::cargo_bin("omnid").unwrap();
+    cmd.env("OMNID_MATRIX", matrix_path(home));
+    cmd.env("HOME", home);
+    cmd.env("USERPROFILE", home);
+    cmd
+}
+
 #[test]
 fn bare_omnid_scaffolds_on_first_run() {
     let (_dir, home) = temp_home();
-    let config_dir = home.join(".config/omni");
-    let matrix = config_dir.join("matrix.yaml");
+    let matrix = matrix_path(&home);
 
-    Command::cargo_bin("omnid")
-        .unwrap()
-        .env("HOME", &home)
-        .env("USERPROFILE", &home)
-        .assert()
-        .success();
+    omnid_cmd(&home).assert().success();
 
     assert!(matrix.exists(), "matrix.yaml should be created");
     let content = fs::read_to_string(&matrix).unwrap();
@@ -32,23 +38,15 @@ fn bare_omnid_scaffolds_on_first_run() {
 fn add_server_preset_noninteractive() {
     let (_dir, home) = temp_home();
 
-    Command::cargo_bin("omnid")
-        .unwrap()
-        .env("HOME", &home)
-        .env("USERPROFILE", &home)
-        .assert()
-        .success();
+    omnid_cmd(&home).assert().success();
 
-    Command::cargo_bin("omnid")
-        .unwrap()
-        .env("HOME", &home)
-        .env("USERPROFILE", &home)
+    omnid_cmd(&home)
         .env("OMNID_NONINTERACTIVE", "1")
         .args(["add", "server", "--preset", "everything", "--write"])
         .assert()
         .success();
 
-    let matrix = home.join(".config/omni/matrix.yaml");
+    let matrix = matrix_path(&home);
     let content = fs::read_to_string(&matrix).unwrap();
     assert!(content.contains("everything:"));
     assert!(content.contains("server-everything"));