diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4bd2740e1..5f1d95cdd 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@ Model note: while any model is supported, I strongly recommend **Anthropic Pro/M
 Runtime: **Node ≥22**.
 
 ```bash
-pnpm add -g clawdbot@latest
-# or: npm install -g clawdbot@latest
+npm install -g clawdbot@latest
+# or: pnpm add -g clawdbot@latest
 
 clawdbot onboard --install-daemon
 ```
diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md
index bc4e75a44..fef70bcaa 100644
--- a/docs/index.md
+++ b/docs/index.md
@@ -99,8 +99,8 @@ Runtime requirement: **Node ≥ 22**.
 
 ```bash
 # Recommended: global install (npm/pnpm)
-pnpm add -g clawdbot@latest
-# or: npm install -g clawdbot@latest
+npm install -g clawdbot@latest
+# or: pnpm add -g clawdbot@latest
 
 # Onboard + install the daemon (launchd/systemd user service)
 clawdbot onboard --install-daemon
diff --git a/docs/start/clawd.md b/docs/start/clawd.md
index 3054588aa..c93163519 100644
--- a/docs/start/clawd.md
+++ b/docs/start/clawd.md
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ Start conservative:
 - A second phone number (SIM/eSIM/prepaid) for the assistant
 
 ```bash
-pnpm add -g clawdbot@latest
-# or: npm install -g clawdbot@latest
+npm install -g clawdbot@latest
+# or: pnpm add -g clawdbot@latest
 ```
 
 From source (development):
diff --git a/docs/start/getting-started.md b/docs/start/getting-started.md
index b2fd93f04..4104da617 100644
--- a/docs/start/getting-started.md
+++ b/docs/start/getting-started.md
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ Windows: use **WSL2** (Ubuntu recommended). WSL2 is strongly recommended; native
 ## 1) Install the CLI (recommended)
 
 ```bash
-pnpm add -g clawdbot@latest
-# or: npm install -g clawdbot@latest
+npm install -g clawdbot@latest
+# or: pnpm add -g clawdbot@latest
 ```
 
 ## 2) Run the onboarding wizard (and install the daemon)