diff --git a/bun.lock b/bun.lock
index 0e17f82..fd3aa0f 100644
--- a/bun.lock
+++ b/bun.lock
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     },
     "clients/claude-code": {
       "name": "commy-plugin",
-      "version": "0.24.0-rc.2",
+      "version": "0.24.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "@commy/mcp": "workspace:*",
       },
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
     },
     "packages/mcp": {
       "name": "@commy/mcp",
-      "version": "0.24.0-rc.2",
+      "version": "0.24.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "@commy/core": "workspace:*",
         "@commy/zulip": "workspace:*",
diff --git a/docs/releasing.md b/docs/releasing.md
index b3288f2..921a02b 100644
--- a/docs/releasing.md
+++ b/docs/releasing.md
@@ -88,6 +88,10 @@ It checks the `pyproject.toml` version and the `uv.lock` self-entry against the
 PEP 440 form of the canonical version, so a forgotten or hand-edited bump fails
 at the unit-test bar. A partial bump cannot land green.
 
+Then run `bun install` to carry the two workspace versions into `bun.lock`, and
+commit the lockfile with the bump. Nothing fails if you forget, so nothing will
+remind you.
+
 ### 3. Write the release notes
 
 Create `RELEASE-NOTES/<version>.md` — see