diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f648e42..82820a3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -92,16 +92,20 @@ Your own files, scripts, and dependencies are never touched by `--apply`. The
 report lists everything preserved so you can review it and opt into replacement
 where you want Packkit's version.
 
-**Baseline-aware.** Since it records a baseline of what it generated (in
-`packkit.json`), upgrade can do a three-way comparison and tell the difference
-between a change *you* made and one the *template* made:
+**Baseline-aware (new projects).** Projects scaffolded with Packkit 3.3+ record
+a baseline of what was generated (in `packkit.json`), so upgrade can do a
+three-way comparison and tell the difference between a change *you* made and one
+the *template* made:
 
 - **template-only change** (you didn't edit it) → applied by `--apply`, safely;
 - **your edit** (the template didn't change) → preserved;
 - **both changed** → flagged as a conflict to review.
 
-Older projects without a baseline fall back to the conservative rule: anything
-that differs is preserved for review. `--json` reports the classification and
+**Older projects** without a baseline fall back to the conservative rule:
+anything that differs is preserved for review.
+
+Either way, `--apply` never overwrites your own edits or resolves conflicts for
+you — those are always preserved. `--json` reports the classification and
 `baselineAvailable` for automation.
 
 **Honest provenance.** After an upgrade, `packkit.json` records what actually
diff --git a/mcp/package.json b/mcp/package.json
index 2acfd2e..b9b8382 100644
--- a/mcp/package.json
+++ b/mcp/package.json
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     "README.md"
   ],
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18"
+    "node": ">=20"
   },
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 980b016..b6a063d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
     "llms.txt"
   ],
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18"
+    "node": ">=20"
   },
   "scripts": {
     "start": "node bin/cli.js",