diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index c0ed8c8..045affe 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -30,3 +30,4 @@ Thumbs.db
 # Review gate state (transient)
 .review-state/
 .worker-state/
+releases/
diff --git a/docs/releasing-worker.md b/docs/releasing-worker.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0829676
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/releasing-worker.md
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+# Releasing Worker CLI
+
+How to build and release the worker CLI binary.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- Nim 2.2+ (via `nix-shell -p nim`)
+- Git with push access to this repo
+
+## Build
+
+```bash
+# Enter nix shell with nim
+nix-shell -p nim
+
+# Build release binary
+cd src
+nim c -d:release --mm:orc worker.nim
+
+# Output: src/worker.out (~1MB)
+```
+
+## Create Release Tarball
+
+```bash
+VERSION="0.1.0"  # Update version
+mkdir -p releases
+tar -czvf "releases/worker_${VERSION}_linux_amd64.tar.gz" \
+    -C src worker.out \
+    --transform "s/worker.out/worker/"
+```
+
+## Release to GitHub
+
+1. Tag the release:
+   ```bash
+   git tag -a "worker-v${VERSION}" -m "Worker CLI v${VERSION}"
+   git push origin "worker-v${VERSION}"
+   ```
+
+2. Create GitHub release:
+   ```bash
+   gh release create "worker-v${VERSION}" \
+       --title "Worker CLI v${VERSION}" \
+       --notes "Multi-agent worker coordination CLI" \
+       "releases/worker_${VERSION}_linux_amd64.tar.gz"
+   ```
+
+3. Get the SHA256 for nix packaging:
+   ```bash
+   nix-prefetch-url --unpack \
+       "https://github.com/USERNAME/skills/releases/download/worker-v${VERSION}/worker_${VERSION}_linux_amd64.tar.gz"
+   ```
+
+## Nix Package
+
+After releasing, update the nix package in `dotfiles/pkgs/worker/default.nix`:
+
+```nix
+{ lib, stdenvNoCC, fetchzip, autoPatchelfHook, stdenv }:
+
+stdenvNoCC.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
+  pname = "worker";
+  version = "0.1.0";  # Update version
+
+  src = fetchzip {
+    url = "https://github.com/USERNAME/skills/releases/download/worker-v${finalAttrs.version}/worker_${finalAttrs.version}_linux_amd64.tar.gz";
+    sha256 = "sha256-XXXX";  # Update hash from nix-prefetch-url
+    stripRoot = false;
+  };
+
+  nativeBuildInputs = [ autoPatchelfHook ];
+  buildInputs = [ stdenv.cc.cc.lib ];
+
+  dontConfigure = true;
+  dontBuild = true;
+  dontStrip = true;
+
+  installPhase = ''
+    runHook preInstall
+    install -Dm755 worker $out/bin/worker
+    runHook postInstall
+  '';
+
+  meta = with lib; {
+    description = "Multi-agent worker coordination CLI";
+    homepage = "https://github.com/USERNAME/skills";
+    license = licenses.mit;
+    platforms = [ "x86_64-linux" ];
+    mainProgram = "worker";
+  };
+})
+```
+
+## Version Bumping
+
+1. Update `src/worker.nimble`:
+   ```nim
+   version = "X.Y.Z"
+   ```
+
+2. Update `docs/releasing-worker.md` examples
+
+3. Rebuild and release
+
+## Testing the Release
+
+```bash
+# Extract and test
+tar -xzf releases/worker_${VERSION}_linux_amd64.tar.gz
+./worker --help
+./worker status
+```
diff --git a/pkgs/worker/default.nix b/pkgs/worker/default.nix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e045d06
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkgs/worker/default.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+# Worker CLI Nix Package
+#
+# This package installs the worker CLI binary from a release tarball.
+# See docs/releasing-worker.md for how to create releases.
+#
+# To use:
+# 1. Copy this to dotfiles/pkgs/worker/default.nix
+# 2. Update the URL to point to your release location
+# 3. Update the sha256 hash (use nix-prefetch-url --unpack <url>)
+# 4. Add to your system/home configuration
+
+{ lib
+, stdenvNoCC
+, fetchzip
+, fetchurl
+, autoPatchelfHook
+, stdenv
+}:
+
+stdenvNoCC.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
+  pname = "worker";
+  version = "0.1.0";
+
+  # Option 1: Fetch from GitHub releases (when available)
+  # src = fetchzip {
+  #   url = "https://github.com/OWNER/skills/releases/download/worker-v${finalAttrs.version}/worker_${finalAttrs.version}_linux_amd64.tar.gz";
+  #   sha256 = lib.fakeHash;  # Replace after first build attempt
+  #   stripRoot = false;
+  # };
+
+  # Option 2: Fetch from local/private git forge
+  # src = fetchzip {
+  #   url = "https://git.example.com/releases/worker_${finalAttrs.version}_linux_amd64.tar.gz";
+  #   sha256 = lib.fakeHash;
+  #   stripRoot = false;
+  # };
+
+  # Option 3: Local file (for testing)
+  src = fetchurl {
+    url = "file:///home/dan/proj/skills/releases/worker_${finalAttrs.version}_linux_amd64.tar.gz";
+    sha256 = "sha256-AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA=";  # Will fail, get real hash from error
+  };
+
+  sourceRoot = ".";
+
+  nativeBuildInputs = [
+    autoPatchelfHook
+  ];
+
+  buildInputs = [
+    stdenv.cc.cc.lib  # libstdc++
+  ];
+
+  dontConfigure = true;
+  dontBuild = true;
+  dontStrip = true;
+
+  installPhase = ''
+    runHook preInstall
+    install -Dm755 worker $out/bin/worker
+    runHook postInstall
+  '';
+
+  meta = with lib; {
+    description = "Multi-agent worker coordination CLI for HQ orchestration";
+    homepage = "https://github.com/OWNER/skills";
+    license = licenses.mit;
+    maintainers = [ ];
+    platforms = [ "x86_64-linux" ];
+    mainProgram = "worker";
+    sourceProvenance = with sourceTypes; [ binaryNativeCode ];
+  };
+})
diff --git a/skills.nix b/skills.nix
index 8213f5e..ccaf230 100644
--- a/skills.nix
+++ b/skills.nix
@@ -3,10 +3,12 @@
   bd-issue-tracking = "BD issue tracking skill";
   code-review = "Multi-lens code review with issue filing";
   doc-review = "AI-assisted documentation review";
+  hq = "Multi-agent orchestration with worker CLI";
   niri-window-capture = "Invisibly capture window screenshots";
   ops-review = "Multi-lens ops/infrastructure review";
   orch = "Orchestration and consensus skill";
   playwright-visit = "Browser automation and content extraction";
+  review-gate = "Quality gate for agent work";
   screenshot-latest = "Find latest screenshots";
   spec-review = "Technical specification review";
   tufte-press = "Generate study card JSON";
diff --git a/skills/hq/README.md b/skills/hq/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8b4b288
--- /dev/null
+++ b/skills/hq/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,184 @@
+# HQ - Multi-Agent Orchestration Skill
+
+HQ (Headquarters) enables any AI agent to orchestrate multi-agent coding workflows. It coordinates work across isolated worker agents, ensures quality through review cycles, and maintains progress toward goals.
+
+## Features
+
+- **Cross-agent compatible** - Works with Claude Code, Gemini, OpenCode, Codex
+- **Isolated workers** - Each worker operates in its own git worktree
+- **State tracking** - SQLite-backed worker state machine
+- **Review gates** - Quality enforcement before merge
+- **Message passing** - Inter-agent communication via BD comments
+
+## Requirements
+
+### Required CLIs
+
+| CLI | Purpose | Installation |
+|-----|---------|--------------|
+| `worker` | Worker lifecycle management | See [Installing Worker](#installing-worker) |
+| `bd` | Issue tracking, inter-agent messaging | `cargo install beads` or nix package |
+| `git` | Version control, worktrees | System package |
+
+### Optional CLIs
+
+| CLI | Purpose | Installation |
+|-----|---------|--------------|
+| `review-gate` | Quality gate enforcement | Skills repo: `skills/review-gate/` |
+| `orch` | Multi-model consensus | Skills repo: `skills/orch/` |
+
+## Installing Worker
+
+### Option 1: From Release (Recommended)
+
+```bash
+# Download latest release
+curl -LO https://github.com/OWNER/skills/releases/download/worker-v0.1.0/worker_0.1.0_linux_amd64.tar.gz
+tar -xzf worker_0.1.0_linux_amd64.tar.gz
+sudo mv worker /usr/local/bin/
+
+# Or with nix (if package is set up)
+nix profile install .#worker
+```
+
+### Option 2: Build from Source
+
+```bash
+# Requires Nim 2.2+
+nix-shell -p nim
+cd src
+nim c -d:release --mm:orc worker.nim
+cp worker.out ~/.local/bin/worker
+```
+
+### Option 3: Nix Package
+
+Copy `pkgs/worker/default.nix` to your dotfiles and add to your configuration.
+
+## Installing BD (Beads)
+
+```bash
+# From cargo
+cargo install beads
+
+# Or from nix (if package exists)
+nix profile install nixpkgs#beads
+```
+
+Initialize beads in your repo:
+```bash
+bd init
+```
+
+## Deploying the HQ Skill
+
+### Via Nix Home Manager
+
+1. Add `hq` to your `claudeCodeSkills` list in home-manager config
+2. Run `home-manager switch`
+
+### Manual Deployment
+
+```bash
+# Copy skill to Claude Code skills directory
+mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/hq
+cp -r skills/hq/* ~/.claude/skills/hq/
+
+# Or symlink
+ln -s /path/to/skills/hq ~/.claude/skills/hq
+```
+
+### Per-Project Deployment
+
+Add to `.skills` manifest:
+```
+hq
+```
+
+Then in `.envrc`:
+```bash
+source ~/proj/skills/bin/use-skills.sh
+load_skills_from_manifest
+```
+
+## Quick Start
+
+1. **Initialize tracking** (if not already done):
+   ```bash
+   bd init
+   ```
+
+2. **Find work**:
+   ```bash
+   bd ready
+   ```
+
+3. **Spawn a worker**:
+   ```bash
+   worker spawn skills-abc --description "Implement feature X"
+   ```
+
+4. **Launch worker agent** (see SKILL.md for agent-specific commands):
+   ```bash
+   cd worktrees/skills-abc
+   claude -p "$(cat .worker-prompt.md)"
+   ```
+
+5. **Monitor and review**:
+   ```bash
+   worker status
+   worker approve skills-abc
+   worker merge skills-abc
+   ```
+
+## File Structure
+
+```
+skills/hq/
+├── SKILL.md              # Agent instructions (load this)
+├── README.md             # This file
+├── scripts/
+│   └── hq-status         # Unified status dashboard
+└── templates/
+    └── worker-system.md  # Worker agent prompt template
+```
+
+## Documentation
+
+- [SKILL.md](./SKILL.md) - Full orchestration instructions for agents
+- [Worker CLI Guide](../../docs/worker-cli-dev-guide.md) - Worker CLI development
+- [Releasing Worker](../../docs/releasing-worker.md) - How to release worker binaries
+
+## Architecture
+
+```
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│                         HQ (Skill)                          │
+│  Orchestration decisions: what to work on, when to spawn,   │
+│  approve/reject, WIP limits                                 │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                              │
+           ┌──────────────────┼──────────────────┐
+           ▼                  ▼                  ▼
+    ┌─────────────┐    ┌─────────────┐    ┌─────────────┐
+    │ worker CLI  │    │ review-gate │    │     bd      │
+    │             │    │             │    │             │
+    │ - spawn     │    │ - CI gates  │    │ - issues    │
+    │ - status    │    │ - evidence  │    │ - comments  │
+    │ - approve   │    │ - verify    │    │ - deps      │
+    │ - merge     │    │             │    │             │
+    └─────────────┘    └─────────────┘    └─────────────┘
+           │
+           ▼
+    ┌─────────────┐
+    │    git      │
+    │             │
+    │ - worktrees │
+    │ - branches  │
+    │ - commits   │
+    └─────────────┘
+```
+
+## License
+
+MIT
diff --git a/skills/hq/SKILL.md b/skills/hq/SKILL.md
index c1d37af..d49b938 100644
--- a/skills/hq/SKILL.md
+++ b/skills/hq/SKILL.md
@@ -426,10 +426,33 @@ bd close skills-abc
 
 ## Requirements
 
-- `bd` CLI (beads issue tracking)
-- `worker` CLI (from this repo)
-- `orch` CLI (optional, for second opinions)
-- Git with worktree support
+### Required
+
+| CLI | Purpose | Installation |
+|-----|---------|--------------|
+| `worker` | Worker lifecycle | See README.md for install options |
+| `bd` | Issue tracking | `cargo install beads` or nix |
+| `git` | Worktrees, branches | System package |
+
+### Optional
+
+| CLI | Purpose | Installation |
+|-----|---------|--------------|
+| `review-gate` | Quality gates | `skills/review-gate/` |
+| `orch` | Multi-model consensus | `skills/orch/` |
+
+### Verify Installation
+
+```bash
+# Check all required tools
+command -v worker && worker --help | head -1
+command -v bd && bd --version
+command -v git && git --version
+
+# Optional
+command -v review-gate && echo "review-gate available"
+command -v orch && echo "orch available"
+```
 
 ## Open Questions