Release XBridge 1.4.2

.vscodeignore

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 Makefile
 **/*.tsbuildinfo
 node_modules/**
+builds/**

CHANGELOG.md

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 # Changelog
 
+## 1.4.2
+
+- Replaced retired Visual Studio Marketplace metadata badges with supported release and install badges.
+- Added a direct Marketplace installation link and extension identifier to the README.
+- Excluded local build outputs from published VSIX packages.
+
 ## 1.4.1
 
 - Replaced the generic crossed-tools artwork with a distinctive connected-X brand mark.

README.md

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 <p align="center">
   <a href="https://github.com/chaiwithcode/Xbridge/actions"><img src="https://github.com/chaiwithcode/Xbridge/actions/workflows/ci.yml/badge.svg" alt="CI Status" /></a>
-  <a href="https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=chaiwithcode.xbridge"><img src="https://img.shields.io/visual-studio-marketplace/v/chaiwithcode.xbridge?color=0A84FF&label=Marketplace" alt="Marketplace Version" /></a>
-  <a href="https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=chaiwithcode.xbridge"><img src="https://img.shields.io/visual-studio-marketplace/i/chaiwithcode.xbridge?color=34C759&label=Installs" alt="Installs" /></a>
+  <a href="https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=chaiwithcode.xbridge"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/chaiwithcode/Xbridge?display_name=tag&label=Marketplace&color=0A84FF" alt="Marketplace Version" /></a>
+  <a href="https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=chaiwithcode.xbridge"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Install-VS%20Code-34C759?logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white" alt="Install XBridge from the Visual Studio Marketplace" /></a>
   <a href="https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-blue.svg" alt="License" /></a>
 </p>
 
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 </p>
 
 <p align="center">
+  <a href="#installation">Installation</a> •
   <a href="#features">Features</a> •
   <a href="#ai-agent-tools">AI Tools</a> •
   <a href="#physical-device-support">Physical Devices</a> •
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 ---
 
+## Installation
+
+Install [XBridge from the Visual Studio Marketplace](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=chaiwithcode.xbridge), or open the Extensions view in VS Code and search for `chaiwithcode.xbridge`.
+
+---
+
 ## Why XBridge?
 
 - Run the core Xcode workflow from the editor where you write Swift.

package.json

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   "name": "xbridge",
   "displayName": "XBridge",
   "description": "Build, test, and run Xcode projects from VS Code—with simulator, device, Test Explorer, and AI agent tools.",
-  "version": "1.4.1",
+  "version": "1.4.2",
   "publisher": "chaiwithcode",
   "author": {
     "name": "Deepak Sharma"