diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 73d8543..0179645 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -8,6 +8,30 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 ---
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+## v1.40.0
+
+### CLI
+
+- feat(cli): support `vix new .` (in-place project scaffold)
+
+  You can now scaffold a Vix project directly in the current directory:
+
+  ```bash
+  vix new .
+  ```
+
+  If the directory is not empty, Vix prompts before overwriting template files.
+
+- feat(cli): support npm-style scoped packages (`@namespace/name`)
+
+  Vix now supports scoped package names similar to npm:
+
+  ```bash
+  vix add @vix/http
+  vix add @gaspardkirira/api_app
+  ```
+
+  This enables clearer ecosystem organization and registry namespaces.
 # [v1.39.0]
 
 ## CLI
diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index bb03bd6..77bd67a 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -346,14 +346,31 @@ endif()
 
 set(VIX_THIRDPARTY_ASIO_DIR "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/third_party/asio-src/asio/include")
 
+# Prefer vendored Asio (submodule)
 if (EXISTS "${VIX_THIRDPARTY_ASIO_DIR}/asio.hpp")
   message(STATUS "Asio: using vendored Asio at ${VIX_THIRDPARTY_ASIO_DIR}")
+
   target_include_directories(vix_thirdparty_asio SYSTEM INTERFACE
     $<BUILD_INTERFACE:${VIX_THIRDPARTY_ASIO_DIR}>
     $<INSTALL_INTERFACE:${CMAKE_INSTALL_INCLUDEDIR}/vix/third_party/asio>
   )
+
 else()
-  message(FATAL_ERROR "Asio submodule missing: third_party/asio-src. Run: git submodule update --init --recursive")
+  message(STATUS "Asio submodule missing, fetching Asio automatically...")
+
+  include(FetchContent)
+
+  FetchContent_Declare(
+    asio
+    GIT_REPOSITORY https://github.com/chriskohlhoff/asio.git
+    GIT_TAG        asio-1-30-2
+  )
+
+  FetchContent_MakeAvailable(asio)
+
+  target_include_directories(vix_thirdparty_asio SYSTEM INTERFACE
+    $<BUILD_INTERFACE:${asio_SOURCE_DIR}/asio/include>
+  )
 endif()
 target_link_libraries(vix INTERFACE vix::thirdparty_asio)
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e2b362e..dc728ee 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <table>
   <tr>
-    <td valign="top" width="68%">
+    <td valign="top" width="70%">
 
 <h1>Vix.cpp</h1>
 
@@ -26,11 +26,15 @@
   🌍 <a href="https://vixcpp.com">vixcpp.com</a><br />
   📘 <a href="https://vixcpp.com/docs">Documentation</a>
 </p>
-    </td>
-    <td valign="top" width="32%" align="right">
-      <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dwjbed2xb/image/upload/v1762524350/vixcpp_etndhz.png"
+
+</td>
+    <td valign="middle" width="30%" align="right">
+      <img
+        src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dwjbed2xb/image/upload/v1762524350/vixcpp_etndhz.png"
         alt="Vix.cpp Logo"
-        width="260"/>
+        width="200"
+        style="border-radius:50%;"
+      />
     </td>
   </tr>
 </table>
@@ -53,35 +57,37 @@ Vix.cpp is designed to remove overhead, unpredictability, and GC pauses.
 | PHP (Slim)                  | ~2,800       | ~17 ms      |
 | FastAPI (Python)            | ~750         | ~64 ms      |
 
----
 ## Installation
 
-For detailed installation instructions, advanced options, and troubleshooting,
-visit the official installation guide:
-👉 https://vixcpp.com/install
+Install the Vix runtime on your system using one of the commands below.
+Note that there are multiple ways to install Vix.
 
 #### Linux
-**Example (Ubuntu):**
+
+**Ubuntu / Debian deps (example):**
+
 ```bash
 sudo apt update
 sudo apt install -y \
   build-essential cmake ninja-build pkg-config \
-  libboost-all-dev libssl-dev libsqlite3-dev
+  libssl-dev libsqlite3-dev
 ```
 
-#### macOS
+## macOS Dependencies (example)
+
 ```bash
-brew install cmake ninja pkg-config boost openssl@3
+brew install cmake ninja pkg-config openssl@3
 ```
-### Shell (Linux, macOS)
+
+## <a href="https://vixcpp.com/install">Shell (Linux, macOS)</a>
 
 ```bash
 curl -fsSL https://vixcpp.com/install.sh | bash
 ```
 
-### PowerShell (Windows)
+## <a href="https://vixcpp.com/install">PowerShell (Windows)</a>
 
-```bash
+```powershell
 irm https://vixcpp.com/install.ps1 | iex
 ```
 
@@ -91,7 +97,21 @@ Verify installation:
 vix --version
 ```
 
----
+## Build from source
+```bash
+git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/vixcpp/vix.git
+cd vix
+
+cmake -S . -B build -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
+cmake --build build -j
+
+# Install for current user (recommended)
+cmake --install build --prefix "$HOME/.local"
+
+# Ensure PATH contains ~/.local/bin then restart your terminal
+vix --version
+vix doctor
+```
 
 ## Your first Vix.cpp program
 
@@ -134,12 +154,11 @@ vix dev main.cpp
 
 Vix handles compilation, linking, and execution automatically.
 
----
-
 ## Learn more
 
 - 📘 Docs: https://vixcpp.com/docs
 - 🌍 Website: https://vixcpp.com
+- 📦 Registry: https://vixcpp.com/registry
 - 📦 Examples: https://vixcpp.com/docs/examples
 ---
 
diff --git a/modules/cli b/modules/cli
index 4c11e23..70a754b 160000
--- a/modules/cli
+++ b/modules/cli
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit 4c11e234b7497e54f3d9ae5d4e9bca563d90515d
+Subproject commit 70a754b94b4441372b6b0b98ec76e88cd204af5a