diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 04327ba..20e6f46 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -16,9 +16,12 @@ Text Response plugin for GUI Chat applications. Provides markdown rendering with
 ## Installation
 
 ```bash
-yarn add @gui-chat-plugin/text-response
+yarn add @gui-chat-plugin/text-response gui-chat-protocol
 ```
 
+> `gui-chat-protocol` is a peer dependency — install it alongside the plugin; the host application provides the runtime and this plugin only declares the compatible range.
+
+
 ## Usage
 
 ### Vue Integration
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a4a0dff..781c43b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -34,10 +34,10 @@
     "lint": "eslint src demo"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "vue": "^3.5.0"
+    "vue": "^3.5.0",
+    "gui-chat-protocol": "^1.2.0"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "gui-chat-protocol": "^1.2.0",
     "marked": "^18.0.7"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
@@ -54,7 +54,8 @@
     "vite": "^8.1.5",
     "vue": "^3.5.40",
     "vue-eslint-parser": "^10.4.1",
-    "vue-tsc": "^3.3.8"
+    "vue-tsc": "^3.3.8",
+    "gui-chat-protocol": "^1.2.0"
   },
   "keywords": [
     "guichat",