diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 32aa31091..18bc0e6f0 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -18994,7 +18994,7 @@
       "name": "@qwen-code/channel-plugin-example",
       "version": "0.1.0",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@qwen-code/channel-base": "file:../base",
+        "@qwen-code/channel-base": "^0.1.0",
         "ws": "^8.18.0"
       },
       "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/packages/channels/base/package.json b/packages/channels/base/package.json
index 7513c43b4..e32304c66 100644
--- a/packages/channels/base/package.json
+++ b/packages/channels/base/package.json
@@ -3,10 +3,19 @@
   "version": "0.1.0",
   "description": "Base channel infrastructure for Qwen Code",
   "type": "module",
-  "main": "src/index.ts",
-  "types": "src/index.ts",
+  "main": "dist/index.js",
+  "types": "dist/index.d.ts",
   "exports": {
-    ".": "./src/index.ts"
+    ".": {
+      "types": "./dist/index.d.ts",
+      "default": "./dist/index.js"
+    }
+  },
+  "files": [
+    "dist"
+  ],
+  "scripts": {
+    "build": "tsc --build"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@agentclientprotocol/sdk": "^0.14.1"
diff --git a/packages/channels/plugin-example/README.md b/packages/channels/plugin-example/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a814fdd54
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/channels/plugin-example/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,97 @@
+# @qwen-code/channel-plugin-example
+
+A reference channel plugin for Qwen Code. It connects to a WebSocket server and routes messages through the full channel pipeline (access control, session routing, agent bridge).
+
+Use this package to:
+
+- **Try out the channel plugin system** — install it as an extension and run it with the built-in mock server
+- **Use it as a starting point** — fork the source to build your own channel adapter (see the [Channel Plugin Developer Guide](../../docs/developers/channel-plugins.md))
+
+## Quick start
+
+### 1. Install the package
+
+```bash
+npm install @qwen-code/channel-plugin-example
+```
+
+### 2. Link it as a Qwen Code extension
+
+The package ships a `qwen-extension.json` manifest, so it works as an extension out of the box:
+
+```bash
+qwen extensions link ./node_modules/@qwen-code/channel-plugin-example
+```
+
+### 3. Configure the channel
+
+Add a channel entry to `~/.qwen/settings.json`:
+
+```json
+{
+  "channels": {
+    "my-plugin-test": {
+      "type": "plugin-example",
+      "serverWsUrl": "ws://localhost:9201",
+      "senderPolicy": "open",
+      "sessionScope": "user",
+      "cwd": "/path/to/your/project"
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### 4. Start the mock server
+
+```bash
+npx qwen-channel-plugin-example-server
+```
+
+The server prints the HTTP and WebSocket URLs. You can customize ports with environment variables:
+
+```bash
+HTTP_PORT=8080 WS_PORT=8081 npx qwen-channel-plugin-example-server
+```
+
+### 5. Start the channel
+
+In a separate terminal:
+
+```bash
+qwen channel start my-plugin-test
+```
+
+### 6. Send a message
+
+```bash
+curl -sX POST http://localhost:9200/message \
+  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
+  -d '{"senderId":"user1","senderName":"Tester","text":"What is 2+2?"}'
+```
+
+You should get a JSON response with the agent's reply.
+
+## How it works
+
+```
+Mock Server (HTTP + WS)
+  ↕ WebSocket
+MockPluginChannel (this package)
+  → Envelope → ChannelBase.handleInbound()
+    → SenderGate → SessionRouter → AcpBridge.prompt()
+      → qwen-code agent → model API
+    ← response
+  ← sendMessage() → WebSocket → Mock Server
+  ← HTTP response
+```
+
+## Building your own channel
+
+See `src/MockPluginChannel.ts` for a working example. The key points:
+
+1. Extend `ChannelBase` and implement `connect()`, `sendMessage()`, `disconnect()`
+2. Build an `Envelope` from incoming platform messages and call `this.handleInbound(envelope)`
+3. Export a `plugin` object conforming to `ChannelPlugin`
+4. Add a `qwen-extension.json` manifest
+
+Full guide: [Channel Plugin Developer Guide](../../docs/developers/channel-plugins.md)
diff --git a/packages/channels/plugin-example/package.json b/packages/channels/plugin-example/package.json
index d78bef775..9c59fd356 100644
--- a/packages/channels/plugin-example/package.json
+++ b/packages/channels/plugin-example/package.json
@@ -2,13 +2,27 @@
   "name": "@qwen-code/channel-plugin-example",
   "version": "0.1.0",
   "type": "module",
-  "main": "src/index.ts",
-  "types": "src/index.ts",
+  "main": "dist/index.js",
+  "types": "dist/index.d.ts",
   "exports": {
-    ".": "./src/index.ts"
+    ".": {
+      "types": "./dist/index.d.ts",
+      "default": "./dist/index.js"
+    }
+  },
+  "files": [
+    "dist",
+    "src",
+    "qwen-extension.json"
+  ],
+  "bin": {
+    "qwen-channel-plugin-example-server": "dist/start-server.js"
+  },
+  "scripts": {
+    "build": "tsc --build"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@qwen-code/channel-base": "file:../base",
+    "@qwen-code/channel-base": "^0.1.0",
     "ws": "^8.18.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/packages/channels/plugin-example/qwen-extension.json b/packages/channels/plugin-example/qwen-extension.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fdfff08ff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/channels/plugin-example/qwen-extension.json
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+{
+  "name": "qwen-channel-plugin-example",
+  "version": "0.1.0",
+  "channels": {
+    "plugin-example": {
+      "entry": "dist/index.js",
+      "displayName": "Plugin Example Channel"
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/packages/channels/plugin-example/src/index.ts b/packages/channels/plugin-example/src/index.ts
index 239fb95d6..d5734298e 100644
--- a/packages/channels/plugin-example/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/channels/plugin-example/src/index.ts
@@ -12,5 +12,10 @@ export const plugin: ChannelPlugin = {
   displayName: 'Plugin Example',
   requiredConfigFields: ['serverWsUrl'],
   createChannel: (name, config, bridge, options) =>
-    new MockPluginChannel(name, config as MockPluginConfig, bridge, options),
+    new MockPluginChannel(
+      name,
+      config as typeof config & { serverWsUrl: string },
+      bridge,
+      options,
+    ),
 };
diff --git a/packages/channels/plugin-example/src/start-server.ts b/packages/channels/plugin-example/src/start-server.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c033a1343
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/channels/plugin-example/src/start-server.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+/* eslint-disable no-console */
+/**
+ * Start the mock WebSocket server for testing the plugin-example channel.
+ *
+ * Usage:
+ *   npx qwen-channel-plugin-example-server
+ *   # or
+ *   node node_modules/@qwen-code/channel-plugin-example/dist/start-server.js
+ *
+ * Environment variables:
+ *   HTTP_PORT  (default: 9200)
+ *   WS_PORT    (default: 9201)
+ */
+import { createMockServer } from './mock-server.js';
+
+const httpPort = parseInt(process.env['HTTP_PORT'] || '9200', 10);
+const wsPort = parseInt(process.env['WS_PORT'] || '9201', 10);
+
+const server = await createMockServer({ httpPort, wsPort });
+
+console.log(`Mock server running:`);
+console.log(`  HTTP: http://localhost:${server.httpPort}`);
+console.log(`  WS:   ws://localhost:${server.wsPort}`);
+console.log();
+console.log(`Send a test message:`);
+console.log(`  curl -sX POST http://localhost:${server.httpPort}/message \\`);
+console.log(`    -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\`);
+console.log(
+  `    -d '{"senderId":"user1","senderName":"Tester","text":"Hello"}'`,
+);
+
+process.on('SIGINT', async () => {
+  await server.close();
+  process.exit(0);
+});