diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 0d23410..65ac709 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -50,13 +50,12 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Update version.json
         run: |
-          cat > version.json << JSON
-          {
-            "version": "${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}",
-            "url": "https://github.com/${{ github.repository }}/releases/download/${{ github.ref_name }}/ClaudeChecker.zip",
-            "notes": "$(cat RELEASE_NOTES.md 2>/dev/null || echo 'Release ${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}')"
-          }
-          JSON
+          notes=$(cat RELEASE_NOTES.md 2>/dev/null || echo "Release ${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}")
+          jq -n \
+            --arg version "${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}" \
+            --arg url "https://github.com/${{ github.repository }}/releases/download/${{ github.ref_name }}/ClaudeChecker.zip" \
+            --arg notes "$notes" \
+            '{version: $version, url: $url, notes: $notes}' > version.json
 
       - name: Update Homebrew cask
         run: |
diff --git a/version.json b/version.json
index a43c6f6..08123a1 100644
--- a/version.json
+++ b/version.json
@@ -1,13 +1,5 @@
 {
   "version": "1.0.4",
   "url": "https://github.com/superdooper86/claudechecker/releases/download/v1.0.4/ClaudeChecker.zip",
-  "notes": "## What's new in v1.0.4
-
-### Clickable notifications
-Notifications are now interactive — tap to act, not just read:
-
-- **Limit warnings & resets** (80%, 95%, reset) — tapping the notification opens the main ClaudeChecker window so you can see your current usage at a glance
-- **Update available** — tapping the notification opens the main window with the update sheet already showing, so you can install in one click
-
-Previously notifications were display-only and required manually clicking the menubar icon to take action. This removes that friction."
+  "notes": "## What's new in v1.0.4\n\n### Clickable notifications\nNotifications are now interactive — tap to act, not just read:\n\n- **Limit warnings & resets** (80%, 95%, reset) — tapping the notification opens the main ClaudeChecker window so you can see your current usage at a glance\n- **Update available** — tapping the notification opens the main window with the update sheet already showing, so you can install in one click\n\nPreviously notifications were display-only and required manually clicking the menubar icon to take action. This removes that friction."
 }