diff --git a/docs/oss-v1-checklist.md b/docs/oss-v1-checklist.md
index e761df4..10d5b9a 100644
--- a/docs/oss-v1-checklist.md
+++ b/docs/oss-v1-checklist.md
@@ -181,7 +181,8 @@ It has not yet proved:
 ## Easy Mode Flow
 
 ```bash
-pipx install --python python3.12 code-mower==0.8.0b1
+CODE_MOWER_PYTHON="$(command -v python3.12)"
+pipx install --python "$CODE_MOWER_PYTHON" code-mower==0.8.0b1
 code-mower init --easy
 code-mower init --easy --apply --output-dir .code-mower.generated
 code-mower doctor --preflight
diff --git a/docs/pypi-release.md b/docs/pypi-release.md
index 5595a90..39a092f 100644
--- a/docs/pypi-release.md
+++ b/docs/pypi-release.md
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ and wheel distributions, verifies them with `twine check`, and can publish to
 TestPyPI or production PyPI through trusted publishing.
 
 ```bash
-pipx install --python python3.12 code-mower==0.8.0b1
+CODE_MOWER_PYTHON="$(command -v python3.12)"
+pipx install --python "$CODE_MOWER_PYTHON" code-mower==0.8.0b1
 ```
 
 ## Current Status
@@ -228,7 +229,8 @@ The primary README command should stay on an explicit beta version until a
 stable `1.0` line exists:
 
 ```bash
-pipx install --python python3.12 code-mower==0.8.0b1
+CODE_MOWER_PYTHON="$(command -v python3.12)"
+pipx install --python "$CODE_MOWER_PYTHON" code-mower==0.8.0b1
 ```
 
 Do not switch to unpinned `pipx install code-mower` until:
diff --git a/docs/v08-release-notes.md b/docs/v08-release-notes.md
index f3dc482..24f5827 100644
--- a/docs/v08-release-notes.md
+++ b/docs/v08-release-notes.md
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
 
 This beta packages the v0.7 adoption hardening and v0.8 native Board work.
 Install the pinned beta with
-`pipx install --python python3.12 code-mower==0.8.0b1`.
+`CODE_MOWER_PYTHON="$(command -v python3.12)"` followed by
+`pipx install --python "$CODE_MOWER_PYTHON" code-mower==0.8.0b1`.
 
 ## Headline
 
diff --git a/tests/test_release_hygiene.py b/tests/test_release_hygiene.py
index 9762d3e..67c8b25 100644
--- a/tests/test_release_hygiene.py
+++ b/tests/test_release_hygiene.py
@@ -7613,10 +7613,12 @@ def test_active_docs_use_current_beta_release_language(self) -> None:
             / "docs"
             / "early-adopter-invite-runbook.md",
             "docs/friendly-user-rollout-v05.md": ROOT / "docs" / "friendly-user-rollout-v05.md",
+            "docs/oss-v1-checklist.md": ROOT / "docs" / "oss-v1-checklist.md",
             "docs/pypi-release.md": ROOT / "docs" / "pypi-release.md",
             "docs/v08-release-notes.md": ROOT / "docs" / "v08-release-notes.md",
         }
         stale_phrases = (
+            "pipx install --python python3.12 code-mower==0.8.0b1",
             "Use only after TestPyPI passes.",
             "beta.52 (and future newest betas until 1.0)",
             "during v0.7 adoption",