diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ef200ac1..312f247d 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+## [3.6.9](https://github.com/salesforcecli/plugin-deploy-retrieve/compare/3.6.8...3.6.9) (2024-05-02)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- update help for --include-packages ([#994](https://github.com/salesforcecli/plugin-deploy-retrieve/issues/994)) ([892cc58](https://github.com/salesforcecli/plugin-deploy-retrieve/commit/892cc58775bd40c675ea394e56e1d45e7eb1a89a))
+
 ## [3.6.8](https://github.com/salesforcecli/plugin-deploy-retrieve/compare/3.6.7...3.6.8) (2024-04-27)
 
 ### Bug Fixes
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b7738f41..8194cf08 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ FLAG DESCRIPTIONS
     If you specify this parameter, don’t specify --metadata or --source-dir.
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/project/convert/mdapi.ts](https://github.com/salesforcecli/plugin-deploy-retrieve/blob/3.6.8/src/commands/project/convert/mdapi.ts)_
+_See code: [src/commands/project/convert/mdapi.ts](https://github.com/salesforcecli/plugin-deploy-retrieve/blob/3.6.9/src/commands/project/convert/mdapi.ts)_
 
 ## `sf project convert source`
 
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ USAGE
     [-p <value> | -x <value> | -m <value>]
 
 FLAGS
-  -d, --output-dir=<value>     [default: metadataPackage_1714196655153] Output directory to store the Metadata
+  -d, --output-dir=<value>     [default: metadataPackage_1714669449206] Output directory to store the Metadata
                                API–formatted files in.
   -m, --metadata=<value>...    Metadata component names to convert.
   -n, --package-name=<value>   Name of the package to associate with the metadata-formatted files.
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ FLAG DESCRIPTIONS
     Override the api version used for api requests made by this command
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/project/convert/source.ts](https://github.com/salesforcecli/plugin-deploy-retrieve/blob/3.6.8/src/commands/project/convert/source.ts)_
+_See code: [src/commands/project/convert/source.ts](https://github.com/salesforcecli/plugin-deploy-retrieve/blob/3.6.9/src/commands/project/convert/source.ts)_
 
 ## `sf project delete source`
 
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ FLAG DESCRIPTIONS
     - Separate the test names with spaces: --tests Test1 Test2 "Test With Space"
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/project/delete/source.ts](https://github.com/salesforcecli/plugin-deploy-retrieve/blob/3.6.8/src/commands/project/delete/source.ts)_
+_See code: [src/commands/project/delete/source.ts](https://github.com/salesforcecli/plugin-deploy-retrieve/blob/3.6.9/src/commands/project/delete/source.ts)_
 
 ## `sf project delete tracking`
 
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ EXAMPLES
     $ sf project delete tracking --target-org my-scratch
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/project/delete/tracking.ts](https://github.com/salesforcecli/plugin-deploy-retrieve/blob/3.6.8/src/commands/project/delete/tracking.ts)_
+_See code: [src/commands/project/delete/tracking.ts](https://github.com/salesforcecli/plugin-deploy-retrieve/blob/3.6.9/src/commands/project/delete/tracking.ts)_
 
 ## `sf project deploy cancel`
 
@@ -466,7 +466,7 @@ FLAG DESCRIPTIONS
     project deploy report".
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/project/deploy/cancel.ts](https://github.com/salesforcecli/plugin-deploy-retrieve/blob/3.6.8/src/commands/project/deploy/cancel.ts)_
+_See code: [src/commands/project/deploy/cancel.ts](https://github.com/salesforcecli/plugin-deploy-retrieve/blob/3.6.9/src/commands/project/deploy/cancel.ts)_
 
 ## `sf project deploy preview`
 
@@ -552,7 +552,7 @@ FLAG DESCRIPTIONS
     All child components are included. If you specify this flag, don’t specify --metadata or --source-dir.
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/project/deploy/preview.ts](https://github.com/salesforcecli/plugin-deploy-retrieve/blob/3.6.8/src/commands/project/deploy/preview.ts)_
+_See code: [src/commands/project/deploy/preview.ts](https://github.com/salesforcecli/plugin-deploy-retrieve/blob/3.6.9/src/commands/project/deploy/preview.ts)_
 
 ## `sf project deploy quick`
 
@@ -640,7 +640,7 @@ FLAG DESCRIPTIONS
     deploy report".
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/project/deploy/quick.ts](https://github.com/salesforcecli/plugin-deploy-retrieve/blob/3.6.8/src/commands/project/deploy/quick.ts)_
+_See code: [src/commands/project/deploy/quick.ts](https://github.com/salesforcecli/plugin-deploy-retrieve/blob/3.6.9/src/commands/project/deploy/quick.ts)_
 
 ## `sf project deploy report`
 
@@ -736,7 +736,7 @@ FLAG DESCRIPTIONS
     --coverage-formatters lcov --coverage-formatters clover
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/project/deploy/report.ts](https://github.com/salesforcecli/plugin-deploy-retrieve/blob/3.6.8/src/commands/project/deploy/report.ts)_
+_See code: [src/commands/project/deploy/report.ts](https://github.com/salesforcecli/plugin-deploy-retrieve/blob/3.6.9/src/commands/project/deploy/report.ts)_
 
 ## `sf project deploy resume`
 
@@ -821,7 +821,7 @@ FLAG DESCRIPTIONS
     --coverage-formatters lcov --coverage-formatters clover
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/project/deploy/resume.ts](https://github.com/salesforcecli/plugin-deploy-retrieve/blob/3.6.8/src/commands/project/deploy/resume.ts)_
+_See code: [src/commands/project/deploy/resume.ts](https://github.com/salesforcecli/plugin-deploy-retrieve/blob/3.6.9/src/commands/project/deploy/resume.ts)_
 
 ## `sf project deploy start`
 
@@ -1042,7 +1042,7 @@ FLAG DESCRIPTIONS
     --coverage-formatters lcov --coverage-formatters clover
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/project/deploy/start.ts](https://github.com/salesforcecli/plugin-deploy-retrieve/blob/3.6.8/src/commands/project/deploy/start.ts)_
+_See code: [src/commands/project/deploy/start.ts](https://github.com/salesforcecli/plugin-deploy-retrieve/blob/3.6.9/src/commands/project/deploy/start.ts)_
 
 ## `sf project deploy validate`
 
@@ -1217,7 +1217,7 @@ FLAG DESCRIPTIONS
     --coverage-formatters lcov --coverage-formatters clover
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/project/deploy/validate.ts](https://github.com/salesforcecli/plugin-deploy-retrieve/blob/3.6.8/src/commands/project/deploy/validate.ts)_
+_See code: [src/commands/project/deploy/validate.ts](https://github.com/salesforcecli/plugin-deploy-retrieve/blob/3.6.9/src/commands/project/deploy/validate.ts)_
 
 ## `sf project generate manifest`
 
@@ -1230,7 +1230,8 @@ USAGE
 
 FLAGS
   -c, --include-packages=<option>...  Package types (managed, unlocked) whose metadata is included in the manifest; by
-                                      default, metadata in packages is ignored.
+                                      default, metadata in managed and unlocked packages is excluded. Metadata in
+                                      unmanaged packages is always included.
                                       <options: managed|unlocked>
   -d, --output-dir=<value>            Directory to save the created manifest.
   -m, --metadata=<value>...           Names of metadata components to include in the manifest.
@@ -1293,7 +1294,7 @@ EXAMPLES
     $ sf project generate manifest --from-org test@myorg.com --include-packages unlocked
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/project/generate/manifest.ts](https://github.com/salesforcecli/plugin-deploy-retrieve/blob/3.6.8/src/commands/project/generate/manifest.ts)_
+_See code: [src/commands/project/generate/manifest.ts](https://github.com/salesforcecli/plugin-deploy-retrieve/blob/3.6.9/src/commands/project/generate/manifest.ts)_
 
 ## `sf project list ignored`
 
@@ -1335,7 +1336,7 @@ EXAMPLES
     $ sf project list ignored --source-dir package.xml
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/project/list/ignored.ts](https://github.com/salesforcecli/plugin-deploy-retrieve/blob/3.6.8/src/commands/project/list/ignored.ts)_
+_See code: [src/commands/project/list/ignored.ts](https://github.com/salesforcecli/plugin-deploy-retrieve/blob/3.6.9/src/commands/project/list/ignored.ts)_
 
 ## `sf project reset tracking`
 
@@ -1384,7 +1385,7 @@ EXAMPLES
     $ sf project reset tracking --revision 30
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/project/reset/tracking.ts](https://github.com/salesforcecli/plugin-deploy-retrieve/blob/3.6.8/src/commands/project/reset/tracking.ts)_
+_See code: [src/commands/project/reset/tracking.ts](https://github.com/salesforcecli/plugin-deploy-retrieve/blob/3.6.9/src/commands/project/reset/tracking.ts)_
 
 ## `sf project retrieve preview`
 
@@ -1441,7 +1442,7 @@ FLAG DESCRIPTIONS
     Overrides your default org.
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/project/retrieve/preview.ts](https://github.com/salesforcecli/plugin-deploy-retrieve/blob/3.6.8/src/commands/project/retrieve/preview.ts)_
+_See code: [src/commands/project/retrieve/preview.ts](https://github.com/salesforcecli/plugin-deploy-retrieve/blob/3.6.9/src/commands/project/retrieve/preview.ts)_
 
 ## `sf project retrieve start`
 
@@ -1592,6 +1593,6 @@ FLAG DESCRIPTIONS
     If you specify this parameter, don’t specify --metadata or --source-dir.
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/project/retrieve/start.ts](https://github.com/salesforcecli/plugin-deploy-retrieve/blob/3.6.8/src/commands/project/retrieve/start.ts)_
+_See code: [src/commands/project/retrieve/start.ts](https://github.com/salesforcecli/plugin-deploy-retrieve/blob/3.6.9/src/commands/project/retrieve/start.ts)_
 
 <!-- commandsstop -->
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 07198a44..7ecd1c18 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@salesforce/plugin-deploy-retrieve",
   "description": "deploy and retrieve commands for sf",
-  "version": "3.6.8",
+  "version": "3.6.9",
   "author": "Salesforce",
   "bugs": "https://github.com/forcedotcom/cli/issues",
   "dependencies": {