diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy-dev.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy-dev.yml
index f18e0ca..e9c50c2 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy-dev.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy-dev.yml
@@ -13,107 +13,102 @@ jobs:
       image: catthehacker/ubuntu:act-latest
 
     steps:
+      # 1️⃣ Checkout code
       - name: Checkout code
         shell: sh
         run: |
           git clone $GITHUB_SERVER_URL/$GITHUB_REPOSITORY.git /workspace/repo
           cd /workspace/repo
           git checkout $GITHUB_REF_NAME
-          git pull origin $GITHUB_REF_NAME
 
-      - name: Build Docker Image
+      # 2️⃣ Build image
+      - name: Build Docker image
         shell: sh
         run: |
           cd /workspace/repo
           docker build -t merchbay_admin:dev .
           docker save merchbay_admin:dev | gzip > merchbay_admin_dev.tar.gz
 
-      # 🔍 TEMP DEBUG (remove after verification)
-      - name: Debug secrets (safe)
-        shell: sh
-        run: |
-          echo "== Secrets presence check =="
-          [ -z "${DEPLOY_SSH_KEY}" ] && echo "❌ DEPLOY_SSH_KEY EMPTY" && exit 1
-          [ -z "${DEPLOY_USER}" ] && echo "❌ DEPLOY_USER EMPTY" && exit 1
-          [ -z "${DEPLOY_HOST}" ] && echo "❌ DEPLOY_HOST EMPTY" && exit 1
-          echo "✅ Secrets OK"
-        env:
-          DEPLOY_SSH_KEY: ${{ secrets.DEPLOY_SSH_KEY }}
-          DEPLOY_USER: ${{ secrets.DEPLOY_USER }}
-          DEPLOY_HOST: ${{ secrets.DEPLOY_HOST }}
-
+      # 3️⃣ Setup SSH
       - name: Setup SSH
         shell: sh
+        env:
+          DEPLOY_SSH_KEY: ${{ secrets.DEPLOY_SSH_KEY }}
+          DEPLOY_HOST: ${{ secrets.DEPLOY_HOST }}
         run: |
           mkdir -p ~/.ssh
           chmod 700 ~/.ssh
-
-          echo "${DEPLOY_SSH_KEY}" > ~/.ssh/id_ed25519
+          echo "$DEPLOY_SSH_KEY" > ~/.ssh/id_ed25519
           chmod 600 ~/.ssh/id_ed25519
+          ssh-keyscan -H "$DEPLOY_HOST" >> ~/.ssh/known_hosts
 
-          ssh-keyscan -H ${DEPLOY_HOST} >> ~/.ssh/known_hosts
-        env:
-          DEPLOY_SSH_KEY: ${{ secrets.DEPLOY_SSH_KEY }}
-          DEPLOY_HOST: ${{ secrets.DEPLOY_HOST }}
-
-      - name: SSH sanity check
-        shell: sh
-        run: |
-          ssh -i ~/.ssh/id_ed25519 ${DEPLOY_USER}@${DEPLOY_HOST} "whoami"
-        env:
-          DEPLOY_USER: ${{ secrets.DEPLOY_USER }}
-          DEPLOY_HOST: ${{ secrets.DEPLOY_HOST }}
-
-      # 🚀 DEPLOY
-      - name: Deploy to Server
+      # 4️⃣ Upload artifacts
+      - name: Upload image and compose
         shell: sh
         env:
           DEPLOY_USER: ${{ secrets.DEPLOY_USER }}
           DEPLOY_HOST: ${{ secrets.DEPLOY_HOST }}
         run: |
-          cd /workspace/repo
-
           scp -i ~/.ssh/id_ed25519 \
-            merchbay_admin_dev.tar.gz docker-compose.yml \
-            ${DEPLOY_USER}@${DEPLOY_HOST}:/tmp/
+            merchbay_admin_dev.tar.gz \
+            docker-compose.yml \
+            $DEPLOY_USER@$DEPLOY_HOST:/tmp/
 
-          ssh -i ~/.ssh/id_ed25519 ${DEPLOY_USER}@${DEPLOY_HOST} << 'EOF'
+      # 5️⃣ Deploy on server
+      - name: Deploy on server
+        shell: sh
+        env:
+          DEPLOY_USER: ${{ secrets.DEPLOY_USER }}
+          DEPLOY_HOST: ${{ secrets.DEPLOY_HOST }}
+        run: |
+          ssh -i ~/.ssh/id_ed25519 $DEPLOY_USER@$DEPLOY_HOST << 'EOF'
             set -e
 
             DEPLOY_DIR="/var/www/apps/merchbay_admin_dev"
-
             mkdir -p "$DEPLOY_DIR"
-            cd /tmp
 
-            docker load < merchbay_admin_dev.tar.gz
-            cp docker-compose.yml "$DEPLOY_DIR/"
+            echo "📦 Loading image"
+            docker load < /tmp/merchbay_admin_dev.tar.gz
+
+            echo "📄 Updating compose file"
+            cp /tmp/docker-compose.yml "$DEPLOY_DIR/"
 
             cd "$DEPLOY_DIR"
 
-            docker compose down || true
-            docker image prune -f
-
+            echo "🌐 Ensure Traefik network"
             docker network inspect traefik-public >/dev/null 2>&1 || \
               docker network create traefik-public
 
+            echo "🚀 Starting containers"
             export DOMAIN=dev-admin.merchbay.app
             export APP_URL=https://dev-admin.merchbay.app
-
             docker compose up -d
 
-            sleep 10
-            docker compose exec -T app php artisan migrate --force
-            docker compose exec -T app php artisan config:cache
-            docker compose exec -T app php artisan route:cache
-            docker compose exec -T app php artisan view:cache
+            echo "⏳ Waiting for app container"
+            sleep 15
 
+            if docker ps --format '{{.Names}}' | grep -q merchbay_admin_app; then
+              docker compose exec -T app php artisan migrate --force
+              docker compose exec -T app php artisan config:clear
+              docker compose exec -T app php artisan config:cache
+              docker compose exec -T app php artisan route:cache
+              docker compose exec -T app php artisan view:cache
+            else
+              echo "❌ App container not running"
+              docker compose logs
+              exit 1
+            fi
+
+            echo "🧹 Cleanup"
             rm -f /tmp/merchbay_admin_dev.tar.gz /tmp/docker-compose.yml
+            docker image prune -f
 
-            echo "✅ Development deployment completed"
+            echo "✅ Deployment completed"
           EOF
 
-      - name: Health Check
+      # 6️⃣ Health check
+      - name: Health check
         shell: sh
         run: |
           sleep 10
-          curl -f https://dev-admin.merchbay.app
+          curl -f https://dev-admin.merchbay.app
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diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index f99dbac..c13fa0d 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 services:
   app:
-    build:
-      context: .
-      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+    image: merchbay_admin:dev
     container_name: merchbay_admin_app
     restart: unless-stopped
     environment: