diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yaml
index 097d072..6bf84e0 100755
--- a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: Skyweave Test & Lint Ritual
+name: Skyweave Test, Lint, and Deploy Ritual
 
 on:
   push:
@@ -9,35 +9,45 @@ on:
 jobs:
   test-and-lint:
     name: Test and Lint Code
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest # This key was missing from your linting job
-
-    # We use a single, public image that has Node.js for the checkout action
-    container:
-      image: node:lts-alpine
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest # CORRECTED: This key was missing.
 
     steps:
-      - name: 1. Checkout Repository Code
+      - name: 1. Authenticate to Docker Hub
+        uses: docker/login-action@v3
+        with:
+          username: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_USERNAME }}
+          password: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_PASSWORD }}
+
+      - name: 2. Checkout Repository Code
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
-      - name: 2. Install Lua Dependencies
-        run: |
-          echo "Sanctifying container with Lua tools..."
-          # Installs luacheck for linting, and Lua + Luarocks for Busted
-          apk add --no-cache luacheck lua5.1-dev build-base git luarocks
-          luarocks-5.1 install busted
-          cp lib/json.lua skyweave/
+      - name: 3. Install Lua Dependencies in Alpine
+        # We must run this step inside the target container
+        uses: add-and-commit/docker-run-action@v3
+        with:
+          image: node:lts-alpine
+          # The shell command is now run within the node:lts-alpine container
+          run: |
+            echo "Sanctifying container with Lua tools..."
+            apk add --no-cache luacheck lua5.1-dev build-base git luarocks
+            luarocks-5.1 install busted
+            cp lib/json.lua skyweave/
 
-      - name: 3. Run Luacheck Scrutiny
-        run: |
-          echo "Scanning Lua scripture..."
-          # With your perfected .luacheckrc, this single command handles all files
-          luacheck --std lua51 .
+      - name: 4. Run Luacheck Scrutiny in Alpine
+        uses: add-and-commit/docker-run-action@v3
+        with:
+          image: node:lts-alpine
+          run: |
+            echo "Scanning Lua scripture..."
+            luacheck --std lua51 .
 
-      - name: 4. Perform Unit Inquisition (Busted)
-        run: |
-          echo "Initiating unit tests..."
-          # Busted will automatically find and run files in the 'spec/' directory
-          busted --lua=lua5.1 --verbose spec/
+      - name: 5. Perform Unit Inquisition (Busted) in Alpine
+        uses: add-and-commit/docker-run-action@v3
+        with:
+          image: node:lts-alpine
+          run: |
+            echo "Initiating unit tests..."
+            busted --lua=lua5.1 --verbose spec/
 
   deploy-to-device:
     name: Deploy to Roof Unit
@@ -46,10 +56,16 @@ jobs:
     if: github.event_name == 'push' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/master'
     
     steps:
-      - name: 1. Checkout Repository Code
+      - name: 1. Authenticate to Docker Hub
+        uses: docker/login-action@v3
+        with:
+          username: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_USERNAME }}
+          password: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_PASSWORD }}
+
+      - name: 2. Checkout Repository Code
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
-      - name: 2. Prepare SSH Environment
+      - name: 3. Prepare SSH Environment
         run: |
           echo "Preparing the sacred keys and crypto-litany for SSH communion..."
           mkdir -p ~/.ssh/
@@ -58,7 +74,6 @@ jobs:
           
           ssh-keyscan -H "${{ secrets.ROOF_UNIT_HOSTNAME }}" >> ~/.ssh/known_hosts
           
-          # Recreate the SSH alias, now including the required legacy crypto options
           echo "Host roof-unit" > ~/.ssh/config
           echo "  HostName ${{ secrets.ROOF_UNIT_HOSTNAME }}" >> ~/.ssh/config
           echo "  User ${{ secrets.ROOF_UNIT_USER }}" >> ~/.ssh/config
@@ -68,7 +83,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "  MACs +hmac-sha1" >> ~/.ssh/config
           echo "  PubkeyAcceptedAlgorithms +ssh-rsa" >> ~/.ssh/config
           
-      - name: 3. Execute Deployment Ritual
+      - name: 4. Execute Deployment Ritual
         run: |
           echo "Initiating deployment sequence..."
           chmod +x ./skyweave_deploy.sh