diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/build.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/build.yml
index dbe932e..7922419 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/build.yml
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 # Build and Push Docker Images to Forgejo Registry
 # =============================================================================
 # Triggers on push to main branch and pull requests
-# Builds sequentially: backend, frontend, chat-service, openresty
-# Single job to avoid rate limiting on git clone
+# Builds: backend, frontend, chat-service, openresty
+# Uses docker:27-git (~50MB) instead of catthehacker/ubuntu (~1.5GB)
 # =============================================================================
 
 name: Build and Push
@@ -20,7 +20,10 @@ env:
   IMAGE_PREFIX: realms
 
 jobs:
-  build-all:
+  # ===========================================================================
+  # Build Backend (C++/Drogon)
+  # ===========================================================================
+  build-backend:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     container:
       image: docker:27
@@ -38,12 +41,8 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           echo "${{ secrets.REGISTRY_TOKEN }}" | docker login ${{ env.REGISTRY }} -u ${{ github.actor }} --password-stdin
 
-      # =========================================================================
-      # Build Backend (C++/Drogon)
-      # =========================================================================
       - name: Build Backend Image
         run: |
-          echo "=== Building Backend ==="
           docker build \
             -t ${{ env.REGISTRY }}/${{ env.IMAGE_PREFIX }}/backend:${{ github.sha }} \
             -t ${{ env.REGISTRY }}/${{ env.IMAGE_PREFIX }}/backend:latest \
@@ -55,12 +54,29 @@ jobs:
           docker push ${{ env.REGISTRY }}/${{ env.IMAGE_PREFIX }}/backend:${{ github.sha }}
           docker push ${{ env.REGISTRY }}/${{ env.IMAGE_PREFIX }}/backend:latest
 
-      # =========================================================================
-      # Build Frontend (SvelteKit)
-      # =========================================================================
+  # ===========================================================================
+  # Build Frontend (SvelteKit)
+  # ===========================================================================
+  build-frontend:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    container:
+      image: docker:27
+      options: --privileged
+    steps:
+      - name: Install git
+        run: apk add --no-cache git
+
+      - name: Checkout code
+        run: |
+          git clone --depth 1 --branch ${GITHUB_REF_NAME:-main} https://qbit.realms.pub/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}.git .
+
+      - name: Login to Forgejo Registry
+        if: github.event_name == 'push'
+        run: |
+          echo "${{ secrets.REGISTRY_TOKEN }}" | docker login ${{ env.REGISTRY }} -u ${{ github.actor }} --password-stdin
+
       - name: Build Frontend Image
         run: |
-          echo "=== Building Frontend ==="
           docker build \
             -t ${{ env.REGISTRY }}/${{ env.IMAGE_PREFIX }}/frontend:${{ github.sha }} \
             -t ${{ env.REGISTRY }}/${{ env.IMAGE_PREFIX }}/frontend:latest \
@@ -72,12 +88,29 @@ jobs:
           docker push ${{ env.REGISTRY }}/${{ env.IMAGE_PREFIX }}/frontend:${{ github.sha }}
           docker push ${{ env.REGISTRY }}/${{ env.IMAGE_PREFIX }}/frontend:latest
 
-      # =========================================================================
-      # Build Chat Service
-      # =========================================================================
+  # ===========================================================================
+  # Build Chat Service
+  # ===========================================================================
+  build-chat:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    container:
+      image: docker:27
+      options: --privileged
+    steps:
+      - name: Install git
+        run: apk add --no-cache git
+
+      - name: Checkout code
+        run: |
+          git clone --depth 1 --branch ${GITHUB_REF_NAME:-main} https://qbit.realms.pub/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}.git .
+
+      - name: Login to Forgejo Registry
+        if: github.event_name == 'push'
+        run: |
+          echo "${{ secrets.REGISTRY_TOKEN }}" | docker login ${{ env.REGISTRY }} -u ${{ github.actor }} --password-stdin
+
       - name: Build Chat Service Image
         run: |
-          echo "=== Building Chat Service ==="
           docker build \
             -t ${{ env.REGISTRY }}/${{ env.IMAGE_PREFIX }}/chat-service:${{ github.sha }} \
             -t ${{ env.REGISTRY }}/${{ env.IMAGE_PREFIX }}/chat-service:latest \
@@ -89,12 +122,29 @@ jobs:
           docker push ${{ env.REGISTRY }}/${{ env.IMAGE_PREFIX }}/chat-service:${{ github.sha }}
           docker push ${{ env.REGISTRY }}/${{ env.IMAGE_PREFIX }}/chat-service:latest
 
-      # =========================================================================
-      # Build OpenResty (Nginx + Lua)
-      # =========================================================================
+  # ===========================================================================
+  # Build OpenResty (Nginx + Lua)
+  # ===========================================================================
+  build-openresty:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    container:
+      image: docker:27
+      options: --privileged
+    steps:
+      - name: Install git
+        run: apk add --no-cache git
+
+      - name: Checkout code
+        run: |
+          git clone --depth 1 --branch ${GITHUB_REF_NAME:-main} https://qbit.realms.pub/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}.git .
+
+      - name: Login to Forgejo Registry
+        if: github.event_name == 'push'
+        run: |
+          echo "${{ secrets.REGISTRY_TOKEN }}" | docker login ${{ env.REGISTRY }} -u ${{ github.actor }} --password-stdin
+
       - name: Build OpenResty Image
         run: |
-          echo "=== Building OpenResty ==="
           docker build \
             -t ${{ env.REGISTRY }}/${{ env.IMAGE_PREFIX }}/openresty:${{ github.sha }} \
             -t ${{ env.REGISTRY }}/${{ env.IMAGE_PREFIX }}/openresty:latest \