diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/ci.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/ci.yml
index aaf7c03..6e6551a 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # Push to dev:       typecheck + lint + test → build :dev + :<sha>
 # Tag v* (release):  typecheck + lint + test → build :latest + :<sha> + :<version>
-# Pull request:      typecheck + lint + test only (no build)
+# Pull request:      no CI run — code is validated on dev push before any PR is opened
 #
 # To cut a release:
 #   Create a release via the Forgejo UI on main with a v* tag name.
@@ -27,13 +27,8 @@ on:
       - "Dockerfile"
       - "assets/**"
       - ".forgejo/workflows/ci.yml"
-  pull_request:
-    paths:
-      - "src/**"
-      - "frontend/**"
-      - "tests/**"
-      - "pyproject.toml"
-      - ".forgejo/workflows/ci.yml"
+  # pull_request trigger intentionally omitted — all changes go through dev
+  # first, where CI already runs on push. PR runs would be redundant duplication.
 
 env:
   REGISTRY: git.fabledsword.com