diff --git a/.env b/.env
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+# Deploy config (NOT secrets) — committed on purpose. See .env.example.
+# Secrets go via Forgejo → Settings → Actions → Secrets + RUNTIME_KEYS, never here.
+
+# nip.io test domain: auto-resolves to the platform IP (154.83.149.72), no DNS setup.
+DOMAIN=e0940758-deploycheck.154.83.149.72.nip.io
+
+# DEPLOY auto-detects to "static" (no Dockerfile in root); BUILD_DIR defaults to dist.
diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
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+
+
+
+
+
+ Deploy pipeline OK
+
+
+
+
+ Deploy pipeline OK
+ Served from the platform via Forgejo Actions + Caddy.
+ Static deploy from e0940758/starter — first push test.
+
+
+
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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+{
+ "name": "starter-deploy-check",
+ "private": true,
+ "version": "0.0.0",
+ "scripts": {
+ "build": "mkdir -p dist && cp index.html dist/index.html"
+ }
+}