diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 3a6a71f5..c9f49686 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -11,69 +11,66 @@ concurrency:
 
 jobs:
   deploy:
-    runs-on: shell
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 30
 
     steps:
-      - name: Check out pushed commit
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Deploying via SSH connection to VPS Host
+        uses: appleboy/ssh-action@v1.0.3
         with:
-          fetch-depth: 1
+          host: "172.20.2.1"
+          username: "root"
+          key: ${{ secrets.SSH_PRIVATE_KEY }}
+          port: 22
+          timeout: 120s
+          command_timeout: 25m
+          script: |
+            set -Eeuo pipefail
 
-      - name: Deploy AtomCMS
-        shell: bash
-        run: |
-          set -Eeuo pipefail
+            readonly APP_DIR="/var/www/atom-nexst"
 
-          readonly APP_DIR="/var/www/atom-nexst"
-          readonly SOURCE_DIR="${GITHUB_WORKSPACE}"
+            echo "--- Starting EPIC WEB CONTROL Deployment ---"
 
-          echo "--- Starting EPIC WEB CONTROL Deployment ---"
+            # 1. Navigate safely to the project directory
+            test -d "$APP_DIR"
+            test -f "$APP_DIR/.env"
 
-          test -n "$SOURCE_DIR"
-          test -d "$SOURCE_DIR/src"
-          test -f "$SOURCE_DIR/package.json"
-          test -f "$SOURCE_DIR/pnpm-lock.yaml"
+            cd "$APP_DIR"
+            test "$PWD" = "$APP_DIR"
 
-          test -d "$APP_DIR"
-          test -f "$APP_DIR/.env"
-          test "$APP_DIR" = "/var/www/atom-nexst"
+            # 2. Synchronize application files
+            echo "--- Synchronizing Git Repository ---"
+            git fetch origin main
+            git reset --hard FETCH_HEAD
 
-          echo "--- Synchronizing Application Files ---"
+            echo "--- Current Commit ---"
+            git rev-parse HEAD
 
-          sudo rsync -a --delete \
-            --exclude=".git/" \
-            --exclude=".env" \
-            --exclude=".next/" \
-            --exclude="node_modules/" \
-            --exclude="storage/" \
-            --exclude="docs/" \
-            "$SOURCE_DIR/" "$APP_DIR/"
+            # 3. Install dependencies from the lockfile
+            echo "--- Installing Dependencies ---"
+            corepack enable
+            corepack prepare pnpm@10.33.4 --activate
+            pnpm install --frozen-lockfile --prod=false
 
-          cd "$APP_DIR"
-          test "$PWD" = "$APP_DIR"
+            # Do not export .env manually.
+            # Next.js and the migration script load it themselves.
 
-          echo "--- Preparing pnpm ---"
-          sudo corepack enable
-          sudo corepack prepare pnpm@10.33.4 --activate
+            # 4. Generate Prisma client
+            echo "--- Generating Prisma Client ---"
+            pnpm prisma:generate
 
-          echo "--- Installing Locked Dependencies ---"
-          sudo pnpm install --frozen-lockfile --prod=false
+            # 5. Run database migrations
+            echo "--- Running Database Migrations ---"
+            pnpm db:migrate
 
-          echo "--- Generating Prisma Client ---"
-          sudo pnpm prisma:generate
+            # 6. Build the application
+            echo "--- Building Application ---"
+            rm -rf -- "$APP_DIR/.next"
+            pnpm build
 
-          echo "--- Running Database Migrations ---"
-          sudo pnpm db:migrate
+            # 7. Restart and verify service
+            echo "--- Restarting Atom Nexst Service ---"
+            systemctl restart atom-nexst.service
+            systemctl is-active --quiet atom-nexst.service
 
-          echo "--- Building Application ---"
-          sudo rm -rf -- "$APP_DIR/.next"
-          sudo pnpm build
-
-          echo "--- Restarting Atom Nexst Service ---"
-          sudo systemctl restart atom-nexst.service
-          sudo systemctl is-active --quiet atom-nexst.service
-
-          echo "--- Verifying Deployed Revision ---"
-          echo "DEPLOYED_COMMIT=${GITHUB_SHA}"
-
-          echo "--- Deployment Completed Successfully ---"
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+            echo "--- Deployment Completed Successfully ---"
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