diff --git a/.github/tests/test_and_check_app/action.yml b/.github/tests/test_and_check_app/action.yml
index 148b553..a58bc86 100644
--- a/.github/tests/test_and_check_app/action.yml
+++ b/.github/tests/test_and_check_app/action.yml
@@ -4,15 +4,36 @@ description: Build the test image and run all application checks
 runs:
   using: composite
   steps:
-    - name: Test and check app
-      shell: bash
-      run: |
-        set -Eeuo pipefail
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
 
-        docker buildx build \
-          --file Dockerfile \
-          --target test \
-          --tag "local/kanbangit-test:${GITHUB_SHA}" \
-          --progress plain \
-          --load \
-          .
+      - name: Setup PHP
+        uses: shivammathur/setup-php@v2
+        with:
+          php-version: '8.4'
+          tools: composer:v2
+          coverage: xdebug
+
+      - name: Setup Node
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: '22'
+
+      - name: Install Node Dependencies
+        run: npm i --from-lock-file
+
+      - name: Install Dependencies
+        run: composer install --no-interaction --prefer-dist --optimize-autoloader
+
+      - name: Copy Environment File
+        run: cp .env.example .env
+
+      - name: Generate Application Key
+        run: php artisan key:generate
+
+      - name: Build Assets
+        run: npm run build
+
+      - name: Tests
+        run: composer ci:check