diff --git a/coder/cloudflare-worker/main.tf b/coder/cloudflare-worker/main.tf
index 9e1a90b..cceb92f 100644
--- a/coder/cloudflare-worker/main.tf
+++ b/coder/cloudflare-worker/main.tf
@@ -460,25 +460,31 @@ resource "coder_agent" "main" {
       # Switch to develop branch if it exists
       git fetch origin develop 2>/dev/null && git checkout develop 2>/dev/null || true
 
-      # Install deps if package.json exists
-      if [ -f package.json ]; then
-        npm ci --legacy-peer-deps || npm ci
-      fi
+      # Lightweight stages only need the code, not a full build
+      LIGHT_STAGES="analyse architect release maintenance"
+      if echo "$LIGHT_STAGES" | grep -qw "$TASK_TYPE"; then
+        echo "Lightweight stage ($TASK_TYPE) — skipping build"
+      else
+        # Install deps if package.json exists
+        if [ -f package.json ]; then
+          npm ci --legacy-peer-deps || npm ci
+        fi
 
-      # Install frontend deps if present
-      if [ -f frontend/package.json ]; then
-        cd frontend && npm ci && cd ..
-        npm run build:frontend 2>/dev/null || true
-      fi
+        # Install frontend deps if present
+        if [ -f frontend/package.json ]; then
+          cd frontend && npm ci && cd ..
+          npm run build:frontend 2>/dev/null || true
+        fi
 
-      # Install Playwright if needed
-      if grep -q "playwright" package.json 2>/dev/null; then
-        npx playwright install chromium
-      fi
+        # Install Playwright if needed
+        if grep -q "playwright" package.json 2>/dev/null; then
+          npx playwright install chromium
+        fi
 
-      # Apply local migrations if script exists
-      if npm run --silent db:migrate:local 2>/dev/null; then
-        echo "Local migrations applied"
+        # Apply local migrations if script exists
+        if npm run --silent db:migrate:local 2>/dev/null; then
+          echo "Local migrations applied"
+        fi
       fi
     fi