diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 0449cd1..d4c4fde 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ jobs:
     name: Install & Test
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Checkout (skipped - workspace pre-populated)
+        run: echo "Using pre-populated workspace"
 
       - name: Set up Python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v5