diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build-dev.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build-dev.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0978642
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build-dev.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+name: Manual Dev Build
+
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+jobs:
+  build-dev:
+    runs-on: windows
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Verify Node.js
+        run: node -v
+
+      - name: Install electron-app dependencies
+        working-directory: electron-app
+        run: npm ci
+
+      - name: Build TypeScript (main + preload)
+        working-directory: electron-app
+        run: npm run build:main
+
+      - name: Build Renderer (Vite)
+        working-directory: electron-app
+        run: npm run build:renderer
+
+      - name: List dist directory
+        working-directory: electron-app
+        run: |
+          Write-Host "=== Dist Directory Structure ==="
+          Get-ChildItem -Recurse dist | Select-Object FullName
+
+      - name: Package with electron-builder (unpacked only)
+        working-directory: electron-app
+        env:
+          CSC_IDENTITY_AUTO_DISCOVERY: false
+        run: npx electron-builder --win --dir
+
+      - name: List release directory
+        working-directory: electron-app
+        run: |
+          Write-Host "=== Release Directory ==="
+          if (Test-Path "release") {
+            Get-ChildItem -Recurse release | Select-Object FullName, Length
+          } else {
+            Write-Host "Release directory not found"
+          }
+
+      - name: Upload unpacked build
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: rmtPocketWatcher-Windows-Unpacked
+          path: electron-app/release/win-unpacked/
+          retention-days: 7
diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
index c430d09..98a81c9 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
@@ -25,12 +25,25 @@ jobs:
           echo "API_URL=${{ secrets.API_URL }}" >> .env
           echo "NODE_ENV=production" >> .env
 
+      - name: Verify icon file exists
+        working-directory: electron-app
+        run: |
+          if (Test-Path "resources/icons/icon.ico") {
+            Write-Host "Icon file found"
+            Get-Item "resources/icons/icon.ico" | Select-Object FullName, Length
+          } else {
+            Write-Error "Icon file not found!"
+            exit 1
+          }
+
       - name: Build TypeScript
         working-directory: electron-app
         run: npm run build
 
-      - name: Build Windows portable executable
+      - name: Build Windows portable executable (skip signing)
         working-directory: electron-app
+        env:
+          CSC_IDENTITY_AUTO_DISCOVERY: false
         run: npx electron-builder --win portable --config electron-builder.yml
 
       - name: Upload Windows portable artifact