diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/codeant.yml b/.gitea/workflows/codeant.yml
index d64def3..a0ce4d2 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/codeant.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/codeant.yml
@@ -25,12 +25,14 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Install CodeAnt CLI
         run: |
-          npm install -g codeant-cli
-
-          # 1. Create the hidden directory in the home folder
-          mkdir -p ~/.codeant
-          printf '{"apiKey":"%s"}\n' "${{ secrets.CODEANT_API_KEY }}" > ~/.codeant/config.json
-
+          mkdir -p $HOME/.codeant
+          
+          # Use printf to write the JSON to the absolute path
+          printf '{"apiKey":"%s"}' "${{ secrets.CODEANT_API_KEY }}" > $HOME/.codeant/config.json
+          
+          # DEBUG: Verify the file is actually there and has content
+          ls -la $HOME/.codeant/
+          echo "Config file size: $(wc -c < $HOME/.codeant/config.json) bytes"
       - name: Run CodeAnt Analysis
         env:
           # The CLI uses this for non-interactive auth