diff --git a/.github/README.md b/.github/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..97cb44086
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+# CI Configuration
+
+## CI Lite Mode
+
+Skip non-essential CI workflows by setting a repository variable:
+
+**Settings → Secrets and variables → Actions → Variables → New repository variable**
+
+- Name: `CI_PROFILE`
+- Value: `lite`
+
+Skips resource-intensive builds, releases, and OSS-specific workflows. Useful for deployment-only forks or faster CI runs.
diff --git a/.github/workflows/PR-Demo-Comment-with-react.yml b/.github/workflows/PR-Demo-Comment-with-react.yml
index bfde13275..c7aa66d4e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/PR-Demo-Comment-with-react.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/PR-Demo-Comment-with-react.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ jobs:
     permissions:
       issues: write
     if: |
+      vars.CI_PROFILE != 'lite' &&
       github.event.issue.pull_request &&
       (
         contains(github.event.comment.body, 'prdeploy') ||
diff --git a/.github/workflows/multiOSReleases.yml b/.github/workflows/multiOSReleases.yml
index 636a34bc0..07c03b083 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/multiOSReleases.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/multiOSReleases.yml
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ permissions:
 
 jobs:
   determine-matrix:
+    if: ${{ vars.CI_PROFILE != 'lite' }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     outputs:
       matrix: ${{ steps.set-matrix.outputs.matrix }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/push-docker-v2.yml b/.github/workflows/push-docker-v2.yml
index 5f2b70f50..061cf40ed 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/push-docker-v2.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/push-docker-v2.yml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ permissions:
 
 jobs:
   push:
+    if: ${{ vars.CI_PROFILE != 'lite' }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-24.04-8core
     permissions:
       packages: write
diff --git a/.github/workflows/push-docker.yml b/.github/workflows/push-docker.yml
index 3f2a0c8d0..ecf3fdc95 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/push-docker.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/push-docker.yml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ permissions:
 
 jobs:
   push:
+    if: ${{ vars.CI_PROFILE != 'lite' }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       packages: write
diff --git a/.github/workflows/scorecards.yml b/.github/workflows/scorecards.yml
index ca037b7c0..d83accd49 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/scorecards.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/scorecards.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ permissions: read-all
 
 jobs:
   analysis:
+    if: ${{ vars.CI_PROFILE != 'lite' }}
     name: Scorecard analysis
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/sonarqube.yml b/.github/workflows/sonarqube.yml
index 146eb4b39..dd419b310 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sonarqube.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sonarqube.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ permissions:
 
 jobs:
   sonarqube:
+    if: ${{ vars.CI_PROFILE != 'lite' }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Harden Runner
diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index c3c0b110a..c53bb4a4b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ permissions:
 
 jobs:
   stale:
+    if: ${{ vars.CI_PROFILE != 'lite' }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       issues: write
diff --git a/.github/workflows/swagger.yml b/.github/workflows/swagger.yml
index 16f0a3088..6e9cdb435 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/swagger.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/swagger.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ permissions:
 
 jobs:
   push:
+    if: ${{ vars.CI_PROFILE != 'lite' }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Harden Runner
diff --git a/.github/workflows/tauri-build.yml b/.github/workflows/tauri-build.yml
index 4e153d519..d28683950 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tauri-build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tauri-build.yml
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ permissions:
 
 jobs:
   determine-matrix:
+    if: ${{ vars.CI_PROFILE != 'lite' }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     outputs:
       matrix: ${{ steps.set-matrix.outputs.matrix }}
@@ -636,6 +637,8 @@ jobs:
           if [ "${{ needs.build.result }}" = "success" ]; then
             echo "✅ All Tauri builds completed successfully!"
             echo "Artifacts are ready for distribution."
+          elif [ "${{ needs.build.result }}" = "skipped" ]; then
+            echo "⏭️  Tauri builds skipped (CI lite mode enabled)"
           else
             echo "❌ Some Tauri builds failed."
             echo "Please check the logs and fix any issues."
diff --git a/.github/workflows/testdriver.yml b/.github/workflows/testdriver.yml
index 828c84d62..12d5bc48d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/testdriver.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/testdriver.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ permissions:
 
 jobs:
   deploy:
+    if: ${{ vars.CI_PROFILE != 'lite' }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Harden Runner