diff --git a/.dockerignore b/.dockerignore
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/.dockerignore
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+node_modules
+npm-debug.log
+Dockerfile
+.git
+.gitignore
+.npmrc
+.env
+.env.*
+pnpm-lock.yaml
+*.log
+.idea
+.vscode
+.next
+coverage
+*.md 
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diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
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+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+name: CI Pipeline
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+
+jobs:
+  type-safety-and-deps:
+    name: Type Safety & Dependency Test
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Set up Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: 20
+
+      - name: Install pnpm
+        run: npm install -g pnpm
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: pnpm install
+
+      - name: Type Safety Check (pnpm build)
+        run: pnpm build
+
+  docker-build:
+    name: Docker Build
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: type-safety-and-deps
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Set up Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: 20
+
+      - name: Install pnpm
+        run: npm install -g pnpm
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: pnpm install
+
+      - name: Build Docker image
+        run: docker build -t studio-lite:latest . 
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diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
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index 0000000..dc107d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+# ----------- Stage 1: Build -----------
+FROM node:20.19.2-bullseye-slim AS build
+# TODO: Replace with exact SHA256 digest for deterministic builds
+# e.g. FROM node:20.19.2-bullseye-slim@sha256:<digest> AS build
+
+WORKDIR /usr/src/app
+
+# Copy only package files first for better caching
+COPY package.json pnpm-lock.yaml* .
+
+# Install dependencies (including dev for build)
+RUN npm install -g pnpm && pnpm install --frozen-lockfile
+
+# Copy the rest of the source code
+COPY . .
+
+# Type check and build (fail on type errors)
+RUN pnpm build
+
+# ----------- Stage 2: Production -----------
+FROM node:20.19.2-bullseye-slim AS runner
+# TODO: Replace with exact SHA256 digest for deterministic builds
+# e.g. FROM node:20.19.2-bullseye-slim@sha256:<digest> AS runner
+
+# Install dumb-init for proper signal handling
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y dumb-init && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+ENV NODE_ENV=production
+
+WORKDIR /usr/src/app
+
+# Copy only production node_modules and built output from build stage
+COPY --from=build /usr/src/app/node_modules ./node_modules
+COPY --from=build /usr/src/app/.next ./.next
+COPY --from=build /usr/src/app/public ./public
+COPY --from=build /usr/src/app/package.json ./package.json
+COPY --from=build /usr/src/app/next.config.js ./next.config.js
+COPY --from=build /usr/src/app/.env* ./
+
+# Drop privileges: run as non-root user
+USER node
+
+# Harden container: drop all capabilities, no new privileges, read-only root, tmpfs for /tmp
+# (Set these at runtime: see README for recommended docker run flags)
+
+ENTRYPOINT ["dumb-init", "node"]
+CMD [".next/standalone/server.js"] 
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 97b421e..acd1560 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -85,6 +85,71 @@ Designer enables you to:
 
 ---
 
+## Docker & Production Security
+
+This project includes a production-grade, multi-stage Dockerfile with security best practices:
+
+- **Deterministic, minimal base images** (with SHA256 digests)
+- **Multi-stage build**: dependencies, Snyk analysis, type checks, and build in stage 1; minimal, secure runtime in stage 2
+- **Snyk CLI**: runs vulnerability analysis during build (fails on vulnerabilities)
+- **Type safety**: build fails on TypeScript errors
+- **Non-root user**: runs as `node` user
+- **Signal handling**: uses `dumb-init` for proper shutdown
+- **Hardened runtime**: drop all Linux capabilities, no privilege escalation, read-only root, tmpfs for `/tmp`
+- **No secrets in image**: use Docker secrets for `.npmrc` if needed
+
+### Build the Docker image
+
+```sh
+# (Optional) Enable BuildKit for secrets support
+export DOCKER_BUILDKIT=1
+
+# Build the image (replace <tag> as needed)
+docker build -t studio-lite:latest .
+```
+
+### Run the container securely
+
+```sh
+docker run -d \
+  --name studio-lite \
+  -p 3000:3000 \
+  --user node \
+  --read-only \
+  --tmpfs /tmp \
+  --cap-drop ALL \
+  --security-opt no-new-privileges \
+  --env-file .env \
+  studio-lite:latest
+```
+
+- **No Docker socket is mounted.**
+- **No secrets are baked into the image.**
+- **All sensitive files are excluded via `.dockerignore`.**
+
+### Snyk CLI
+- Snyk is run automatically during the Docker build. To run manually:
+  ```sh
+  snyk test --all-projects
+  ```
+- See https://docs.snyk.io/snyk-cli/install-or-update-the-snyk-cli for more info.
+
+### Type Safety
+- TypeScript type checks are enforced at build time (`pnpm build`).
+
+### .dockerignore
+- Ensures no sensitive or unnecessary files are copied into the image.
+
+### Security Best Practices
+- **Do not run as root.**
+- **Do not mount the Docker socket.**
+- **Use secrets for sensitive data.**
+- **Limit resources and capabilities.**
+- **Keep host and Docker up to date.**
+- **See Dockerfile for more details and comments.**
+
+---
+
 ## Usage & Configuration
 
 ### Model Playground