diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/check_lfs.yaml b/.forgejo/workflows/check_lfs.yaml
index dca575c..aaa2117 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/check_lfs.yaml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/check_lfs.yaml
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 on:
-  - pull_request
   - push
   - workflow_dispatch
 
-
 jobs:
   check_lfs:
     # nix/docker
diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/on_pr.yaml b/.forgejo/workflows/on_pr.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d17dc47
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/on_pr.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+on:
+  - pull_request
+
+jobs:
+  check_lfs:
+    # nix/docker
+    runs-on: nix
+    steps:
+      - uses: https://github.com/MPLew-is/lfs-check-action@1
+
+  # rust code must be formatted for standardisation
+  lint_fmt:
+    # build it using teh base nixos system, helps with caching
+    runs-on: nix
+    steps:
+      # get the repo first
+      - uses: https://code.forgejo.org/actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: https://forgejo.skynet.ie/Skynet/actions/get_lfs/nix@v8
+        with:
+          server_url: ${{ gitea.server_url }}
+          repository: ${{ gitea.repository }}
+      - run: nix build .#fmt --verbose
+
+  # clippy is incredibly useful for making yer code better
+  lint_clippy:
+    # build it using teh base nixos system, helps with caching
+    runs-on: nix
+    permissions:
+      checks: write
+    steps:
+      # get the repo first
+      - uses: https://code.forgejo.org/actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: https://forgejo.skynet.ie/Skynet/actions/get_lfs/nix@v8
+        with:
+          server_url: ${{ gitea.server_url }}
+          repository: ${{ gitea.repository }}
+      - run: nix build .#clippy --verbose
+  
+  build:
+    # build it using teh base nixos system, helps with caching
+    runs-on: nix
+    needs: [ lint_fmt, lint_clippy ]
+    steps:
+      # get the repo first
+      - uses: https://code.forgejo.org/actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: https://forgejo.skynet.ie/Skynet/actions/get_lfs/nix@v8
+        with:
+          server_url: ${{ gitea.server_url }}
+          repository: ${{ gitea.repository }}
+      - name: "Build it locally"
+        run: nix build --verbose