diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-and-release.yml b/.github/workflows/build-and-release.yml
index 2524b63..5d34618 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-and-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-and-release.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: Build Limbo and Add-ons
+name: Build Limbo Project and Add-ons
 
 on:
   push:
@@ -17,83 +17,96 @@ jobs:
         shell: bash
 
     steps:
-      - name: Checkout repository
+      - name: Checkout source
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
-      - name: Set up default JDK (21 fallback)
-        id: java
+      - name: Set up fallback JDK 21
         uses: actions/setup-java@v4
         with:
           distribution: temurin
           java-version: 21
 
-      - name: Install `javap` dependencies
+      - name: Install javap tools
         run: sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y openjdk-21-jdk
 
-      - name: Function to detect class version
+      - name: Create Maven settings (skip checksum validation)
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p .mvn
+          cat > .mvn/settings.xml <<EOF
+          <settings>
+            <mirrors>
+              <mirror>
+                <id>central</id>
+                <name>Maven Central</name>
+                <url>https://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2</url>
+                <mirrorOf>central</mirrorOf>
+              </mirror>
+            </mirrors>
+            <profiles>
+              <profile>
+                <id>no-checksums</id>
+              </profile>
+            </profiles>
+            <activeProfiles>
+              <activeProfile>no-checksums</activeProfile>
+            </activeProfiles>
+          </settings>
+          EOF
+
+      - name: Clone ViaLimbo
+        run: git clone https://github.com/LOOHP/ViaLimbo.git external/ViaLimbo
+
+      - name: Resolve ViaLimbo dependencies
+        run: mvn -f external/ViaLimbo/pom.xml dependency:resolve -s .mvn/settings.xml || true
+
+      - name: Detect Java version from class
         id: detect-java
         run: |
-          find_external_class_version() {
-            class_file=$(find "$1" -name "*.class" | head -n 1)
-            if [[ -f "$class_file" ]]; then
-              version=$(javap -verbose "$class_file" | grep "major version" | awk '{print $3}')
-              echo "Detected major version: $version"
-
-              # Map to Java version
-              if [[ "$version" == "61" ]]; then
-                echo "Detected Java 17"
-                echo "java_version=17" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
-              elif [[ "$version" == "65" ]]; then
-                echo "Detected Java 21"
-                echo "java_version=21" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
-              else
-                echo "Unknown version. Falling back to 21"
-                echo "java_version=21" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
-              fi
+          CLASS_FILE=$(find external/ViaLimbo -name "*.class" | head -n 1)
+          if [[ -f "$CLASS_FILE" ]]; then
+            MAJOR=$(javap -verbose "$CLASS_FILE" | grep "major version" | awk '{print $3}')
+            echo "Detected major version: $MAJOR"
+            if [[ "$MAJOR" -eq 61 ]]; then
+              echo "java_version=17" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+            elif [[ "$MAJOR" -eq 65 ]]; then
+              echo "java_version=21" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
             else
-              echo "No .class file found, defaulting to JDK 21"
-              echo "java_version=21" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+              echo "java_version=21" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
             fi
-          }
+          else
+            echo "java_version=21" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          fi
 
-          # Clone and check ViaLimbo first
-          git clone https://github.com/LOOHP/ViaLimbo.git external/ViaLimbo
-          mvn -f external/ViaLimbo/pom.xml dependency:resolve || true
-
-          # Try detecting version
-          find_external_class_version "external/ViaLimbo"
-        continue-on-error: true
-
-      - name: Set up detected JDK
+      - name: Setup Java for ViaLimbo
         uses: actions/setup-java@v4
         with:
           distribution: temurin
           java-version: ${{ steps.detect-java.outputs.java_version }}
 
-      - name: Build ViaLimbo (optional)
+      - name: Build ViaLimbo
         run: |
           cd external/ViaLimbo
-          mvn package -DskipTests || echo "::warning::ViaLimbo build failed"
+          mvn package -DskipTests -s ../../.mvn/settings.xml || echo "::warning::ViaLimbo build failed"
         continue-on-error: true
 
-      - name: Build FloodgateLimbo (optional)
+      - name: Clone and Build Floodgate-Limbo
         run: |
           git clone https://github.com/LOOHP/floodgate-limbo.git external/FloodgateLimbo
           cd external/FloodgateLimbo
-          mvn package -DskipTests || echo "::warning::FloodgateLimbo build failed"
+          mvn package -DskipTests -s ../../.mvn/settings.xml || echo "::warning::FloodgateLimbo build failed"
         continue-on-error: true
 
-      - name: Set up Java for main project (from pom.xml or fallback)
+      - name: Set up JDK 21 for main project
         uses: actions/setup-java@v4
         with:
           distribution: temurin
           java-version: 21
 
-      - name: Build your main project
-        run: mvn package -DskipTests || echo "::warning::Main project build failed"
+      - name: Build Main Project
+        run: mvn package -DskipTests -s .mvn/settings.xml || echo "::warning::Main project build failed"
         continue-on-error: true
 
-      - name: Create GitHub Release
+      - name: Create GitHub Release (if tagged)
         if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
         uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
         with: