diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/runner.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/runner.yaml
index 1442bb1..5677dbf 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/runner.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/runner.yaml
@@ -23,4 +23,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: List files in the repository
         run: |
           ls ${{ gitea.workspace }}
+      - name: install xmake
+        run: apt install xmake -y
+      - name: compile the repo
+        run: xmake build
       - run: echo "🍏 This job's status is ${{ job.status }}."