diff --git a/.github/workflows/debug.yml b/.github/workflows/debug.yml
index da56035de8..fa5e568cf3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/debug.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/debug.yml
@@ -197,12 +197,20 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           flox activate -d flox/base -- ./gradlew :plugin-api:apiCheck --no-daemon
 
+      - name: Run spotlessCheck
+        run: |
+          flox activate -d flox/base -- ./gradlew spotlessCheck --no-daemon || {
+            echo "::error::Spotless found formatting violations in this branch. Run './gradlew spotlessApply' locally, then commit and push the formatted files."
+            exit 1
+          }
+
       - name: Assemble Universal APK
         run: |
           echo "gradle_time_start=$(date +%s)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
           flox activate -d flox/base -- ./gradlew :app:assembleV8Debug --no-daemon
           echo "gradle_time_end=$(date +%s)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
+
       - name: Find APK file
         id: find_apk
         run: |