diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index efe2e3d..45413a2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -11,23 +11,8 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      - uses: pnpm/action-setup@v3
-        with:
-          version: 9
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
           node-version: 20
-          cache: pnpm
-      - name: Install (skip postinstall to avoid touching ~/.claude)
-        run: pnpm install --frozen-lockfile --ignore-scripts
       - name: Validate SKILL.md frontmatter
         run: node scripts/validate-skill.mjs || ls skills/
-      - name: Re-generate references from current SDK
-        run: node scripts/gen-references.js
-      - name: Confirm references didn't drift
-        run: |
-          if [ -n "$(git status --porcelain references/commands.md)" ]; then
-            echo "::error::references/commands.md is out of date — run 'node scripts/gen-references.js' and commit"
-            git diff references/commands.md
-            exit 1
-          fi
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index a3cce6b..b8c2ac7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,8 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
           node-version: 20
-          cache: pnpm
           registry-url: https://registry.npmjs.org
-      - run: pnpm install --frozen-lockfile
+      - run: pnpm install --no-frozen-lockfile
       - run: pnpm run build
       - name: Create Release PR or publish
         uses: changesets/action@v1