diff --git a/.github/copilot-instructions.md b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
index e5f5578..1f68760 100644
--- a/.github/copilot-instructions.md
+++ b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
@@ -14,30 +14,22 @@ This repository contains a SourcePawn plugin for SourceMod that implements a VIP
 ## Technical Environment
 
 - **Language**: SourcePawn (.sp files)
-- **Platform**: SourceMod 1.11+ (currently using 1.11.0-git6917)
-- **Build System**: SourceKnight (configured in `sourceknight.yaml`)
+- **Platform**: SourceMod 1.12.x
+- **Build System**: Native GitHub Actions (configured in `.github/workflows/ci.yml`)
 - **Database**: MySQL (preferred) or SQLite fallback
 - **Dependencies**: VIP Core plugin from srcdslab/sm-plugin-VIP-Core
 
 ## Build System & Development Workflow
 
-### SourceKnight Configuration
-The project uses SourceKnight for building. Key configuration in `sourceknight.yaml`:
-- Dependencies are automatically downloaded (SourceMod + VIP Core)
-- Output goes to `/addons/sourcemod/plugins`
-- Target: `VIP_Test` (produces VIP_Test.smx)
-
-### CI/CD Pipeline
-- Automated builds on push/PR via GitHub Actions
-- Uses `maxime1907/action-sourceknight@v1`
+### GitHub Actions CI
+The project builds via a native GitHub Actions workflow (`.github/workflows/ci.yml`):
+- Sets up the SourcePawn compiler with `rumblefrog/setup-sp@v1.3.1` (SourceMod 1.12.x)
+- Clones VIP Core includes and compiles `VIP_Test.sp` with `spcomp`
 - Creates packages with plugins and translations
-- Automatic releases with version tagging
+- Automatic releases (tagged `latest`) on pushes to `master`/`main`
 
 ### Building Locally
 ```bash
-# If SourceKnight is installed
-sourceknight build
-
 # Manual compilation (requires SourceMod compiler and includes)
 spcomp -i"includes" VIP_Test.sp
 ```
@@ -302,7 +294,7 @@ if (!GetClientAuthId(iClient, AuthId_Steam2, sAuth, sizeof(sAuth), true)) {
 ## Dependencies & External Resources
 
 - **VIP Core Plugin**: Required dependency from srcdslab/sm-plugin-VIP-Core
-- **SourceMod Include Files**: Automatically handled by SourceKnight
+- **SourceMod Include Files**: Automatically fetched by the GitHub Actions CI workflow
 - **Database Configuration**: Uses "vip_test" section in databases.cfg or SQLite fallback
 - **Translation Files**: Must be present in translations directory
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 0301781..cc3c620 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -1,91 +1,104 @@
-name: CI
-
-on: [push, pull_request, workflow_dispatch]
-
-jobs:
-  build:
-    name: "Build"
-    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
-    strategy:
-      fail-fast: false
-      matrix:
-        os: [ubuntu-24.04]
-        include:
-          - os: ubuntu-24.04
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v7
-      - name: Build sourcemod plugin
-        uses: maxime1907/action-sourceknight@v1
-        with:
-          cmd: build
-
-      - name: Create package
-        run: |
-          mkdir -p /tmp/package
-          cp -R .sourceknight/package/* /tmp/package
-          cp -R addons/sourcemod/translations /tmp/package/common/addons/sourcemod/
-
-      - name: Upload build archive for test runners
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
-        with:
-          name: ${{ runner.os }}
-          path: /tmp/package
-
-  tag:
-    name: Tag
-    needs: build
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v7
-        if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/master' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
-
-      - uses: dev-drprasad/delete-tag-and-release@v1.1
-        if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/master' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
-        with:
-          delete_release: true
-          tag_name: latest
-        env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-
-      - uses: rickstaa/action-create-tag@v1
-        if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/master' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
-        with:
-          tag: "latest"
-          github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-
-  release:
-    name: Release
-    if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/') || github.ref == 'refs/heads/master' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
-    needs: [build, tag]
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - name: Download artifacts
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
-        with:
-          name: ${{ runner.os }}
-          path: artifacts
-
-      - name: Versioning
-        run: |
-          version="latest"
-          if [[ "${{ github.ref_type }}" == 'tag' ]]; then
-            version=`echo $GITHUB_REF | sed "s/refs\/tags\///"`;
-          fi
-          echo "RELEASE_VERSION=$version" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-
-      - name: Package
-        run: |
-          cd artifacts
-          ls -Rall
-          tar -czf ../${{ github.event.repository.name }}-${{ env.RELEASE_VERSION }}.tar.gz .
-          cd ..
-          ls -la *.tar.gz
-
-      - name: Release
-        uses: svenstaro/upload-release-action@v2
-        with:
-          repo_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-          file: '*.tar.gz'
-          tag: ${{ env.RELEASE_VERSION }}
-          file_glob: true
-          overwrite: true
+name: CI
+
+on: [push, pull_request, workflow_dispatch]
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    name: Build
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v7
+
+      - name: Setup SourcePawn compiler
+        uses: rumblefrog/setup-sp@v1.3.1
+        with:
+          version: "1.12.x"
+          github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: |
+          set -euo pipefail
+          mkdir -p addons/sourcemod/scripting/include deps
+          git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/srcdslab/sm-plugin-VIP-Core.git deps/vip_core
+          cp -R deps/vip_core/addons/sourcemod/scripting/include/* addons/sourcemod/scripting/include/
+
+      - name: Build sourcemod plugin
+        working-directory: addons/sourcemod/scripting
+        run: |
+          set -euo pipefail
+          mkdir -p ../plugins
+          spcomp -i include -o ../plugins/VIP_Test.smx VIP_Test.sp
+
+      - name: Create package
+        run: |
+          set -euo pipefail
+          mkdir -p /tmp/package/addons/sourcemod/plugins
+          cp addons/sourcemod/plugins/*.smx /tmp/package/addons/sourcemod/plugins/
+          cp -R addons/sourcemod/translations /tmp/package/addons/sourcemod/
+
+      - name: Upload build archive for test runners
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
+        with:
+          name: ${{ runner.os }}
+          path: /tmp/package
+
+  tag:
+    name: Tag
+    needs: build
+    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/master' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v7
+
+      - uses: dev-drprasad/delete-tag-and-release@v1.1
+        with:
+          delete_release: true
+          tag_name: latest
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
+      - uses: rickstaa/action-create-tag@v1
+        with:
+          tag: latest
+          github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
+  release:
+    name: Release
+    needs: [build, tag]
+    if: |
+      always() &&
+      needs.build.result == 'success' &&
+      (needs.tag.result == 'success' || needs.tag.result == 'skipped') &&
+      (startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/') || github.ref == 'refs/heads/master' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/main')
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Download artifacts
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
+        with:
+          name: ${{ runner.os }}
+          path: artifacts
+
+      - name: Versioning
+        run: |
+          set -euo pipefail
+          version="latest"
+          if [[ "${{ github.ref_type }}" == "tag" ]]; then
+            version="${GITHUB_REF_NAME}"
+          fi
+          echo "RELEASE_VERSION=$version" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
+
+      - name: Package
+        run: |
+          set -euo pipefail
+          cd artifacts
+          tar -czf "../${{ github.event.repository.name }}-${{ env.RELEASE_VERSION }}.tar.gz" .
+          cd ..
+
+      - name: Release
+        uses: svenstaro/upload-release-action@v2
+        with:
+          repo_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          file: "*.tar.gz"
+          tag: ${{ env.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+          file_glob: true
+          overwrite: true
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 40f37f1..8c492ac 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -6,5 +6,4 @@ release/
 
 *.smx
 plugins/
-.sourceknight
 .venv
diff --git a/sourceknight.yaml b/sourceknight.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 65c38e4..0000000
--- a/sourceknight.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,25 +0,0 @@
-project:
-  sourceknight: 0.3
-  name: VIP_Test
-
-  dependencies:
-    - name: sourcemod
-      type: tar
-      version: 1.12
-      location: https://sm.alliedmods.net/smdrop/1.12/sourcemod-1.12.0-git7165-linux.tar.gz
-      unpack:
-        - source: /addons
-          dest: /addons
-
-    - name: vip_core
-      type: git
-      repo: https://github.com/srcdslab/sm-plugin-VIP-Core
-      unpack:
-        - source: /addons/sourcemod/scripting/include
-          dest: /addons/sourcemod/scripting/include
-
-  root: /
-  output: /addons/sourcemod/plugins
-
-  targets:
-    - VIP_Test