diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
index f3cf3da..8143b24 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
@@ -38,11 +38,20 @@ jobs:
             CHANGED_FILES=$(git ls-files)
           fi
 
+          LAST_COMMIT_MSG=$(git log -1 --pretty=%B | tr '\n' ' ')
+
           echo "Changed files:"
           echo "$CHANGED_FILES"
 
           ALL_SERVICES='gateway,users,companies,jobs,leads,job-seekers,customers,payments,employees,photographers,makeup-artists,tutors,developers,video-editors,graphic-designers,social-media-managers,fitness-trainers,catering-services,ugc-content-creators,cron'
 
+          # Force full build for explicit trigger commits.
+          if echo "$LAST_COMMIT_MSG" | grep -Eiq 'trigger gitea pipeline|force build|rebuild all'; then
+            set_output "services_csv" "$ALL_SERVICES"
+            set_output "has_changes" "true"
+            exit 0
+          fi
+
           # Build everything for workflow/docker/shared backend changes.
           if echo "$CHANGED_FILES" | grep -Eq '^(\.gitea/workflows/|Dockerfile|Dockerfile\.|Cargo\.toml|Cargo\.lock|crates/|scripts/)'; then
             set_output "services_csv" "$ALL_SERVICES"