diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index 8461df61..e6807ff4 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -247,6 +247,18 @@ jobs:
           EOF
           rm -f /tmp/klz-cables.env
 
+      - name: 🎨 Branding Setup
+        if: success()
+        env:
+          DIRECTUS_URL: ${{ env.DIRECTUS_URL }}
+        run: |
+          echo "🎨 Applying KLZ Branding to $TARGET..."
+          # Load the locally generated env but use the server URL
+          NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL="${{ env.NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL }}" \
+          DIRECTUS_ADMIN_EMAIL="${{ secrets.DIRECTUS_ADMIN_EMAIL }}" \
+          DIRECTUS_ADMIN_PASSWORD="${{ secrets.DIRECTUS_ADMIN_PASSWORD }}" \
+          npx tsx scripts/setup-directus-branding.ts
+
   # ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   # JOB 5: Notifications
   # ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 1380c2e7..16cbbf11 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,2 +1,7 @@
 node_modules
-.next
\ No newline at end of file
+.next
+.DS_Store
+
+# Directus
+directus/uploads
+!directus/extensions/
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 155c4d3d..7297454f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
   "name": "klz-cables-nextjs",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
-    "dev": "docker network create infra 2>/dev/null || true && echo '\\n🚀 Development Environment Starting...\\n\\n📱 App:      http://klz.localhost\\n🗄️  CMS:      http://cms.klz.localhost/admin\\n🚦 Traefik:  http://localhost:8080\\n\\n(Press Ctrl+C to stop)\\n' && docker-compose down --remove-orphans && docker-compose up",
+    "dev": "docker network create infra 2>/dev/null || true && echo '\\n🚀 Development Environment Starting...\\n\\n📱 App:      http://klz.localhost\\n🗄️  CMS:      http://cms.klz.localhost/admin\\n🚦 Traefik:  http://localhost:8080\\n\\n(Press Ctrl+C to stop)\\n' && docker-compose down --remove-orphans && (docker-compose up & sleep 20 && npm run bootstrap:cms & wait)",
     "dev:local": "next dev",
     "build": "next build",
     "start": "next start",
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@
     "typecheck": "tsc --noEmit",
     "test": "vitest run --passWithNoTests",
     "test:og": "vitest run tests/og-image.test.ts",
+    "bootstrap:cms": "DIRECTUS_URL=http://localhost:8055 npx tsx --env-file=.env scripts/setup-directus-branding.ts",
     "pdf:datasheets": "tsx ./scripts/generate-pdf-datasheets.ts",
     "pdf:datasheets:legacy": "tsx ./scripts/generate-pdf-datasheets-pdf-lib.ts"
   },