diff --git a/.radicle/native.yaml b/.radicle/native.yaml
index 691585b..58e8808 100644
--- a/.radicle/native.yaml
+++ b/.radicle/native.yaml
@@ -2,9 +2,10 @@ shell: |
   set -euxo pipefail
 
   echo "=== Radicle CI ==="
-  echo "Repository:"
-  pwd
-
+  echo "Repository: $(pwd)"
   zig version
 
+  # test suite & release builds
+  zig build test --summary all
   zig build -Dheadless=true -Doptimize=ReleaseSafe
+  zig build -Doptimize=ReleaseSafe