diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy-static.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy-static.yml
index f28f9d6..55d6177 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy-static.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy-static.yml
@@ -1,17 +1,15 @@
 name: Deploy static site to devfarm
 
-# Reusable workflow: installs, builds, and rsyncs dist output to the
+# Reusable workflow: installs, builds, and deploys dist output to the
 # devsites share so Caddy serves it at <site>.dev.clubbabyseal.com.
 #
 # Usage in a caller workflow:
 #   jobs:
 #     deploy:
-#       uses: ringmaster/tower/.gitea/workflows/deploy-static.yml@main
+#       uses: ringmaster/actions/.gitea/workflows/deploy-static.yml@main
 #       with:
 #         site: myapp          # → https://myapp.dev.clubbabyseal.com
 #         build-command: npm run build
-#
-# See docs/deploy-static.md for full reference.
 
 on:
   workflow_call:
@@ -73,6 +71,7 @@ jobs:
           fi
 
           mkdir -p "$TARGET"
-          rsync -a --delete "${SRC}/" "${TARGET}/"
+          rm -rf "${TARGET:?}/"* 2>/dev/null || true
+          cp -a "${SRC}/." "${TARGET}/"
           echo "Deployed $SRC → $TARGET"
           echo "Live at: https://${SITE}.dev.clubbabyseal.com"