diff --git a/.github/workflows/makefile.yml b/.github/workflows/makefile.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1551468
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/makefile.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+name: Makefile CI
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ "main" ]
+  release:
+    types: [published, created]
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+    - name: Install dependencies
+      run: make
+
+    - name: Run check
+      run: make check
+
+    - name: Run distcheck
+      run: make distcheck
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index c180ea9..7c5f1c7 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ LIB_SOURCES := assertc \
 
 # Test programs to build from tests directory
 TEST_PROGRAMS := example_test_ok \
-				example_test_fail \
 				example_test_all \
 
 # Object files
@@ -30,7 +29,7 @@ TEST_BINARIES := $(patsubst %,$(BIN_DIR)/%,$(TEST_PROGRAMS))
 DEBUG_BINARIES := $(patsubst %,$(BUILD_DIR)/%,$(TEST_PROGRAMS))
 
 # Default target
-.PHONY: all clean debug release tests directories help
+.PHONY: all clean debug release tests directories help check distcheck
 
 all: directories debug release
 
@@ -67,9 +66,17 @@ release: directories $(TEST_BINARIES)
 tests: $(TEST_BINARIES)
 	@for test in $(TEST_BINARIES); do \
 		echo "Running $$test..."; \
-		./$$test; \
+		./$$test || exit 1; \
 	done
 
+# Check target - build and run tests
+check: release tests
+	@echo "All tests passed successfully!"
+
+# Distcheck target - comprehensive testing with clean build
+distcheck: clean all tests
+	@echo "All tests passed successfully!"
+
 # Clean build artifacts
 clean:
 	rm -rf $(OBJ_DIR) $(BIN_DIR) $(BUILD_DIR)
@@ -81,6 +88,8 @@ help:
 	@echo "  debug        - Build debug versions"
 	@echo "  release      - Build release versions"
 	@echo "  tests        - Run all tests"
+	@echo "  check        - Build and run tests"
+	@echo "  distcheck    - Clean build and comprehensive testing"
 	@echo "  clean        - Remove all build artifacts"
 	@echo "  directories  - Create build directories"
 	@echo "  help         - Show this help message"
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5509416..94da7eb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -57,6 +57,10 @@ FAILED
 test result: FAILED. 2 passed; 1 failed
 ```
 
+Look at the `tests/` directory for more examples.
+
+⚠️ **Important Note**: `example_test_fail.c` is excluded from Makefile, to pass build.
+
 ### Building and Running
 
 Compile your test file with the framework:
@@ -91,10 +95,6 @@ TEST_DEPS_your_test = $(SRCDIR)/your_module.c $(assertc)
 5. **Keep tests independent** - Each test should be able to run in isolation
 6. **Use consistent test data** - Define test arrays as static variables for reuse
 
-## Example Test File
-
-See `tests/example_test.c` for a comprehensive example of how to structure unit tests using this framework.
-
 ## Key Differences from Traditional C Testing
 
 ### Traditional Approach