diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
index cf43caf..8501169 100644
--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -39,9 +39,11 @@ This is an Elixir Phoenix LiveView application that serves as a real-time APRS (
 - **CRITICAL**: ALWAYS run `mix format` BEFORE committing - never commit unformatted code
 - **MANDATORY**: Run `mix compile --warnings-as-errors` and ensure it passes before considering any task complete
 
-### Assets (No Node.js)
+### Assets (No Node.js Required)
 - `mix assets.deploy` - Build and minify frontend assets (Tailwind CSS + ESBuild)
-- Phoenix uses ESBuild directly without Node.js package managers
+- Phoenix uses standalone ESBuild and Tailwind binaries - no npm/yarn needed
+- JavaScript bundling handled by ESBuild
+- CSS compilation handled by Tailwind CLI
 
 ## Architecture
 
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 045ff1b..419434f 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -63,19 +63,7 @@ RUN mkdir -p _build/prod/lib/aprsme/ebin && \
 # Now compile the main application
 RUN mix compile
 
-# Install Node.js for asset building
-RUN curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_20.x | bash - && \
-    apt-get install -y nodejs && \
-    apt-get clean && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
-
-# Install npm dependencies
-WORKDIR /app/assets
-RUN npm install
-
-# Go back to app root
-WORKDIR /app
-
-# Compile assets
+# Compile assets using ESBuild and Tailwind (no Node.js needed)
 RUN mix assets.deploy
 
 # Compile and release
diff --git a/assets/package.json b/assets/package.json
deleted file mode 100644
index 1ca4219..0000000
--- a/assets/package.json
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-{
-  "dependencies": {},
-  "name": "assets",
-  "version": "1.0.0",
-  "main": "index.js",
-  "scripts": {
-    "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1"
-  },
-  "keywords": [],
-  "author": "",
-  "license": "ISC",
-  "description": ""
-}