diff --git a/CHANGELOG.txt b/CHANGELOG.txt
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--- a/CHANGELOG.txt
+++ b/CHANGELOG.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,11 @@
 2026-03-05
+ci: set DATABASE_URL globally for test job
+  - Move MIX_ENV and DATABASE_URL to job-level environment variables
+  - Ensures all database operations (ecto.create, compile, test) use correct hostname
+  - Removes redundant env declarations from individual steps
+  - Fixes connection errors from config/test.exs hardcoded localhost
+Files: .forgejo/workflows/build.yaml
+
 ci: install postgresql-client for pg_isready command
   - Add postgresql-client to system dependencies installation
   - Fixes "pg_isready: command not found" error in CI pipeline