diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_cmake.yml b/.github/workflows/build_cmake.yml
index dece5db..d9f5aef 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_cmake.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_cmake.yml
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
-name: cmake build
+name: build & test
 
 on:
   push:
-    branches: [ "main", "dev" ]
+    branches: [ "main" ]
   pull_request:
     branches: [ "main" ]
+  workflow_dispatch: # This is the manual trigger
 
 env:
   # Customize the CMake build type here (Release, Debug, RelWithDebInfo, etc.)
@@ -12,9 +13,6 @@ env:
 
 jobs:
   build:
-    # The CMake configure and build commands are platform agnostic and should work equally well on Windows or Mac.
-    # You can convert this to a matrix build if you need cross-platform coverage.
-    # See: https://docs.github.com/en/free-pro-team@latest/actions/learn-github-actions/managing-complex-workflows#using-a-build-matrix
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
   
     steps:
@@ -41,4 +39,8 @@ jobs:
     - name: Build
       run: cmake --build ${{github.workspace}}/build --config ${{env.BUILD_TYPE}}
 
-
+    # Run Unit Tests
+    - name: Run Unit Tests
+      run: |
+        cd ${{github.workspace}}/build/tests
+        ./spinwalk_test