diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
index 9950929..00a8080 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -14,21 +14,27 @@ name: "CodeQL"
 on:
   push:
     branches: ["master"]
+    paths-ignore:
+      - "**/*.md"
+      - "**/*.yml"
+      - "docs/**"
+      - "examples/**"
+      - "config/**"
   pull_request:
     branches: ["master"]
+    paths-ignore:
+      - "**/*.md"
+      - "**/*.yml"
+      - "docs/**"
+      - "examples/**"
+      - "config/**"
   schedule:
     - cron: "29 7 * * 4"
 
 jobs:
   analyze:
     name: Analyze
-    # Runner size impacts CodeQL analysis time. To learn more, please see:
-    #   - https://gh.io/recommended-hardware-resources-for-running-codeql
-    #   - https://gh.io/supported-runners-and-hardware-resources
-    #   - https://gh.io/using-larger-runners
-    # Consider using larger runners for possible analysis time improvements.
-    runs-on: ${{ (matrix.language == 'swift' && 'macos-latest') || 'ubuntu-latest' }}
-    timeout-minutes: ${{ (matrix.language == 'swift' && 120) || 360 }}
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
       contents: read
@@ -64,20 +70,10 @@ jobs:
           # For more details on CodeQL's query packs, refer to: https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/code-scanning/automatically-scanning-your-code-for-vulnerabilities-and-errors/configuring-code-scanning#using-queries-in-ql-packs
           # queries: security-extended,security-and-quality
 
-      # Autobuild attempts to build any compiled languages (C/C++, C#, Go, Java, or Swift).
-      # If this step fails, then you should remove it and run the build manually (see below)
-      - name: Autobuild
-        uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@v3
-
-      # ℹ️ Command-line programs to run using the OS shell.
-      # 📚 See https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsrun
-
-      #   If the Autobuild fails above, remove it and uncomment the following three lines.
-      #   modify them (or add more) to build your code if your project, please refer to the EXAMPLE below for guidance.
-
-      # - run: |
-      #     echo "Run, Build Application using script"
-      #     ./location_of_script_within_repo/buildscript.sh
+      - name: Build baseca
+        run: |
+          go mod verify
+          make build
 
       - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
         uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v3