diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 7b4c5c0cf..26bedcd4b 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+# syntax=docker/dockerfile:1
 ###############
 ### STAGE 1: Build app
 ###############
@@ -37,12 +38,13 @@ ENV PLAYWRIGHT_SKIP_BROWSER_DOWNLOAD=1
 
 COPY ./ /usr/src/app/
 
-RUN npm cache clear --force
+RUN npm config set fetch-retry-maxtimeout 120000 \
+ && npm config set registry $NPM_REGISTRY_URL --location=global
 
-RUN npm config set fetch-retry-maxtimeout 120000
-RUN npm config set registry $NPM_REGISTRY_URL --location=global
-
-RUN npm ci
+# BuildKit cache mount: npm ka download cache builds ke beech persist hota hai,
+# isliye har build par saare packages dobara download nahi hote (bahut fast).
+# 'npm cache clear --force' hata diya — wo har build par cache wipe kar deta tha.
+RUN --mount=type=cache,target=/root/.npm npm ci --no-audit --no-fund
 
 RUN sh -c "ng build --output-path=/dist $BUILD_ENVIRONMENT_OPTIONS"