diff --git a/.github/workflows/automated-tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/automated-tests.yaml
index cf083cbf46..8de8a641c7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/automated-tests.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/automated-tests.yaml
@@ -13,6 +13,26 @@ permissions:
   contents: read
 
 jobs:
+  code-style-check:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 15
+    steps:
+      - name: "Checkout code"
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: "Use Node.js"
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: 23
+          cache: "npm"
+      - name: "Install dependencies"
+        run: |
+          npm run install-mm:dev
+      - name: "Run linter tests"
+        run: |
+          npm run test:prettier
+          npm run test:js
+          npm run test:css
+          npm run test:markdown
   test:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     timeout-minutes: 30
@@ -36,8 +56,4 @@ jobs:
           Xvfb :99 -screen 0 1024x768x16 &
           export DISPLAY=:99
           touch css/custom.css
-          npm run test:prettier
-          npm run test:js
-          npm run test:css
-          npm run test:markdown
           npm run test
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index af4a01a28f..1c9481b479 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -16,14 +16,18 @@ _This release is scheduled to be released on 2025-01-01._
 - [core] Add wayland and windows start options to `package.json` (#3594)
 - [docs] Add step for npm publishing in release process (#3595)
 - [core] Add GitHub workflow to run spellcheck a few days before each release (#3623)
-- [core] Add test flag to index.html to pass to module js for test mode detection (needed by #3630)
+- [core] Add test flag to `index.html` to pass to module js for test mode detection (needed by #3630)
 - [core] Add export on animation names (#3644)
-- [compliments] add support for refreshing remote compliments file, and test cases (#3630)
+- [compliments] Add support for refreshing remote compliments file, and test cases (#3630)
 - [linter] Re-add `eslint-plugin-import`now that it supports ESLint v9 (#3586)
 - [linter] Re-activate `eslint-plugin-package-json` to lint `package.json` (#3643)
-- [linter] Add linting for markdown files.
+- [linter] Add linting for markdown files (#3646)
 - [calendar] - added ability to display end date for full date events, where end is not same day (showEnd=true)
 
+### Changed
+
+- [core] Run code style checks in workflow only once.
+
 ### Removed
 
 - [tests] Remove `node-pty` and `drivelist` from rebuilded test (#3575)
@@ -31,7 +35,7 @@ _This release is scheduled to be released on 2025-01-01._
 
 ### Updated
 
-- [repo] reactivated `stale.yaml` as github action to mark issues as stale after 60 days and close them 7 days later (if no activity)
+- [repo] Reactivate `stale.yaml` as GitHub action to mark issues as stale after 60 days and close them 7 days later (if no activity) (#3577, #3580, #3581)
 - [core] Update electron dependency to v32 (test electron rebuild) and other dependencies too
 - [tests] All test configs have been updated to allow full external access, allowing for easier debugging (especially when running as a container)
 - [core] Run and test with node 23 (#3588)