diff --git a/template/{% if enable_container %}Dockerfile{% endif %}.jinja b/template/{% if enable_container %}Dockerfile{% endif %}.jinja
index 52ff5a2..f5171bf 100644
--- a/template/{% if enable_container %}Dockerfile{% endif %}.jinja	
+++ b/template/{% if enable_container %}Dockerfile{% endif %}.jinja	
@@ -1,20 +1,24 @@
 {%- import "includes/python.jinja" as py with context -%}
-FROM ghcr.io/astral-sh/uv:python{{ py.latest() }}-bookworm-slim
+FROM ghcr.io/astral-sh/uv:python{{ py.latest() }}-bookworm-slim AS builder
 
 WORKDIR /app
 
 # Install dependencies first (cached layer, only invalidated by pyproject.toml changes)
-COPY pyproject.toml ./
+COPY pyproject.toml README.md .
 RUN --mount=type=cache,target=/root/.cache/uv \
     uv sync --no-dev --no-install-project
 
 # Copy source and install project
 COPY {{ project_slug }}/ ./{{ project_slug }}/
 RUN --mount=type=cache,target=/root/.cache/uv \
-    uv sync --no-dev
+    uv sync --no-dev --no-editable
+
+FROM python:{{ py.latest() }}-slim
+
+COPY --from=builder /app/.venv /app/.venv
 
 RUN useradd --no-create-home --shell /bin/false app
 USER app
 
-CMD ["uv", "run", "python", "-m", "{{ project_slug }}"]
+CMD ["/app/.venv/bin/python", "-m", "{{ project_slug }}"]
 {#- vim: set ft=dockerfile: #}
diff --git a/tests/__snapshots__/test_dockerfile.ambr b/tests/__snapshots__/test_dockerfile.ambr
index ace3cf3..b351974 100644
--- a/tests/__snapshots__/test_dockerfile.ambr
+++ b/tests/__snapshots__/test_dockerfile.ambr
@@ -1,139 +1,163 @@
 # serializer version: 1
 # name: test_workflows_container[3.12-3.10]
   '''
-  FROM ghcr.io/astral-sh/uv:python3.12-bookworm-slim
+  FROM ghcr.io/astral-sh/uv:python3.12-bookworm-slim AS builder
   
   WORKDIR /app
   
   # Install dependencies first (cached layer, only invalidated by pyproject.toml changes)
-  COPY pyproject.toml ./
+  COPY pyproject.toml README.md .
   RUN --mount=type=cache,target=/root/.cache/uv \
       uv sync --no-dev --no-install-project
   
   # Copy source and install project
   COPY pkfire/ ./pkfire/
   RUN --mount=type=cache,target=/root/.cache/uv \
-      uv sync --no-dev
+      uv sync --no-dev --no-editable
+  
+  FROM python:3.12-slim
+  
+  COPY --from=builder /app/.venv /app/.venv
   
   RUN useradd --no-create-home --shell /bin/false app
   USER app
   
-  CMD ["uv", "run", "python", "-m", "pkfire"]
+  CMD ["/app/.venv/bin/python", "-m", "pkfire"]
   
   '''
 # ---
 # name: test_workflows_container[3.12-3.12]
   '''
-  FROM ghcr.io/astral-sh/uv:python3.12-bookworm-slim
+  FROM ghcr.io/astral-sh/uv:python3.12-bookworm-slim AS builder
   
   WORKDIR /app
   
   # Install dependencies first (cached layer, only invalidated by pyproject.toml changes)
-  COPY pyproject.toml ./
+  COPY pyproject.toml README.md .
   RUN --mount=type=cache,target=/root/.cache/uv \
       uv sync --no-dev --no-install-project
   
   # Copy source and install project
   COPY pkfire/ ./pkfire/
   RUN --mount=type=cache,target=/root/.cache/uv \
-      uv sync --no-dev
+      uv sync --no-dev --no-editable
+  
+  FROM python:3.12-slim
+  
+  COPY --from=builder /app/.venv /app/.venv
   
   RUN useradd --no-create-home --shell /bin/false app
   USER app
   
-  CMD ["uv", "run", "python", "-m", "pkfire"]
+  CMD ["/app/.venv/bin/python", "-m", "pkfire"]
   
   '''
 # ---
 # name: test_workflows_container[3.14-3.10]
   '''
-  FROM ghcr.io/astral-sh/uv:python3.14-bookworm-slim
+  FROM ghcr.io/astral-sh/uv:python3.14-bookworm-slim AS builder
   
   WORKDIR /app
   
   # Install dependencies first (cached layer, only invalidated by pyproject.toml changes)
-  COPY pyproject.toml ./
+  COPY pyproject.toml README.md .
   RUN --mount=type=cache,target=/root/.cache/uv \
       uv sync --no-dev --no-install-project
   
   # Copy source and install project
   COPY pkfire/ ./pkfire/
   RUN --mount=type=cache,target=/root/.cache/uv \
-      uv sync --no-dev
+      uv sync --no-dev --no-editable
+  
+  FROM python:3.14-slim
+  
+  COPY --from=builder /app/.venv /app/.venv
   
   RUN useradd --no-create-home --shell /bin/false app
   USER app
   
-  CMD ["uv", "run", "python", "-m", "pkfire"]
+  CMD ["/app/.venv/bin/python", "-m", "pkfire"]
   
   '''
 # ---
 # name: test_workflows_container[3.14-3.12]
   '''
-  FROM ghcr.io/astral-sh/uv:python3.14-bookworm-slim
+  FROM ghcr.io/astral-sh/uv:python3.14-bookworm-slim AS builder
   
   WORKDIR /app
   
   # Install dependencies first (cached layer, only invalidated by pyproject.toml changes)
-  COPY pyproject.toml ./
+  COPY pyproject.toml README.md .
   RUN --mount=type=cache,target=/root/.cache/uv \
       uv sync --no-dev --no-install-project
   
   # Copy source and install project
   COPY pkfire/ ./pkfire/
   RUN --mount=type=cache,target=/root/.cache/uv \
-      uv sync --no-dev
+      uv sync --no-dev --no-editable
+  
+  FROM python:3.14-slim
+  
+  COPY --from=builder /app/.venv /app/.venv
   
   RUN useradd --no-create-home --shell /bin/false app
   USER app
   
-  CMD ["uv", "run", "python", "-m", "pkfire"]
+  CMD ["/app/.venv/bin/python", "-m", "pkfire"]
   
   '''
 # ---
 # name: test_workflows_container[No maximum-3.10]
   '''
-  FROM ghcr.io/astral-sh/uv:python3.14-bookworm-slim
+  FROM ghcr.io/astral-sh/uv:python3.14-bookworm-slim AS builder
   
   WORKDIR /app
   
   # Install dependencies first (cached layer, only invalidated by pyproject.toml changes)
-  COPY pyproject.toml ./
+  COPY pyproject.toml README.md .
   RUN --mount=type=cache,target=/root/.cache/uv \
       uv sync --no-dev --no-install-project
   
   # Copy source and install project
   COPY pkfire/ ./pkfire/
   RUN --mount=type=cache,target=/root/.cache/uv \
-      uv sync --no-dev
+      uv sync --no-dev --no-editable
+  
+  FROM python:3.14-slim
+  
+  COPY --from=builder /app/.venv /app/.venv
   
   RUN useradd --no-create-home --shell /bin/false app
   USER app
   
-  CMD ["uv", "run", "python", "-m", "pkfire"]
+  CMD ["/app/.venv/bin/python", "-m", "pkfire"]
   
   '''
 # ---
 # name: test_workflows_container[No maximum-3.12]
   '''
-  FROM ghcr.io/astral-sh/uv:python3.14-bookworm-slim
+  FROM ghcr.io/astral-sh/uv:python3.14-bookworm-slim AS builder
   
   WORKDIR /app
   
   # Install dependencies first (cached layer, only invalidated by pyproject.toml changes)
-  COPY pyproject.toml ./
+  COPY pyproject.toml README.md .
   RUN --mount=type=cache,target=/root/.cache/uv \
       uv sync --no-dev --no-install-project
   
   # Copy source and install project
   COPY pkfire/ ./pkfire/
   RUN --mount=type=cache,target=/root/.cache/uv \
-      uv sync --no-dev
+      uv sync --no-dev --no-editable
+  
+  FROM python:3.14-slim
+  
+  COPY --from=builder /app/.venv /app/.venv
   
   RUN useradd --no-create-home --shell /bin/false app
   USER app
   
-  CMD ["uv", "run", "python", "-m", "pkfire"]
+  CMD ["/app/.venv/bin/python", "-m", "pkfire"]
   
   '''
 # ---