diff --git a/ansible/group_vars/all/gitvana_bun.yml b/ansible/group_vars/all/gitvana_bun.yml
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+++ b/ansible/group_vars/all/gitvana_bun.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+---
+# Gitvana deployment defaults. Override these in host_vars or via -e as needed.
+gitvana_repo_url: https://git.castaldifamily.com/nathan/gitvana
+gitvana_repo_version: main
+
+# Runtime mode can be dev or preview. Preview is recommended for long-running service.
+gitvana_run_mode: preview
+gitvana_service_port: 3000
+
+# Optional: If repository access requires a dedicated SSH key on target hosts, set this path.
+# gitvana_git_key_file: /home/chester/.ssh/id_ed25519
diff --git a/ansible/playbooks/RUN-GITVANA-BUN.md b/ansible/playbooks/RUN-GITVANA-BUN.md
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+++ b/ansible/playbooks/RUN-GITVANA-BUN.md
@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+# Run Gitvana Bun Deployment
+
+This runbook deploys Gitvana directly to Linux VM/LXC hosts using the Ansible role `gitvana_bun_host`.
+
+## Files added
+
+- `roles/gitvana_bun_host/*`
+- `playbooks/deploy-gitvana-bun.yml`
+- `group_vars/all/gitvana_bun.yml`
+
+## 1) Prepare control node
+
+From the repository root:
+
+```bash
+cd ansible
+ansible --version
+ansible-galaxy collection install -r requirements.yml
+```
+
+## 2) Confirm target host access
+
+Use your existing inventory and test connectivity:
+
+```bash
+ansible -i inventory/hosts.ini docker_nodes -m ping
+```
+
+If you want a single host, replace `docker_nodes` with a host like `heimdall`.
+
+## 3) Review or override deployment variables
+
+Default values are in `group_vars/all/gitvana_bun.yml` and role defaults.
+
+Common overrides:
+
+```bash
+-e gitvana_target_hosts=heimdall
+-e gitvana_repo_version=main
+-e gitvana_service_port=3000
+-e gitvana_run_mode=preview
+```
+
+## 4) Run deployment
+
+Deploy to all `docker_nodes`:
+
+```bash
+ansible-playbook -i inventory/hosts.ini playbooks/deploy-gitvana-bun.yml
+```
+
+Deploy to one host:
+
+```bash
+ansible-playbook -i inventory/hosts.ini playbooks/deploy-gitvana-bun.yml -e gitvana_target_hosts=heimdall
+```
+
+## 5) Verify service
+
+Check status on target host:
+
+```bash
+sudo systemctl status gitvana --no-pager
+sudo journalctl -u gitvana -n 100 --no-pager
+curl -I http://127.0.0.1:3000/
+```
+
+## 6) Day-2 operations
+
+Redeploy after code updates:
+
+```bash
+ansible-playbook -i inventory/hosts.ini playbooks/deploy-gitvana-bun.yml -e gitvana_target_hosts=heimdall
+```
+
+Restart service only:
+
+```bash
+ansible -i inventory/hosts.ini heimdall -b -m ansible.builtin.systemd -a "name=gitvana state=restarted"
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting quick checks
+
+- Ensure Bun is present: `which bun && bun --version`
+- Ensure app directory is owned by runtime user: `ls -la /opt/gitvana`
+- Ensure service unit exists: `cat /etc/systemd/system/gitvana.service`
+- Ensure selected host can access the git repository URL over network
diff --git a/ansible/playbooks/deploy-gitvana-bun.yml b/ansible/playbooks/deploy-gitvana-bun.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d3e8120
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+++ b/ansible/playbooks/deploy-gitvana-bun.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+---
+- name: Deploy Gitvana on Linux VM/LXC hosts with Bun
+  hosts: "{{ gitvana_target_hosts | default('docker_nodes') }}"
+  gather_facts: true
+  become: true
+
+  pre_tasks:
+    - name: Validate target host pattern
+      ansible.builtin.assert:
+        that:
+          - (gitvana_target_hosts | default('docker_nodes')) | length > 0
+        fail_msg: "gitvana_target_hosts must not be empty."
+
+  roles:
+    - role: gitvana_bun_host
diff --git a/ansible/roles/gitvana_bun_host/README.md b/ansible/roles/gitvana_bun_host/README.md
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index 0000000..847c12f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ansible/roles/gitvana_bun_host/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+# gitvana_bun_host
+
+Ansible role to deploy Gitvana directly on a Linux VM/LXC host using Bun and systemd.
+
+## What this role does
+
+- Installs required OS packages
+- Installs Bun from official GitHub releases
+- Clones/updates the Gitvana repository
+- Installs dependencies with Bun
+- Creates and manages a systemd unit
+- Verifies service reachability over HTTP
+
+## Requirements
+
+- Target OS: Debian 12+ or Ubuntu 22.04+
+- Ansible Core 2.16+
+- SSH access with privilege escalation rights
+
+## Role variables
+
+See defaults in defaults/main.yml.
+
+Most commonly overridden:
+
+- gitvana_repo_url
+- gitvana_repo_version
+- gitvana_service_port
+- gitvana_run_mode
+
+## Example playbook
+
+```yaml
+---
+- name: Deploy Gitvana with Bun
+  hosts: docker_nodes
+  become: true
+  roles:
+    - role: gitvana_bun_host
+```
diff --git a/ansible/roles/gitvana_bun_host/defaults/main.yml b/ansible/roles/gitvana_bun_host/defaults/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..80d4dae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ansible/roles/gitvana_bun_host/defaults/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+---
+gitvana_repo_url: https://git.castaldifamily.com/nathan/gitvana
+gitvana_repo_version: main
+
+gitvana_app_user: gitvana
+gitvana_app_group: gitvana
+gitvana_app_root: /opt/gitvana
+
+gitvana_service_name: gitvana
+gitvana_service_port: 3000
+gitvana_run_mode: preview
+
+gitvana_env:
+  NODE_ENV: production
+  PORT: "{{ gitvana_service_port }}"
+
+gitvana_healthcheck_path: /
+gitvana_verify_status_codes:
+  - 200
+  - 301
+  - 302
+
+bun_version: 1.2.15
+bun_install_root: /opt/bun
+gitvana_bun_arch_map:
+  x86_64: linux-x64-baseline
+  aarch64: linux-aarch64
+
+# Optional SSH deploy key for private repositories.
+gitvana_git_key_file: ""
diff --git a/ansible/roles/gitvana_bun_host/handlers/main.yml b/ansible/roles/gitvana_bun_host/handlers/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..440db74
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ansible/roles/gitvana_bun_host/handlers/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+---
+- name: Reload systemd
+  ansible.builtin.systemd:
+    daemon_reload: true
+
+- name: Restart Gitvana service
+  ansible.builtin.systemd:
+    name: "{{ gitvana_service_name }}"
+    state: restarted
diff --git a/ansible/roles/gitvana_bun_host/meta/main.yml b/ansible/roles/gitvana_bun_host/meta/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..08d6f7a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ansible/roles/gitvana_bun_host/meta/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+---
+galaxy_info:
+  role_name: gitvana_bun_host
+  namespace: homelab
+  author: FrankGPT
+  description: Deploy Gitvana directly on Debian/Ubuntu hosts using Bun and systemd
+  license: MIT
+  min_ansible_version: "2.16"
+
+  platforms:
+    - name: Ubuntu
+      versions:
+        - jammy
+        - noble
+    - name: Debian
+      versions:
+        - bookworm
+
+  galaxy_tags:
+    - bun
+    - web
+    - application
+    - deployment
+    - lxc
+
+dependencies: []
diff --git a/ansible/roles/gitvana_bun_host/tasks/deploy_code.yml b/ansible/roles/gitvana_bun_host/tasks/deploy_code.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..37e7363
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ansible/roles/gitvana_bun_host/tasks/deploy_code.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+---
+- name: Clone or update Gitvana repository
+  ansible.builtin.git:
+    repo: "{{ gitvana_repo_url }}"
+    dest: "{{ gitvana_app_root }}"
+    version: "{{ gitvana_repo_version }}"
+    update: true
+    key_file: "{{ gitvana_git_key_file | default(omit) }}"
+    accept_hostkey: true
+  become: true
+  become_user: "{{ gitvana_app_user }}"
+  register: gitvana_repo_sync
+
+- name: Ensure repository ownership is correct
+  ansible.builtin.file:
+    path: "{{ gitvana_app_root }}"
+    state: directory
+    recurse: true
+    owner: "{{ gitvana_app_user }}"
+    group: "{{ gitvana_app_group }}"
+
+- name: Check if dependencies directory exists
+  ansible.builtin.stat:
+    path: "{{ gitvana_app_root }}/node_modules"
+  register: gitvana_node_modules
+
+- name: Install application dependencies with Bun
+  ansible.builtin.command:
+    cmd: /usr/local/bin/bun install --frozen-lockfile
+    chdir: "{{ gitvana_app_root }}"
+  become: true
+  become_user: "{{ gitvana_app_user }}"
+  when: gitvana_repo_sync.changed or not gitvana_node_modules.stat.exists
+  changed_when: true
+  notify: Restart Gitvana service
diff --git a/ansible/roles/gitvana_bun_host/tasks/install_bun.yml b/ansible/roles/gitvana_bun_host/tasks/install_bun.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b2ecfa1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ansible/roles/gitvana_bun_host/tasks/install_bun.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+---
+- name: Ensure Bun install root exists
+  ansible.builtin.file:
+    path: "{{ bun_install_root }}"
+    state: directory
+    owner: root
+    group: root
+    mode: "0755"
+
+- name: Set Bun artifact values
+  ansible.builtin.set_fact:
+    bun_archive_name: "bun-{{ bun_arch_suffix }}.zip"
+    bun_download_url: "https://github.com/oven-sh/bun/releases/download/bun-v{{ bun_version }}/bun-{{ bun_arch_suffix }}.zip"
+    bun_archive_path: "/tmp/bun-v{{ bun_version }}-{{ bun_arch_suffix }}.zip"
+    bun_extract_path: "{{ bun_install_root }}/bun-v{{ bun_version }}-{{ bun_arch_suffix }}"
+
+- name: Ensure versioned Bun extract directory exists
+  ansible.builtin.file:
+    path: "{{ bun_extract_path }}"
+    state: directory
+    owner: root
+    group: root
+    mode: "0755"
+
+- name: Download Bun release archive
+  ansible.builtin.get_url:
+    url: "{{ bun_download_url }}"
+    dest: "{{ bun_archive_path }}"
+    mode: "0644"
+
+- name: Extract Bun archive
+  ansible.builtin.unarchive:
+    src: "{{ bun_archive_path }}"
+    dest: "{{ bun_extract_path }}"
+    remote_src: true
+    creates: "{{ bun_extract_path }}/.extracted"
+
+- name: Mark Bun extraction complete
+  ansible.builtin.file:
+    path: "{{ bun_extract_path }}/.extracted"
+    state: touch
+    mode: "0644"
+
+- name: Locate extracted Bun binary
+  ansible.builtin.find:
+    paths: "{{ bun_extract_path }}"
+    recurse: true
+    file_type: file
+    patterns: bun
+  register: bun_binary_find
+
+- name: Fail when Bun binary is missing
+  ansible.builtin.fail:
+    msg: "Bun binary was not found under {{ bun_extract_path }} after extraction."
+  when: bun_binary_find.matched | int == 0
+
+- name: Select Bun binary path
+  ansible.builtin.set_fact:
+    bun_binary_path: "{{ (bun_binary_find.files | sort(attribute='path') | first).path }}"
+
+- name: Ensure Bun binary has execute permission
+  ansible.builtin.file:
+    path: "{{ bun_binary_path }}"
+    mode: "0755"
+
+- name: Link Bun binary into standard PATH
+  ansible.builtin.file:
+    src: "{{ bun_binary_path }}"
+    dest: /usr/local/bin/bun
+    state: link
+    force: true
diff --git a/ansible/roles/gitvana_bun_host/tasks/main.yml b/ansible/roles/gitvana_bun_host/tasks/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ffbea06
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ansible/roles/gitvana_bun_host/tasks/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+---
+- name: Validate role input
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: validate.yml
+
+- name: Install base prerequisites
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: prereqs.yml
+
+- name: Install Bun runtime
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: install_bun.yml
+
+- name: Deploy application code
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: deploy_code.yml
+
+- name: Configure and start service
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: service.yml
+
+- name: Verify service reachability
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: verify.yml
diff --git a/ansible/roles/gitvana_bun_host/tasks/prereqs.yml b/ansible/roles/gitvana_bun_host/tasks/prereqs.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..587e608
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ansible/roles/gitvana_bun_host/tasks/prereqs.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+---
+- name: Install prerequisite packages
+  ansible.builtin.apt:
+    name:
+      - ca-certificates
+      - curl
+      - git
+      - unzip
+    state: present
+    update_cache: true
+
+- name: Ensure application group exists
+  ansible.builtin.group:
+    name: "{{ gitvana_app_group }}"
+    system: true
+
+- name: Ensure application user exists
+  ansible.builtin.user:
+    name: "{{ gitvana_app_user }}"
+    group: "{{ gitvana_app_group }}"
+    system: true
+    create_home: false
+    shell: /usr/sbin/nologin
+
+- name: Ensure application directory exists
+  ansible.builtin.file:
+    path: "{{ gitvana_app_root }}"
+    state: directory
+    owner: "{{ gitvana_app_user }}"
+    group: "{{ gitvana_app_group }}"
+    mode: "0755"
diff --git a/ansible/roles/gitvana_bun_host/tasks/service.yml b/ansible/roles/gitvana_bun_host/tasks/service.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..08ebf65
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ansible/roles/gitvana_bun_host/tasks/service.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+---
+- name: Render systemd unit file
+  ansible.builtin.template:
+    src: gitvana.service.j2
+    dest: "/etc/systemd/system/{{ gitvana_service_name }}.service"
+    owner: root
+    group: root
+    mode: "0644"
+  notify:
+    - Reload systemd
+    - Restart Gitvana service
+
+- name: Ensure Gitvana service is enabled and running
+  ansible.builtin.systemd:
+    name: "{{ gitvana_service_name }}"
+    enabled: true
+    state: started
diff --git a/ansible/roles/gitvana_bun_host/tasks/validate.yml b/ansible/roles/gitvana_bun_host/tasks/validate.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0db29c0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ansible/roles/gitvana_bun_host/tasks/validate.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+---
+- name: Assert supported operating system
+  ansible.builtin.assert:
+    that:
+      - ansible_os_family == "Debian"
+    fail_msg: "This role supports Debian/Ubuntu targets only."
+
+- name: Assert required role variables
+  ansible.builtin.assert:
+    that:
+      - gitvana_repo_url | length > 0
+      - gitvana_repo_version | length > 0
+      - gitvana_app_user | length > 0
+      - gitvana_app_group | length > 0
+      - gitvana_app_root | length > 0
+      - gitvana_service_name | length > 0
+      - gitvana_service_port | int > 0
+      - gitvana_service_port | int < 65536
+      - bun_version | length > 0
+      - bun_install_root | length > 0
+      - gitvana_run_mode in ["dev", "preview"]
+    fail_msg: "One or more required variables are missing or invalid."
+
+- name: Map architecture for Bun release artifact
+  ansible.builtin.set_fact:
+    bun_arch_suffix: "{{ gitvana_bun_arch_map.get(ansible_architecture) }}"
+
+- name: Fail on unsupported architecture
+  ansible.builtin.fail:
+    msg: "Unsupported architecture for Bun install: {{ ansible_architecture }}"
+  when: bun_arch_suffix is not defined or bun_arch_suffix | length == 0
diff --git a/ansible/roles/gitvana_bun_host/tasks/verify.yml b/ansible/roles/gitvana_bun_host/tasks/verify.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..53e9dea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ansible/roles/gitvana_bun_host/tasks/verify.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+---
+- name: Wait for Gitvana service port
+  ansible.builtin.wait_for:
+    port: "{{ gitvana_service_port }}"
+    host: 127.0.0.1
+    timeout: 60
+
+- name: Verify local HTTP health endpoint
+  ansible.builtin.uri:
+    url: "http://127.0.0.1:{{ gitvana_service_port }}{{ gitvana_healthcheck_path }}"
+    method: GET
+    status_code: "{{ gitvana_verify_status_codes }}"
+  register: gitvana_health_result
+  retries: 3
+  delay: 5
+  until: gitvana_health_result.status in gitvana_verify_status_codes
diff --git a/ansible/roles/gitvana_bun_host/templates/gitvana.service.j2 b/ansible/roles/gitvana_bun_host/templates/gitvana.service.j2
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4ea1348
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ansible/roles/gitvana_bun_host/templates/gitvana.service.j2
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=Gitvana Bun Service
+After=network-online.target
+Wants=network-online.target
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+User={{ gitvana_app_user }}
+Group={{ gitvana_app_group }}
+WorkingDirectory={{ gitvana_app_root }}
+{% for key, value in gitvana_env.items() %}
+Environment={{ key }}={{ value }}
+{% endfor %}
+ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/bun run {{ gitvana_run_mode }} --host 0.0.0.0 --port {{ gitvana_service_port }}
+Restart=on-failure
+RestartSec=5
+TimeoutStartSec=120
+TimeoutStopSec=30
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target