diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index 2008365..ba2480d 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,10 @@ jobs:
     - name: Configure kubectl
       run: |
         mkdir -p ~/.kube
-        echo "${{ secrets.KUBE_CONFIG }}" | base64 -d > ~/.kube/config
+        echo "${{ secrets.KUBE_CONFIG }}" | base64 -d > ~/.kube/config || {
+          echo "Base64 decode failed, trying direct copy..."
+          echo "${{ secrets.KUBE_CONFIG }}" > ~/.kube/config
+        }
         chmod 600 ~/.kube/config
         
     - name: Verify cluster connection
diff --git a/GITEA-SETUP.md b/GITEA-SETUP.md
index d09c172..962b475 100644
--- a/GITEA-SETUP.md
+++ b/GITEA-SETUP.md
@@ -22,15 +22,24 @@ Go to your repository → **Settings** → **Secrets**
 Add the following secret:
 
 #### `KUBE_CONFIG`
-Your base64-encoded kubeconfig file:
+Your kubeconfig file content. You have two options:
 
+**Option 1: Base64 encoded (recommended)**
 ```bash
-# Get your kubeconfig in base64 format
+# Get your kubeconfig in base64 format (single line)
 cat ~/.kube/config | base64 -w 0
 ```
 
+**Option 2: Raw kubeconfig content**
+```bash
+# If base64 fails, use raw content
+cat ~/.kube/config
+```
+
 Copy the output and paste it as the value for `KUBE_CONFIG` secret.
 
+> **Note**: The workflow automatically handles both base64-encoded and raw kubeconfig formats.
+
 ### 3. Configure Environment (Optional but Recommended)
 
 Go to repository → **Settings** → **Environments**