diff --git a/dockerfile b/dockerfile
index f8b90d3..0f7b067 100644
--- a/dockerfile
+++ b/dockerfile
@@ -1,14 +1,27 @@
-FROM debian:bookworm-slim
+# NOTE:
+# linux-sysmonitor is a Bash-based application, so there are no compiled build artifacts.
+# This multi-stage build demonstrates the builder/runtime pattern. The builder prepares
+# the application, while the runtime contains only the files and dependencies required
+# to execute the script.
+
+FROM debian:bookworm-slim AS builder
+
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+COPY linux-sysmonitor/ . 
+RUN chmod +x health-check.sh
 
+FROM debian:bookworm-slim
 
 WORKDIR /app
 
+COPY --from=builder /app/health-check.sh .
+
 RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
     procps \
     iputils-ping \
     iproute2 \
     bash && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+ENTRYPOINT [ "./health-check.sh" ]
 
-COPY linux-sysmonitor/ . 
-RUN chmod +x health-check.sh
-ENTRYPOINT [ "./health-check.sh" ]
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