diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/security.yml b/.gitea/workflows/security.yml
index c9a354e..f43843b 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/security.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/security.yml
@@ -52,3 +52,15 @@ jobs:
         # (Vite/PostCSS/etc.) shouldn't block a merge.
         working-directory: frontend
         run: npm audit --omit=dev --audit-level=high
+
+  # RECOMMENDATIONS #9: SAST. Semgrep community rules for C#/JS + OWASP/secrets patterns —
+  # catches injection/crypto-misuse classes the other gates (gitleaks, dep-audit, tests)
+  # don't look for. Advisory at first (not a required check); promote once tuned.
+  sast:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Semgrep scan
+        run: |
+          pip install --quiet semgrep
+          semgrep scan --config p/csharp --config p/javascript --config p/security-audit             --exclude 'frontend/dist' --exclude '**/bin' --exclude '**/obj'             --error --quiet