diff --git a/readme.md b/.github/readme.md
similarity index 65%
rename from readme.md
rename to .github/readme.md
index 49a4b7aa7..f28467087 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/.github/readme.md
@@ -3,8 +3,11 @@
 # RPCSX
 *An experimental emulator for PS4 (PlayStation 4) for Linux written in C++*
 
-![](https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/RPCSX/rpcsx/format.yml?style=for-the-badge&label=Formatting)
-[![](https://img.shields.io/discord/252023769500090368?style=for-the-badge)](https://discord.gg/t6dzA4wUdG)
+[![Build RPCSX](../../../actions/workflows/rpcsx.yml/badge.svg)](../../../actions/workflows/rpcsx.yml)
+
+[![Formatting check](../../../actions/workflows/format.yml/badge.svg)](../../../actions/workflows/format.yml)
+
+[![](https://img.shields.io/discord/252023769500090368?color=5865F2&logo=discord&logoColor=white)](https://discord.gg/t6dzA4wUdG)
 
 </div>
 
@@ -27,7 +30,7 @@ If you want to contribute as a developer, please contact us in the [Discord](htt
 
 4. Run
    
-   See usage message of rpcsx-os (-h argument), or join the [Discord](https://discord.gg/t6dzA4wUdG) for help.
+   See usage message of `rpcsx-os` (`-h` argument), or join the [Discord](https://discord.gg/t6dzA4wUdG) for help.
 
 ## License
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/format.yml b/.github/workflows/format.yml
index 4495ebc9e..293d639d3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/format.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/format.yml
@@ -1,15 +1,25 @@
 name: Formatting check
+
 on:
   push:
+    paths-ignore:
+      - "**/*.md"
+      - '**/*.txt'
+      - '3rdparty/*'
   pull_request:
+    paths-ignore:
+      - "**/*.md"
+      - '**/*.txt'
+      - '3rdparty/*'
   workflow_dispatch:
+
 jobs:
   formatting-check:
-    name: Formatting Check
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-    - name: Check out repo
+    - name: Checkout
       uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
     - name: Run clang-format
       uses: jidicula/clang-format-action@v4.11.0
       with:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/rpcsx.yml b/.github/workflows/rpcsx.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a3dcb7477
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/rpcsx.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+name: Build RPCSX
+
+on:
+  push:
+    paths-ignore:
+      - "**/*.md"
+      - '**/*.txt'
+  pull_request:
+    paths-ignore:
+      - "**/*.md"
+      - '**/*.txt'
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+jobs:
+  build-rpcsx:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+
+    - name: Checkout
+      uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      with:
+        fetch-depth: 0
+        submodules: recursive
+
+    - name: Setup dependencies
+      run: |
+        sudo apt update
+        sudo apt install build-essential libunwind-dev \
+        libglfw3-dev libvulkan-dev vulkan-validationlayers-dev \
+        spirv-tools glslang-tools
+
+    - name: Build RPCSX
+      run: |
+        cmake -B build
+        cmake --build build
+
+    - name: Upload RPCSX
+      uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+      with:
+        name: rpcsx-bin
+        path: build/bin/*
+        if-no-files-found: error