diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 50547c6..2bccc56 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -49,6 +49,55 @@ jobs:
           done
           echo "Service is ready (returned 401)."
 
+      - name: Verify required apps are installed and ready
+        run: |
+          echo "Checking if required Nextcloud apps are installed and ready..."
+          
+          # Check Notes app
+          echo "Checking Notes app..."
+          max_attempts=30
+          attempt=0
+          until curl -u admin:admin -s -w "%{http_code}\n" -o /dev/null http://localhost:8080/apps/notes/api/v1/settings | grep -q "200"; do
+            attempt=$((attempt + 1))
+            if [ $attempt -ge $max_attempts ]; then
+              echo "Notes app not ready after $max_attempts attempts."
+              exit 1
+            fi
+            echo "Notes app attempt $attempt/$max_attempts: Not ready, sleeping for 3 seconds..."
+            sleep 3
+          done
+          echo "Notes app is ready."
+          
+          # Check Tables app
+          echo "Checking Tables app..."
+          attempt=0
+          until curl -u admin:admin -s -w "%{http_code}\n" -o /dev/null http://localhost:8080/ocs/v2.php/apps/tables/api/2/tables | grep -q "200"; do
+            attempt=$((attempt + 1))
+            if [ $attempt -ge $max_attempts ]; then
+              echo "Tables app not ready after $max_attempts attempts."
+              exit 1
+            fi
+            echo "Tables app attempt $attempt/$max_attempts: Not ready, sleeping for 3 seconds..."
+            sleep 3
+          done
+          echo "Tables app is ready."
+          
+          # Check Calendar app (CalDAV endpoint)
+          echo "Checking Calendar app..."
+          attempt=0
+          until curl -u admin:admin -s -w "%{http_code}\n" -o /dev/null -X PROPFIND http://localhost:8080/remote.php/dav/calendars/admin | grep -E "20[0-9]"; do
+            attempt=$((attempt + 1))
+            if [ $attempt -ge $max_attempts ]; then
+              echo "Calendar app not ready after $max_attempts attempts."
+              exit 1
+            fi
+            echo "Calendar app attempt $attempt/$max_attempts: Not ready, sleeping for 3 seconds..."
+            sleep 3
+          done
+          echo "Calendar app is ready."
+          
+          echo "All required apps are installed and ready!"
+
       # Add subsequent steps here, e.g., running tests
       - name: Run tests
         env: