diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml
index 8bfad67..4cd221b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml
@@ -74,6 +74,30 @@ jobs:
       - name: Trigger OpenShift Rollout
         run: |
          oc rollout restart deployment/communication-layer
+      
+       # Deploy to Tools only if branch = dev
+      - name: Authenticate with OpenShift (tools env)
+        if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/dev'
+        uses: redhat-actions/oc-login@v1
+        with:
+          openshift_server_url: ${{ secrets.OPENSHIFT_SERVER }}
+          namespace: ${{ secrets.OPENSHIFT_TOOLS_NAMESPACE }}
+          openshift_token: ${{ secrets.OPENSHIFT_TOOLS_TOKEN }}
+          insecure_skip_tls_verify: true
+
+      - name: Deploy with Helm (tools env)
+        if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/dev'
+        run: |
+          helm upgrade --install communication-layer ./helm \
+            --namespace "${{ secrets.OPENSHIFT_TOOLS_NAMESPACE }}" \
+            --set image.repository=${{ env.REGISTRY }}/${{ env.IMAGE_NAME }} \
+            --set image.tag=${{ needs.build_and_push.outputs.image_tag }}
+
+      - name: Trigger OpenShift Rollout (tools env)
+        if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/dev'
+        run: |
+          oc rollout restart deployment/communication-layer \
+            -n "${{ secrets.OPENSHIFT_TOOLS_NAMESPACE }}"
   
   deploy_to_portal:
     needs: build_and_push