diff --git a/scripts/docker-entrypoint.sh b/scripts/docker-entrypoint.sh
index 8ba52d7..6a51b83 100644
--- a/scripts/docker-entrypoint.sh
+++ b/scripts/docker-entrypoint.sh
@@ -5,8 +5,20 @@ echo "🔧 Code Glue startup..."
 
 cd /work
 
-# Ensure /data directory exists
-mkdir -p /data
+# Ensure /data directory exists and is writable
+echo "Checking /data directory..."
+if [ ! -d /data ]; then
+  echo "Creating /data directory..."
+  mkdir -p /data || echo "Warning: Could not create /data directory"
+fi
+
+# Check if /data is writable
+if [ -w /data ]; then
+  echo "✓ /data directory is writable"
+else
+  echo "✗ /data directory is not writable by current user ($(whoami))"
+  ls -ld /data
+fi
 
 # Run database migrations using drizzle-kit
 echo "📦 Running database migrations..."