diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate-registry.yml b/.github/workflows/validate-registry.yml
index 9ab4b35..caf1cba 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate-registry.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate-registry.yml
@@ -120,6 +120,12 @@ jobs:
         with:
           bun-version: latest
       
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        if: github.event.inputs.skip_validation != 'true'
+        run: |
+          # Install root dependencies (glob package needed for validation script)
+          bun install --frozen-lockfile
+      
       - name: Make scripts executable
         if: github.event.inputs.skip_validation != 'true'
         run: |
@@ -201,7 +207,8 @@ jobs:
           echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
           
           # Use TypeScript validator (fast and reliable)
-          if bun run scripts/registry/validate-registry.ts > /tmp/validation-output.txt 2>&1; then
+          # Run validation and capture output (show in logs AND save to file)
+          if bun run scripts/registry/validate-registry.ts 2>&1 | tee /tmp/validation-output.txt; then
             echo "validation=passed" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
             echo "✅ All registry paths are valid!" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
             echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
@@ -215,6 +222,8 @@ jobs:
             echo "\`\`\`" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
             cat /tmp/validation-output.txt >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
             echo "\`\`\`" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            echo "**Check the logs above for detailed error output**" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
             exit 1
           fi