diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 3ce43675a..541406001 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ name: CI
 
 on:
   pull_request:
+    types: [opened, synchronize, reopened, ready_for_review, converted_to_draft, closed]
   push:
     branches: [main]
 
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@ concurrency:
 
 jobs:
   rust:
+    if: ${{ github.event_name != 'pull_request' || (github.event.action != 'closed' && github.event.pull_request.draft == false) }}
     name: Rust contracts
     runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     steps:
@@ -62,6 +64,7 @@ jobs:
         run: cargo doc --locked --workspace --no-deps
 
   coverage:
+    if: ${{ github.event_name != 'pull_request' || (github.event.action != 'closed' && github.event.pull_request.draft == false) }}
     name: Production coverage
     runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     steps:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/mv3-compatibility.yml b/.github/workflows/mv3-compatibility.yml
index 2b2e1ac64..a9de2a1da 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/mv3-compatibility.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/mv3-compatibility.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ name: Manifest V3 Compatibility
 on:
   workflow_dispatch:
   pull_request:
+    types: [opened, synchronize, reopened, ready_for_review, converted_to_draft, closed]
     paths:
       - ".github/workflows/mv3-compatibility.yml"
       - "crates/originweave-core/**"
@@ -20,6 +21,7 @@ concurrency:
 
 jobs:
   chrome-for-testing:
+    if: ${{ github.event_name != 'pull_request' || (github.event.action != 'closed' && github.event.pull_request.draft == false) }}
     name: Pinned Chrome for Testing MV3 fixture
     runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     timeout-minutes: 20
diff --git a/tests/test_mv3_compatibility_contract.py b/tests/test_mv3_compatibility_contract.py
index b8637bf0f..48c497e68 100644
--- a/tests/test_mv3_compatibility_contract.py
+++ b/tests/test_mv3_compatibility_contract.py
@@ -181,6 +181,11 @@ def test_workflow_runs_the_real_browser_lane_without_model_credentials(self) ->
         self.assertIn("${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.repository }}", workflow)
         self.assertIn("${{ github.event.pull_request.number || github.run_id }}", workflow)
         self.assertIn("cancel-in-progress: ${{ github.event_name == 'pull_request' }}", workflow)
+        self.assertIn(
+            "types: [opened, synchronize, reopened, ready_for_review, converted_to_draft, closed]",
+            workflow,
+        )
+        self.assertIn("github.event.pull_request.draft == false", workflow)
 
     def test_doctoring_records_primary_chromium_evidence(self) -> None:
         """The exact browser baseline and non-compatibility claims must be documented."""
diff --git a/tests/test_repository_contract.py b/tests/test_repository_contract.py
index 0ea3d1700..00ceb5a12 100644
--- a/tests/test_repository_contract.py
+++ b/tests/test_repository_contract.py
@@ -123,6 +123,11 @@ def test_ci_validates_the_exact_pull_request_head(self) -> None:
         self.assertIn("${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.repository }}", workflow)
         self.assertIn("${{ github.event.pull_request.number || github.run_id }}", workflow)
         self.assertIn("cancel-in-progress: ${{ github.event_name == 'pull_request' }}", workflow)
+        self.assertIn(
+            "types: [opened, synchronize, reopened, ready_for_review, converted_to_draft, closed]",
+            workflow,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(workflow.count("github.event.pull_request.draft == false"), 2)
         self.assertNotIn("cargo check --locked --workspace --all-targets", workflow)
 
     def test_hourly_loop_uses_nvidia_nim_and_dedicated_publication_authority(self) -> None: