diff --git a/code/utils/deploy-pokedex.js b/code/utils/deploy-pokedex.js
index 006f306..34b646a 100644
--- a/code/utils/deploy-pokedex.js
+++ b/code/utils/deploy-pokedex.js
@@ -282,6 +282,7 @@ async function deploy() {
       );
       throw new Error(`SSH connection failed: ${connError.message}`);
     }
+    }
 
     // Build Vue 3 application
     console.log('\n🔨 Building Vue 3 application...');
@@ -316,6 +317,11 @@ async function deploy() {
       throw new Error(`Build failed: ${error.message}`);
     }
 
+    if (isLocal) {
+        await deployLocal(config);
+        return;
+    }
+
     // Check if container exists and capture current image
     console.log('\n📦 Checking for existing container...');
     console.log(`  Container name: ${CONTAINER_NAME}`);
@@ -565,6 +571,10 @@ async function deploy() {
 
     ssh.dispose();
   } catch (error) {
+    if (config && config.target === 'local') {
+       console.error('\n❌ Deployment failed:', error.message);
+       process.exit(1);
+    }
     console.error('\n❌ Deployment failed:', error.message);
 
     // Rollback