diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2678ac30..3717ada0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -80,12 +80,6 @@ cargo check --workspace --all-targets
 cargo test --workspace
 ```
 
-Optional Nix validation:
-
-```sh
-nix build .#yoi --no-link
-```
-
 E2E testing with real spawned processes is not yet designed. Keep changes scoped, preserve durable authority boundaries, and prefer clear type-safe structure over short-term compatibility layers.
 
 License: MIT. See [`LICENSE`](LICENSE).
diff --git a/docs/design/workflows-public-dogfood-split.md b/docs/design/workflows-public-dogfood-split.md
index b2ddb77c..3366fe6d 100644
--- a/docs/design/workflows-public-dogfood-split.md
+++ b/docs/design/workflows-public-dogfood-split.md
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ These remain in this repository under `.yoi/workflow/` as overrides or dogfood-o
   - `.yoi/memory`, local/runtime/log/lock/secret-like paths excluded;
   - branch/worktree cleanup policy.
 - A dogfood extension for multi-agent/merge-completion, if the generic builtin `multi-agent-workflow` is cleaned:
-  - concrete `cargo fmt`, `cargo test`, `target/debug/yoi ticket doctor`, `nix build .#yoi` validation policy;
+  - concrete `cargo fmt`, `cargo test`, `target/debug/yoi ticket doctor`, validation policy;
   - merge authority boundaries for this repository;
   - docs/report conventions.
 
diff --git a/docs/development/work-items.md b/docs/development/work-items.md
index 34f1b655..a76dcd51 100644
--- a/docs/development/work-items.md
+++ b/docs/development/work-items.md
@@ -427,7 +427,6 @@ Implementation Tickets usually also need focused tests and broader checks, for e
 cargo fmt --check
 cargo check --workspace --all-targets
 cargo test -p <crate> <filter>
-nix build .#yoi --no-link
 ```
 
 Record validation commands and results in the implementation report or resolution.