diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 473f487f..a73c94b9 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -145,8 +145,9 @@ build-apk:
     - npx vite build -l error
     - cp dist/index.html dist/404.html
 
-    # Sync web assets to Capacitor Android project
+    # Sync web assets to Capacitor Android project and register local plugins
     - npx cap sync android
+    - node scripts/patch-cap-config.mjs
 
     # Build signed release APK
     - cd android && chmod +x gradlew && ./gradlew assembleRelease bundleRelease && cd ..
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 007f383f..118bb680 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
     "dev": "npm i --silent && vite",
     "build": "npm i --silent && vite build -l error && cp dist/index.html dist/404.html && echo 'Project built successfully!'",
     "test": "npm i --silent && tsc --noEmit && eslint && vitest run --reporter=dot --silent && vite build -l error && cp dist/index.html dist/404.html && echo 'All tests passed!'",
+    "cap:sync": "npx cap sync && node scripts/patch-cap-config.mjs",
     "keygen": "keytool -genkey -v -keystore android/app/my-upload-key.keystore -keyalg RSA -keysize 2048 -validity 10000 -alias upload",
     "icons": "bash scripts/generate-icons.sh"
   },
diff --git a/scripts/patch-cap-config.mjs b/scripts/patch-cap-config.mjs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2ad36070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/patch-cap-config.mjs
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+
+/**
+ * Patch capacitor.config.json to include local (non-SPM) plugin classes.
+ *
+ * `npx cap sync` regenerates the `packageClassList` array from SPM packages
+ * only, so local plugins compiled directly into the app binary (like
+ * SandboxPlugin) are not included. This script appends them after sync so
+ * the Capacitor bridge eagerly registers them at startup.
+ *
+ * Usage: node scripts/patch-cap-config.mjs
+ * Typically run after `npx cap sync`.
+ */
+
+import { readFileSync, writeFileSync } from 'fs';
+import { resolve } from 'path';
+
+/** Local plugin class names to ensure are registered. */
+const LOCAL_PLUGINS = ['SandboxPlugin'];
+
+const platforms = ['ios/App/App', 'android/app/src/main/assets'];
+
+for (const platform of platforms) {
+  const configPath = resolve(platform, 'capacitor.config.json');
+
+  let config;
+  try {
+    config = JSON.parse(readFileSync(configPath, 'utf-8'));
+  } catch {
+    // Platform may not exist or config not yet generated — skip.
+    continue;
+  }
+
+  const classList = new Set(config.packageClassList ?? []);
+  let changed = false;
+
+  for (const plugin of LOCAL_PLUGINS) {
+    if (!classList.has(plugin)) {
+      classList.add(plugin);
+      changed = true;
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (changed) {
+    config.packageClassList = [...classList];
+    writeFileSync(configPath, JSON.stringify(config, null, '\t') + '\n');
+    console.log(`Patched ${configPath}: added ${LOCAL_PLUGINS.join(', ')}`);
+  }
+}