diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index e27258f..34e4102 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -79,3 +79,12 @@ modcache.tzst: go.mod go.sum
 	go mod download -x
 	cd $(shell go env GOMODCACHE) && tar -c . | pv | zstdmt -19 > $(PWD)/$@.tmp
 	mv $@.tmp $@
+
+# Run all checks (formatting, linting, tests) without modifying files
+check:
+	@echo "==> Checking formatting..."
+	@test -z "$$(gofmt -l .)" || (echo "Files not formatted:" && gofmt -l . && exit 1)
+	@echo "==> Running linter..."
+	golangci-lint run ./...
+	@echo "==> Running tests..."
+	go test -race -timeout 30s ./...