diff --git a/.forgejo/scripts/radio_country_export.py b/.forgejo/scripts/radio_country_export.py
index 3dbdcf9..443fce9 100644
--- a/.forgejo/scripts/radio_country_export.py
+++ b/.forgejo/scripts/radio_country_export.py
@@ -20,6 +20,39 @@ class RateLimitError(Exception):
     """Exception raised when rate limit is hit"""
     pass
 
+def get_workspace_safe_path(output_file):
+    """
+    Ensure output path is safe for CI/CD environments.
+    If GITHUB_WORKSPACE is set and output_file is relative, use workspace as base.
+    """
+    if not output_file:
+        return None
+    
+    # If already absolute path, return as-is
+    if os.path.isabs(output_file):
+        return output_file
+    
+    # Check if we're in a CI environment with GITHUB_WORKSPACE
+    workspace = os.environ.get('GITHUB_WORKSPACE')
+    if workspace and os.path.exists(workspace):
+        return os.path.join(workspace, output_file)
+    
+    # Fallback to current working directory for relative paths
+    return os.path.abspath(output_file)
+
+def generate_safe_output_path(output_file, country_codes):
+    """Generate a safe output path for the playlist file"""
+    if not output_file:
+        country_string = "_".join(country_codes[:5]).upper()
+        if len(country_codes) > 5:
+            country_string += "_etc"
+        output_file = f"radio_playlist_{country_string}_{datetime.now().strftime('%Y%m%d')}.m3u"
+    
+    # Make sure the path is workspace-safe
+    safe_path = get_workspace_safe_path(output_file)
+    print(f"Output file will be created at: {safe_path}")
+    return safe_path
+
 def fetch_stations_with_retry(rb, country_code, max_retries=5, initial_backoff=10):
     """
     Fetch stations with retry logic for rate limiting
@@ -76,12 +109,8 @@ def create_multi_country_playlist(country_codes, output_file=None, group_title="
     # Initialize RadioBrowser client
     rb = RadioBrowser()
     
-    # Generate output filename if not provided
-    if not output_file:
-        country_string = "_".join(country_codes[:5]).upper()  # Use first 5 countries for filename
-        if len(country_codes) > 5:
-            country_string += "_etc"
-        output_file = f"radio_playlist_{country_string}_{datetime.now().strftime('%Y%m%d')}.m3u"
+    # Generate safe output filename
+    output_file = generate_safe_output_path(output_file, country_codes)
     
     # Get all country information for validation and display
     try:
@@ -158,16 +187,20 @@ def create_multi_country_playlist(country_codes, output_file=None, group_title="
     
     if failed_countries:
         print(f"Failed to process these countries: {', '.join(failed_countries)}")
-        retry_option = input("Would you like to retry failed countries? (y/n): ")
-        if retry_option.lower() == 'y':
-            print("Retrying failed countries...")
-            # Wait a bit longer before retrying failed countries
-            time.sleep(30)
-            return create_multi_country_playlist(failed_countries, 
-                                                f"retry_{output_file}", 
-                                                group_title, 
-                                                default_logo_url,
-                                                use_country_as_group)
+        # In CI environment, don't ask for user input - just log and continue
+        if os.environ.get('GITHUB_WORKSPACE') or os.environ.get('CI'):
+            print("Running in CI environment - skipping retry prompt")
+        else:
+            retry_option = input("Would you like to retry failed countries? (y/n): ")
+            if retry_option.lower() == 'y':
+                print("Retrying failed countries...")
+                # Wait a bit longer before retrying failed countries
+                time.sleep(30)
+                return create_multi_country_playlist(failed_countries, 
+                                                    f"retry_{os.path.basename(output_file)}", 
+                                                    group_title, 
+                                                    default_logo_url,
+                                                    use_country_as_group)
     
     # Create M3U playlist
     with open(output_file, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f: