diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 01445c58b84c728e6a5d2efcb6679c1b70ada199..accefe427c71e06f6e9cb4b02023d488868b4c55 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -26,13 +26,6 @@ jobs:
       with:
         cache: rust
         path: ~/.rustup
-    - name: steps::setup_sccache
-      run: ./script/setup-sccache
-      env:
-        R2_ACCOUNT_ID: ${{ secrets.R2_ACCOUNT_ID }}
-        R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID: ${{ secrets.R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID }}
-        R2_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY: ${{ secrets.R2_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY }}
-        SCCACHE_BUCKET: sccache-zed
     - name: steps::setup_node
       uses: actions/setup-node@49933ea5288caeca8642d1e84afbd3f7d6820020
       with:
@@ -41,6 +34,13 @@ jobs:
       uses: taiki-e/install-action@nextest
     - name: steps::clear_target_dir_if_large
       run: ./script/clear-target-dir-if-larger-than 300
+    - name: steps::setup_sccache
+      run: ./script/setup-sccache
+      env:
+        R2_ACCOUNT_ID: ${{ secrets.R2_ACCOUNT_ID }}
+        R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID: ${{ secrets.R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID }}
+        R2_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY: ${{ secrets.R2_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY }}
+        SCCACHE_BUCKET: sccache-zed
     - name: steps::cargo_nextest
       run: cargo nextest run --workspace --no-fail-fast
     - name: steps::show_sccache_stats
@@ -73,13 +73,6 @@ jobs:
       run: ./script/install-mold
     - name: steps::download_wasi_sdk
       run: ./script/download-wasi-sdk
-    - name: steps::setup_sccache
-      run: ./script/setup-sccache
-      env:
-        R2_ACCOUNT_ID: ${{ secrets.R2_ACCOUNT_ID }}
-        R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID: ${{ secrets.R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID }}
-        R2_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY: ${{ secrets.R2_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY }}
-        SCCACHE_BUCKET: sccache-zed
     - name: steps::setup_node
       uses: actions/setup-node@49933ea5288caeca8642d1e84afbd3f7d6820020
       with:
@@ -88,6 +81,13 @@ jobs:
       uses: taiki-e/install-action@nextest
     - name: steps::clear_target_dir_if_large
       run: ./script/clear-target-dir-if-larger-than 250
+    - name: steps::setup_sccache
+      run: ./script/setup-sccache
+      env:
+        R2_ACCOUNT_ID: ${{ secrets.R2_ACCOUNT_ID }}
+        R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID: ${{ secrets.R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID }}
+        R2_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY: ${{ secrets.R2_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY }}
+        SCCACHE_BUCKET: sccache-zed
     - name: steps::cargo_nextest
       run: cargo nextest run --workspace --no-fail-fast
     - name: steps::show_sccache_stats
@@ -118,6 +118,13 @@ jobs:
         New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path "./../.cargo" -Force
         Copy-Item -Path "./.cargo/ci-config.toml" -Destination "./../.cargo/config.toml"
       shell: pwsh
+    - name: steps::setup_node
+      uses: actions/setup-node@49933ea5288caeca8642d1e84afbd3f7d6820020
+      with:
+        node-version: '20'
+    - name: steps::clear_target_dir_if_large
+      run: ./script/clear-target-dir-if-larger-than.ps1 250
+      shell: pwsh
     - name: steps::setup_sccache
       run: ./script/setup-sccache.ps1
       shell: pwsh
@@ -126,13 +133,6 @@ jobs:
         R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID: ${{ secrets.R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID }}
         R2_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY: ${{ secrets.R2_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY }}
         SCCACHE_BUCKET: sccache-zed
-    - name: steps::setup_node
-      uses: actions/setup-node@49933ea5288caeca8642d1e84afbd3f7d6820020
-      with:
-        node-version: '20'
-    - name: steps::clear_target_dir_if_large
-      run: ./script/clear-target-dir-if-larger-than.ps1 250
-      shell: pwsh
     - name: steps::cargo_nextest
       run: cargo nextest run --workspace --no-fail-fast
       shell: pwsh
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_nightly.yml b/.github/workflows/release_nightly.yml
index d6969a34c53c3b770fc0c60618469149f555cdb2..1819833dce2194efd540015157921ce98aa235ed 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_nightly.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_nightly.yml
@@ -38,6 +38,13 @@ jobs:
         New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path "./../.cargo" -Force
         Copy-Item -Path "./.cargo/ci-config.toml" -Destination "./../.cargo/config.toml"
       shell: pwsh
+    - name: steps::setup_node
+      uses: actions/setup-node@49933ea5288caeca8642d1e84afbd3f7d6820020
+      with:
+        node-version: '20'
+    - name: steps::clear_target_dir_if_large
+      run: ./script/clear-target-dir-if-larger-than.ps1 250
+      shell: pwsh
     - name: steps::setup_sccache
       run: ./script/setup-sccache.ps1
       shell: pwsh
@@ -46,13 +53,6 @@ jobs:
         R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID: ${{ secrets.R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID }}
         R2_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY: ${{ secrets.R2_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY }}
         SCCACHE_BUCKET: sccache-zed
-    - name: steps::setup_node
-      uses: actions/setup-node@49933ea5288caeca8642d1e84afbd3f7d6820020
-      with:
-        node-version: '20'
-    - name: steps::clear_target_dir_if_large
-      run: ./script/clear-target-dir-if-larger-than.ps1 250
-      shell: pwsh
     - name: steps::cargo_nextest
       run: cargo nextest run --workspace --no-fail-fast
       shell: pwsh
diff --git a/.github/workflows/run_cron_unit_evals.yml b/.github/workflows/run_cron_unit_evals.yml
index 9b7d7f8bda981549656916fec0f8e1d6bc52853e..e57b54e4f2249b92630b2d3636ce2316a0814625 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/run_cron_unit_evals.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/run_cron_unit_evals.yml
@@ -39,6 +39,10 @@ jobs:
       run: ./script/install-mold
     - name: steps::download_wasi_sdk
       run: ./script/download-wasi-sdk
+    - name: steps::cargo_install_nextest
+      uses: taiki-e/install-action@nextest
+    - name: steps::clear_target_dir_if_large
+      run: ./script/clear-target-dir-if-larger-than 250
     - name: steps::setup_sccache
       run: ./script/setup-sccache
       env:
@@ -46,10 +50,6 @@ jobs:
         R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID: ${{ secrets.R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID }}
         R2_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY: ${{ secrets.R2_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY }}
         SCCACHE_BUCKET: sccache-zed
-    - name: steps::cargo_install_nextest
-      uses: taiki-e/install-action@nextest
-    - name: steps::clear_target_dir_if_large
-      run: ./script/clear-target-dir-if-larger-than 250
     - name: ./script/run-unit-evals
       run: ./script/run-unit-evals
       env:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml
index d4f2fd6fb044fdf4c71d65449fede615034fabeb..fb2e74aaedbf9e492ae651ac0c2b68becd3d1779 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml
@@ -252,6 +252,13 @@ jobs:
         New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path "./../.cargo" -Force
         Copy-Item -Path "./.cargo/ci-config.toml" -Destination "./../.cargo/config.toml"
       shell: pwsh
+    - name: steps::setup_node
+      uses: actions/setup-node@49933ea5288caeca8642d1e84afbd3f7d6820020
+      with:
+        node-version: '20'
+    - name: steps::clear_target_dir_if_large
+      run: ./script/clear-target-dir-if-larger-than.ps1 250
+      shell: pwsh
     - name: steps::setup_sccache
       run: ./script/setup-sccache.ps1
       shell: pwsh
@@ -260,13 +267,6 @@ jobs:
         R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID: ${{ secrets.R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID }}
         R2_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY: ${{ secrets.R2_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY }}
         SCCACHE_BUCKET: sccache-zed
-    - name: steps::setup_node
-      uses: actions/setup-node@49933ea5288caeca8642d1e84afbd3f7d6820020
-      with:
-        node-version: '20'
-    - name: steps::clear_target_dir_if_large
-      run: ./script/clear-target-dir-if-larger-than.ps1 250
-      shell: pwsh
     - name: steps::cargo_nextest
       run: cargo nextest run --workspace --no-fail-fast${{ needs.orchestrate.outputs.changed_packages && format(' -E "{0}"', needs.orchestrate.outputs.changed_packages) || '' }}
       shell: pwsh
@@ -304,13 +304,6 @@ jobs:
       run: ./script/install-mold
     - name: steps::download_wasi_sdk
       run: ./script/download-wasi-sdk
-    - name: steps::setup_sccache
-      run: ./script/setup-sccache
-      env:
-        R2_ACCOUNT_ID: ${{ secrets.R2_ACCOUNT_ID }}
-        R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID: ${{ secrets.R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID }}
-        R2_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY: ${{ secrets.R2_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY }}
-        SCCACHE_BUCKET: sccache-zed
     - name: steps::setup_node
       uses: actions/setup-node@49933ea5288caeca8642d1e84afbd3f7d6820020
       with:
@@ -319,6 +312,13 @@ jobs:
       uses: taiki-e/install-action@nextest
     - name: steps::clear_target_dir_if_large
       run: ./script/clear-target-dir-if-larger-than 250
+    - name: steps::setup_sccache
+      run: ./script/setup-sccache
+      env:
+        R2_ACCOUNT_ID: ${{ secrets.R2_ACCOUNT_ID }}
+        R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID: ${{ secrets.R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID }}
+        R2_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY: ${{ secrets.R2_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY }}
+        SCCACHE_BUCKET: sccache-zed
     - name: steps::cargo_nextest
       run: cargo nextest run --workspace --no-fail-fast${{ needs.orchestrate.outputs.changed_packages && format(' -E "{0}"', needs.orchestrate.outputs.changed_packages) || '' }}
     - name: steps::show_sccache_stats
@@ -355,13 +355,6 @@ jobs:
       with:
         cache: rust
         path: ~/.rustup
-    - name: steps::setup_sccache
-      run: ./script/setup-sccache
-      env:
-        R2_ACCOUNT_ID: ${{ secrets.R2_ACCOUNT_ID }}
-        R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID: ${{ secrets.R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID }}
-        R2_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY: ${{ secrets.R2_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY }}
-        SCCACHE_BUCKET: sccache-zed
     - name: steps::setup_node
       uses: actions/setup-node@49933ea5288caeca8642d1e84afbd3f7d6820020
       with:
@@ -370,6 +363,13 @@ jobs:
       uses: taiki-e/install-action@nextest
     - name: steps::clear_target_dir_if_large
       run: ./script/clear-target-dir-if-larger-than 300
+    - name: steps::setup_sccache
+      run: ./script/setup-sccache
+      env:
+        R2_ACCOUNT_ID: ${{ secrets.R2_ACCOUNT_ID }}
+        R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID: ${{ secrets.R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID }}
+        R2_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY: ${{ secrets.R2_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY }}
+        SCCACHE_BUCKET: sccache-zed
     - name: steps::cargo_nextest
       run: cargo nextest run --workspace --no-fail-fast${{ needs.orchestrate.outputs.changed_packages && format(' -E "{0}"', needs.orchestrate.outputs.changed_packages) || '' }}
     - name: steps::show_sccache_stats
diff --git a/.github/workflows/run_unit_evals.yml b/.github/workflows/run_unit_evals.yml
index 4aa54a525ce2b6d305da6a2562597bf9f3e2c435..2259d2498b76f3627e6784f55023e2fbfe855cbb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/run_unit_evals.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/run_unit_evals.yml
@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@ jobs:
       run: ./script/install-mold
     - name: steps::download_wasi_sdk
       run: ./script/download-wasi-sdk
+    - name: steps::cargo_install_nextest
+      uses: taiki-e/install-action@nextest
+    - name: steps::clear_target_dir_if_large
+      run: ./script/clear-target-dir-if-larger-than 250
     - name: steps::setup_sccache
       run: ./script/setup-sccache
       env:
@@ -49,10 +53,6 @@ jobs:
         R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID: ${{ secrets.R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID }}
         R2_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY: ${{ secrets.R2_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY }}
         SCCACHE_BUCKET: sccache-zed
-    - name: steps::cargo_install_nextest
-      uses: taiki-e/install-action@nextest
-    - name: steps::clear_target_dir_if_large
-      run: ./script/clear-target-dir-if-larger-than 250
     - name: ./script/run-unit-evals
       run: ./script/run-unit-evals
       env:
diff --git a/tooling/xtask/src/tasks/workflows/run_agent_evals.rs b/tooling/xtask/src/tasks/workflows/run_agent_evals.rs
index ac9dddfad18519383da095ec7145653533140fa9..e83d3a07f079c1f40360f413f3007813dbe552ce 100644
--- a/tooling/xtask/src/tasks/workflows/run_agent_evals.rs
+++ b/tooling/xtask/src/tasks/workflows/run_agent_evals.rs
@@ -140,9 +140,9 @@ fn cron_unit_evals_job() -> Job {
         .add_step(steps::setup_cargo_config(Platform::Linux))
         .add_step(steps::cache_rust_dependencies_namespace())
         .map(steps::install_linux_dependencies)
-        .add_step(steps::setup_sccache(Platform::Linux))
         .add_step(steps::cargo_install_nextest())
         .add_step(steps::clear_target_dir_if_large(Platform::Linux))
+        .add_step(steps::setup_sccache(Platform::Linux))
         .add_step(script_step)
         .add_step(steps::show_sccache_stats(Platform::Linux))
         .add_step(steps::cleanup_cargo_config(Platform::Linux))
@@ -157,9 +157,9 @@ fn unit_evals(commit: Option<&WorkflowInput>) -> Job {
         .add_step(steps::setup_cargo_config(Platform::Linux))
         .add_step(steps::cache_rust_dependencies_namespace())
         .map(steps::install_linux_dependencies)
-        .add_step(steps::setup_sccache(Platform::Linux))
         .add_step(steps::cargo_install_nextest())
         .add_step(steps::clear_target_dir_if_large(Platform::Linux))
+        .add_step(steps::setup_sccache(Platform::Linux))
         .add_step(match commit {
             Some(commit) => script_step.add_env(("UNIT_EVAL_COMMIT", commit)),
             None => script_step,
diff --git a/tooling/xtask/src/tasks/workflows/run_tests.rs b/tooling/xtask/src/tasks/workflows/run_tests.rs
index 49c4488dc95620c00a6a8f929cfb756d9c4eb6fa..393675e983075e7296cc306d7a4f3f5877fbe0cb 100644
--- a/tooling/xtask/src/tasks/workflows/run_tests.rs
+++ b/tooling/xtask/src/tasks/workflows/run_tests.rs
@@ -421,13 +421,13 @@ fn run_platform_tests_impl(platform: Platform, filter_packages: bool) -> NamedJo
                 platform == Platform::Linux,
                 steps::install_linux_dependencies,
             )
-            .add_step(steps::setup_sccache(platform))
             .add_step(steps::setup_node())
             .when(
                 platform == Platform::Linux || platform == Platform::Mac,
                 |job| job.add_step(steps::cargo_install_nextest()),
             )
             .add_step(steps::clear_target_dir_if_large(platform))
+            .add_step(steps::setup_sccache(platform))
             .when(filter_packages, |job| {
                 job.add_step(
                     steps::cargo_nextest(platform).with_changed_packages_filter("orchestrate"),