diff --git a/.github/actions/check-code/action.yml b/.github/actions/check-code/action.yml
index 77e9921..998b263 100644
--- a/.github/actions/check-code/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/check-code/action.yml
@@ -16,9 +16,25 @@ inputs:
 runs:
   using: "composite"
   steps:
+    - name: Check if buildfile exists
+      id: check-buildfile
+      shell: bash
+      run: |
+        if [ -f "buildfile.m" ]; then
+          echo "exists=true" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        else
+          echo "exists=false" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        fi
+
+    - name: Check for MATLAB code issues (buildtool)
+      if: steps.check-buildfile.outputs.exists == 'true'
+      uses: matlab-actions/run-build@v2
+      with:
+        tasks: check
+
     - name: Check for MATLAB code issues
+      if: steps.check-buildfile.outputs.exists != 'true'
       uses: matlab-actions/run-command@v2
-      if: always()
       with:
         command: |
           addpath(genpath("${{ inputs.tools_directory }}"));
diff --git a/.github/actions/test-code/action.yml b/.github/actions/test-code/action.yml
index 0b784c5..78d419f 100644
--- a/.github/actions/test-code/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/test-code/action.yml
@@ -14,9 +14,25 @@ inputs:
 runs:
   using: "composite"
   steps:
+    - name: Check if buildfile exists
+      id: check-buildfile
+      shell: bash
+      run: |
+        if [ -f "buildfile.m" ]; then
+          echo "exists=true" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        else
+          echo "exists=false" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        fi
+
+    - name: Run tests (buildtool)
+      if: steps.check-buildfile.outputs.exists == 'true'
+      uses: matlab-actions/run-build@v2
+      with:
+        tasks: test
+
     - name: Run MATLAB test suites
+      if: steps.check-buildfile.outputs.exists != 'true'
       uses: matlab-actions/run-command@v2
-      if: always()
       with:
         command: |
           addpath(genpath("${{ inputs.tools_directory }}"));
diff --git a/buildfile.m b/buildfile.m
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d002877
--- /dev/null
+++ b/buildfile.m
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+function plan = buildfile
+%buildfile - Build configuration for MatBox CI tasks
+%
+%   Defines tasks for continuous integration using MATLAB's buildtool.
+%   Available tasks:
+%       buildtool setup  - Install MatBox and set up paths
+%       buildtool check  - Identify code issues
+%       buildtool test   - Run tests with code coverage
+%
+%   Requires MATLAB R2023b or later.
+
+    import matlab.buildtool.tasks.CodeIssuesTask
+    import matlab.buildtool.tasks.TestTask
+
+    plan = buildplan(localfunctions);
+
+    plan("setup").Description = "Install MatBox and set up paths";
+
+    plan("check") = CodeIssuesTask("code");
+    plan("check").Description = ...
+        "Identify code issues using MATLAB code analyzer";
+    plan("check").Dependencies = "setup";
+
+    plan("test") = TestTask( ...
+        Tests="tools/tests", ...
+        SourceFiles="code");
+    plan("test").Description = "Run tests with code coverage";
+    plan("test").Dependencies = "setup";
+
+    plan.DefaultTasks = ["check", "test"];
+end
+
+function setupTask(~)
+%setupTask - Install MatBox and add tools to MATLAB path
+    addpath(genpath("tools"));
+    installMatBox();
+end
diff --git a/code/templates/buildfile.m b/code/templates/buildfile.m
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fb34beb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/templates/buildfile.m
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+function plan = buildfile
+%buildfile - Build configuration for toolbox CI tasks
+%
+%   Defines tasks for continuous integration using MATLAB's buildtool.
+%   Available tasks:
+%       buildtool setup  - Set up paths and install dependencies
+%       buildtool check  - Identify code issues
+%       buildtool test   - Run tests with code coverage
+%
+%   Requires MATLAB R2023b or later.
+%
+%   Note: Adapt the source and test folder paths to match your project
+%   structure.
+
+    import matlab.buildtool.tasks.CodeIssuesTask
+    import matlab.buildtool.tasks.TestTask
+
+    plan = buildplan(localfunctions);
+
+    plan("setup").Description = "Set up paths and install dependencies";
+
+    plan("check") = CodeIssuesTask("code");
+    plan("check").Description = ...
+        "Identify code issues using MATLAB code analyzer";
+    plan("check").Dependencies = "setup";
+
+    plan("test") = TestTask( ...
+        Tests="tools/tests", ...
+        SourceFiles="code");
+    plan("test").Description = "Run tests with code coverage";
+    plan("test").Dependencies = "setup";
+
+    plan.DefaultTasks = ["check", "test"];
+end
+
+function setupTask(~)
+%setupTask - Set up MATLAB path and install dependencies
+    addpath(genpath("tools"));
+    if exist("installMatBox", "file")
+        installMatBox();
+    end
+end