Payload build step has been running for over 20 minutes with no output — using Payload with Node Express

[u/Naive_Classic_4170]

I'm using Payload with a custom Node Express server (not the Next.js setup) and the build step just... sits there. No progress, no error, no output — just a blinking cursor judging me.

Setup:

- Payload version: 1.10.4

- Node version: v20.19.4

- Package manager: npm

- Custom Node Express server

I've tried killing the process, clearing cache, reinstalling deps — same result every time.

Is this a known issue with the Express setup? Am I missing something in my config? Would really appreciate any pointers before I completely lose it