diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-and-publish.yml b/.github/workflows/build-and-publish.yml
index 4813cc73b..f42d877ee 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-and-publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-and-publish.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Set up Python & Poetry Environment
         id: set-up-python-and-poetry-environment
-        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@v9
+        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@v10
         with:
           python-version: "3.10"
           poetry-version: "2.3.0"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-release-tag.yml b/.github/workflows/check-release-tag.yml
index 2191c3057..0e3971ab1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check-release-tag.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check-release-tag.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Set up Python & Poetry Environment
         id: set-up-python-and-poetry-environment
-        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@v9
+        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@v10
         with:
           python-version: "3.10"
           poetry-version: "2.3.0"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/checks.yml b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
index 2c0dc355e..d247a7e29 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Set up Python & Poetry Environment
         id: set-up-python-and-poetry-environment
-        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@v9
+        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@v10
         with:
           python-version: "3.10"
           poetry-version: "2.3.0"
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Set up Python & Poetry Environment
         id: set-up-python-and-poetry-environment
-        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@v9
+        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@v10
         with:
           python-version: "3.10"
           poetry-version: "2.3.0"
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Set up Python & Poetry Environment
         id: set-up-python-and-poetry-environment
-        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@v9
+        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@v10
         with:
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python-versions }}
           poetry-version: "2.3.0"
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Set up Python & Poetry Environment
         id: set-up-python-and-poetry-environment
-        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@v9
+        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@v10
         with:
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python-versions }}
           poetry-version: "2.3.0"
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Set up Python & Poetry Environment
         id: set-up-python-and-poetry-environment
-        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@v9
+        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@v10
         with:
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python-versions }}
           poetry-version: "2.3.0"
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Set up Python & Poetry Environment
         id: set-up-python-and-poetry-environment
-        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@v9
+        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@v10
         with:
           python-version: "3.10"
           poetry-version: "2.3.0"
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Set up Python & Poetry Environment
         id: set-up-python-and-poetry-environment
-        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@v9
+        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@v10
         with:
           python-version: "3.10"
           poetry-version: "2.3.0"
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Set up Python & Poetry Environment
         id: set-up-python-and-poetry-environment
-        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@v9
+        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@v10
         with:
           python-version: "3.10"
           poetry-version: "2.3.0"
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Set up Python & Poetry Environment
         id: set-up-python-and-poetry-environment
-        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@v9
+        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@v10
         with:
           python-version: "3.10"
           poetry-version: "2.3.0"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependency-update.yml b/.github/workflows/dependency-update.yml
index 62cbc9c53..2945c41ee 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dependency-update.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependency-update.yml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Set up Python & Poetry Environment
         id: set-up-python-and-poetry-environment
-        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@v9
+        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@v10
         with:
           python-version: "3.10"
           poetry-version: "2.3.0"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/fast-tests-extension.yml b/.github/workflows/fast-tests-extension.yml
index 88f645cdc..135889564 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/fast-tests-extension.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/fast-tests-extension.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Set up Python & Poetry Environment
         id: set-up-python-and-poetry-environment
-        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@v8
+        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@v10
         with:
           python-version: "3.10"
           poetry-version: "2.3.0"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/fast-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/fast-tests.yml
index ac7faa679..3958495e7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/fast-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/fast-tests.yml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ jobs:
           fetch-depth: 0
       - name: Set up Python & Poetry Environment
         id: set-up-python-and-poetry-environment
-        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@v9
+        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@v10
         with:
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python-versions }}
           poetry-version: "2.3.0"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/gh-pages.yml b/.github/workflows/gh-pages.yml
index 134be7f44..ff05877bf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gh-pages.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gh-pages.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Set up Python & Poetry Environment
         id: set-up-python-and-poetry-environment
-        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@v9
+        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@v10
         with:
           python-version: "3.10"
           poetry-version: "2.3.0"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/matrix.yml b/.github/workflows/matrix.yml
index c0476ae0c..de338684a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/matrix.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/matrix.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Set up Python & Poetry Environment
         id: set-up-python-and-poetry-environment
-        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@v9
+        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@v10
         with:
           python-version: "3.10"
           poetry-version: "2.3.0"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/report.yml b/.github/workflows/report.yml
index 621a6447d..5df42e9e6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/report.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/report.yml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Set up Python & Poetry Environment
         id: set-up-python-and-poetry-environment
-        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@v9
+        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@v10
         with:
           python-version: "3.10"
           poetry-version: "2.3.0"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/slow-checks.yml b/.github/workflows/slow-checks.yml
index 9b040ed10..895efe30f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/slow-checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/slow-checks.yml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Set up Python & Poetry Environment
         id: set-up-python-and-poetry-environment
-        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@v8
+        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@v10
         with:
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python_versions }}
           poetry-version: "2.3.0"
diff --git a/doc/changes/unreleased.md b/doc/changes/unreleased.md
index fb4737052..163bd2a0c 100644
--- a/doc/changes/unreleased.md
+++ b/doc/changes/unreleased.md
@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
 # Unreleased
 
 ## Summary
+
+This minor release adds an opt-out for documentation-enabled workflows and jobs. Projects can
+now declare that they do not serve documentation with the `has_documentation` switch in
+`BaseConfig`, and the workflow generator/checker will stop documentation relevant jobs
+and workflows for those projects. This should only be set to `False` for exceptional cases.
+
+## Feature
+
+* #901: Provided switch `has_documentation` in `BaseConfig` for projects without documentation
diff --git a/doc/user_guide/features/github_workflows/create_and_update.rst b/doc/user_guide/features/github_workflows/create_and_update.rst
index 16e63840e..da0edb4df 100644
--- a/doc/user_guide/features/github_workflows/create_and_update.rst
+++ b/doc/user_guide/features/github_workflows/create_and_update.rst
@@ -85,6 +85,17 @@ used when you :ref:`install or update your workflows <update_workflows>`.
   generated, each removed job or modified step_id is checked to see if it exists.
   If it does not exist, an exception will be raised (:ref:`workflow_exceptions`).
 
+Projects Without Documentation
+------------------------------
+
+Most projects using the PTB should serve Sphinx-based documentation. For
+exceptional cases where a project does not serve documentation, set
+:py:attr:`exasol.toolbox.config.BaseConfig.has_documentation` to ``False`` in
+the project configuration.
+
+When this switch is disabled, the PTB no longer generates or expects documentation
+relevant parts in the GitHub workflows.
+
 .. _update_workflows:
 
 Add all Workflows to Your Project
diff --git a/exasol/toolbox/config.py b/exasol/toolbox/config.py
index de221b329..38bcd5169 100644
--- a/exasol/toolbox/config.py
+++ b/exasol/toolbox/config.py
@@ -211,6 +211,17 @@ class BaseConfig(BaseModel):
         """,
     )
 
+    model_config = ConfigDict(frozen=True, arbitrary_types_allowed=True)
+
+    @computed_field  # type: ignore[misc]
+    @property
+    def has_documentation(self) -> bool:
+        """
+        Indicates that the project serves Sphinx-based documentation. With a few
+        exceptions, this should be the case for most projects.
+        """
+        return True
+
     @computed_field  # type: ignore[misc]
     @property
     def sonar_token_name(self) -> str:
@@ -221,8 +232,6 @@ def sonar_token_name(self) -> str:
         """
         return "SONAR_TOKEN"
 
-    model_config = ConfigDict(frozen=True, arbitrary_types_allowed=True)
-
     @computed_field  # type: ignore[misc]
     @property
     def documentation_path(self) -> Path:
@@ -327,6 +336,7 @@ def github_template_dict(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
         return {
             "custom_workflows": custom_workflow_extractor.build_custom_workflow_dict(),
             "dependency_manager_version": self.dependency_manager.version,
+            "has_documentation": self.has_documentation,
             "minimum_python_version": self.minimum_python_version,
             "os_version": self.os_version,
             "python_versions": self.python_versions,
diff --git a/exasol/toolbox/templates/github/workflows/cd.yml b/exasol/toolbox/templates/github/workflows/cd.yml
index ca8ec258f..55fd7ae91 100644
--- a/exasol/toolbox/templates/github/workflows/cd.yml
+++ b/exasol/toolbox/templates/github/workflows/cd.yml
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ jobs:
       contents: write
   (% endif %)
 
+  (% if has_documentation %)
   publish-docs:
     needs:
       - build-and-publish
@@ -49,3 +50,4 @@ jobs:
       contents: read
       pages: write
       id-token: write
+  (% endif %)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/exasol/toolbox/templates/github/workflows/checks.yml b/exasol/toolbox/templates/github/workflows/checks.yml
index c166d76aa..017dfb070 100644
--- a/exasol/toolbox/templates/github/workflows/checks.yml
+++ b/exasol/toolbox/templates/github/workflows/checks.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ on:
   workflow_call:
 
 jobs:
+  (% if has_documentation %)
   build-documentation-and-check-links:
     name: Docs
     runs-on: "(( os_version ))"
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Check Links
         id: check-links
         run: poetry run -- nox -s links:check
+  (% endif %)
 
   check-changelog-was-updated:
     name: Check Changelog was Updated
diff --git a/exasol/toolbox/util/workflows/templates.py b/exasol/toolbox/util/workflows/templates.py
index 8811fc9e6..12efa2377 100644
--- a/exasol/toolbox/util/workflows/templates.py
+++ b/exasol/toolbox/util/workflows/templates.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 from collections.abc import Mapping
 from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Final
 
 import importlib_resources as resources
 
@@ -9,7 +10,8 @@
 )
 
 WORKFLOW_TEMPLATES_DIRECTORY = "exasol.toolbox.templates.github.workflows"
-NOT_MAINTAINED_WORKFLOW_NAMES: list[str] = ["slow-checks"]
+NOT_MAINTAINED_WORKFLOW_NAMES: Final[list[str]] = ["slow-checks"]
+DOCUMENTATION_ONLY_WORKFLOW_NAMES: Final[list[str]] = ["pr-merge"]
 
 
 def get_workflow_templates() -> Mapping[str, Path]:
diff --git a/exasol/toolbox/util/workflows/workflow_orchestrator.py b/exasol/toolbox/util/workflows/workflow_orchestrator.py
index 0182cd12e..646653aac 100644
--- a/exasol/toolbox/util/workflows/workflow_orchestrator.py
+++ b/exasol/toolbox/util/workflows/workflow_orchestrator.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
     WorkflowPatcher,
 )
 from exasol.toolbox.util.workflows.templates import (
+    DOCUMENTATION_ONLY_WORKFLOW_NAMES,
     WORKFLOW_TEMPLATE_OPTIONS,
     validate_workflow_name,
 )
@@ -110,7 +111,7 @@ def _load_workflow(
     def _skip_workflow(self, workflow_name: str, is_new_project: bool) -> bool:
         """
         Return ``True`` if the workflow should be skipped because it is not maintained
-        by the PTB, otherwise return ``False``.
+        by the PTB or not applicable to the current project, otherwise return ``False``.
         """
         try:
             validate_workflow_name(workflow_name)
@@ -121,6 +122,17 @@ def _skip_workflow(self, workflow_name: str, is_new_project: bool) -> bool:
                     workflow_name,
                 )
                 return True
+
+        if (
+            workflow_name in DOCUMENTATION_ONLY_WORKFLOW_NAMES
+            and not self.config.has_documentation
+        ):
+            logger.debug(
+                "Skipping documentation workflow for project without documentation: %s",
+                workflow_name,
+            )
+            return True
+
         return False
 
     def generate_workflows(self) -> None:
diff --git a/test/unit/config_test.py b/test/unit/config_test.py
index 77a370253..580b816cb 100644
--- a/test/unit/config_test.py
+++ b/test/unit/config_test.py
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ def test_works_as_defined(tmp_path, test_project_config_factory):
             "create_major_version_tags": False,
             "dependency_manager": {"name": "poetry", "version": "2.3.0"},
             "documentation_path": root_path / "doc",
+            "has_documentation": True,
             "exasol_versions": ("8.29.13", "2025.1.8"),
             "excluded_python_paths": expand_paths(config, DEFAULT_EXCLUDED_PATHS),
             "github_workflow_directory": tmp_path / ".github" / "workflows",
@@ -57,6 +58,7 @@ def test_works_as_defined(tmp_path, test_project_config_factory):
                     "merge-gate": {"exists": True, "secrets": ("SONAR_TOKEN",)},
                 },
                 "dependency_manager_version": "2.3.0",
+                "has_documentation": True,
                 "minimum_python_version": "3.10",
                 "os_version": "ubuntu-24.04",
                 "python_versions": (
diff --git a/test/unit/nox/_workflow_test.py b/test/unit/nox/_workflow_test.py
index fad8a1013..ac10d6ad9 100644
--- a/test/unit/nox/_workflow_test.py
+++ b/test/unit/nox/_workflow_test.py
@@ -10,7 +10,10 @@
     check_workflow,
     generate_workflow,
 )
-from exasol.toolbox.util.workflows.templates import WORKFLOW_TEMPLATE_OPTIONS
+from exasol.toolbox.util.workflows.templates import (
+    DOCUMENTATION_ONLY_WORKFLOW_NAMES,
+    WORKFLOW_TEMPLATE_OPTIONS,
+)
 from exasol.toolbox.util.workflows.workflow_orchestrator import ALL
 
 
@@ -31,6 +34,20 @@ def github_workflow_patcher_yaml(self) -> None:
     )
 
 
+@pytest.fixture
+def project_config_without_documentation(tmp_path) -> BaseConfig:
+    class Config(BaseConfig):
+        @computed_field  # type: ignore[misc]
+        @property
+        def has_documentation(self) -> bool:
+            return False
+
+    return Config(
+        root_path=tmp_path,
+        project_name="test",
+    )
+
+
 @pytest.fixture
 def nox_session_runner_posargs(request):
     value = request.param
@@ -83,6 +100,41 @@ def test_raises_exception_when_name_incorrect(
 
             assert "invalid choice: 'not-a-valid-name'" in capsys.readouterr().err
 
+    @staticmethod
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize(
+        "nox_session_runner_posargs, expected_count",
+        [(ALL, 13)],
+        indirect=["nox_session_runner_posargs"],
+    )
+    def test_skips_documentation_workflows_when_docs_disabled(
+        nox_session,
+        project_config_without_documentation,
+        nox_session_runner_posargs,
+        expected_count,
+    ):
+        with patch(
+            "exasol.toolbox.nox._workflow.PROJECT_CONFIG",
+            new=project_config_without_documentation,
+        ):
+            generate_workflow(nox_session)
+
+        count = sum(
+            1
+            for _ in project_config_without_documentation.github_workflow_directory.glob(
+                "*.yml"
+            )
+        )
+        assert count == expected_count
+        existing_workflows = {
+            workflow.name
+            for workflow in project_config_without_documentation.github_workflow_directory.glob(
+                "*.yml"
+            )
+        }
+        assert {f"{name}.yml" for name in DOCUMENTATION_ONLY_WORKFLOW_NAMES}.isdisjoint(
+            existing_workflows
+        )
+
 
 class TestCheckWorkflow:
     @staticmethod
@@ -147,6 +199,44 @@ def test_raises_session_quit_when_workflows_are_out_of_date(
             "- slow-checks"
         )
 
+    @staticmethod
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize(
+        "nox_session_runner_posargs",
+        [ALL],
+        indirect=["nox_session_runner_posargs"],
+    )
+    def test_raises_session_quit_without_documentation_workflows(
+        nox_session,
+        project_config_without_documentation,
+        nox_session_runner_posargs,
+    ):
+        with (
+            patch("exasol.toolbox.util.workflows.workflow_orchestrator.logger.info"),
+            patch(
+                "exasol.toolbox.nox._workflow.PROJECT_CONFIG",
+                new=project_config_without_documentation,
+            ),
+        ):
+            with pytest.raises(_SessionQuit) as exc:
+                check_workflow(nox_session)
+
+        assert str(exc.value) == (
+            "\n13 workflows are out of date:\n"
+            "- build-and-publish\n"
+            "- cd\n"
+            "- check-release-tag\n"
+            "- checks\n"
+            "- ci\n"
+            "- dependency-update\n"
+            "- fast-tests\n"
+            "- gh-pages\n"
+            "- matrix\n"
+            "- merge-gate\n"
+            "- periodic-validation\n"
+            "- report\n"
+            "- slow-checks"
+        )
+
 
 class TestAuditWorkflows:
     @staticmethod
diff --git a/test/unit/util/workflows/workflow_orchestrator_test.py b/test/unit/util/workflows/workflow_orchestrator_test.py
index 640a15e28..63316dd5e 100644
--- a/test/unit/util/workflows/workflow_orchestrator_test.py
+++ b/test/unit/util/workflows/workflow_orchestrator_test.py
@@ -2,12 +2,15 @@
 from unittest.mock import patch
 
 import pytest
+from pydantic import computed_field
 
+from exasol.toolbox.config import BaseConfig
 from exasol.toolbox.util.workflows.exceptions import (
     InvalidWorkflowPatcherEntryError,
     YamlJobValueError,
 )
 from exasol.toolbox.util.workflows.templates import (
+    DOCUMENTATION_ONLY_WORKFLOW_NAMES,
     NOT_MAINTAINED_WORKFLOW_NAMES,
     WORKFLOW_TEMPLATE_OPTIONS,
 )
@@ -93,6 +96,45 @@ def test_returns_false_for_maintained_workflow(project_config):
 
         assert result is False
 
+    @staticmethod
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize("workflow_name", DOCUMENTATION_ONLY_WORKFLOW_NAMES)
+    def test_returns_ralse_for_documentation_only_workflow_when_docs_enabled(
+        project_config, workflow_name
+    ):
+
+        result = WorkflowOrchestrator(
+            workflow_choice=workflow_name,
+            config=project_config,
+        )._skip_workflow(
+            workflow_name=workflow_name,
+            is_new_project=False,
+        )
+
+        assert result is False
+
+    @staticmethod
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize("workflow_name", DOCUMENTATION_ONLY_WORKFLOW_NAMES)
+    def test_returns_true_for_documentation_only_workflow_when_docs_disabled(
+        tmp_path, workflow_name
+    ):
+        class Config(BaseConfig):
+            @computed_field  # type: ignore[misc]
+            @property
+            def has_documentation(self) -> bool:
+                return False
+
+        config = Config(root_path=tmp_path, project_name="test")
+
+        result = WorkflowOrchestrator(
+            workflow_choice=workflow_name,
+            config=config,
+        )._skip_workflow(
+            workflow_name=workflow_name,
+            is_new_project=False,
+        )
+
+        assert result is True
+
 
 class TestIterWorkflows:
     @staticmethod