diff --git a/pkg/server/staticweb/interfaces.go b/pkg/server/staticweb/interfaces.go
index 612fc20..6a71f4b 100644
--- a/pkg/server/staticweb/interfaces.go
+++ b/pkg/server/staticweb/interfaces.go
@@ -34,6 +34,29 @@ type ReloadableProvider interface {
 	Reload() error
 }
 
+// PrefixStrippingProvider is an optional interface that providers can implement
+// to support stripping path prefixes from requested paths.
+// This is useful when files are stored in a subdirectory but should be accessible
+// at the root level (e.g., files at "/dist/assets" accessible via "/assets").
+type PrefixStrippingProvider interface {
+	// WithStripPrefix sets the prefix to strip from requested paths.
+	// For example, WithStripPrefix("/dist") will make files at "/dist/assets"
+	// accessible via "/assets".
+	WithStripPrefix(prefix string)
+
+	// StripPrefix returns the configured strip prefix.
+	StripPrefix() string
+}
+
+// WithStripPrefix is a helper function that sets the strip prefix on a provider
+// if it implements PrefixStrippingProvider. Returns the provider for method chaining.
+func WithStripPrefix(provider FileSystemProvider, prefix string) FileSystemProvider {
+	if p, ok := provider.(PrefixStrippingProvider); ok {
+		p.WithStripPrefix(prefix)
+	}
+	return provider
+}
+
 // CachePolicy defines how files should be cached by browsers and proxies.
 // Implementations must be safe for concurrent use.
 type CachePolicy interface {
diff --git a/pkg/server/staticweb/providers/embed.go b/pkg/server/staticweb/providers/embed.go
index 58712d8..651cc41 100644
--- a/pkg/server/staticweb/providers/embed.go
+++ b/pkg/server/staticweb/providers/embed.go
@@ -142,12 +142,10 @@ func (p *EmbedFSProvider) ZipFile() string {
 // WithStripPrefix sets the prefix to strip from requested paths.
 // For example, WithStripPrefix("/dist") will make files at "/dist/assets"
 // accessible via "/assets".
-// Returns the provider for method chaining.
-func (p *EmbedFSProvider) WithStripPrefix(prefix string) *EmbedFSProvider {
+func (p *EmbedFSProvider) WithStripPrefix(prefix string) {
 	p.mu.Lock()
 	defer p.mu.Unlock()
 	p.stripPrefix = prefix
-	return p
 }
 
 // StripPrefix returns the configured strip prefix.
diff --git a/pkg/server/staticweb/providers/local.go b/pkg/server/staticweb/providers/local.go
index cdb05a8..24f718f 100644
--- a/pkg/server/staticweb/providers/local.go
+++ b/pkg/server/staticweb/providers/local.go
@@ -4,13 +4,18 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"io/fs"
 	"os"
+	"path"
 	"path/filepath"
+	"strings"
+	"sync"
 )
 
 // LocalFSProvider serves files from a local directory.
 type LocalFSProvider struct {
-	path string
-	fs   fs.FS
+	path        string
+	stripPrefix string
+	fs          fs.FS
+	mu          sync.RWMutex
 }
 
 // NewLocalFSProvider creates a new LocalFSProvider for the given directory path.
@@ -39,8 +44,28 @@ func NewLocalFSProvider(path string) (*LocalFSProvider, error) {
 }
 
 // Open opens the named file from the local directory.
+// If a strip prefix is configured, it prepends the prefix to the requested path.
+// For example, with stripPrefix="/dist", requesting "/assets/style.css" will
+// open "/dist/assets/style.css" from the local filesystem.
 func (p *LocalFSProvider) Open(name string) (fs.File, error) {
-	return p.fs.Open(name)
+	p.mu.RLock()
+	defer p.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	// Apply prefix stripping by prepending the prefix to the requested path
+	actualPath := name
+	if p.stripPrefix != "" {
+		// Clean the paths to handle leading/trailing slashes
+		prefix := strings.Trim(p.stripPrefix, "/")
+		cleanName := strings.TrimPrefix(name, "/")
+
+		if prefix != "" {
+			actualPath = path.Join(prefix, cleanName)
+		} else {
+			actualPath = cleanName
+		}
+	}
+
+	return p.fs.Open(actualPath)
 }
 
 // Close releases any resources held by the provider.
@@ -63,6 +88,9 @@ func (p *LocalFSProvider) Path() string {
 // For local directories, os.DirFS automatically picks up changes,
 // so this recreates the DirFS to ensure a fresh view.
 func (p *LocalFSProvider) Reload() error {
+	p.mu.Lock()
+	defer p.mu.Unlock()
+
 	// Verify the directory still exists
 	info, err := os.Stat(p.path)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -78,3 +106,19 @@ func (p *LocalFSProvider) Reload() error {
 
 	return nil
 }
+
+// WithStripPrefix sets the prefix to strip from requested paths.
+// For example, WithStripPrefix("/dist") will make files at "/dist/assets"
+// accessible via "/assets".
+func (p *LocalFSProvider) WithStripPrefix(prefix string) {
+	p.mu.Lock()
+	defer p.mu.Unlock()
+	p.stripPrefix = prefix
+}
+
+// StripPrefix returns the configured strip prefix.
+func (p *LocalFSProvider) StripPrefix() string {
+	p.mu.RLock()
+	defer p.mu.RUnlock()
+	return p.stripPrefix
+}
diff --git a/pkg/server/staticweb/providers/zip.go b/pkg/server/staticweb/providers/zip.go
index cf9de84..363448c 100644
--- a/pkg/server/staticweb/providers/zip.go
+++ b/pkg/server/staticweb/providers/zip.go
@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@ import (
 	"archive/zip"
 	"fmt"
 	"io/fs"
+	"path"
 	"path/filepath"
+	"strings"
 	"sync"
 
 	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/server/zipfs"
@@ -12,10 +14,11 @@ import (
 
 // ZipFSProvider serves files from a zip file.
 type ZipFSProvider struct {
-	zipPath   string
-	zipReader *zip.ReadCloser
-	zipFS     *zipfs.ZipFS
-	mu        sync.RWMutex
+	zipPath     string
+	stripPrefix string
+	zipReader   *zip.ReadCloser
+	zipFS       *zipfs.ZipFS
+	mu          sync.RWMutex
 }
 
 // NewZipFSProvider creates a new ZipFSProvider for the given zip file path.
@@ -40,6 +43,9 @@ func NewZipFSProvider(zipPath string) (*ZipFSProvider, error) {
 }
 
 // Open opens the named file from the zip archive.
+// If a strip prefix is configured, it prepends the prefix to the requested path.
+// For example, with stripPrefix="/dist", requesting "/assets/style.css" will
+// open "/dist/assets/style.css" from the zip filesystem.
 func (p *ZipFSProvider) Open(name string) (fs.File, error) {
 	p.mu.RLock()
 	defer p.mu.RUnlock()
@@ -48,7 +54,21 @@ func (p *ZipFSProvider) Open(name string) (fs.File, error) {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("zip filesystem is closed")
 	}
 
-	return p.zipFS.Open(name)
+	// Apply prefix stripping by prepending the prefix to the requested path
+	actualPath := name
+	if p.stripPrefix != "" {
+		// Clean the paths to handle leading/trailing slashes
+		prefix := strings.Trim(p.stripPrefix, "/")
+		cleanName := strings.TrimPrefix(name, "/")
+
+		if prefix != "" {
+			actualPath = path.Join(prefix, cleanName)
+		} else {
+			actualPath = cleanName
+		}
+	}
+
+	return p.zipFS.Open(actualPath)
 }
 
 // Close releases resources held by the zip reader.
@@ -100,3 +120,19 @@ func (p *ZipFSProvider) Reload() error {
 
 	return nil
 }
+
+// WithStripPrefix sets the prefix to strip from requested paths.
+// For example, WithStripPrefix("/dist") will make files at "/dist/assets"
+// accessible via "/assets".
+func (p *ZipFSProvider) WithStripPrefix(prefix string) {
+	p.mu.Lock()
+	defer p.mu.Unlock()
+	p.stripPrefix = prefix
+}
+
+// StripPrefix returns the configured strip prefix.
+func (p *ZipFSProvider) StripPrefix() string {
+	p.mu.RLock()
+	defer p.mu.RUnlock()
+	return p.stripPrefix
+}