diff --git a/build_new/config/build-config.sh b/build_new/config/build-config.sh
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..69b16de9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/build_new/config/build-config.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,297 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# build-config.sh - Essential build configuration extracted from 4ed_build.cpp
+# This file contains all the platform-specific compiler flags, linker flags, and build settings
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Directory Configuration
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Build directories
+BUILD_DIR="../build"
+PACK_DIR="../distributions"
+SITE_DIR="../site"
+
+# Source directories
+CODE_DIR="../code"
+CUSTOM_DIR="../code/custom"
+FOREIGN_DIR="../non-source/foreign"
+
+# Include directories
+INCLUDES=(
+    "custom"
+    "../non-source/foreign/freetype2"
+)
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Platform Detection
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Platform codes
+PLATFORM_WINDOWS=0
+PLATFORM_LINUX=1
+PLATFORM_MAC=2
+
+# Architecture codes
+ARCH_X64=0
+ARCH_X86=1
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Build Flags
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Build flag bits (matching 4ed_build.cpp)
+FLAG_OPTS=$((0x1))           # Compiler warnings/options
+FLAG_LIBS=$((0x2))           # Link libraries
+FLAG_ICON=$((0x4))           # Windows icon resource
+FLAG_SHARED_CODE=$((0x8))    # Build as shared library
+FLAG_DEBUG_INFO=$((0x10))    # Debug symbols
+FLAG_OPTIMIZATION=$((0x20))  # Optimization level
+FLAG_SUPER=$((0x40))         # Super tier features
+FLAG_INTERNAL=$((0x80))      # Internal build flags
+FLAG_SHIP=$((0x100))         # Shipping build
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Compiler Options - Windows (CL equivalent using clang)
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Windows compiler options (translated from CL to clang)
+CLANG_OPTS_WINDOWS=(
+    "-Wall"                           # Enable most warnings
+    "-Wno-unused-parameter"           # Disable unused parameter warnings
+    "-Wno-unused-variable"            # Disable unused variable warnings
+    "-Wno-missing-field-initializers" # Disable missing field initializer warnings
+    "-Wno-deprecated-declarations"    # Disable deprecated declarations warnings
+    "-Wno-missing-braces"            # Disable missing braces warnings
+    "-Wno-tautological-compare"      # Disable tautological compare warnings
+    "-Wno-write-strings"             # Disable write strings warnings
+    "-Werror"                        # Treat warnings as errors
+    "-fno-rtti"                      # Disable RTTI (equivalent to /GR-)
+    "-fno-exceptions"                # Disable exceptions (equivalent to /EHa-)
+    "-std=c++11"                     # C++11 standard
+    "-target x86_64-pc-windows-msvc" # Target Windows with MSVC ABI
+)
+
+# Windows libraries
+LIBS_WINDOWS=(
+    "-luser32"
+    "-lwinmm"
+    "-lgdi32"
+    "-lopengl32"
+    "-lcomdlg32"
+    "-luserenv"
+)
+
+# Windows FreeType libraries
+FREETYPE_LIB_WINDOWS_X64="../non-source/foreign/x64/freetype.lib"
+FREETYPE_LIB_WINDOWS_X86="../non-source/foreign/x86/freetype.lib"
+
+# Windows icon resource
+WINDOWS_ICON="../non-source/res/icon.res"
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Compiler Options - Linux (GCC equivalent using clang)
+# =============================================================================
+
+CLANG_OPTS_LINUX=(
+    "-Wno-write-strings"
+    "-D_GNU_SOURCE"
+    "-fPIC"
+    "-fno-threadsafe-statics"
+    "-pthread"
+    "-Wno-unused-result"
+    "-std=c++11"
+    "-target x86_64-linux-gnu"    # Target Linux
+)
+
+# Linux libraries
+LIBS_LINUX=(
+    "-lX11"
+    "-lpthread"
+    "-lm"
+    "-lrt"
+    "-lGL"
+    "-ldl"
+    "-lXfixes"
+    "-lfreetype"
+    "-lfontconfig"
+)
+
+# Linux platform includes
+PLATFORM_INCLUDES_LINUX=(
+    "platform_all"
+    "platform_unix"
+)
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Compiler Options - macOS (Clang native)
+# =============================================================================
+
+CLANG_OPTS_MACOS=(
+    "-Wno-write-strings"
+    "-Wno-deprecated-declarations"
+    "-Wno-comment"
+    "-Wno-switch"
+    "-Wno-null-dereference"
+    "-Wno-tautological-compare"
+    "-Wno-unused-result"
+    "-Wno-missing-declarations"
+    "-Wno-nullability-completeness"
+    "-std=c++11"
+    "-target x86_64-apple-macos10.12"  # Target macOS 10.12+
+)
+
+# macOS frameworks (equivalent to libraries)
+FRAMEWORKS_MACOS=(
+    "-framework Cocoa"
+    "-framework QuartzCore"
+    "-framework CoreServices"
+    "-framework OpenGL"
+    "-framework IOKit"
+    "-framework Metal"
+    "-framework MetalKit"
+)
+
+# macOS FreeType libraries
+FREETYPE_LIB_MACOS_X64="../non-source/foreign/x64/libfreetype-mac.a"
+FREETYPE_LIB_MACOS_X86="../non-source/foreign/x86/libfreetype-mac.a"
+
+# macOS platform includes
+PLATFORM_INCLUDES_MACOS=(
+    "platform_all"
+    "platform_unix"
+)
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Architecture-specific flags
+# =============================================================================
+
+# 64-bit architecture
+ARCH_FLAGS_X64=(
+    "-m64"
+    "-DFTECH_64_BIT"
+)
+
+# 32-bit architecture
+ARCH_FLAGS_X86=(
+    "-m32"
+    "-DFTECH_32_BIT"
+)
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Build Mode Flags
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Debug flags
+DEBUG_FLAGS=(
+    "-g"                          # Debug symbols
+    "-O0"                         # No optimization
+    "-DDO_CRAZY_EXPENSIVE_ASSERTS" # Enable expensive assertions
+)
+
+# Release flags
+RELEASE_FLAGS=(
+    "-O2"    # Optimization level 2 (clang equivalent to -O3 for performance)
+)
+
+# =============================================================================
+# File Lists (from 4ed_build.cpp)
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Platform layer files
+PLATFORM_FILES_WINDOWS=("platform_win32/win32_4ed.cpp")
+PLATFORM_FILES_LINUX=("platform_linux/linux_4ed.cpp")
+PLATFORM_FILES_MACOS=("platform_mac/mac_4ed.mm")
+
+# Custom layer default target
+DEFAULT_CUSTOM_TARGET="../code/custom/4coder_default_bindings.cpp"
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Build Defines
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Function to get defines from flags (equivalent to get_defines_from_flags in 4ed_build.cpp)
+get_defines_from_flags() {
+    local flags=$1
+    local defines=()
+    
+    if (( flags & FLAG_SHIP )); then
+        defines+=("-DSHIP_MODE")
+    fi
+    
+    if (( flags & FLAG_INTERNAL )); then
+        defines+=("-DFRED_INTERNAL")
+    fi
+    
+    if (( flags & FLAG_SUPER )); then
+        defines+=("-DFRED_SUPER")
+    fi
+    
+    echo "${defines[@]}"
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Build Outputs
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Main executable names
+EXECUTABLE_WINDOWS="4ed.exe"
+EXECUTABLE_LINUX="4ed"
+EXECUTABLE_MACOS="4ed"
+
+# Shared library names
+SHARED_LIB_WINDOWS="4ed_app.dll"
+SHARED_LIB_LINUX="4ed_app.so"
+SHARED_LIB_MACOS="4ed_app.so"
+
+# Custom layer library names
+CUSTOM_LIB_WINDOWS="custom_4coder.dll"
+CUSTOM_LIB_LINUX="custom_4coder.so"
+CUSTOM_LIB_MACOS="custom_4coder.so"
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Utility Functions
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Get platform-specific settings
+get_platform_settings() {
+    local platform=$1
+    case $platform in
+        "windows"|"win32")
+            echo "PLATFORM_WINDOWS"
+            ;;
+        "linux")
+            echo "PLATFORM_LINUX"
+            ;;
+        "macos"|"mac")
+            echo "PLATFORM_MAC"
+            ;;
+        *)
+            echo "UNKNOWN_PLATFORM"
+            return 1
+            ;;
+    esac
+}
+
+# Get architecture-specific settings
+get_arch_settings() {
+    local arch=$1
+    case $arch in
+        "x64"|"x86_64")
+            echo "ARCH_X64"
+            ;;
+        "x86"|"i386")
+            echo "ARCH_X86"
+            ;;
+        *)
+            echo "UNKNOWN_ARCH"
+            return 1
+            ;;
+    esac
+}
+
+# Check if flag is set
+has_flag() {
+    local flags=$1
+    local flag=$2
+    (( flags & flag ))
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/build_new/helpers/check-toolchain.sh b/build_new/helpers/check-toolchain.sh
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..cad6c4bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/build_new/helpers/check-toolchain.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,438 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# check-toolchain.sh - Verify clang installation and build requirements
+# Checks for clang, required tools, and platform-specific dependencies
+
+set -e
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Configuration
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Minimum required versions
+MIN_CLANG_VERSION_MAJOR=6
+MIN_CLANG_VERSION_MINOR=0
+
+# Required tools
+REQUIRED_TOOLS=(
+    "clang++"
+    "clang"
+    "make"
+    "bash"
+)
+
+# Platform-specific tools
+REQUIRED_TOOLS_LINUX=(
+    "pkg-config"
+)
+
+REQUIRED_TOOLS_MACOS=(
+    "xcrun"
+)
+
+REQUIRED_TOOLS_WIN32=(
+    "windres"  # For resource compilation
+)
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Utility Functions
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Colors for output
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+print_success() {
+    echo -e "${GREEN}✓${NC} $1"
+}
+
+print_warning() {
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}⚠${NC} $1"
+}
+
+print_error() {
+    echo -e "${RED}✗${NC} $1"
+}
+
+print_info() {
+    echo -e "ℹ $1"
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Version Checking
+# =============================================================================
+
+check_clang_version() {
+    local clang_version
+    local major minor
+    
+    if ! command -v clang++ &> /dev/null; then
+        print_error "clang++ not found in PATH"
+        return 1
+    fi
+    
+    clang_version=$(clang++ --version | head -n1)
+    print_info "Found: $clang_version"
+    
+    # Extract version numbers (handles various clang version formats)
+    if [[ $clang_version =~ ([0-9]+)\.([0-9]+) ]]; then
+        major=${BASH_REMATCH[1]}
+        minor=${BASH_REMATCH[2]}
+        
+        if [[ $major -gt $MIN_CLANG_VERSION_MAJOR ]] || \
+           [[ $major -eq $MIN_CLANG_VERSION_MAJOR && $minor -ge $MIN_CLANG_VERSION_MINOR ]]; then
+            print_success "clang++ version $major.$minor meets minimum requirement ($MIN_CLANG_VERSION_MAJOR.$MIN_CLANG_VERSION_MINOR)"
+            return 0
+        else
+            print_error "clang++ version $major.$minor is below minimum requirement ($MIN_CLANG_VERSION_MAJOR.$MIN_CLANG_VERSION_MINOR)"
+            return 1
+        fi
+    else
+        print_warning "Could not parse clang++ version, proceeding anyway"
+        return 0
+    fi
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Tool Checking
+# =============================================================================
+
+check_tool() {
+    local tool=$1
+    local required=${2:-true}
+    
+    if command -v "$tool" &> /dev/null; then
+        local version_info
+        case "$tool" in
+            "clang++"|"clang")
+                version_info=$(command "$tool" --version 2>/dev/null | head -n1 || echo "version unknown")
+                ;;
+            "make")
+                version_info=$(command "$tool" --version 2>/dev/null | head -n1 || echo "version unknown")
+                ;;
+            "pkg-config")
+                version_info=$(command "$tool" --version 2>/dev/null || echo "version unknown")
+                ;;
+            *)
+                version_info="available"
+                ;;
+        esac
+        print_success "$tool found ($version_info)"
+        return 0
+    else
+        if [[ "$required" == "true" ]]; then
+            print_error "$tool not found in PATH"
+            return 1
+        else
+            print_warning "$tool not found (optional)"
+            return 0
+        fi
+    fi
+}
+
+check_basic_tools() {
+    local all_good=true
+    
+    print_info "Checking basic tools..."
+    
+    for tool in "${REQUIRED_TOOLS[@]}"; do
+        if ! check_tool "$tool"; then
+            all_good=false
+        fi
+    done
+    
+    if [[ "$all_good" == "true" ]]; then
+        return 0
+    else
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
+check_platform_tools() {
+    local platform=$1
+    local all_good=true
+    local tools_var
+    
+    case "$platform" in
+        "linux")
+            tools_var="REQUIRED_TOOLS_LINUX[@]"
+            ;;
+        "macos")
+            tools_var="REQUIRED_TOOLS_MACOS[@]"
+            ;;
+        "win32")
+            tools_var="REQUIRED_TOOLS_WIN32[@]"
+            ;;
+        *)
+            print_warning "Unknown platform '$platform', skipping platform-specific tool checks"
+            return 0
+            ;;
+    esac
+    
+    print_info "Checking platform-specific tools for $platform..."
+    
+    # Use indirect reference to get the array
+    local tools_array_name="$tools_var"
+    if [[ -n "${!tools_array_name:-}" ]]; then
+        local tools_array=("${!tools_array_name}")
+        for tool in "${tools_array[@]}"; do
+            if ! check_tool "$tool"; then
+                all_good=false
+            fi
+        done
+    fi
+    
+    if [[ "$all_good" == "true" ]]; then
+        return 0
+    else
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Platform-Specific Checks
+# =============================================================================
+
+check_macos_requirements() {
+    print_info "Checking macOS-specific requirements..."
+    
+    # Check for Xcode command line tools
+    if ! xcode-select -p &> /dev/null; then
+        print_error "Xcode command line tools not installed"
+        print_info "Install with: xcode-select --install"
+        return 1
+    else
+        print_success "Xcode command line tools installed"
+    fi
+    
+    # Check for macOS SDK
+    local sdk_path
+    sdk_path=$(xcrun --show-sdk-path 2>/dev/null || echo "")
+    if [[ -n "$sdk_path" && -d "$sdk_path" ]]; then
+        print_success "macOS SDK found at $sdk_path"
+    else
+        print_warning "macOS SDK not found or not accessible"
+    fi
+    
+    # Check for required frameworks (just check if headers exist)
+    local frameworks=("Cocoa" "OpenGL" "Metal")
+    for framework in "${frameworks[@]}"; do
+        if [[ -d "$sdk_path/System/Library/Frameworks/$framework.framework" ]]; then
+            print_success "$framework framework available"
+        else
+            print_warning "$framework framework not found"
+        fi
+    done
+    
+    return 0
+}
+
+check_linux_requirements() {
+    print_info "Checking Linux-specific requirements..."
+    
+    # Check for development packages
+    local packages=("libx11-dev" "libgl1-mesa-dev" "libfreetype6-dev" "libfontconfig1-dev")
+    local missing_packages=()
+    
+    for package in "${packages[@]}"; do
+        if dpkg -l | grep -q "$package" 2>/dev/null; then
+            print_success "$package installed"
+        elif rpm -q "$package" &>/dev/null; then
+            print_success "$package installed"
+        else
+            print_warning "$package not found (may be required)"
+            missing_packages+=("$package")
+        fi
+    done
+    
+    if [[ ${#missing_packages[@]} -gt 0 ]]; then
+        print_info "Missing packages (Ubuntu/Debian): ${missing_packages[*]}"
+        print_info "Install with: sudo apt-get install ${missing_packages[*]}"
+    fi
+    
+    return 0
+}
+
+check_win32_requirements() {
+    print_info "Checking Windows-specific requirements..."
+    
+    # Check for Windows SDK (approximate check)
+    if [[ -n "${WINDOWSSDKDIR:-}" ]]; then
+        print_success "Windows SDK environment detected"
+    else
+        print_warning "Windows SDK environment not detected"
+        print_info "Make sure Visual Studio or Windows SDK is installed"
+    fi
+    
+    return 0
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Library Checks
+# =============================================================================
+
+check_freetype_library() {
+    local platform=$1
+    local arch=$2
+    
+    print_info "Checking FreeType library availability..."
+    
+    case "$platform" in
+        "macos")
+            local freetype_lib="non-source/foreign/x64/libfreetype-mac.a"
+            if [[ -f "$freetype_lib" ]]; then
+                print_success "FreeType library found: $freetype_lib"
+            else
+                print_error "FreeType library not found: $freetype_lib"
+                return 1
+            fi
+            ;;
+        "linux")
+            if pkg-config --exists freetype2; then
+                local freetype_version
+                freetype_version=$(pkg-config --modversion freetype2)
+                print_success "FreeType2 found via pkg-config (version $freetype_version)"
+            else
+                print_warning "FreeType2 not found via pkg-config"
+            fi
+            ;;
+        "win32")
+            local freetype_lib="non-source/foreign/x64/freetype.lib"
+            if [[ -f "$freetype_lib" ]]; then
+                print_success "FreeType library found: $freetype_lib"
+            else
+                print_error "FreeType library not found: $freetype_lib"
+                return 1
+            fi
+            ;;
+    esac
+    
+    return 0
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Main Checking Function
+# =============================================================================
+
+check_build_environment() {
+    local platform
+    local arch
+    local all_good=true
+    
+    echo "=== 4coder Build Environment Check ==="
+    echo
+    
+    # Detect platform
+    if command -v "$(dirname "$0")/detect-platform.sh" &> /dev/null; then
+        platform=$($(dirname "$0")/detect-platform.sh detect)
+        arch=$($(dirname "$0")/detect-platform.sh arch)
+        print_info "Detected platform: $platform"
+        print_info "Detected architecture: $arch"
+    else
+        print_warning "Platform detection script not found, assuming current platform"
+        platform="unknown"
+        arch="unknown"
+    fi
+    
+    echo
+    
+    # Check clang version
+    if ! check_clang_version; then
+        all_good=false
+    fi
+    
+    echo
+    
+    # Check basic tools
+    if ! check_basic_tools; then
+        all_good=false
+    fi
+    
+    echo
+    
+    # Check platform-specific tools
+    if ! check_platform_tools "$platform"; then
+        all_good=false
+    fi
+    
+    echo
+    
+    # Check platform-specific requirements
+    case "$platform" in
+        "macos")
+            if ! check_macos_requirements; then
+                all_good=false
+            fi
+            ;;
+        "linux")
+            if ! check_linux_requirements; then
+                all_good=false
+            fi
+            ;;
+        "win32")
+            if ! check_win32_requirements; then
+                all_good=false
+            fi
+            ;;
+    esac
+    
+    echo
+    
+    # Check libraries
+    if ! check_freetype_library "$platform" "$arch"; then
+        all_good=false
+    fi
+    
+    echo
+    
+    # Final result
+    if [[ "$all_good" == "true" ]]; then
+        print_success "Build environment check passed!"
+        print_info "System is ready for 4coder compilation"
+        return 0
+    else
+        print_error "Build environment check failed"
+        print_info "Some requirements are missing. Please install missing components and try again."
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Main execution
+# =============================================================================
+
+main() {
+    local command="${1:-check}"
+    
+    case "$command" in
+        "check")
+            check_build_environment
+            ;;
+        "clang")
+            check_clang_version
+            ;;
+        "tools")
+            check_basic_tools
+            ;;
+        "help"|"-h"|"--help")
+            echo "Usage: $0 [check|clang|tools|help]"
+            echo ""
+            echo "Commands:"
+            echo "  check     - Run full build environment check (default)"
+            echo "  clang     - Check clang version only"
+            echo "  tools     - Check basic tools only"
+            echo "  help      - Show this help message"
+            ;;
+        *)
+            echo "Error: Unknown command '$command'" >&2
+            echo "Run '$0 help' for usage information" >&2
+            return 1
+            ;;
+    esac
+}
+
+# Only run main if script is executed directly (not sourced)
+if [[ "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" == "${0}" ]]; then
+    main "$@"
+fi
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diff --git a/build_new/helpers/detect-platform.sh b/build_new/helpers/detect-platform.sh
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..50248b1b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/build_new/helpers/detect-platform.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,128 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# detect-platform.sh - Platform detection utility
+# Returns: win32, linux, or macos
+# Exit code: 0 for success, 1 for unknown platform
+
+set -e
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Platform Detection
+# =============================================================================
+
+detect_platform() {
+    local uname_output
+    uname_output=$(uname -s)
+    
+    case "$uname_output" in
+        "Darwin")
+            echo "macos"
+            return 0
+            ;;
+        "Linux")
+            echo "linux"
+            return 0
+            ;;
+        "CYGWIN"*|"MINGW"*|"MSYS"*)
+            echo "win32"
+            return 0
+            ;;
+        *)
+            echo "Error: Unknown platform '$uname_output'" >&2
+            echo "Supported platforms: Darwin (macOS), Linux, CYGWIN/MINGW/MSYS (Windows)" >&2
+            return 1
+            ;;
+    esac
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Additional Platform Information
+# =============================================================================
+
+detect_architecture() {
+    local uname_machine
+    uname_machine=$(uname -m)
+    
+    case "$uname_machine" in
+        "x86_64"|"amd64")
+            echo "x64"
+            return 0
+            ;;
+        "i386"|"i686")
+            echo "x86"
+            return 0
+            ;;
+        "arm64"|"aarch64")
+            echo "arm64"
+            return 0
+            ;;
+        *)
+            echo "Error: Unknown architecture '$uname_machine'" >&2
+            echo "Supported architectures: x86_64, i386, i686, arm64, aarch64" >&2
+            return 1
+            ;;
+    esac
+}
+
+get_platform_info() {
+    local platform arch
+    
+    platform=$(detect_platform)
+    if [[ $? -ne 0 ]]; then
+        return 1
+    fi
+    
+    arch=$(detect_architecture)
+    if [[ $? -ne 0 ]]; then
+        return 1
+    fi
+    
+    echo "Platform: $platform"
+    echo "Architecture: $arch"
+    echo "Full info: $(uname -a)"
+    
+    return 0
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Main execution
+# =============================================================================
+
+main() {
+    local command="${1:-detect}"
+    
+    case "$command" in
+        "detect")
+            detect_platform
+            ;;
+        "arch")
+            detect_architecture
+            ;;
+        "info")
+            get_platform_info
+            ;;
+        "help"|"-h"|"--help")
+            echo "Usage: $0 [detect|arch|info|help]"
+            echo ""
+            echo "Commands:"
+            echo "  detect    - Detect platform (macos, linux, win32)"
+            echo "  arch      - Detect architecture (x64, x86, arm64)"
+            echo "  info      - Show detailed platform information"
+            echo "  help      - Show this help message"
+            echo ""
+            echo "Examples:"
+            echo "  $0 detect   # Returns: macos"
+            echo "  $0 arch     # Returns: x64"
+            echo "  $0 info     # Returns: Platform: macos, Architecture: x64, etc."
+            ;;
+        *)
+            echo "Error: Unknown command '$command'" >&2
+            echo "Run '$0 help' for usage information" >&2
+            return 1
+            ;;
+    esac
+}
+
+# Only run main if script is executed directly (not sourced)
+if [[ "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" == "${0}" ]]; then
+    main "$@"
+fi
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/triage/build-system-simplification-plan.md b/triage/build-system-simplification-plan.md
index 81c70416..e4d26df8 100644
--- a/triage/build-system-simplification-plan.md
+++ b/triage/build-system-simplification-plan.md
@@ -23,36 +23,43 @@ Platform Script → Compile 4ed_build.cpp → Execute 4ed_build → Generate Com
 Platform Script → Direct Clang Calls → Build
 ```
 
-## Phase 1: Foundation and Analysis (2-3 days)
+## Phase 1: Foundation and Analysis (2-3 days) ✅ COMPLETED
 
-### TODO 1.1: Set Up New Build Directory Structure
-- [ ] Create `build_new/` directory for new build scripts
-- [ ] Create subdirectories:
+### TODO 1.1: Set Up New Build Directory Structure ✅
+- [x] Create `build_new/` directory for new build scripts
+- [x] Create subdirectories:
   - `build_new/scripts/` - Main build scripts
   - `build_new/helpers/` - Helper scripts and utilities
   - `build_new/config/` - Build configuration files
   - `build_new/temp/` - Temporary files during build
 
-### TODO 1.2: Extract Essential Build Parameters
-- [ ] Analyze `4ed_build.cpp` to extract all compiler flags per platform
-- [ ] Document all linker flags and library dependencies
-- [ ] Create configuration file with all essential build parameters:
+### TODO 1.2: Extract Essential Build Parameters ✅
+- [x] Analyze `4ed_build.cpp` to extract all compiler flags per platform
+- [x] Document all linker flags and library dependencies
+- [x] Create configuration file with all essential build parameters:
   ```bash
   # build_new/config/build-config.sh
   # Platform-specific compiler flags, library paths, etc.
   ```
 
-### TODO 1.3: Create Platform Detection Utility
-- [ ] Write `build_new/helpers/detect-platform.sh`:
+### TODO 1.3: Create Platform Detection Utility ✅
+- [x] Write `build_new/helpers/detect-platform.sh`:
   ```bash
   #!/bin/bash
   # Returns: win32, linux, or macos
   ```
 
-### TODO 1.4: Verify Clang Installation Requirements
-- [ ] Document clang version requirements for each platform
-- [ ] Create `build_new/helpers/check-toolchain.sh` to verify clang availability
-- [ ] Document any additional platform-specific setup needed
+### TODO 1.4: Verify Clang Installation Requirements ✅
+- [x] Document clang version requirements for each platform
+- [x] Create `build_new/helpers/check-toolchain.sh` to verify clang availability
+- [x] Document any additional platform-specific setup needed
+
+**Phase 1 Results:**
+- ✅ Build directory structure created
+- ✅ Essential build parameters extracted and documented in `build_new/config/build-config.sh`
+- ✅ Platform detection utility working (`build_new/helpers/detect-platform.sh`)
+- ✅ Toolchain verification script working (`build_new/helpers/check-toolchain.sh`)
+- ✅ Current environment verified: macOS with clang 16.0, all dependencies available
 
 ## Phase 2: Core Build Script Development (4-5 days)