diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ccb5783..4ea1b59 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ BASE_CFLAGS   := -I$(SRC_DIR) -Wall -Wextra -Werror -pedantic
 CORE_CFLAGS   := $(BASE_CFLAGS) -std=c89 -ffreestanding -nostdlib -fno-builtin
 
 # --- PLATFORM-SPECIFIC FLAGS ---
-PLATFORM_CFLAGS := $(BASE_CFLAGS) -std=c99
+PLATFORM_CFLAGS := $(BASE_CFLAGS)
 
 # --- MODE & PLATFORM SPECIFIC FLAGS ---
 ifeq ($(BUILD_MODE), deploy)
diff --git a/src/arch/linux-tui/devices.c b/src/arch/linux-tui/devices.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dcca021
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/arch/linux-tui/devices.c
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+#include "devices.h"
+#include <unistd.h>   
+#include <string.h>   
+
+i32 console_open(void *data, u32 mode) {
+    USED(mode);
+    USED(data);
+    /* Nothing to open — stdin/stdout are always available */
+    return 0;  /* Success */
+}
+
+i32 console_read(void *data, u8 *buffer, u32 size) {
+    USED(data);
+    ssize_t result = read(STDIN_FILENO, buffer, size);
+    if (result < 0) return -1;  /* Error */
+    return (i32)result;         /* Bytes read */
+}
+
+i32 console_write(void *data, const u8 *buffer, u32 size) {
+    USED(data);
+    ssize_t result = write(STDOUT_FILENO, buffer, size);
+    if (result < 0) return -1;  /* Error */
+    return (i32)result;         /* Bytes written */
+}
+
+i32 console_close(void *data) {
+    USED(data);
+    /* Nothing to close — stdin/stdout are process-owned */
+    return 0;
+}
+
+i32 console_ioctl(void *data, u32 cmd, void *args) {
+    USED(data);
+    USED(cmd);
+    USED(args);
+    return -1; /* Unsupported */
+}
+
+i32 screen_open(void *data, u32 mode) {
+  USED(mode);
+  ScreenDeviceData *screen = (ScreenDeviceData *)data;
+  USED(screen);
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
+i32 screen_read(void *data, u8 *buffer, u32 size) { 
+  USED(data);
+  USED(buffer);
+  USED(size);
+  return -1; 
+}
+
+i32 screen_write(void *data, const u8 *buffer, u32 size) {
+  ScreenDeviceData *screen = (ScreenDeviceData *)data;
+
+  if (size > screen->framebuffer_size * sizeof(u8)) {
+    return -1;
+  }
+
+  memcpy(&screen->vm->memory[screen->framebuffer_pos], buffer, size);
+  return 0;
+}
+
+i32 screen_close(void *data) {
+  ScreenDeviceData *screen = (ScreenDeviceData *)data;
+  USED(screen);
+
+  return 0;
+}
+
+i32 keyboard_open(void *data, u32 mode) {
+  USED(data);
+  USED(mode);
+  return 0; 
+}
+
+i32 keyboard_read(void *data, u8 *buffer, u32 size) {
+  KeyboardDeviceData *kbd = (KeyboardDeviceData *)data;
+
+  if (size < (u32)kbd->key_count)
+    return -1;
+
+  memcpy(buffer, kbd->keys, kbd->key_count);
+  return 0;
+}
+
+i32 keyboard_write(void *data, const u8 *buffer, u32 size) {
+  USED(data);
+  USED(buffer);
+  USED(size);
+  return -1; /* not writable */
+}
+
+i32 keyboard_close(void *data) { 
+  USED(data);
+  return 0;
+}
diff --git a/src/arch/linux-tui/devices.h b/src/arch/linux-tui/devices.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7481a6c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/arch/linux-tui/devices.h
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+#include "../../vm/device.h"
+#include "../../vm/vm.h"
+
+/* Screen device data */
+typedef struct screen_device_data_s {
+    u32 width;
+    u32 height;
+    u32 framebuffer_pos;
+    u32 framebuffer_size;
+    VM* vm;
+} ScreenDeviceData;
+
+/* Keyboard device data */
+typedef struct keyboard_device_data_s {
+    const u8 *keys;
+    i32 key_count;
+} KeyboardDeviceData;
+
+i32 screen_open(void *data, u32 mode);
+i32 screen_read(void *data, u8 *buffer, u32 size);
+i32 screen_write(void *data, const u8 *buffer, u32 size);
+i32 screen_close(void *data);
+
+i32 keyboard_open(void *data, u32 mode);
+i32 keyboard_read(void *data, u8 *buffer, u32 size);
+i32 keyboard_write(void *data, const u8 *buffer, u32 size);
+i32 keyboard_close(void *data);
+
+i32 console_open(void *data, u32 mode);
+i32 console_read(void *data, u8 *buffer, u32 size);
+i32 console_write(void *data, const u8 *buffer, u32 size);
+i32 console_close(void *data);
+i32 console_ioctl(void *data, u32 cmd, void *args);
diff --git a/src/arch/linux-tui/main.c b/src/arch/linux-tui/main.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c8a47bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/arch/linux-tui/main.c
@@ -0,0 +1,264 @@
+#include "../../tools/test.h"
+#include "../../tools/parser.h"
+#include "../../vm/vm.h"
+#include "devices.h"
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <ctype.h>
+#include <sys/ioctl.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+
+#define MAX_SRC_SIZE 16384
+
+static DeviceOps screen_ops = {.open = screen_open,
+                               .read = screen_read,
+                               .write = screen_write,
+                               .close = screen_close,
+                               .ioctl = nil};
+
+static DeviceOps console_device_ops = {
+    .open = console_open,
+    .read = console_read,
+    .write = console_write,
+    .close = console_close,
+    .ioctl = console_ioctl,
+};
+
+static ScreenDeviceData screen_data = {0};
+
+void compileFile(const char *path, VM *vm) {
+  USED(vm);
+
+  FILE *f = fopen(path, "rb");
+  if (!f) {
+    perror("fopen");
+    exit(1);
+  }
+
+  static char source[MAX_SRC_SIZE + 1];
+
+  fseek(f, 0, SEEK_END);
+  long len = ftell(f);
+  fseek(f, 0, SEEK_SET);
+  if (len >= MAX_SRC_SIZE) {
+    perror("source is larget than buffer");
+    exit(1);
+  }
+  size_t read = fread(source, 1, len, f);
+  source[read] = '\0';
+  fclose(f);
+}
+
+void repl(VM *vm) {
+    USED(vm);
+
+    char buffer[1024 * 10] = {0};  // Larger buffer for multi-line input
+    char line[1024];
+    
+    for (;;) {
+        // Count current parentheses balance
+        int paren_balance = 0;
+        for (int i = 0; buffer[i]; i++) {
+            if (buffer[i] == '(') paren_balance++;
+            else if (buffer[i] == ')') paren_balance--;
+        }
+        
+        // Show appropriate prompt
+        if (paren_balance > 0) {
+            printf(".. ");  // Continuation prompt when unbalanced
+        } else {
+            printf("> ");   // Normal prompt when balanced
+        }
+        fflush(stdout);
+
+        if (!fgets(line, sizeof(line), stdin)) {
+            printf("\n");
+            break;
+        }
+
+        // Append the new line to buffer
+        strncat(buffer, line, sizeof(buffer) - strlen(buffer) - 1);
+        
+        // Recalculate balance after adding new line
+        paren_balance = 0;
+        for (int i = 0; buffer[i]; i++) {
+            if (buffer[i] == '(') paren_balance++;
+            else if (buffer[i] == ')') paren_balance--;
+        }
+        
+        // Only parse when parentheses are balanced
+        if (paren_balance == 0) {
+            // Check if buffer has actual content (not just whitespace)
+            int has_content = 0;
+            for (int i = 0; buffer[i]; i++) {
+                if (!isspace(buffer[i])) {
+                    has_content = 1;
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+            
+            if (has_content) {
+                ExprNode *ast = expr_parse(buffer, strlen(buffer));
+                if (!ast) {
+                    printf("Parse failed.\n");
+                } else {
+                    printf("AST:\n");
+                    expr_print(ast, 0);
+                    expr_free(ast);
+                }
+            }
+            
+            // Reset buffer for next input
+            buffer[0] = '\0';
+        }
+        // If unbalanced, continue reading more lines
+    }
+    exit(0);
+}
+
+enum FlagType {
+  FLAG_NONE = 0,
+  FLAG_TEST_MODE = 1,
+  FLAG_DUMP_ROM = 2,
+  FLAG_GUI_MODE = 4,
+};
+
+#define MAX_INPUT_FILES 16 /* Adjust based on your system's constraints */
+
+struct CompilerConfig {
+  u32 flags;
+  char *input_files[MAX_INPUT_FILES];
+  i32 input_file_count;
+};
+
+i32 parse_arguments(i32 argc, char *argv[], struct CompilerConfig *config) {
+  i32 i;
+
+  /* Initialize config */
+  config->flags = 0;
+  config->input_file_count = 0;
+
+  /* Zero out input files array for safety */
+  for (i = 0; i < MAX_INPUT_FILES; i++) {
+    config->input_files[i] = NULL;
+  }
+
+  for (i = 1; i < argc; i++) {
+    if (argv[i][0] == '-') {
+      /* Long and short flag handling */
+      if (strcmp(argv[i], "-g") == 0 || strcmp(argv[i], "--gui") == 0) {
+        config->flags |= FLAG_GUI_MODE;
+      } else if (strcmp(argv[i], "-t") == 0 || strcmp(argv[i], "--test") == 0) {
+        config->flags |= FLAG_TEST_MODE;
+      } else if (strcmp(argv[i], "-o") == 0 ||
+                 strcmp(argv[i], "--dump-rom") == 0) {
+        config->flags |= FLAG_DUMP_ROM;
+      } else {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Unknown flag: %s\n", argv[i]);
+        return -1;
+      }
+    } else if (strstr(argv[i], ".ul") != NULL) {
+      /* Collect input files */
+      if (config->input_file_count >= MAX_INPUT_FILES) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Too many input files. Maximum is %lld\n",
+                MAX_INPUT_FILES);
+        return -1;
+      }
+      config->input_files[config->input_file_count++] = argv[i];
+    }
+  }
+
+  return 0;
+}
+
+/*
+ * This needs to be done dynamically eventually
+ */
+void register_sdl_devices(VM *vm) {
+  screen_data.vm = vm;
+
+  struct winsize w;
+  ioctl(STDOUT_FILENO, TIOCGWINSZ, &w);
+
+  screen_data.width = w.ws_row * 2;
+  screen_data.height = w.ws_col;
+  screen_data.framebuffer_size = w.ws_row * w.ws_col * 2;
+  screen_data.framebuffer_pos = vm->mp;
+  vm->mp += screen_data.framebuffer_size; /* advance memory pointer */
+
+  vm_register_device(vm, "/dev/screen/0", "screen", &screen_data, &screen_ops);
+}
+
+i32 main(i32 argc, char *argv[]) {
+  struct CompilerConfig config = {0};
+
+  if (parse_arguments(argc, argv, &config) != 0) {
+    fprintf(stderr, "Usage: %s [-d] [-g] [-o] <file1.ul> [file2.ul] ...\n",
+            argv[0]);
+    return 64;
+  }
+
+  VM vm = {0};
+  if (config.input_file_count == 0) {
+    repl(&vm);
+  } else {
+    for (i32 j = 0; j < config.input_file_count; j++) {
+      compileFile(config.input_files[j], &vm);
+    }
+
+    if (config.flags & FLAG_DUMP_ROM) {
+      FILE *file = fopen("memory_dump.bin", "wb");
+      if (!file) {
+        perror("Failed to open file");
+        return EXIT_FAILURE;
+      }
+
+      size_t code_written = fwrite(vm.code, 1, CODE_SIZE, file);
+      if (code_written != CODE_SIZE) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Incomplete code write: %zu bytes written out of %llu\n",
+                code_written, CODE_SIZE);
+        fclose(file);
+        return EXIT_FAILURE;
+      }
+
+      size_t memory_written = fwrite(vm.memory, 1, MEMORY_SIZE, file);
+      if (memory_written != MEMORY_SIZE) {
+        fprintf(stderr,
+                "Incomplete memory write: %zu bytes written out of %llu\n",
+                memory_written, MEMORY_SIZE);
+        fclose(file);
+        return EXIT_FAILURE;
+      }
+
+      fclose(file);
+    }
+  }
+  bool running = true;
+  vm_register_device(&vm, "/dev/term/0", "terminal", nil, &console_device_ops);
+
+  if (config.flags & FLAG_GUI_MODE) {
+    u32 i;
+    register_sdl_devices(&vm);
+    while (running) {
+      step_vm(&vm);
+
+      for (i = 0; i < vm.dc; i++) {
+        Device *dev = &vm.devices[i];
+        if (strcmp(dev->type, "screen") == 0) {
+          //ScreenDeviceData *screen = (ScreenDeviceData *)dev->data;
+          //vm.memory[screen->framebuffer_pos],
+          break;
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  } else {
+    while (running) {
+      running = step_vm(&vm);
+    }
+  }
+
+  return 0;
+}