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+# Building the Examples
+
+This guide explains how to build and run the examples in this project.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+Before building the examples, ensure you have:
+
+- **CMake** (version 3.25 or newer recommended)
+- **C compiler with WebAssembly support** (GCC, Clang, or MSVC)
+- **Platform-specific dependencies** for certain examples:
+    - [Playdate SDK](https://play.date/dev/) for Playdate examples
+
+Most dependencies (Raylib, Sokol, stb, termbox2) are automatically downloaded by CMake.
+
+## Quick Start
+
+1. **Clone the repository:**
+   ```sh
+   git clone https://github.com/nicbarker/clay.git
+   cd clay
+   ```
+
+2. **Build all examples (except Playdate):**
+   ```sh
+   cmake -B cmake-build
+   cmake --build cmake-build
+   ```
+
+## Selective Building
+
+For more control over which examples to build, use these CMake options:
+
+| CMake Option | Description |
+|---|---|
+| (no options) | Builds all examples except Playdate |
+| `-DCLAY_INCLUDE_ALL_EXAMPLES=OFF` | Builds no examples unless specified |
+| `-DCLAY_INCLUDE_DEMOS=ON` | Builds video demo and website |
+| `-DCLAY_INCLUDE_CPP_EXAMPLE=ON` | Builds C++ example |
+| `-DCLAY_INCLUDE_RAYLIB_EXAMPLES=ON` | Builds Raylib examples |
+| `-DCLAY_INCLUDE_SDL2_EXAMPLES=ON` | Builds SDL2 examples |
+| `-DCLAY_INCLUDE_SDL3_EXAMPLES=ON` | Builds SDL3 examples |
+| `-DCLAY_INCLUDE_WIN32_GDI_EXAMPLES=ON` | Builds Win32 GDI examples |
+| `-DCLAY_INCLUDE_SOKOL_EXAMPLES=ON` | Builds Sokol examples |
+| `-DCLAY_INCLUDE_PLAYDATE_EXAMPLES=ON` | Builds Playdate examples |
+
+### Example Commands
+
+**Build only Playdate examples:**
+```sh
+cmake -DCLAY_INCLUDE_ALL_EXAMPLES=OFF -DCLAY_INCLUDE_PLAYDATE_EXAMPLES=ON -B cmake-build
+cmake --build cmake-build
+```
+
+**Build specific example types:**
+
+| Example Type | Command |
+|---|---|
+| Raylib only | `cmake -DCLAY_INCLUDE_ALL_EXAMPLES=OFF -DCLAY_INCLUDE_RAYLIB_EXAMPLES=ON -B cmake-build` |
+| SDL2 only | `cmake -DCLAY_INCLUDE_ALL_EXAMPLES=OFF -DCLAY_INCLUDE_SDL2_EXAMPLES=ON -B cmake-build` |
+| Sokol only | `cmake -DCLAY_INCLUDE_ALL_EXAMPLES=OFF -DCLAY_INCLUDE_SOKOL_EXAMPLES=ON -B cmake-build` |
+| Terminal demos only | `cmake -DCLAY_INCLUDE_ALL_EXAMPLES=OFF -DCLAY_INCLUDE_DEMOS=ON -B cmake-build` |
+
+## Platform-Specific Instructions
+
+### Playdate Examples
+
+> **Note:** The [Playdate SDK](https://play.date/dev/) must be installed before building Playdate examples.
+
+The compiled `.pdx` file will be located at:
+```
+cmake-build/examples/playdate-project-example/clay_playdate_example.pdx
+```
+
+Open this file in the Playdate simulator to run it.
+
+**Building for Playdate hardware:**
+```sh
+cmake -DTOOLCHAIN=armgcc \
+      -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=/path/to/PlaydateSDK/C_API/buildsupport/arm.cmake \
+      -DCLAY_INCLUDE_ALL_EXAMPLES=OFF \
+      -DCLAY_INCLUDE_PLAYDATE_EXAMPLES=ON \
+      -B cmake-release-playdate
+cmake --build cmake-release-playdate
+```
+
+Replace `/path/to/PlaydateSDK` with your actual Playdate SDK installation path.
+
+### WebAssembly Example
+
+To build the official website demo for browsers:
+
+```sh
+cd examples/clay-official-website
+./build.sh
+```
+
+**macOS WebAssembly Build Issues:**
+If you encounter this error on macOS:
+```
+error: unable to create target: 'No available targets are compatible with triple "wasm32"'
+```
+
+**Solution 1 (Recommended):** Install LLVM via Homebrew:
+```sh
+brew install llvm
+export PATH="/opt/homebrew/bin:$PATH"
+```
+
+**Solution 2:** Use Emscripten (requires modifying the `build.sh` script):
+```sh
+brew install emscripten
+```
+
+**Viewing the WebAssembly example:**
+1. The build creates files in `./build/clay/`:
+   - `build/clay/index.html`
+   - `build/clay/index.wasm`
+
+2. Serve the `build` folder using a web server (the files won't work when opened directly in a browser)
+
+3. Navigate to `index.html` in your browser
+
+**Using VS Code:** Open the `build` directory and use the Live Preview extension to serve the files.
+
+## Running Examples
+
+After building, find executables in their respective subfolders within `cmake-build/examples`:
+
+```sh
+./cmake-build/examples/introducing-clay-video-demo/clay_examples_introducing_clay_video_demo
+```
+
+If an executable is missing, run `make` in the respective example subfolder.
+
+## Additional Notes
+
+- Dependencies like Raylib, Sokol, stb, and termbox2 are automatically fetched by CMake
+- For example-specific instructions, check the README files in individual `examples/` folders
+- Most examples work out of the box once built, with no additional setup required
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