diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
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+project('flowy', 'cpp')
+
+gtkmm_dep = dependency('gtkmm-4.0', version: '>= 4.6.0')
+
+exe_file = executable('flowy',
+  'src/main.cpp',
+  dependencies: gtkmm_dep,
+  win_subsystem: 'windows',
+)
diff --git a/meson.sh b/meson.sh
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+#!/bin/sh
+
+# incase it's not set up already
+meson setup build
+
+echo "Compiling..."
+cd build
+meson compile
+
+echo "Running..."
+./flowy
+