4 files changed, 24 insertions, 6 deletions
diff --git a/scripts/build_dev.bat b/scripts/build_dev.bat
index c1d79d2..40f394e 100644
--- a/scripts/build_dev.bat
+++ b/scripts/build_dev.bat
@@ -7,7 +7,11 @@ echo ReiLua - Development Build
 echo ================================
 echo.
 
-REM Navigate to build directory
+REM Get script directory and navigate to project root
+cd /d "%~dp0.."
+
+REM Create and navigate to build directory
+if not exist "build" mkdir build
 cd build
 if errorlevel 1 (
     echo ERROR: Cannot access build directory
diff --git a/scripts/build_dev.sh b/scripts/build_dev.sh
index 4383d36..ed5079d 100644
--- a/scripts/build_dev.sh
+++ b/scripts/build_dev.sh
@@ -7,7 +7,12 @@ echo "ReiLua - Development Build"
 echo "================================"
 echo ""
 
-# Navigate to build directory
+# Get the script directory and navigate to project root
+SCRIPT_DIR="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" && pwd )"
+cd "$SCRIPT_DIR/.." || exit 1
+
+# Create and navigate to build directory
+mkdir -p build
 cd build || exit 1
 
 # Clean old embedded files (important for dev builds!)
diff --git a/scripts/build_release.bat b/scripts/build_release.bat
index 17b76c1..a1a08c0 100644
--- a/scripts/build_release.bat
+++ b/scripts/build_release.bat
@@ -7,13 +7,17 @@ echo ReiLua - Release Build
 echo ================================
 echo.
 
+REM Get script directory and navigate to project root
+cd /d "%~dp0.."
+
 REM Check if we're in the right directory
 if not exist "CMakeLists.txt" (
-    echo ERROR: Please run this script from the ReiLua root directory
+    echo ERROR: Cannot find CMakeLists.txt in project root
     exit /b 1
 )
 
-REM Navigate to build directory
+REM Create and navigate to build directory
+if not exist "build" mkdir build
 cd build
 if errorlevel 1 (
     echo ERROR: Cannot access build directory
diff --git a/scripts/build_release.sh b/scripts/build_release.sh
index 758ce34..cccdefe 100644
--- a/scripts/build_release.sh
+++ b/scripts/build_release.sh
@@ -7,13 +7,18 @@ echo "ReiLua - Release Build"
 echo "================================"
 echo ""
 
+# Get the script directory and navigate to project root
+SCRIPT_DIR="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" && pwd )"
+cd "$SCRIPT_DIR/.." || exit 1
+
 # Check if we're in the right directory
 if [ ! -f "CMakeLists.txt" ]; then
-    echo "ERROR: Please run this script from the ReiLua root directory"
+    echo "ERROR: Cannot find CMakeLists.txt in project root"
     exit 1
 fi
 
-# Navigate to build directory
+# Create and navigate to build directory
+mkdir -p build
 cd build || exit 1
 
 # Clean old embedded files