Start with one file and one visible result. Save this as `hello.tea` so you can run it directly and then compile the exact same source into a native binary.
```tea
const message = "Hello from Tea"
@println(message)
```
Once the file exists, run it in script mode first. That gives you the shortest feedback loop while you are still changing the source.
```bash
tea hello.tea
```
When the script behaves the way you want, build it. Tea uses the same entrypoint to produce a standalone executable under `bin/`.
```bash
tea build hello.tea
./bin/hello
```
- `const` creates an immutable binding.
- `@println(...)` writes output directly from a Tea script.
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Programs can be interpreted or compiled from the same entrypoint.
After this first run, move to the checked-in examples under{" "}
examples/. They are the most reliable way to learn what the
compiler and CLI support today.