diff --git a/.planning/STATE.md b/.planning/STATE.md
index 9ef06b33b..f10cae856 100644
--- a/.planning/STATE.md
+++ b/.planning/STATE.md
@@ -98,6 +98,12 @@ None yet - project initialization complete.
None - ready to begin Phase 1 planning.
+### Quick Tasks Completed
+
+| # | Description | Date | Commit | Directory |
+|---|-------------|------|--------|-----------|
+| 1 | Create start.sh script with menu for test, dev, etc. | 2026-03-13 | - | [1-create-start-sh-script-with-menu-for-tes](./quick/1-create-start-sh-script-with-menu-for-tes/) |
+
---
## Session Continuity
@@ -126,4 +132,4 @@ None - ready to begin Phase 1 planning.
---
-*Last updated: 2026-03-13 - Roadmap created, ready to begin Phase 1*
+*Last updated: 2026-03-13 - Completed quick task 1: start.sh script*
diff --git a/.planning/quick/1-create-start-sh-script-with-menu-for-tes/1-PLAN.md b/.planning/quick/1-create-start-sh-script-with-menu-for-tes/1-PLAN.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0364f9680
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.planning/quick/1-create-start-sh-script-with-menu-for-tes/1-PLAN.md
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+---
+plan: 1
+type: quick
+files_modified:
+ - start.sh
+---
+
+
+Create a start.sh script in project root with interactive menu for common npm commands (test, dev, build, etc.)
+
+
+
+
+
+Create start.sh with menu
+start.sh
+
+1. Create start.sh in project root with:
+ - Interactive menu using select/case
+ - Options: dev, test, build, preview, lint, clean
+ - Clear descriptions for each option
+ - Exit on any key to cancel
+2. Make script executable: chmod +x start.sh
+
+ls -la start.sh && head -30 start.sh
+start.sh created with executable permissions
+
+
+
+
+
+- start.sh exists and is executable
+- Menu shows at least 5 options
+- Running ./start.sh shows the menu
+
diff --git a/.planning/quick/1-create-start-sh-script-with-menu-for-tes/1-SUMMARY.md b/.planning/quick/1-create-start-sh-script-with-menu-for-tes/1-SUMMARY.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..03a048f81
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.planning/quick/1-create-start-sh-script-with-menu-for-tes/1-SUMMARY.md
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+# Quick Task 1 Summary - Create start.sh
+
+**Task:** Create start.sh script with menu for test, dev, etc.
+**Date:** 2026-03-13
+**Status:** Complete
+
+---
+
+## Completed
+
+### Task 1: Create start.sh with menu
+
+- Created `start.sh` in project root
+- Made executable with `chmod +x`
+- Menu options:
+ 1. `dev` - Start development server
+ 2. `test` - Run tests
+ 3. `test:watch` - Run tests in watch mode
+ 4. `build` - Build for production
+ 5. `preview` - Preview production build
+ 6. `lint` - Run linter
+ 7. `clean` - Clean build artifacts
+ 8. `install` - Install dependencies
+ 0. `Exit`
+
+- Features:
+ - Interactive colored menu
+ - Auto-installs dependencies if missing
+ - Accepts command-line arguments (e.g., `./start.sh test`)
+ - Runs from sample_interface directory
+
+---
+
+## Usage
+
+```bash
+# Interactive menu
+./start.sh
+
+# Direct commands
+./start.sh dev
+./start.sh test
+./start.sh build
+```
diff --git a/start.sh b/start.sh
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..f6c8c5e77
--- /dev/null
+++ b/start.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,114 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# TCK RTU - Start Script
+# Interactive menu for common development commands
+
+set -e
+
+# Colors
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+BLUE='\033[0;34m'
+CYAN='\033[0;36m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+BOLD='\033[1m'
+
+# Project directory
+PROJECT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")/sample_interface" && pwd)"
+
+echo -e "${CYAN}${BOLD}"
+echo "╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗"
+echo "║ TCK RTU - Development Menu ║"
+echo "╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝"
+echo -e "${NC}"
+
+show_menu() {
+ echo -e "${BOLD}Select an option:${NC}"
+ echo ""
+ echo -e " ${GREEN}1)${NC} dev Start development server"
+ echo -e " ${GREEN}2)${NC} test Run tests"
+ echo -e " ${GREEN}3)${NC} test:watch Run tests in watch mode"
+ echo -e " ${GREEN}4)${NC} build Build for production"
+ echo -e " ${GREEN}5)${NC} preview Preview production build"
+ echo -e " ${GREEN}6)${NC} lint Run linter"
+ echo -e " ${GREEN}7)${NC} clean Clean build artifacts"
+ echo -e " ${GREEN}8)${NC} install Install dependencies"
+ echo ""
+ echo -e " ${RED}0)${NC} Exit"
+ echo ""
+}
+
+run_command() {
+ local option=$1
+ cd "$PROJECT_DIR"
+
+ case $option in
+ 1|dev)
+ echo -e "${BLUE}Starting development server...${NC}"
+ npm run dev
+ ;;
+ 2|test)
+ echo -e "${BLUE}Running tests...${NC}"
+ npm test
+ ;;
+ 3|test:watch)
+ echo -e "${BLUE}Running tests in watch mode...${NC}"
+ npm run test:watch
+ ;;
+ 4|build)
+ echo -e "${BLUE}Building for production...${NC}"
+ npm run build
+ echo -e "${GREEN}Build complete!${NC}"
+ ;;
+ 5|preview)
+ echo -e "${BLUE}Previewing production build...${NC}"
+ npm run preview
+ ;;
+ 6|lint)
+ echo -e "${BLUE}Running linter...${NC}"
+ npm run lint
+ ;;
+ 7|clean)
+ echo -e "${YELLOW}Cleaning build artifacts...${NC}"
+ rm -rf "$PROJECT_DIR/dist"
+ rm -rf "$PROJECT_DIR/node_modules/.vite"
+ echo -e "${GREEN}Clean complete!${NC}"
+ ;;
+ 8|install)
+ echo -e "${BLUE}Installing dependencies...${NC}"
+ npm install
+ echo -e "${GREEN}Dependencies installed!${NC}"
+ ;;
+ 0|exit)
+ echo -e "${GREEN}Goodbye!${NC}"
+ exit 0
+ ;;
+ *)
+ echo -e "${RED}Invalid option. Please try again.${NC}"
+ ;;
+ esac
+}
+
+# Check if dependencies are installed
+if [ ! -d "$PROJECT_DIR/node_modules" ]; then
+ echo -e "${YELLOW}Dependencies not found. Running npm install...${NC}"
+ cd "$PROJECT_DIR"
+ npm install
+fi
+
+# If arguments provided, run directly
+if [ $# -gt 0 ]; then
+ run_command "$1"
+ exit 0
+fi
+
+# Interactive menu
+while true; do
+ show_menu
+ echo -n -e "${BOLD}Enter your choice (0-8): ${NC}"
+ read -r choice
+ echo ""
+ run_command "$choice"
+ echo ""
+done