diff --git a/src/HttpCommandServer.hpp b/src/HttpCommandServer.hpp
index 6134a799..22ff23c9 100644
--- a/src/HttpCommandServer.hpp
+++ b/src/HttpCommandServer.hpp
@@ -72,14 +72,14 @@ namespace http_command {
             running = true;
             server_thread = std::thread(&HttpCommandServer::acceptLoop, this);
             std::cout 
-                << "\033[32m"   // start green
-                << "HTTP command server listening at http://localhost:" << port
+                << "\033[35m"   // start color
+                << "ForeFire HTTP command server listening at http://localhost:" << port
                 << "\033[0m"
                 << std::endl;
 
             std::cout
                 << "\033[33m"   // start yellow
-                << "To stop the server, press Ctrl-C or type exit in the ForeFire shell."
+                << "To stop the server, press Ctrl-C or type quit in the ForeFire shell."
                 << "\033[0m"
                 << std::endl;
 
diff --git a/tests/runff/run.ff b/tests/runff/run.ff
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5fa7d2d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/runff/run.ff
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+# ForeFire Basic Simulation Example
+# REQUIRES: data.nc and fuels.csv in the current directory.
+
+# --- Parameters ---
+setParameter[ForeFireDataDirectory=.]
+setParameter[fuelsTableFile=fuels.csv]
+setParameter[propagationModel=Rothermel]
+setParameter[dumpMode=geojson]
+
+# Optional Tuning Params
+setParameter[perimeterResolution=10]
+setParameter[spatialIncrement=3]
+setParameter[propagationSpeedAdjustmentFactor=0.6]
+setParameter[windReductionFactor=0.4]
+
+# --- Load Data & Domain ---
+loadData[data.nc;2025-02-10T17:35:54Z]
+# --- Ignition ---
+startFire[lonlat=(8.70, 41.952, 0);t=0]
+
+# --- Run Simulation ---
+goTo[t=3600]
+
+# --- End ---
+print[]
+# Omit quit[] if using listenHTTP
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tools/forefire/ForeFire.cpp b/tools/forefire/ForeFire.cpp
index 334c79f7..35c39452 100644
--- a/tools/forefire/ForeFire.cpp
+++ b/tools/forefire/ForeFire.cpp
@@ -33,33 +33,72 @@ ForeFire::ForeFire() : executor() {}
 ForeFire::~ForeFire() {}
 
 void ForeFire::usage(const char* name) {
-    cout << "usage: " << name << " [-i file] [-o file]" << endl;
-    cout << " -i: input command file" << endl;
-    cout << " -o: output command file" << endl;
+    cout << "usage: " << name << " [-i file] [-l] [-v] [-w file]" << endl;
+    cout << " -i file: input command file" << endl;
+    cout << " -l     : Start directly in listenHTTP mode" << endl;
+    cout << " -v     : print version" << endl;
+    cout << " -w file: web shell mode" << endl;
+
 }
 
 int ForeFire::startShell(int argc, char* argv[]) {
     ifstream* inputStream = nullptr;
     int fileopt;
     int EOO = -1;
-    while ((fileopt = getopt(argc, argv, "w:i:o:v")) != EOO) {
-        if (fileopt == 'v') {
-            cout << ff_version << endl;
-            return 1;
+    bool startListenHttpMode = false;
+    while ((fileopt = getopt(argc, argv, "w:i:o:vl")) != EOO) {
+        switch (fileopt) {
+            case 'l':
+                startListenHttpMode = true;
+                goto end_option_parsing;
+
+            case 'v':
+                cout << ff_version << endl;
+                return 1;
+            case 'w':
+                FFWebShell(optarg);
+                return 1;
+            case 'i':
+                inputStream = new ifstream(optarg);
+                if (!inputStream || !inputStream->is_open()) {
+                    cerr << "Error: Could not open input file: " << optarg << endl;
+                    delete inputStream;
+                    return 1;
+                }
+                break;
+            case '?': // Handle unknown options or missing args for options requiring one
+            default:
+                usage(argv[0]);
+                return 1;
         }
-        if (fileopt == 'w') {
-            FFWebShell(optarg);
-            return 1;
-        } else if (fileopt == 'i') {
-            inputStream = new ifstream(optarg);
-            if (!inputStream) {
-                cout << "wrong input file, check your settings..." << optarg << endl;
-            }
+    }
+
+    end_option_parsing:;
+
+    if (startListenHttpMode) {
+
+        cout << "" << endl;
+
+        string standAlone = "setParameter[runmode=standalone]";
+        executor.ExecuteCommand(standAlone);
+
+        string listenCommand = "listenHTTP[]";
+        executor.ExecuteCommand(listenCommand);
+
+        // Keep the main thread alive indefinitely
+        cout << "(Press Ctrl+C to exit)" << endl;
+        while (true) {
+            sleep(3600);
         }
+        
+        return 0;
+
+    } else {
+
+        FFShell(inputStream);
+        delete inputStream;
+        return 0; // Normal exit for non-server mode
     }
-    FFShell(inputStream);
-    delete inputStream;
-    return 1;
 }
 
 void ForeFire::FFWebShell(char* path) {
@@ -89,10 +128,28 @@ void ForeFire::FFShell(ifstream* inputStream) {
             executor.ExecuteCommand(line);
         }
     } else {
-        cout << "Wildfire solver ForeFire Version :" << ff_version << endl;
-        cout << "Copyright (C) 2025 CNRS/Univ.Corsica " << endl;
-        cout << "Comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY " << endl;
-        cout << "Type 'help[]' for commands" << endl;
+
+        const char* logoFF = R"(
+            ██████╗ ██████╗
+            ██╔═══╝ ██╔═══╝
+            ██████╗ ██████╗
+            ██╔═══╝ ██╔═══╝
+            ██║     ██║
+            ╚═╝     ╚═╝
+        )";
+        
+        cout << logoFF << endl;
+        cout << "  =================================================" << endl;
+        cout << "      ForeFire - Wildfire Propagation Simulator" << endl;
+        cout << "  =================================================" << endl;
+        cout << "  Version:   " << ff_version << endl;
+        cout << "  License:   See LICENSE file (ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY)" << endl;
+        cout << "  Copyright (C) 2025 CNRS/Univ.Corsica" << endl;
+        cout << endl;
+        cout << "  Type 'help[]' for a list of commands." << endl;
+        cout << "  Use Tab for auto-completion." << endl; // Add hint about completion
+        cout << endl;
+
         std::string line;
         while (true) {
             line = advanced_editor::LineEditor::getLine("forefire> ");