diff --git a/db-subclass-to-dto.sln b/db-subclass-to-dto.sln
index 8d2c2b1..41bdd13 100644
--- a/db-subclass-to-dto.sln
+++ b/db-subclass-to-dto.sln
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-
+
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@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ Project("{2150E333-8FDC-42A3-9474-1A3956D46DE8}") = "tools", "tools", "{07C2787E
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 EndProject
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+EndProject
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 		{3E8944E9-BB07-424B-B3A6-59FB072BAB3C}.Release|x86.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
+		{AC39E693-E83D-4B50-A120-0DE259108AF2}.Debug|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
+		{AC39E693-E83D-4B50-A120-0DE259108AF2}.Debug|Any CPU.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
+		{AC39E693-E83D-4B50-A120-0DE259108AF2}.Debug|x64.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
+		{AC39E693-E83D-4B50-A120-0DE259108AF2}.Debug|x64.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
+		{AC39E693-E83D-4B50-A120-0DE259108AF2}.Debug|x86.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
+		{AC39E693-E83D-4B50-A120-0DE259108AF2}.Debug|x86.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
+		{AC39E693-E83D-4B50-A120-0DE259108AF2}.Release|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
+		{AC39E693-E83D-4B50-A120-0DE259108AF2}.Release|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
+		{AC39E693-E83D-4B50-A120-0DE259108AF2}.Release|x64.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
+		{AC39E693-E83D-4B50-A120-0DE259108AF2}.Release|x64.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
+		{AC39E693-E83D-4B50-A120-0DE259108AF2}.Release|x86.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
+		{AC39E693-E83D-4B50-A120-0DE259108AF2}.Release|x86.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
 	EndGlobalSection
 	GlobalSection(SolutionProperties) = preSolution
 		HideSolutionNode = FALSE
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+		{AC39E693-E83D-4B50-A120-0DE259108AF2} = {827E0CD3-B72D-47B6-A68D-7590B98EB39B}
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diff --git a/src/Before.Console/Before.Console.csproj b/src/Before.Console/Before.Console.csproj
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c936346
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Before.Console/Before.Console.csproj
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
+    <TargetFramework>net10.0</TargetFramework>
+    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
+    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\Before\Before.csproj" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+</Project>
diff --git a/src/Before.Console/Program.cs b/src/Before.Console/Program.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ecec572
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Before.Console/Program.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+using Before;
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Before.Console — a straight-line demo of the ActiveRecord-style pattern.
+//
+// The console app sets DbBase.Context (the shared singleton) once at startup,
+// then creates client/order entities, saves them through the context, and
+// queries back using the ActiveRecord entry points:
+//   • Client.FindByName(name, context)
+//   • listing via DbBase.Context!.Tracked
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+var ctx = new DbContext();
+DbBase.Context = ctx;
+
+// ----- seed data ----------------------------------------------------------
+var jane = new Client { Name = "Jane Doe" };
+var bob  = new Client { Name = "Bob Smith" };
+
+jane.Orders.Add(new Order { Description = "Design consultation" });
+jane.Orders.Add(new Order { Description = "Website redesign" });
+
+bob.Orders.Add(new Order { Description = "Monthly retainer" });
+
+// Orders need to be attached too so they get IDs:
+ctx.Attach(jane.Orders[0]);
+ctx.Attach(jane.Orders[1]);
+ctx.Attach(bob.Orders[0]);
+
+ctx.Attach(jane);
+ctx.Attach(bob);
+ctx.Save();
+
+// ----- list all clients ---------------------------------------------------
+Console.WriteLine("=== All Clients ===");
+foreach (var client in DbBase.Context!.Tracked.OfType<Client>())
+{
+    Console.WriteLine($"{client.Name} [{client.Id}]");
+    foreach (var order in client.Orders)
+        Console.WriteLine($"  - order [{order.Id}]: {order.Description}");
+}
+
+// ----- find by name -------------------------------------------------------
+Console.WriteLine("\n=== Find by Name ===");
+var found = Client.FindByName("Jane Doe", DbBase.Context);
+if (found is not null)
+{
+    Console.WriteLine($"Found: {found.Name} [{found.Id}]");
+    Console.WriteLine($"  Orders: {found.Orders.Count}");
+}
+else
+{
+    Console.WriteLine("Not found.");
+}