diff --git a/dry-run-build.sh b/dry-run-build.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4c3fb8e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dry-run-build.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,150 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# Dry-run orchestrator for Hyprland and companion modules
+# - Compiles components but skips installation (uses DRY_RUN=1)
+# - Summarizes PASS/FAIL per module to Install-Logs/
+#
+# Usage:
+#   chmod +x ./dry-run-build.sh
+#   ./dry-run-build.sh                  # run full stack dry-run
+#   ./dry-run-build.sh --with-deps      # install dependencies first, then dry-run build
+#   ./dry-run-build.sh --only hyprland  # run a subset (comma-separated allowed)
+#   ./dry-run-build.sh --skip qtutils   # skip one or more (comma-separated)
+#
+# Notes:
+# - Run from the repository root. Do not cd into install-scripts/.
+# - You can also call modules directly, e.g., DRY_RUN=1 ./install-scripts/hyprland.sh
+
+set -u
+set -o pipefail
+
+REPO_ROOT=$(pwd)
+LOG_DIR="$REPO_ROOT/Install-Logs"
+mkdir -p "$LOG_DIR"
+TS=$(date +%F-%H%M%S)
+SUMMARY_LOG="$LOG_DIR/build-dry-run-$TS.log"
+
+# Default module order (core first, then Hyprland)
+DEFAULT_MODULES=(
+  hyprutils
+  hyprlang
+  hyprgraphics
+  hyprwayland-scanner
+  hyprland-protocols
+  hyprland-qt-support
+  hyprland-qtutils
+  aquamarine
+  hyprland
+)
+
+WITH_DEPS=0
+ONLY_LIST=""
+SKIP_LIST=""
+
+usage() {
+  grep '^# ' "$0" | sed 's/^# \{0,1\}//'
+}
+
+# Parse args
+while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
+  case "$1" in
+    -h|--help)
+      usage
+      exit 0
+      ;;
+    --with-deps)
+      WITH_DEPS=1
+      shift
+      ;;
+    --only)
+      ONLY_LIST=${2:-}
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    --skip)
+      SKIP_LIST=${2:-}
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    *)
+      echo "Unknown argument: $1" >&2
+      exit 2
+      ;;
+  esac
+done
+
+# Build module list based on --only/--skip
+MODULES=()
+if [[ -n "$ONLY_LIST" ]]; then
+  IFS=',' read -r -a MODULES <<< "$ONLY_LIST"
+else
+  MODULES=("${DEFAULT_MODULES[@]}")
+fi
+
+if [[ -n "$SKIP_LIST" ]]; then
+  IFS=',' read -r -a _SKIPS <<< "$SKIP_LIST"
+  FILTERED=()
+  for m in "${MODULES[@]}"; do
+    skip_it=0
+    for s in "${_SKIPS[@]}"; do
+      if [[ "$m" == "$s" ]]; then
+        skip_it=1
+        break
+      fi
+    done
+    if [[ $skip_it -eq 0 ]]; then
+      FILTERED+=("$m")
+    fi
+  done
+  MODULES=("${FILTERED[@]}")
+fi
+
+# Optionally install dependencies (not a dry-run)
+if [[ $WITH_DEPS -eq 1 ]]; then
+  echo "[INFO] Installing dependencies via 00-dependencies.sh" | tee -a "$SUMMARY_LOG"
+  if ! "$REPO_ROOT/install-scripts/00-dependencies.sh"; then
+    echo "[ERROR] Dependencies installation failed. See logs under Install-Logs/." | tee -a "$SUMMARY_LOG"
+    exit 1
+  fi
+fi
+
+# Run each module with DRY_RUN=1 and capture exit codes
+declare -A RESULTS
+
+echo "[INFO] Starting dry-run build at $TS" | tee -a "$SUMMARY_LOG"
+
+for mod in "${MODULES[@]}"; do
+  script_path="$REPO_ROOT/install-scripts/$mod.sh"
+  echo "\n=== $mod (DRY RUN) ===" | tee -a "$SUMMARY_LOG"
+  if [[ ! -x "$script_path" ]]; then
+    # Try to make executable if it exists
+    if [[ -f "$script_path" ]]; then
+      chmod +x "$script_path" || true
+    fi
+  fi
+  if [[ ! -f "$script_path" ]]; then
+    echo "[WARN] Missing script: $script_path" | tee -a "$SUMMARY_LOG"
+    RESULTS[$mod]="MISSING"
+    continue
+  fi
+  if DRY_RUN=1 "$script_path"; then
+    RESULTS[$mod]="PASS"
+  else
+    RESULTS[$mod]="FAIL"
+  fi
+done
+
+# Summary
+{
+  echo "\nSummary (dry-run):"
+  for mod in "${MODULES[@]}"; do
+    printf "%-24s %s\n" "$mod" "${RESULTS[$mod]:-SKIPPED}"
+  done
+  echo "\nLogs: individual module logs are under Install-Logs/. This summary: $SUMMARY_LOG"
+} | tee -a "$SUMMARY_LOG"
+
+# Exit non-zero if any FAIL occurred
+failed=0
+for mod in "${MODULES[@]}"; do
+  if [[ "${RESULTS[$mod]:-}" == "FAIL" ]]; then
+    failed=1
+  fi
+done
+exit $failed
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/install-scripts/aquamarine.sh b/install-scripts/aquamarine.sh
index f0a2fb6..5f5855a 100755
--- a/install-scripts/aquamarine.sh
+++ b/install-scripts/aquamarine.sh
@@ -7,6 +7,13 @@
 #specific branch or release
 tag="v0.9.2"
 
+# Dry-run support
+DO_INSTALL=1
+if [ "$1" = "--dry-run" ] || [ "${DRY_RUN}" = "1" ] || [ "${DRY_RUN}" = "true" ]; then
+    DO_INSTALL=0
+    echo "${NOTE} DRY RUN: install step will be skipped."
+fi
+
 ## WARNING: DO NOT EDIT BEYOND THIS LINE IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING! ##
 SCRIPT_DIR="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" && pwd )"
 
@@ -38,10 +45,14 @@ if git clone --recursive -b $tag https://github.com/hyprwm/aquamarine.git; then
     cd aquamarine || exit 1
 	cmake --no-warn-unused-cli -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE:STRING=Release -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX:PATH=/usr -S . -B ./build
 	cmake --build ./build --config Release --target all -j`nproc 2>/dev/null || getconf NPROCESSORS_CONF`
-    if sudo cmake --install ./build 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG" ; then
-        printf "${OK} ${MAGENTA}aquamarine $tag${RESET} installed successfully.\n" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+    if [ $DO_INSTALL -eq 1 ]; then
+        if sudo cmake --install ./build 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG" ; then
+            printf "${OK} ${MAGENTA}aquamarine $tag${RESET} installed successfully.\n" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+        else
+            echo -e "${ERROR} Installation failed for ${YELLOW}aquamarine $tag${RESET}" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+        fi
     else
-        echo -e "${ERROR} Installation failed for ${YELLOW}aquamarine $tag${RESET}" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+        echo "${NOTE} DRY RUN: Skipping installation of aquamarine $tag."
     fi
     #moving the addional logs to Install-Logs directory
     mv $MLOG ../Install-Logs/ || true 
diff --git a/install-scripts/hyprgraphics.sh b/install-scripts/hyprgraphics.sh
index 2712371..a5ae9e9 100755
--- a/install-scripts/hyprgraphics.sh
+++ b/install-scripts/hyprgraphics.sh
@@ -10,6 +10,13 @@ hyprgraphics=(
 #specific branch or release
 tag="v0.1.5"
 
+# Dry-run support
+DO_INSTALL=1
+if [ "$1" = "--dry-run" ] || [ "${DRY_RUN}" = "1" ] || [ "${DRY_RUN}" = "true" ]; then
+    DO_INSTALL=0
+    echo "${NOTE} DRY RUN: install step will be skipped."
+fi
+
 ## WARNING: DO NOT EDIT BEYOND THIS LINE IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING! ##
 SCRIPT_DIR="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" && pwd )"
 
@@ -50,10 +57,14 @@ if git clone --recursive -b $tag https://github.com/hyprwm/hyprgraphics.git; the
     cd hyprgraphics || exit 1
 	cmake --no-warn-unused-cli -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE:STRING=Release -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX:PATH=/usr -S . -B ./build
 	cmake --build ./build --config Release --target hyprgraphics -j`nproc 2>/dev/null || getconf _NPROCESSORS_CONF`
-    if sudo cmake --install ./build 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG" ; then
-        printf "${OK} ${MAGENTA}hyprgraphics $tag${RESET} installed successfully.\n" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+    if [ $DO_INSTALL -eq 1 ]; then
+        if sudo cmake --install ./build 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG" ; then
+            printf "${OK} ${MAGENTA}hyprgraphics $tag${RESET} installed successfully.\n" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+        else
+            echo -e "${ERROR} Installation failed for ${YELLOW}hyprgraphics $graphics${RESET}" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+        fi
     else
-        echo -e "${ERROR} Installation failed for ${YELLOW}hyprgraphics $graphics${RESET}" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+        echo "${NOTE} DRY RUN: Skipping installation of hyprgraphics $tag."
     fi
     #moving the addional logs to Install-Logs directory
     mv $MLOG ../Install-Logs/ || true 
diff --git a/install-scripts/hyprland-protocols.sh b/install-scripts/hyprland-protocols.sh
index 72f0bc0..cbc6dbc 100755
--- a/install-scripts/hyprland-protocols.sh
+++ b/install-scripts/hyprland-protocols.sh
@@ -7,6 +7,13 @@
 #specific branch or release
 tag="v0.6.4"
 
+# Dry-run support
+DO_INSTALL=1
+if [ "$1" = "--dry-run" ] || [ "${DRY_RUN}" = "1" ] || [ "${DRY_RUN}" = "true" ]; then
+    DO_INSTALL=0
+    echo "${NOTE} DRY RUN: install step will be skipped."
+fi
+
 ## WARNING: DO NOT EDIT BEYOND THIS LINE IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING! ##
 SCRIPT_DIR="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" && pwd )"
 
@@ -37,10 +44,14 @@ printf "${INFO} Installing ${YELLOW}hyprland-protocols $tag${RESET} ...\n"
 if git clone --recursive -b $tag https://github.com/hyprwm/hyprland-protocols.git; then
     cd hyprland-protocols || exit 1
 	meson setup build
-    if sudo meson install -C build 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG" ; then
-        printf "${OK} ${MAGENTA}hyprland-protocols $tag${RESET} installed successfully.\n" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+    if [ $DO_INSTALL -eq 1 ]; then
+        if sudo meson install -C build 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG" ; then
+            printf "${OK} ${MAGENTA}hyprland-protocols $tag${RESET} installed successfully.\n" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+        else
+            echo -e "${ERROR} Installation failed for ${YELLOW}hyprland-protocols $tag${RESET}" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+        fi
     else
-        echo -e "${ERROR} Installation failed for ${YELLOW}hyprland-protocols $tag${RESET}" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+        echo "${NOTE} DRY RUN: Skipping installation of hyprland-protocols $tag."
     fi
     #moving the addional logs to Install-Logs directory
     mv $MLOG ../Install-Logs/ || true 
diff --git a/install-scripts/hyprland-qt-support.sh b/install-scripts/hyprland-qt-support.sh
index b0d8354..8fac32a 100755
--- a/install-scripts/hyprland-qt-support.sh
+++ b/install-scripts/hyprland-qt-support.sh
@@ -17,6 +17,13 @@ qt_support=(
 #specific branch or release
 tag="v0.1.0"
 
+# Dry-run support
+DO_INSTALL=1
+if [ "$1" = "--dry-run" ] || [ "${DRY_RUN}" = "1" ] || [ "${DRY_RUN}" = "true" ]; then
+    DO_INSTALL=0
+    echo "${NOTE} DRY RUN: install step will be skipped."
+fi
+
 ## WARNING: DO NOT EDIT BEYOND THIS LINE IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING! ##
 SCRIPT_DIR="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" && pwd )"
 
@@ -58,10 +65,14 @@ if git clone --recursive -b $tag https://github.com/hyprwm/hyprland-qt-support.g
     cd hyprland-qt-support || exit 1
 	cmake --no-warn-unused-cli -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE:STRING=Release -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX:PATH=/usr -S . -B ./build
 	cmake --build ./build --config Release --target all -j`nproc 2>/dev/null || getconf NPROCESSORS_CONF`
-    if sudo cmake --install ./build 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG" ; then
-        printf "${OK} ${MAGENTA}hyprland-qt-support $tag${RESET} installed successfully.\n" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+    if [ $DO_INSTALL -eq 1 ]; then
+        if sudo cmake --install ./build 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG" ; then
+            printf "${OK} ${MAGENTA}hyprland-qt-support $tag${RESET} installed successfully.\n" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+        else
+            echo -e "${ERROR} Installation failed for ${YELLOW}hyprland-qt-support $tag${RESET}" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+        fi
     else
-        echo -e "${ERROR} Installation failed for ${YELLOW}hyprland-qt-support $tag${RESET}" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+        echo "${NOTE} DRY RUN: Skipping installation of hyprland-qt-support $tag."
     fi
     #moving the addional logs to Install-Logs directory
     mv $MLOG ../Install-Logs/ || true 
diff --git a/install-scripts/hyprland-qtutils.sh b/install-scripts/hyprland-qtutils.sh
index 4a05a7a..53f2c61 100755
--- a/install-scripts/hyprland-qtutils.sh
+++ b/install-scripts/hyprland-qtutils.sh
@@ -19,6 +19,13 @@ qtutils=(
 #specific branch or release
 tag="v0.1.4"
 
+# Dry-run support
+DO_INSTALL=1
+if [ "$1" = "--dry-run" ] || [ "${DRY_RUN}" = "1" ] || [ "${DRY_RUN}" = "true" ]; then
+    DO_INSTALL=0
+    echo "${NOTE} DRY RUN: install step will be skipped."
+fi
+
 ## WARNING: DO NOT EDIT BEYOND THIS LINE IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING! ##
 SCRIPT_DIR="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" && pwd )"
 
@@ -60,10 +67,14 @@ if git clone --recursive -b $tag https://github.com/hyprwm/hyprland-qtutils.git;
     cd hyprland-qtutils || exit 1
 	cmake --no-warn-unused-cli -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE:STRING=Release -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX:PATH=/usr -S . -B ./build
 	cmake --build ./build --config Release --target all -j`nproc 2>/dev/null || getconf NPROCESSORS_CONF`
-    if sudo cmake --install ./build 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG" ; then
-        printf "${OK} ${MAGENTA}hyprland-qtutils $tag${RESET} installed successfully.\n" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+    if [ $DO_INSTALL -eq 1 ]; then
+        if sudo cmake --install ./build 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG" ; then
+            printf "${OK} ${MAGENTA}hyprland-qtutils $tag${RESET} installed successfully.\n" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+        else
+            echo -e "${ERROR} Installation failed for ${YELLOW}hyprland-qtutils $tag${RESET}" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+        fi
     else
-        echo -e "${ERROR} Installation failed for ${YELLOW}hyprland-qtutils $tag${RESET}" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+        echo "${NOTE} DRY RUN: Skipping installation of hyprland-qtutils $tag."
     fi
     #moving the addional logs to Install-Logs directory
     mv $MLOG ../Install-Logs/ || true 
diff --git a/install-scripts/hyprland.sh b/install-scripts/hyprland.sh
index 88c99af..5789f8d 100755
--- a/install-scripts/hyprland.sh
+++ b/install-scripts/hyprland.sh
@@ -5,6 +5,13 @@
 #specific branch or release
 tag="v0.50.1"
 
+# Dry-run support
+DO_INSTALL=1
+if [ "$1" = "--dry-run" ] || [ "${DRY_RUN}" = "1" ] || [ "${DRY_RUN}" = "true" ]; then
+    DO_INSTALL=0
+    echo "${NOTE} DRY RUN: install step will be skipped."
+fi
+
 hyprland=(
   clang
   llvm
@@ -67,12 +74,23 @@ fi
 
 if git clone --recursive -b $tag "https://github.com/hyprwm/Hyprland"; then
   cd "Hyprland" || exit 1
-  patch -p1 < ../assets/0001-fix-hyprland-compile-issue.patch
+  # Apply patch only if it applies cleanly; otherwise skip
+  if [ -f ../assets/0001-fix-hyprland-compile-issue.patch ]; then
+    if patch -p1 --dry-run < ../assets/0001-fix-hyprland-compile-issue.patch >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+      patch -p1 < ../assets/0001-fix-hyprland-compile-issue.patch
+    else
+      echo "${NOTE} Hyprland compile patch does not apply on $tag; skipping."
+    fi
+  fi
   CXX=clang++ CXXFLAGS=-std=gnu++26 make all
-  if sudo make install 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"; then
-    printf "${OK} ${MAGENTA}Hyprland tag${RESET}  installed successfully.\n" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+  if [ $DO_INSTALL -eq 1 ]; then
+    if sudo make install 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"; then
+      printf "${OK} ${MAGENTA}Hyprland tag${RESET}  installed successfully.\n" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+    else
+      echo -e "${ERROR} Installation failed for ${YELLOW}Hyprland $tag${RESET}" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+    fi
   else
-    echo -e "${ERROR} Installation failed for ${YELLOW}Hyprland $tag${RESET}" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+    echo "${NOTE} DRY RUN: Skipping installation of Hyprland $tag."
   fi
   mv $MLOG ../Install-Logs/ || true   
   cd ..
diff --git a/install-scripts/hyprlang.sh b/install-scripts/hyprlang.sh
index b8dba9d..7a10961 100755
--- a/install-scripts/hyprlang.sh
+++ b/install-scripts/hyprlang.sh
@@ -7,6 +7,13 @@
 #specific branch or release
 tag="v0.6.4"
 
+# Dry-run support
+DO_INSTALL=1
+if [ "$1" = "--dry-run" ] || [ "${DRY_RUN}" = "1" ] || [ "${DRY_RUN}" = "true" ]; then
+    DO_INSTALL=0
+    echo "${NOTE} DRY RUN: install step will be skipped."
+fi
+
 ## WARNING: DO NOT EDIT BEYOND THIS LINE IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING! ##
 SCRIPT_DIR="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" && pwd )"
 
@@ -38,10 +45,14 @@ if git clone --recursive -b $tag https://github.com/hyprwm/hyprlang.git; then
     cd hyprlang || exit 1
 	cmake --no-warn-unused-cli -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE:STRING=Release -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX:PATH=/usr -S . -B ./build
 	cmake --build ./build --config Release --target hyprlang -j`nproc 2>/dev/null || getconf _NPROCESSORS_CONF`
-    if sudo cmake --install ./build 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG" ; then
-        printf "${OK} ${MAGENTA}hyprlang tag${RESET} installed successfully.\n" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+    if [ $DO_INSTALL -eq 1 ]; then
+        if sudo cmake --install ./build 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG" ; then
+            printf "${OK} ${MAGENTA}hyprlang tag${RESET} installed successfully.\n" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+        else
+            echo -e "${ERROR} Installation failed for ${YELLOW}hyprlang $tag${RESET}" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+        fi
     else
-        echo -e "${ERROR} Installation failed for ${YELLOW}hyprlang $tag${RESET}" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+        echo "${NOTE} DRY RUN: Skipping installation of hyprlang $tag."
     fi
     #moving the addional logs to Install-Logs directory
     mv $MLOG ../Install-Logs/ || true 
diff --git a/install-scripts/hyprutils.sh b/install-scripts/hyprutils.sh
index e0caefe..f99fb3f 100755
--- a/install-scripts/hyprutils.sh
+++ b/install-scripts/hyprutils.sh
@@ -6,6 +6,13 @@
 #specific branch or release
 tag="v0.8.2"
 
+# Dry-run support
+DO_INSTALL=1
+if [ "$1" = "--dry-run" ] || [ "${DRY_RUN}" = "1" ] || [ "${DRY_RUN}" = "true" ]; then
+    DO_INSTALL=0
+    echo "${NOTE} DRY RUN: install step will be skipped."
+fi
+
 ## WARNING: DO NOT EDIT BEYOND THIS LINE IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING! ##
 SCRIPT_DIR="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" && pwd )"
 
@@ -36,10 +43,14 @@ if git clone -b $tag "https://github.com/hyprwm/hyprutils.git"; then
   cd "hyprutils" || exit 1
   cmake --no-warn-unused-cli -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE:STRING=Release -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX:PATH=/usr -S . -B ./build
   cmake --build ./build --config Release --target all -j`nproc 2>/dev/null || getconf _NPROCESSORS_CONF`
-  if sudo cmake --install build 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"; then
-    printf "${OK} hyprutils installed successfully.\n" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+  if [ $DO_INSTALL -eq 1 ]; then
+    if sudo cmake --install build 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"; then
+      printf "${OK} hyprutils installed successfully.\n" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+    else
+      echo -e "${ERROR} Installation failed for hyprutils." 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+    fi
   else
-    echo -e "${ERROR} Installation failed for hyprutils." 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+    echo "${NOTE} DRY RUN: Skipping installation of hyprutils $tag."
   fi
   mv $MLOG ../Install-Logs/ || true   
   cd ..
diff --git a/install-scripts/hyprwayland-scanner.sh b/install-scripts/hyprwayland-scanner.sh
index 21bb5bf..ebe9255 100755
--- a/install-scripts/hyprwayland-scanner.sh
+++ b/install-scripts/hyprwayland-scanner.sh
@@ -10,6 +10,13 @@ scan_depend=(
 #specific branch or release
 tag="v0.4.5"
 
+# Dry-run support
+DO_INSTALL=1
+if [ "$1" = "--dry-run" ] || [ "${DRY_RUN}" = "1" ] || [ "${DRY_RUN}" = "true" ]; then
+    DO_INSTALL=0
+    echo "${NOTE} DRY RUN: install step will be skipped."
+fi
+
 ## WARNING: DO NOT EDIT BEYOND THIS LINE IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING! ##
 SCRIPT_DIR="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" && pwd )"
 
@@ -53,10 +60,14 @@ if git clone --recursive -b $tag https://github.com/hyprwm/hyprwayland-scanner.g
     cd hyprwayland-scanner || exit 1
 	cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr -B build
 	cmake --build build -j `nproc`
-    if sudo cmake --install build 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG" ; then
-        printf "${OK} hyprwayland-scanner installed successfully.\n" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+    if [ $DO_INSTALL -eq 1 ]; then
+        if sudo cmake --install build 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG" ; then
+            printf "${OK} hyprwayland-scanner installed successfully.\n" 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+        else
+            echo -e "${ERROR} Installation failed for hyprwayland-scanner." 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+        fi
     else
-        echo -e "${ERROR} Installation failed for hyprwayland-scanner." 2>&1 | tee -a "$MLOG"
+        echo "${NOTE} DRY RUN: Skipping installation of hyprwayland-scanner $tag."
     fi
     #moving the addional logs to Install-Logs directory
     mv $MLOG ../Install-Logs/ || true