diff --git a/inventory-orders-service/.sdkmanrc b/inventory-orders-service/.sdkmanrc
index 74c0edb..81bc6df 100644
--- a/inventory-orders-service/.sdkmanrc
+++ b/inventory-orders-service/.sdkmanrc
@@ -1 +1,4 @@
-java=17.0.2-open
\ No newline at end of file
+java=17.0.2-open
+
+# Optional: uncomment to use a GraalVM distribution when working with native images
+# java=17.0.8-graal
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/inventory-orders-service/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF b/inventory-orders-service/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a205b10
--- /dev/null
+++ b/inventory-orders-service/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+Manifest-Version: 1.0
+Main-Class: io.flamingock.examples.inventory.InventoryOrdersApp
+
diff --git a/inventory-orders-service/README.md b/inventory-orders-service/README.md
index ba0b09b..eaa56f3 100644
--- a/inventory-orders-service/README.md
+++ b/inventory-orders-service/README.md
@@ -67,6 +67,9 @@ This example showcases Flamingock’s ability to:
 - [Prerequisites](#prerequisites)
 - [Dependencies](#dependencies)
 - [How to Run this Example](#how-to-run-this-example)
+   - [Option 1: Run the Application (Recommended)](#option-1-run-the-application-recommended)
+   - [Option 2: Run Tests](#option-2-run-tests)
+   - [Option 3: Run with GraalVM Native Image (Optional)](#option-3-run-with-graalvm-native-image-optional)
 - [Proven Functionalities](#proven-functionalities)
 - [Implemented Changes](#implemented-changes)
 - [Contributing](#contributing)
@@ -211,6 +214,97 @@ Run the integration tests with Testcontainers (no Docker Compose needed):
 ./gradlew test
 ```
 
+### Option 3: Run with GraalVM Native Image (Optional)
+
+If you want to showcase Flamingock running as a GraalVM native image, you can follow these **optional** steps. The regular JVM flow above still works as-is.
+
+For full details, see the official docs: https://docs.flamingock.io/frameworks/graalvm
+
+#### 1. Use a GraalVM Java distribution
+
+Using SDKMAN:
+
+```bash
+sdk env install   # uses .sdkmanrc in this folder
+sdk use java 22.0.2-graalce  # or any installed GraalVM distribution compatible with your setup
+```
+
+The default `.sdkmanrc` keeps Java 17, but includes a commented example GraalVM version you can enable.
+
+#### 2. Ensure GraalVM support dependencies are present
+
+This example already includes the Flamingock GraalVM integration and resource configuration:
+
+- `build.gradle.kts` contains:
+   - `implementation("io.flamingock:flamingock-graalvm:$flamingockVersion")`
+- `resource-config.json` in the project root includes:
+   - `META-INF/flamingock/metadata.json` resources required at native-image time
+
+If you copy this example to your own project, make sure you add the same pieces (or follow the docs linked above).
+
+#### 3. Build the fat (uber) JAR
+
+First build the application as usual, which also creates a **fat / uber JAR** bundling all runtime dependencies and a `Main-Class` manifest entry:
+
+```bash
+./gradlew clean build
+```
+
+The `jar` task in `build.gradle.kts` is configured like this:
+
+```kotlin
+tasks.named<Jar>("jar") {
+   manifest {
+      attributes["Main-Class"] = "io.flamingock.examples.inventory.InventoryOrdersApp"
+   }
+
+   duplicatesStrategy = DuplicatesStrategy.EXCLUDE
+
+   from(sourceSets.main.get().output)
+
+   from({
+      configurations.runtimeClasspath.get().map { if (it.isDirectory) it else zipTree(it) }
+   })
+}
+```
+
+This produces an executable uber JAR under `build/libs/` (for example `build/libs/inventory-orders-service-1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar`).
+
+> **Why this matters for GraalVM**
+>
+> GraalVM's `native-image -jar` mode expects a JAR that:
+> - has a valid `Main-Class` manifest attribute, and
+> - contains all the classes and dependencies reachable from that entry point.
+>
+> The fat/uber JAR configuration above ensures those requirements are met, which is essential for the native-image step to work reliably.
+
+#### 4. Create the native image
+
+From the project root, run (adjust the JAR name and output binary name if needed):
+
+```bash
+native-image \
+   --no-fallback \
+   --features=io.flamingock.graalvm.RegistrationFeature \
+   -H:ResourceConfigurationFiles=resource-config.json \
+   -H:+ReportExceptionStackTraces \
+   --initialize-at-build-time=org.slf4j.simple \
+   -jar build/libs/inventory-orders-service-1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar \
+   inventory-orders-service
+```
+
+This uses Flamingock's GraalVM feature to automatically register all required reflection metadata.
+
+#### 5. Run the native image
+
+With Docker Compose infrastructure already running (see [Option 1](#option-1-run-the-application-recommended)), start the native binary:
+
+```bash
+./inventory-orders-service
+```
+
+The application will execute the same Flamingock migrations as when running on the regular JVM, but with GraalVM-native startup and footprint characteristics.
+
 ## Troubleshooting
 
 ### Schema Registry Connection Issues
diff --git a/inventory-orders-service/build.gradle.kts b/inventory-orders-service/build.gradle.kts
index 2861905..5a3e2af 100644
--- a/inventory-orders-service/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/inventory-orders-service/build.gradle.kts
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ repositories {
 group = "io.flamingock"
 version = "1.0-SNAPSHOT"
 
-val flamingockVersion = "1.0.0-beta.1"
+val flamingockVersion = "1.0.0-beta.4"
 logger.lifecycle("Building with flamingock version: $flamingockVersion")
 
 val mongodbVersion = "5.5.1"
@@ -39,6 +39,10 @@ dependencies {
 //    Flamingock Dependencies
     implementation(platform("io.flamingock:flamingock-community-bom:$flamingockVersion"))
     implementation("io.flamingock:flamingock-community")
+    // Optional: enable GraalVM native image support for Flamingock
+    // See: https://docs.flamingock.io/frameworks/graalvm
+    // Uncomment
+     implementation("io.flamingock:flamingock-graalvm:$flamingockVersion")
     annotationProcessor("io.flamingock:flamingock-processor:$flamingockVersion")
 
 //    MongoDB dependencies
@@ -73,6 +77,20 @@ application {
     mainClass = "io.flamingock.examples.inventory.InventoryOrdersApp"
 }
 
+tasks.named<Jar>("jar") {
+    manifest {
+        attributes["Main-Class"] = "io.flamingock.examples.inventory.InventoryOrdersApp"
+    }
+
+    duplicatesStrategy = DuplicatesStrategy.EXCLUDE
+
+    from(sourceSets.main.get().output)
+
+    from({
+        configurations.runtimeClasspath.get().map { if (it.isDirectory) it else zipTree(it) }
+    })
+}
+
 tasks.withType<JavaCompile> {
     options.compilerArgs.add("-parameters")
 }
diff --git a/inventory-orders-service/resource-config.json b/inventory-orders-service/resource-config.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..599fa54
--- /dev/null
+++ b/inventory-orders-service/resource-config.json
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+{
+  "resources": {
+    "includes": [
+      { "pattern": "META-INF/flamingock/metadata.json" }
+    ]
+  }
+}