diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 20b4cedf..06f31349 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -57,7 +57,9 @@ SOFTWARE.
 6. A. On windows run "bin\build.bat"
    B. On linux run "bin\build-linux.sh"
    C. On linux run "bin\build-mac.sh"
+7. Copy the files in 4coder-non-source/dist_files into the build folder created, you'll need at least the fonts folder. You only have to do this once
 
+Note: If you need to extend the 4ed api, you can run "bin\build_full.bat".
 
 # Notes on Major Issues
 
diff --git a/bin/4ed_build.cpp b/bin/4ed_build.cpp
index 986541e0..1cfc05f5 100644
--- a/bin/4ed_build.cpp
+++ b/bin/4ed_build.cpp
@@ -569,6 +569,18 @@ build_main(Arena *arena, char *cdir, b32 update_local_theme, u32 flags, u32 arch
         fm_clear_folder(themes_folder);
         fm_make_folder_if_missing(arena, themes_folder);
         fm_copy_all(source_themes_folder, themes_folder);
+
+        char *config_files[] = { "ship_files/bindings.4coder",
+                                "../build/bindings.4coder", 
+                                "ship_files/mac-bindings.4coder", 
+                                "../build/mac-bindings.4coder", 
+                                "ship_files/config.4coder",
+                                "../build//config.4coder" };
+
+        for(u32 i = 0; i < ArrayCount(config_files); i +=2) {
+            fm_copy_file(config_files[i], config_files[i + 1]);
+        }
+
     }
     
     fflush(stdout);
diff --git a/bin/build_full.bat b/bin/build_full.bat
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4c0d6c09
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bin/build_full.bat
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+@echo off
+
+call custom\bin\build_one_time.bat 4ed_api_parser_main.cpp
+
+call one_time.exe 4ed_api_implementation.cpp
+
+call bin\build.bat
+