diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1d1143e..1b0743c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -122,6 +122,8 @@ cp pipeline.json.example pipeline.json
 
 # Run with pipeline file
 ./infctl-cli --deployment-file pipeline.json
+# or using the short format
+./infctl-cli -f pipeline.json--deployment-file
 ```
 
 ## Configuration
@@ -178,6 +180,8 @@ Run the CLI by providing a path to your pipeline JSON file:
 
 ```bash
 ./infctl-cli --deployment-file /path/to/pipeline.json
+# or using the short format
+./infctl-cli -f /path/to/pipeline.json
 ```
 
 The tool will automatically:
@@ -187,13 +191,20 @@ The tool will automatically:
 3. Execute the deployment pipeline defined in your JSON file
 4. Run scripts from the `scripts/` directory
 5. Apply Kubernetes manifests using kustomize (for K8s deployments)
+--deployment-file
+### Command Line Options
+
+- `--deployment-file <path>` or `-f <path>`: Path to the pipeline JSON configuration file
+- `--help`: Show help message and usage information
 
 ### Running from Source
 
 You can also run directly with Go:
 
 ```bash
-go run main.go -pipeline /path/to/pipeline.json
+go run main.go --deployment-file /path/to/pipeline.json
+# or using the short format
+go run main.go -f /path/to/pipeline.json
 ```
 
 ### Running Tests
@@ -317,14 +328,14 @@ The CLI uses structured JSON logging. Debug logs are enabled by default and incl
 
 1. Place shell scripts / executables in the `scripts/` directory
 2. Add confiiguration as appropriate into `pipeline.json`
-3. Re-run `cnfctl --deployment-file pipeline.json`
+3. Re-run `infctl-cli --deployment-file pipeline.json` or `infctl-cli -f pipeline.json`
 
 ### Adding New Manifests
 
 1. Create Kubernetes YAML files in the appropriate `k8s-manifests/` subdirectory
 2. Include a `kustomization.yaml` file for kustomize processing
 3. Add confiiguration as appropriate into `pipeline.json`
-4. Re-run `cnfctl --deployment-file pipeline.json`
+4. Re-run `infctl-cli --deployment-file pipeline.json` or `infctl-cli -f pipeline.json`
 
 ## Contributing
 
diff --git a/pipelines/dev/vagrant-k3s.json b/pipelines/dev/vagrant-k3s.json
index fdf476b..99a86b1 100644
--- a/pipelines/dev/vagrant-k3s.json
+++ b/pipelines/dev/vagrant-k3s.json
@@ -1,9 +1,31 @@
 [
+
     {
-        "name": "pre-requisties",
+        "name": "Create Vagrant nodes",
         "function": "RunCommand",
         "params": [
-            "./scripts/vagrant_check_prerequisites.sh"
+            "./scripts/install_vagrant_nodes.sh"
+        ],
+        "retryCount": 0,
+        "shouldAbort": true
+    },
+    
+    {
+        "name": "Configure Vagrant K3s",
+        "function": "RunCommand",
+        "params": [
+            "./scripts/configure_vagrant_k3s.sh"
+        ],
+        "retryCount": 0,
+        "shouldAbort": true
+    },
+
+
+    {
+        "name": "Create Vagrant workstation",
+        "function": "RunCommand",
+        "params": [
+            "./scripts/install_vagrant_workstation.sh"
         ],
         "retryCount": 0,
         "shouldAbort": true
diff --git a/scripts/configure_vagrant_k3s.sh b/scripts/configure_vagrant_k3s.sh
index b204185..29aabdf 100755
--- a/scripts/configure_vagrant_k3s.sh
+++ b/scripts/configure_vagrant_k3s.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 
-# This script checks for Vagrant and VirtualBox prerequisites, ensures Vagrant VMs are running, and gathers network and system information from the VMs.
+# set -euo pipefail 
+
+# This script checks for Vagrant and VirtualBox prerequisites, 
+# ensures Vagrant VMs are running, and gathers network and 
+# system information from the VMs.
 
 echo "Checking Vagrant prerequisites..."
 # Check if Vagrant is installed
@@ -20,8 +24,6 @@ else
     fi
 fi
 
-
-
 SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
 echo "Script directory: $SCRIPT_DIR"
 
@@ -39,8 +41,6 @@ if [ -z "$(vagrant status | grep 'running')" ]; then
     vagrant up
 fi
 
-
-
 network_info=()
 vagrant_ports=()
 
@@ -50,12 +50,11 @@ running_vms=$(vagrant status | grep "running" | awk '{print $1}')
 for vm in $running_vms; do
 
     # Check network interfaces and get specific IPs
-    vm_ips=$(vagrant ssh "$vm" -c "ip -j addr" | jq -r '.[] | 
-        select(.addr_info != null) | 
+    vm_ips=$(vagrant ssh "$vm" -c "ip -j addr | jq -r '.[] | 
+        select(.ifname==\"enp0s8\") | 
         .addr_info[] | 
-        select(.family == "inet" and (.local | startswith("'${VAGRANT_NETWORK_PREFIX:-192.168.56}'."))) | 
-        .local')
-
+        select(.family==\"inet\" and .scope==\"global\" and .prefixlen<32 and .local!=\"'${VAGRANT_NETWORK_PREFIX:-192.168.56.250}'\") | 
+        .local'")
 
     # Save the VM's IP to the array if it matches our pattern
     if [ ! -z "$vm_ips" ]; then
@@ -74,11 +73,6 @@ done
 
 echo "Network information gathered successfully."
 
-
-# get vagrant ports
-# echo "Gathering Vagrant port information..."
-
-
 # Ensure unique ports are added to the vagrant_ports array
 add_unique_port() {
     local port=$1
@@ -97,13 +91,11 @@ while read -r line; do
 done < <(vagrant ssh-config | grep Port)
 
 while read -r line; do
-
     # Extract the port number
     port=$(echo "$line" | awk '{print $2}')
     add_unique_port "$port"
 done < <(vagrant ssh-config | grep Port)
 
-
 ips=()
 # Print network information
 for info in "${network_info[@]}"; do
diff --git a/scripts/install_vagrant_nodes.sh b/scripts/install_vagrant_nodes.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..7c504f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/install_vagrant_nodes.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+VAGRANT_DIR="$SCRIPT_DIR/../vagrant/dev/ubuntu/"
+
+echo "Script directory: $SCRIPT_DIR"
+echo "Vagrant directory: $VAGRANT_DIR"
+cd "$VAGRANT_DIR" || {
+    echo "Failed to change directory to Vagrant directory: $VAGRANT_DIR"
+    exit 1
+}
+
+vagrant up vm1 vm2 vm3
+if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+    echo "Failed to start Vagrant VMs. Please check your Vagrant setup."
+    exit 1
+fi
diff --git a/scripts/install_vagrant_workstation.sh b/scripts/install_vagrant_workstation.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..5bc444a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/install_vagrant_workstation.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+VAGRANT_DIR="$SCRIPT_DIR/../vagrant/dev/ubuntu/"
+
+echo "Script directory: $SCRIPT_DIR"
+echo "Vagrant directory: $VAGRANT_DIR"
+cd "$VAGRANT_DIR" || {
+    echo "Failed to change directory to Vagrant directory: $VAGRANT_DIR"
+    exit 1
+}
+
+
+vagrant up workstation
diff --git a/vagrant/dev/ubuntu/ansible/provision_workstation.sh b/vagrant/dev/ubuntu/ansible/provision_workstation.sh
index bb92431..45605b7 100644
--- a/vagrant/dev/ubuntu/ansible/provision_workstation.sh
+++ b/vagrant/dev/ubuntu/ansible/provision_workstation.sh
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ else
     echo "Provisioning block already present in $BASHRC"
 fi
 
-ANSIBLE_HOST_KEY_CHECKING=False ansible --inventory-file /home/vagrant/ansible/ansible_inventory.ini  -m ping all 
+ANSIBLE_HOST_KEY_CHECKING=False ansible --inventory-file /home/vagrant/ansible/ansible_inventory.ini  -m ping vm1,vm2,vm3 
 
 if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
     echo "Ansible ping failed. Please check your Vagrant VMs and network configuration."