diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-ci.sh b/.github/workflows/build-ci.sh
index 24e7a96..260d3ba 100755
--- a/.github/workflows/build-ci.sh
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-ci.sh
@@ -2,8 +2,28 @@
 
 set -e
 
+function status {
+  echo -e "\033[1m$1\033[0m"
+}
+
+function info {
+  echo -e "\033[1;34m$1\033[0m"
+}
+
+function warning {
+  echo -e "\033[1;33m$1\033[0m"
+}
+
+function verbose_cmd {
+  if [ $verbose -eq 1 ]; then
+    "$@"
+  else
+    "$@" > /dev/null
+  fi
+}
+
 project_root="$( cd -- "$(dirname "$0")/../.." >/dev/null 2>&1 ; pwd -P )"
-echo "Project root: $project_root"
+status "Project root: $project_root"
 
 py_venv_path="$project_root/.venv"
 cinnamon_path="$project_root/cinnamon"
@@ -11,6 +31,7 @@ llvm_path="$project_root/llvm"
 torch_mlir_path="$project_root/torch-mlir"
 upmem_path="$project_root/upmem"
 
+verbose=0
 reconfigure=0
 
 setup_python_venv=1
@@ -27,72 +48,96 @@ enable_roc=0
 ###############################################################
 
 if [ -n "$LLVM_BUILD_DIR" ]; then
-  checkout_and_build_llvm=0
+  checkout_and_build_llvm=external
   TORCH_MLIR_CMAKE_OPTIONS="$TORCH_MLIR_CMAKE_OPTIONS -DLLVM_DIR=$LLVM_BUILD_DIR/lib/cmake/llvm"
   CINNAMON_CMAKE_OPTIONS="$CINNAMON_CMAKE_OPTIONS -DLLVM_DIR=$LLVM_BUILD_DIR/lib/cmake/llvm"
 
-  echo "Using environment variable LLVM_BUILD_DIR, project is reconfigured automatically, any warnings from this script regarding llvm config can be ignored"
+  info "Using environment variable LLVM_BUILD_DIR for configuration"
+  info "Dependent targets will use '$LLVM_BUILD_DIR'"
+
+  if [ ! -d "$LLVM_BUILD_DIR" ]; then
+    warning "Directory '$LLVM_BUILD_DIR' does not exist"
+  fi
 fi
 
 if [ -n "$TORCH_MLIR_INSTALL_DIR" ]; then
-  checkout_and_build_torch_mlir=0
+  checkout_and_build_torch_mlir=external
   CINNAMON_CMAKE_OPTIONS="$CINNAMON_CMAKE_OPTIONS -DTORCH_MLIR_DIR=$TORCH_MLIR_INSTALL_DIR"
 
-  echo "Using environment variable TORCH_MLIR_INSTALL_DIR, project is reconfigured automatically, any warnings from this script regarding torch-mlir config can be ignored"
+  info "Using environment variable TORCH_MLIR_INSTALL_DIR for configuration"
+  info "Dependent targets will use '$TORCH_MLIR_INSTALL_DIR'"
+
+  if [ ! -d "$TORCH_MLIR_INSTALL_DIR" ]; then
+    warning "Directory '$TORCH_MLIR_INSTALL_DIR' does not exist"
+  fi
 fi
 
 if [ -n "$UPMEM_HOME" ]; then
-  checkout_upmem=0
+  checkout_upmem=external
   CINNAMON_CMAKE_OPTIONS="$CINNAMON_CMAKE_OPTIONS -DUPMEM_DIR=$UPMEM_HOME"
 
-  echo "Using environment variable UPMEM_HOME, project is reconfigured automatically, any warnings from this script regarding upmem config can be ignored"
+  info "Using environment variable UPMEM_HOME for configuration"
+  info "Dependent targets will use '$UPMEM_HOME'"
+
+  if [ ! -d "$UPMEM_HOME" ]; then
+    warning "Directory '$UPMEM_HOME' does not exist"
+  fi
 fi
 
 ###############################################################
 
-if echo "$@" | grep -q "-reconfigure"; then
+if echo "$@" | grep -q -- "-verbose"; then
+  verbose=1
+else
+  info "Some steps will be run in quiet mode, use -verbose to see all output"
+fi
+
+if echo "$@" | grep -q -- "-reconfigure"; then
   reconfigure=1
 fi
 
-if echo "$@" | grep -q "-no-python-venv"; then
+if echo "$@" | grep -q -- "-no-python-venv"; then
   setup_python_venv=0
 fi
 
-if echo "$@" | grep -q "-no-llvm"; then
+if echo "$@" | grep -q -- "-no-llvm"; then
   checkout_and_build_llvm=0
 fi
 
-if echo "$@" | grep -q "-no-torch-mlir"; then
+if echo "$@" | grep -q -- "-no-torch-mlir"; then
   checkout_and_build_torch_mlir=0
 fi
 
-if echo "$@" | grep -q "-no-upmem"; then
+if echo "$@" | grep -q -- "-no-upmem"; then
   checkout_upmem=0
 fi
 
-if echo "$@" | grep -q "-no-cinnamon-wheel"; then
+if echo "$@" | grep -q -- "-no-cinnamon-wheel"; then
   build_cinnamon_wheel=0
 fi
 
-if echo "$@" | grep -q "-enable-cuda"; then
+if echo "$@" | grep -q -- "-enable-cuda"; then
   enable_cuda=1
 fi
 
-if echo "$@" | grep -q "-enable-roc"; then
+if echo "$@" | grep -q -- "-enable-roc"; then
   enable_roc=1
 fi
 
 if [[ $setup_python_venv -eq 1 ]]; then
   reconfigure_python_venv=0
   if [ ! -d "$py_venv_path" ]; then
-    python3 -m venv "$py_venv_path"
+    status "Creating Python venv"
+    python3.12 -m venv "$py_venv_path"
     source "$py_venv_path/bin/activate"
     reconfigure_python_venv=1
   else
+    status "Enabling Python venv"
     source "$py_venv_path/bin/activate"
   fi
 
   if [ $reconfigure -eq 1 ] || [ $reconfigure_python_venv -eq 1 ]; then
+    status "Installing Python dependencies"
     # https://pytorch.org/get-started/locally/
     if [[ $enable_cuda -eq 1 ]]; then
       torch_source=https://download.pytorch.org/whl/cu124
@@ -102,24 +147,24 @@ if [[ $setup_python_venv -eq 1 ]]; then
       torch_source=https://download.pytorch.org/whl/cpu
     fi
 
-    pip install --upgrade pip
-    pip install torch torchvision torchaudio --index-url $torch_source
-    pip install pybind11
-    pip install build
+    verbose_cmd pip install --upgrade pip
+    verbose_cmd pip install torch torchvision torchaudio --index-url $torch_source
+    verbose_cmd pip install pybind11
+    verbose_cmd pip install build
   fi
-else
-  echo "Skipping Python venv setup"
-  echo "Make sure to have a correct Python environment set up"
+elif [[ $setup_python_venv -eq 0 ]]; then
+  warning "Skipping Python venv setup"
+  warning "Make sure to have a correct Python environment set up"
 fi
 
 if [[ $checkout_and_build_llvm -eq 1 ]]; then
   reconfigure_llvm=0
   if [ ! -d "$llvm_path" ]; then
-    git clone https://github.com/llvm/llvm-project "$llvm_path"
+    status "Checking out LLVM"
+    git clone --branch llvmorg-19.1.3 --depth 1 https://github.com/llvm/llvm-project "$llvm_path"
 
+    status "Applying patches to LLVM"
     cd "$llvm_path"
-    git checkout llvmorg-19.1.3
-
     patch_dir="$project_root/patches/llvm"
     for patch in $(ls $patch_dir); do
       git apply $patch_dir/$patch
@@ -131,7 +176,9 @@ if [[ $checkout_and_build_llvm -eq 1 ]]; then
   cd "$llvm_path"
 
   if [ $reconfigure -eq 1 ] || [ $reconfigure_llvm -eq 1 ]; then
+    status "Configuring LLVM"
     cmake -S llvm -B build \
+      -Wno-dev \
       -DLLVM_ENABLE_PROJECTS="mlir;llvm;clang" \
       -DLLVM_TARGETS_TO_BUILD="host" \
       -DLLVM_ENABLE_ASSERTIONS=ON \
@@ -145,20 +192,23 @@ if [[ $checkout_and_build_llvm -eq 1 ]]; then
       $LLVM_CMAKE_OPTIONS
   fi
 
+  status "Building LLVM"
   cmake --build build --target all llc opt
 
   export PATH=$llvm_path/build/bin:$PATH
-else
-  echo "Skipping LLVM checkout and build"
-  echo "The following steps will need LLVM_DIR and MLIR_DIR to be set in their respective <STEP>_CMAKE_OPTIONS"
+elif [[ $checkout_and_build_llvm -eq 0 ]]; then
+  warning "Skipping LLVM checkout and build"
+  warning "The following steps will need LLVM_DIR and MLIR_DIR to be set in their respective <STEP>_CMAKE_OPTIONS"
 fi
 
 if [[ $checkout_and_build_torch_mlir -eq 1 ]]; then
   reconfigure_torch_mlir=0
   if [ ! -d "$torch_mlir_path" ]; then
-    git clone https://github.com/llvm/torch-mlir "$torch_mlir_path"
+    status "Checking out Torch-MLIR"
+    git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/llvm/torch-mlir "$torch_mlir_path"
 
     cd "$torch_mlir_path"
+    git fetch --depth 1 origin 98e08023bbf71e00ab81e980eac9f7c96f1f24b4
     git checkout 98e08023bbf71e00ab81e980eac9f7c96f1f24b4
 
     reconfigure_torch_mlir=1
@@ -167,8 +217,13 @@ if [[ $checkout_and_build_torch_mlir -eq 1 ]]; then
   cd "$torch_mlir_path"
 
   if [ $reconfigure -eq 1 ] || [ $reconfigure_torch_mlir -eq 1 ]; then
+    status "Configuring Torch-MLIR"
     dependency_paths=""
 
+    if [[ $setup_python_venv -eq 1 ]]; then
+      dependency_paths="$dependency_paths -DPython3_FIND_VIRTUALENV=ONLY"
+    fi
+
     if [[ $checkout_and_build_llvm -eq 1 ]]; then
       dependency_paths="$dependency_paths -DLLVM_DIR=$llvm_path/build/lib/cmake/llvm"
       dependency_paths="$dependency_paths -DMLIR_DIR=$llvm_path/build/lib/cmake/mlir"
@@ -176,44 +231,52 @@ if [[ $checkout_and_build_torch_mlir -eq 1 ]]; then
     
     cmake -S . -B build \
       $dependency_paths \
+      -Wno-dev \
       -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release \
       -DTORCH_MLIR_OUT_OF_TREE_BUILD=ON \
       -DTORCH_MLIR_ENABLE_STABLEHLO=OFF \
       $TORCH_MLIR_CMAKE_OPTIONS
   fi
 
+  status "Building Torch-MLIR"
   cmake --build build --target all TorchMLIRPythonModules
-  cmake --install build --prefix install
+  verbose_cmd cmake --install build --prefix install
 
   if [[ $setup_python_venv -eq 1 ]]; then
+    status "Building and installing Torch-MLIR Python package"
     python_package_dir=build/tools/torch-mlir/python_packages/torch_mlir
     python_package_rel_build_dir=../../../python_packages/torch_mlir
     mkdir -p $(dirname $python_package_dir)
     ln -s "$python_package_rel_build_dir" "$python_package_dir" 2> /dev/null || true
-    TORCH_MLIR_CMAKE_ALREADY_BUILT=1 TORCH_MLIR_CMAKE_BUILD_DIR=build python setup.py build install
+    TORCH_MLIR_CMAKE_ALREADY_BUILT=1 TORCH_MLIR_CMAKE_BUILD_DIR=build PYTHONWARNINGS=ignore verbose_cmd python setup.py build install
+  elif [[ $setup_python_venv -eq 0 ]]; then
+    warning "Skipping Torch-MLIR Python package build"
+    warning "Make sure to have a correct Python environment set up"
   fi
 
-else
-  echo "Skipping Torch-MLIR checkout and build"
-  echo "The following steps will need TORCH_MLIR_DIR to be set in their respective <STEP>_CMAKE_OPTIONS"
+elif [[ $checkout_and_build_torch_mlir -eq 0 ]]; then
+  warning "Skipping Torch-MLIR checkout and build"
+  warning "The following steps will need TORCH_MLIR_DIR to be set in their respective <STEP>_CMAKE_OPTIONS"
 fi
 
 if [[ $checkout_upmem -eq 1 ]]; then
   if [ ! -d "$upmem_path" ]; then
+    status "Downloading UpMem SDK"
     upmem_archive="upmem.tar.gz"
     curl http://sdk-releases.upmem.com/2024.1.0/ubuntu_22.04/upmem-2024.1.0-Linux-x86_64.tar.gz --output "$upmem_archive"
     mkdir "$upmem_path"
     tar xf "$upmem_archive" -C "$upmem_path" --strip-components=1
     rm "$upmem_archive"
   fi
-else
-  echo "Skipping UpMem checkout"
-  echo "The following steps will need UPMEM_DIR to be set in their respective <STEP>_CMAKE_OPTIONS"
+elif [[ $checkout_upmem -eq 0 ]]; then
+  warning "Skipping UpMem checkout"
+  warning "The following steps will need UPMEM_DIR to be set in their respective <STEP>_CMAKE_OPTIONS"
 fi
 
 cd "$cinnamon_path"
 
 if [ ! -d "build" ] || [ $reconfigure -eq 1 ]; then
+  status "Configuring Cinnamon"
   ln -s "$project_root/LICENSE" "$cinnamon_path/python/" 2>/dev/null || true
 
   dependency_paths=""
@@ -239,9 +302,11 @@ if [ ! -d "build" ] || [ $reconfigure -eq 1 ]; then
     $CINNAMON_CMAKE_OPTIONS
 fi
 
+status "Building Cinnamon"
 cmake --build build --target all
 
 if [[ $setup_python_venv -eq 1 ]] && [[ -n "$llvm_path" ]] && [[ -n "$torch_mlir_path" ]]; then
+  status "Building Cinnamon Python package"
   site_packages_dir="$(python -c 'from distutils.sysconfig import get_python_lib; print(get_python_lib())')"
   cinnamon_python_package_dir_src="$project_root/cinnamon/python/src/cinnamon"
   cinnamon_python_package_dir_dest="$site_packages_dir/cinnamon"
@@ -269,6 +334,9 @@ if [[ $setup_python_venv -eq 1 ]] && [[ -n "$llvm_path" ]] && [[ -n "$torch_mlir
 
   if [[ $build_cinnamon_wheel -eq 1 ]]; then
     cd "$cinnamon_path/python"
-    python -m build
+    PYTHONWARNINGS=ignore verbose_cmd python -m build
   fi
+elif [[ $setup_python_venv -eq 0 ]]; then
+  warning "Skipping Cinnamon Python package build"
+  warning "Make sure to have a correct Python environment set up"
 fi
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