diff --git a/libs/turtleutils.lua b/libs/turtleutils.lua
index 76d7689..000f5db 100644
--- a/libs/turtleutils.lua
+++ b/libs/turtleutils.lua
@@ -3,12 +3,62 @@ local M = {}
 local logger = require("libs.logger")
 
 -- Optional external status setter (set via M.setStatusCallback)
+-- Status callback 
 local statusCallback = nil
+function M.setStatusCallback(fn) statusCallback = fn end
 
-function M.setStatusCallback(fn)
-    statusCallback = fn
+-- Position tracking state for manual mode
+local manualPos = { x = 0, y = 0, z = 0 }
+local directions = {"north", "east", "south", "west"}
+local facing = 1
+
+
+-- GPS attempt
+local function tryGPS()
+    local x, y, z = gps.locate(2)  -- 2 second timeout
+    if x and y and z then
+        return { x = math.floor(x), y = math.floor(y), z = math.floor(z) }
+    end
+    return nil
 end
 
+-- Manual position update helpers
+local function updatePositionOnMove(direction)
+    if direction == "forward" then
+        if directions[facing] == "north" then manualPos.z = manualPos.z - 1
+        elseif directions[facing] == "south" then manualPos.z = manualPos.z + 1
+        elseif directions[facing] == "east" then manualPos.x = manualPos.x + 1
+        elseif directions[facing] == "west" then manualPos.x = manualPos.x - 1 end
+    elseif direction == "back" then
+        if directions[facing] == "north" then manualPos.z = manualPos.z + 1
+        elseif directions[facing] == "south" then manualPos.z = manualPos.z - 1
+        elseif directions[facing] == "east" then manualPos.x = manualPos.x - 1
+        elseif directions[facing] == "west" then manualPos.x = manualPos.x + 1 end
+    elseif direction == "up" then manualPos.y = manualPos.y + 1
+    elseif direction == "down" then manualPos.y = manualPos.y - 1 end
+end
+
+local function updateFacingLeft()
+    facing = facing - 1
+    if facing < 1 then facing = 4 end
+end
+
+local function updateFacingRight()
+    facing = facing + 1
+    if facing > 4 then facing = 1 end
+end
+
+-- Public function to get current position (GPS or manual)
+function M.getPosition()
+    local gpsPos = tryGPS()
+    if gpsPos then
+        return gpsPos.x, gpsPos.y, gpsPos.z, true
+    else
+        return manualPos.x, manualPos.y, manualPos.z, false
+    end
+end
+
+
 -- Minimum fuel required to proceed with one movement
 local MIN_FUEL = 1  -- you can raise this if you want a safety margin
 
@@ -77,23 +127,44 @@ local function try(actionFn, times, name)
     return false
 end
 
--- Basic movement
+-- Movement wrappers that update manual position
 function M.forward()
-    return try(turtle.forward)
+    if turtle.forward() then
+        updatePositionOnMove("forward")
+        return true
+    else
+        return false
+    end
 end
 
 function M.back()
-    return try(turtle.back)
+    if turtle.back() then
+        updatePositionOnMove("back")
+        return true
+    else
+        return false
+    end
 end
 
 function M.up()
-    return try(turtle.up)
+    if turtle.up() then
+        updatePositionOnMove("up")
+        return true
+    else
+        return false
+    end
 end
 
 function M.down()
-    return try(turtle.down)
+    if turtle.down() then
+        updatePositionOnMove("down")
+        return true
+    else
+        return false
+    end
 end
 
+
 -- Digging with movement
 function M.digForward()
     while turtle.detect() do
@@ -143,18 +214,22 @@ function M.inspectDown()
     if success then return data else return nil end
 end
 
--- Turning
+-- Turning functions that update facing direction
 function M.turnLeft()
     turtle.turnLeft()
+    updateFacingLeft()
 end
 
 function M.turnRight()
     turtle.turnRight()
+    updateFacingRight()
 end
 
 function M.turnAround()
     turtle.turnLeft()
     turtle.turnLeft()
+    updateFacingLeft()
+    updateFacingLeft()
 end
 
 return M