diff --git a/playground/serve.sh b/playground/serve.sh
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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# Serve the NISPS playground, finding an open port if needed.
+
+PORT="${1:-8000}"
+MAX_ATTEMPTS=20
+DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)"
+
+for ((i = 0; i < MAX_ATTEMPTS; i++)); do
+  candidate=$((PORT + i))
+  if ! ss -tlnp 2>/dev/null | grep -q ":${candidate} "; then
+    echo "Serving playground at http://localhost:${candidate}"
+    exec python3 -m http.server "$candidate" -d "$DIR"
+  fi
+  echo "Port ${candidate} in use, trying next..."
+done
+
+echo "No open port found in range ${PORT}–$((PORT + MAX_ATTEMPTS - 1))" >&2
+exit 1