diff --git a/host_check_main.cpp b/host_check_main.cpp
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+#include <cstdlib>
+#include <sdbusplus/bus.hpp>
+#include <phosphor-logging/log.hpp>
+
+using namespace phosphor::logging;
+
+int main(int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+    log<level::INFO>("Check if host is running");
+
+    // Setup Signal Handler
+
+    // Initiate heartbeat command
+
+    // Wait for signal
+
+    // If host running then create file
+
+    return 0;
+}