diff --git a/.github/workflows/maven.yml b/.github/workflows/maven.yml
index 5dff7aff..2f7e1ae4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/maven.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/maven.yml
@@ -53,6 +53,27 @@ jobs:
     - name: Build with Maven
       run: mvn -B install -Pmetrics --file pom.xml
 
+    - name: Check for uncommitted generated source changes
+      if: github.event_name == 'pull_request'
+      run: |
+        echo "Checking for uncommitted generated source changes..."
+        
+        # Check if there are any changes in generated-sources directories
+        if git diff --name-only HEAD | grep -E "target/generated-sources/"; then
+          echo "❌ ERROR: Found uncommitted generated source changes!"
+          echo ""
+          echo "The following generated files have changed:"
+          git diff --name-only HEAD | grep -E "target/generated-sources/" | sed 's/^/  /'
+          echo ""
+          echo "Please commit these changes to the repository:"
+          echo "  git add target/generated-sources/"
+          echo "  git commit -m \"Update generated sources\""
+          echo ""
+          exit 1
+        else
+          echo "✅ No uncommitted generated source changes found"
+        fi
+
     - name: SonarCloud Analysis
       # Skip for Dependabot PRs (no access to secrets)
       if: github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]'
diff --git a/example/.gitignore b/example/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6dbe5dc8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/example/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# Include generated sources (they're ignored by main .gitignore)
+!/target/generated-sources/
+!/target/generated-test-sources/
diff --git a/example/target/generated-sources/annotations/org/javahelpers/simple/builders/example/BookDtoBuilder.java b/example/target/generated-sources/annotations/org/javahelpers/simple/builders/example/BookDtoBuilder.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..322928bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/example/target/generated-sources/annotations/org/javahelpers/simple/builders/example/BookDtoBuilder.java
@@ -0,0 +1,516 @@
+package org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example;
+
+import static org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.util.TrackedValue.changedValue;
+import static org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.util.TrackedValue.initialValue;
+import static org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.util.TrackedValue.unsetValue;
+
+import java.math.BigDecimal;
+import java.time.LocalDate;
+import java.time.LocalDateTime;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Optional;
+import java.util.Set;
+import org.apache.commons.lang3.builder.ToStringBuilder;
+import org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.util.BuilderToStringStyle;
+import org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.util.TrackedValue;
+
+/**
+ * Builder for {@code org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example.BookDto}.
+ * <p>
+ * This builder provides a fluent API for creating instances of org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example.BookDto with
+ * method chaining and validation. Use the static {@code create()} method
+ * to obtain a new builder instance, configure the desired properties using
+ * the setter methods, and then call {@code build()} to create the final DTO.
+ */
+public class BookDtoBuilder {
+  /**
+   * Tracked value for <code>title</code>: the book title to set.
+   */
+  private TrackedValue<String> title = unsetValue();
+
+  /**
+   * Tracked value for <code>author</code>: the book author to set.
+   */
+  private TrackedValue<String> author = unsetValue();
+
+  /**
+   * Tracked value for <code>isbn</code>: the ISBN to set.
+   */
+  private TrackedValue<String> isbn = unsetValue();
+
+  /**
+   * Tracked value for <code>pages</code>: the page count to set.
+   */
+  private TrackedValue<Integer> pages = unsetValue();
+
+  /**
+   * Tracked value for <code>price</code>: the book price to set.
+   */
+  private TrackedValue<Double> price = unsetValue();
+
+  /**
+   * Tracked value for <code>exactPrice</code>: the exact book price to set.
+   */
+  private TrackedValue<BigDecimal> exactPrice = unsetValue();
+
+  /**
+   * Tracked value for <code>available</code>: true if available, false otherwise.
+   */
+  private TrackedValue<Boolean> available = unsetValue();
+
+  /**
+   * Tracked value for <code>rating</code>: the book rating to set.
+   */
+  private TrackedValue<Byte> rating = unsetValue();
+
+  /**
+   * Tracked value for <code>edition</code>: the edition number to set.
+   */
+  private TrackedValue<Short> edition = unsetValue();
+
+  /**
+   * Tracked value for <code>salesCount</code>: the sales count to set.
+   */
+  private TrackedValue<Long> salesCount = unsetValue();
+
+  /**
+   * Tracked value for <code>discount</code>: the discount percentage to set.
+   */
+  private TrackedValue<Float> discount = unsetValue();
+
+  /**
+   * Tracked value for <code>category</code>: the category code to set.
+   */
+  private TrackedValue<Character> category = unsetValue();
+
+  /**
+   * Tracked value for <code>publishDate</code>: the publication date to set.
+   */
+  private TrackedValue<LocalDate> publishDate = unsetValue();
+
+  /**
+   * Tracked value for <code>lastUpdated</code>: the last update timestamp to set.
+   */
+  private TrackedValue<LocalDateTime> lastUpdated = unsetValue();
+
+  /**
+   * Tracked value for <code>subtitle</code>: an Optional containing the subtitle to set.
+   */
+  private TrackedValue<Optional<String>> subtitle = unsetValue();
+
+  /**
+   * Tracked value for <code>tags</code>: the list of tags to set.
+   */
+  private TrackedValue<List<String>> tags = unsetValue();
+
+  /**
+   * Tracked value for <code>genres</code>: the set of genres to set.
+   */
+  private TrackedValue<Set<String>> genres = unsetValue();
+
+  /**
+   * Tracked value for <code>metadata</code>: the metadata map to set.
+   */
+  private TrackedValue<Map<String, String>> metadata = unsetValue();
+
+  /**
+   * Tracked value for <code>publisher</code>: the publisher to set.
+   */
+  private TrackedValue<PersonDto> publisher = unsetValue();
+
+  /**
+   * Empty constructor of builder for {@code org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example.BookDto}.
+   */
+  public BookDtoBuilder() {
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Initialisation of builder for {@code org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example.BookDto} by a instance.
+   *
+   * @param instance object instance for initialisiation
+   */
+  public BookDtoBuilder(BookDto instance) {
+    this.title = initialValue(instance.getTitle());
+    this.author = initialValue(instance.getAuthor());
+    this.isbn = initialValue(instance.getIsbn());
+    this.pages = initialValue(instance.getPages());
+    if (this.pages.value() == null) {
+      throw new IllegalArgumentException("Cannot initialize builder from instance: field 'pages' is marked as non-null but source object has null value");
+    }
+    this.price = initialValue(instance.getPrice());
+    if (this.price.value() == null) {
+      throw new IllegalArgumentException("Cannot initialize builder from instance: field 'price' is marked as non-null but source object has null value");
+    }
+    this.exactPrice = initialValue(instance.getExactPrice());
+    this.available = initialValue(instance.isAvailable());
+    if (this.available.value() == null) {
+      throw new IllegalArgumentException("Cannot initialize builder from instance: field 'available' is marked as non-null but source object has null value");
+    }
+    this.rating = initialValue(instance.getRating());
+    if (this.rating.value() == null) {
+      throw new IllegalArgumentException("Cannot initialize builder from instance: field 'rating' is marked as non-null but source object has null value");
+    }
+    this.edition = initialValue(instance.getEdition());
+    if (this.edition.value() == null) {
+      throw new IllegalArgumentException("Cannot initialize builder from instance: field 'edition' is marked as non-null but source object has null value");
+    }
+    this.salesCount = initialValue(instance.getSalesCount());
+    if (this.salesCount.value() == null) {
+      throw new IllegalArgumentException("Cannot initialize builder from instance: field 'salesCount' is marked as non-null but source object has null value");
+    }
+    this.discount = initialValue(instance.getDiscount());
+    if (this.discount.value() == null) {
+      throw new IllegalArgumentException("Cannot initialize builder from instance: field 'discount' is marked as non-null but source object has null value");
+    }
+    this.category = initialValue(instance.getCategory());
+    if (this.category.value() == null) {
+      throw new IllegalArgumentException("Cannot initialize builder from instance: field 'category' is marked as non-null but source object has null value");
+    }
+    this.publishDate = initialValue(instance.getPublishDate());
+    this.lastUpdated = initialValue(instance.getLastUpdated());
+    this.subtitle = initialValue(instance.getSubtitle());
+    this.tags = initialValue(instance.getTags());
+    this.genres = initialValue(instance.getGenres());
+    this.metadata = initialValue(instance.getMetadata());
+    this.publisher = initialValue(instance.getPublisher());
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Creating a new builder for {@code org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example.BookDto}.
+   *
+   * @return builder for {@code org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example.BookDto}
+   */
+  public static BookDtoBuilder create() {
+    return new BookDtoBuilder();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>author</code>.
+   *
+   * @param author the book author to set
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public BookDtoBuilder author(String author) {
+    this.author = changedValue(author);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>available</code>.
+   *
+   * @param available true if available, false otherwise
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public BookDtoBuilder available(boolean available) {
+    this.available = changedValue(available);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>category</code>.
+   *
+   * @param category the category code to set
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public BookDtoBuilder category(char category) {
+    this.category = changedValue(category);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>discount</code>.
+   *
+   * @param discount the discount percentage to set
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public BookDtoBuilder discount(float discount) {
+    this.discount = changedValue(discount);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>edition</code>.
+   *
+   * @param edition the edition number to set
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public BookDtoBuilder edition(short edition) {
+    this.edition = changedValue(edition);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>exactPrice</code>.
+   *
+   * @param exactPrice the exact book price to set
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public BookDtoBuilder exactPrice(BigDecimal exactPrice) {
+    this.exactPrice = changedValue(exactPrice);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>genres</code>.
+   *
+   * @param genres the set of genres to set
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public BookDtoBuilder genres(Set<String> genres) {
+    this.genres = changedValue(genres);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>isbn</code>.
+   *
+   * @param isbn the ISBN to set
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public BookDtoBuilder isbn(String isbn) {
+    this.isbn = changedValue(isbn);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>lastUpdated</code>.
+   *
+   * @param lastUpdated the last update timestamp to set
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public BookDtoBuilder lastUpdated(LocalDateTime lastUpdated) {
+    this.lastUpdated = changedValue(lastUpdated);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>metadata</code>.
+   *
+   * @param metadata the metadata map to set
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public BookDtoBuilder metadata(Map<String, String> metadata) {
+    this.metadata = changedValue(metadata);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>pages</code>.
+   *
+   * @param pages the page count to set
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public BookDtoBuilder pages(int pages) {
+    this.pages = changedValue(pages);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>price</code>.
+   *
+   * @param price the book price to set
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public BookDtoBuilder price(double price) {
+    this.price = changedValue(price);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>publishDate</code>.
+   *
+   * @param publishDate the publication date to set
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public BookDtoBuilder publishDate(LocalDate publishDate) {
+    this.publishDate = changedValue(publishDate);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>publisher</code>.
+   *
+   * @param publisher the publisher to set
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public BookDtoBuilder publisher(PersonDto publisher) {
+    this.publisher = changedValue(publisher);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>rating</code>.
+   *
+   * @param rating the book rating to set
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public BookDtoBuilder rating(byte rating) {
+    this.rating = changedValue(rating);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>salesCount</code>.
+   *
+   * @param salesCount the sales count to set
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public BookDtoBuilder salesCount(long salesCount) {
+    this.salesCount = changedValue(salesCount);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>subtitle</code>.
+   *
+   * @param subtitle an Optional containing the subtitle to set
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public BookDtoBuilder subtitle(Optional<String> subtitle) {
+    this.subtitle = changedValue(subtitle);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>tags</code>.
+   *
+   * @param tags the list of tags to set
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public BookDtoBuilder tags(List<String> tags) {
+    this.tags = changedValue(tags);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>title</code>.
+   *
+   * @param title the book title to set
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public BookDtoBuilder title(String title) {
+    this.title = changedValue(title);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Validates that the author field is not null or empty.
+   *
+   * @return this builder instance for chaining
+   * @throws IllegalArgumentException if author is null or empty
+   */
+  BookDtoBuilder validateAuthor() {
+    if (!author.isSet() || author.value().trim().isEmpty()) {
+        throw new IllegalArgumentException("Author cannot be null or empty");
+    }
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Validates that the isbn field is not null or empty.
+   *
+   * @return this builder instance for chaining
+   * @throws IllegalArgumentException if isbn is null or empty
+   */
+  BookDtoBuilder validateIsbn() {
+    if (!isbn.isSet() || isbn.value().trim().isEmpty()) {
+        throw new IllegalArgumentException("Isbn cannot be null or empty");
+    }
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Validates that the title field is not null or empty.
+   *
+   * @return this builder instance for chaining
+   * @throws IllegalArgumentException if title is null or empty
+   */
+  BookDtoBuilder validateTitle() {
+    if (!title.isSet() || title.value().trim().isEmpty()) {
+        throw new IllegalArgumentException("Title cannot be null or empty");
+    }
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Builds the configured DTO instance.
+   */
+  public BookDto build() {
+    if (this.pages.isSet() && this.pages.value() == null) {
+      throw new IllegalStateException("Field 'pages' is marked as non-null but null value was provided");
+    }
+    if (this.price.isSet() && this.price.value() == null) {
+      throw new IllegalStateException("Field 'price' is marked as non-null but null value was provided");
+    }
+    if (this.available.isSet() && this.available.value() == null) {
+      throw new IllegalStateException("Field 'available' is marked as non-null but null value was provided");
+    }
+    if (this.rating.isSet() && this.rating.value() == null) {
+      throw new IllegalStateException("Field 'rating' is marked as non-null but null value was provided");
+    }
+    if (this.edition.isSet() && this.edition.value() == null) {
+      throw new IllegalStateException("Field 'edition' is marked as non-null but null value was provided");
+    }
+    if (this.salesCount.isSet() && this.salesCount.value() == null) {
+      throw new IllegalStateException("Field 'salesCount' is marked as non-null but null value was provided");
+    }
+    if (this.discount.isSet() && this.discount.value() == null) {
+      throw new IllegalStateException("Field 'discount' is marked as non-null but null value was provided");
+    }
+    if (this.category.isSet() && this.category.value() == null) {
+      throw new IllegalStateException("Field 'category' is marked as non-null but null value was provided");
+    }
+    BookDto result = new BookDto();
+    this.title.ifSet(result::setTitle);
+    this.author.ifSet(result::setAuthor);
+    this.isbn.ifSet(result::setIsbn);
+    this.pages.ifSet(result::setPages);
+    this.price.ifSet(result::setPrice);
+    this.exactPrice.ifSet(result::setExactPrice);
+    this.available.ifSet(result::setAvailable);
+    this.rating.ifSet(result::setRating);
+    this.edition.ifSet(result::setEdition);
+    this.salesCount.ifSet(result::setSalesCount);
+    this.discount.ifSet(result::setDiscount);
+    this.category.ifSet(result::setCategory);
+    this.publishDate.ifSet(result::setPublishDate);
+    this.lastUpdated.ifSet(result::setLastUpdated);
+    this.subtitle.ifSet(result::setSubtitle);
+    this.tags.ifSet(result::setTags);
+    this.genres.ifSet(result::setGenres);
+    this.metadata.ifSet(result::setMetadata);
+    this.publisher.ifSet(result::setPublisher);
+    return result;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Returns a string representation of this builder, including only fields that have been set.
+   *
+   * @return string representation of the builder
+   */
+  @Override
+  public String toString() {
+    return new ToStringBuilder(this, BuilderToStringStyle.INSTANCE)
+            .append("title", this.title)
+            .append("author", this.author)
+            .append("isbn", this.isbn)
+            .append("pages", this.pages)
+            .append("price", this.price)
+            .append("exactPrice", this.exactPrice)
+            .append("available", this.available)
+            .append("rating", this.rating)
+            .append("edition", this.edition)
+            .append("salesCount", this.salesCount)
+            .append("discount", this.discount)
+            .append("category", this.category)
+            .append("publishDate", this.publishDate)
+            .append("lastUpdated", this.lastUpdated)
+            .append("subtitle", this.subtitle)
+            .append("tags", this.tags)
+            .append("genres", this.genres)
+            .append("metadata", this.metadata)
+            .append("publisher", this.publisher)
+            .toString();
+  }
+}
diff --git a/example/target/generated-sources/annotations/org/javahelpers/simple/builders/example/JacksonIntegrationDtoBuilder.java b/example/target/generated-sources/annotations/org/javahelpers/simple/builders/example/JacksonIntegrationDtoBuilder.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8e99d43f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/example/target/generated-sources/annotations/org/javahelpers/simple/builders/example/JacksonIntegrationDtoBuilder.java
@@ -0,0 +1,248 @@
+package org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example;
+
+import static org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.util.TrackedValue.changedValue;
+import static org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.util.TrackedValue.initialValue;
+import static org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.util.TrackedValue.unsetValue;
+
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.annotation.JsonPOJOBuilder;
+import java.util.function.BooleanSupplier;
+import java.util.function.Consumer;
+import java.util.function.Supplier;
+import javax.annotation.processing.Generated;
+import org.apache.commons.lang3.builder.ToStringBuilder;
+import org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.annotations.BuilderImplementation;
+import org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.interfaces.IBuilderBase;
+import org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.util.BuilderToStringStyle;
+import org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.util.TrackedValue;
+
+/**
+ * Builder for {@code org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example.JacksonIntegrationDto}.
+ * <p>
+ * This builder provides a fluent API for creating instances of org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example.JacksonIntegrationDto with
+ * method chaining and validation. Use the static {@code create()} method
+ * to obtain a new builder instance, configure the desired properties using
+ * the setter methods, and then call {@code build()} to create the final DTO.
+ */
+@Generated("Generated by org.javahelpers.simple.builders.processor.BuilderProcessor")
+@BuilderImplementation(
+    forClass = JacksonIntegrationDto.class
+)
+@JsonPOJOBuilder(
+    withPrefix = ""
+)
+public class JacksonIntegrationDtoBuilder implements IBuilderBase<JacksonIntegrationDto> {
+  /**
+   * Tracked value for <code>name</code>: name.
+   */
+  private TrackedValue<String> name = unsetValue();
+
+  /**
+   * Tracked value for <code>age</code>: age.
+   */
+  private TrackedValue<Integer> age = unsetValue();
+
+  /**
+   * Empty constructor of builder for {@code org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example.JacksonIntegrationDto}.
+   */
+  public JacksonIntegrationDtoBuilder() {
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Initialisation of builder for {@code org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example.JacksonIntegrationDto} by a instance.
+   *
+   * @param instance object instance for initialisiation
+   */
+  public JacksonIntegrationDtoBuilder(JacksonIntegrationDto instance) {
+    this.name = initialValue(instance.name());
+    this.age = initialValue(instance.age());
+    if (this.age.value() == null) {
+      throw new IllegalArgumentException("Cannot initialize builder from instance: field 'age' is marked as non-null but source object has null value");
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Creating a new builder for {@code org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example.JacksonIntegrationDto}.
+   *
+   * @return builder for {@code org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example.JacksonIntegrationDto}
+   */
+  public static JacksonIntegrationDtoBuilder create() {
+    return new JacksonIntegrationDtoBuilder();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>age</code>.
+   *
+   * @param age age
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public JacksonIntegrationDtoBuilder age(int age) {
+    this.age = changedValue(age);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>age</code> by invoking the provided supplier.
+   *
+   * @param ageSupplier supplier for age
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public JacksonIntegrationDtoBuilder age(Supplier<Integer> ageSupplier) {
+    this.age = changedValue(ageSupplier.get());
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>name</code>.
+   *
+   * @param name name
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public JacksonIntegrationDtoBuilder name(String name) {
+    this.name = changedValue(name);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>name</code> by executing the provided consumer.
+   *
+   * @param nameStringBuilderConsumer consumer providing an instance of name
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public JacksonIntegrationDtoBuilder name(Consumer<StringBuilder> nameStringBuilderConsumer) {
+    StringBuilder builder = new StringBuilder();
+    nameStringBuilderConsumer.accept(builder);
+    this.name = changedValue(builder.toString());
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>name</code> by invoking the provided supplier.
+   *
+   * @param nameSupplier supplier for name
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public JacksonIntegrationDtoBuilder name(Supplier<String> nameSupplier) {
+    this.name = changedValue(nameSupplier.get());
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the String value for <code>name</code> by using String.format(format, args).
+   * See {@link String#format(String, Object...)} for details.
+   *
+   * @param format A format string
+   * @param args Arguments referenced by the format specifiers in the format string.
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public JacksonIntegrationDtoBuilder name(String format, Object... args) {
+    this.name = changedValue(String.format(format, args));
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Validates that the name field is not null or empty.
+   *
+   * @return this builder instance for chaining
+   * @throws IllegalArgumentException if name is null or empty
+   */
+  JacksonIntegrationDtoBuilder validateName() {
+    if (!name.isSet() || name.value().trim().isEmpty()) {
+        throw new IllegalArgumentException("Name cannot be null or empty");
+    }
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Conditionally applies builder modifications if the condition is true.
+   *
+   * @param condition the condition to evaluate
+   * @param yesCondition the consumer to apply if condition is true
+   * @return this builder instance
+   */
+  public JacksonIntegrationDtoBuilder conditional(BooleanSupplier condition,
+      Consumer<JacksonIntegrationDtoBuilder> yesCondition) {
+    return conditional(condition, yesCondition, null);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Conditionally applies builder modifications based on a condition evaluation.
+   *
+   * @param condition the condition to evaluate
+   * @param trueCase the consumer to apply if condition is true
+   * @param falseCase the consumer to apply if condition is false (can be null)
+   * @return this builder instance
+   */
+  public JacksonIntegrationDtoBuilder conditional(BooleanSupplier condition,
+      Consumer<JacksonIntegrationDtoBuilder> trueCase,
+      Consumer<JacksonIntegrationDtoBuilder> falseCase) {
+    if (condition.getAsBoolean()) {
+        trueCase.accept(this);
+    } else if (falseCase != null) {
+        falseCase.accept(this);
+    }
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Builds the configured DTO instance.
+   */
+  @Override
+  public JacksonIntegrationDto build() {
+    if (!this.age.isSet()) {
+      throw new IllegalStateException("Required field 'age' must be set before calling build()");
+    }
+    if (this.age.value() == null) {
+      throw new IllegalStateException("Field 'age' is marked as non-null but null value was provided");
+    }
+    JacksonIntegrationDto result = new JacksonIntegrationDto(this.name.value(), this.age.value());
+    return result;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Returns a string representation of this builder, including only fields that have been set.
+   *
+   * @return string representation of the builder
+   */
+  @Override
+  public String toString() {
+    return new ToStringBuilder(this, BuilderToStringStyle.INSTANCE)
+            .append("name", this.name)
+            .append("age", this.age)
+            .toString();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Interface that can be implemented by the DTO to provide fluent modification methods.
+   */
+  public interface With {
+    /**
+     * Initializes a builder from an  instance of this class, using methods of this builder to change values and returns the new built object.
+     *
+     * @param b the consumer to apply modifications
+     * @return the modified instance
+     */
+    default JacksonIntegrationDto with(Consumer<JacksonIntegrationDtoBuilder> b) {
+      JacksonIntegrationDtoBuilder builder;
+      try {
+        builder = new JacksonIntegrationDtoBuilder(JacksonIntegrationDto.class.cast(this));
+      } catch (ClassCastException ex) {
+        throw new IllegalArgumentException("The interface 'JacksonIntegrationDtoBuilder.With' should only be implemented by classes, which could be casted to 'JacksonIntegrationDto'", ex);
+      }
+      b.accept(builder);
+      return builder.build();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a builder initialized from this instance.
+     *
+     * @return a builder initialized with this instance's values
+     */
+    default JacksonIntegrationDtoBuilder with() {
+      try {
+        return new JacksonIntegrationDtoBuilder(JacksonIntegrationDto.class.cast(this));
+      } catch (ClassCastException ex) {
+        throw new IllegalArgumentException("The interface 'JacksonIntegrationDtoBuilder.With' should only be implemented by classes, which could be casted to 'JacksonIntegrationDto'", ex);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/example/target/generated-sources/annotations/org/javahelpers/simple/builders/example/MannschaftDtoBuilder.java b/example/target/generated-sources/annotations/org/javahelpers/simple/builders/example/MannschaftDtoBuilder.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..99357b79
--- /dev/null
+++ b/example/target/generated-sources/annotations/org/javahelpers/simple/builders/example/MannschaftDtoBuilder.java
@@ -0,0 +1,282 @@
+package org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example;
+
+import static org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.util.TrackedValue.changedValue;
+import static org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.util.TrackedValue.initialValue;
+import static org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.util.TrackedValue.unsetValue;
+
+import java.util.HashSet;
+import java.util.Set;
+import java.util.function.BooleanSupplier;
+import java.util.function.Consumer;
+import java.util.function.Supplier;
+import javax.annotation.processing.Generated;
+import org.apache.commons.lang3.builder.ToStringBuilder;
+import org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.annotations.BuilderImplementation;
+import org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.builders.HashSetBuilderWithElementBuilders;
+import org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.interfaces.IBuilderBase;
+import org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.util.BuilderToStringStyle;
+import org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.util.TrackedValue;
+
+/**
+ * Builder for {@code org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example.MannschaftDto}.
+ * <p>
+ * This builder provides a fluent API for creating instances of org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example.MannschaftDto with
+ * method chaining and validation. Use the static {@code create()} method
+ * to obtain a new builder instance, configure the desired properties using
+ * the setter methods, and then call {@code build()} to create the final DTO.
+ */
+@Generated("Generated by org.javahelpers.simple.builders.processor.BuilderProcessor")
+@BuilderImplementation(
+    forClass = MannschaftDto.class
+)
+public class MannschaftDtoBuilder implements IBuilderBase<MannschaftDto> {
+  /**
+   * Tracked value for <code>name</code>: name.
+   */
+  private TrackedValue<String> name = unsetValue();
+
+  /**
+   * Tracked value for <code>sponsoren</code>: sponsoren.
+   */
+  private TrackedValue<Set<SponsorDto>> sponsoren = unsetValue();
+
+  /**
+   * Empty constructor of builder for {@code org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example.MannschaftDto}.
+   */
+  public MannschaftDtoBuilder() {
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Initialisation of builder for {@code org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example.MannschaftDto} by a instance.
+   *
+   * @param instance object instance for initialisiation
+   */
+  public MannschaftDtoBuilder(MannschaftDto instance) {
+    this.name = initialValue(instance.getName());
+    this.sponsoren = initialValue(instance.getSponsoren());
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Creating a new builder for {@code org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example.MannschaftDto}.
+   *
+   * @return builder for {@code org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example.MannschaftDto}
+   */
+  public static MannschaftDtoBuilder create() {
+    return new MannschaftDtoBuilder();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Adds a single element to <code>sponsoren</code>.
+   *
+   * @param element the element to add
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public MannschaftDtoBuilder add2Sponsoren(SponsorDto element) {
+    Set<SponsorDto> newCollection;
+    if (this.sponsoren.isSet()) {
+      newCollection = new HashSet<>(this.sponsoren.value());
+    } else {
+      newCollection = new HashSet<>();
+    }
+    newCollection.add(element);
+    this.sponsoren = changedValue(newCollection);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>name</code>.
+   *
+   * @param name name
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public MannschaftDtoBuilder name(String name) {
+    this.name = changedValue(name);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>name</code> by executing the provided consumer.
+   *
+   * @param nameStringBuilderConsumer consumer providing an instance of name
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public MannschaftDtoBuilder name(Consumer<StringBuilder> nameStringBuilderConsumer) {
+    StringBuilder builder = new StringBuilder();
+    nameStringBuilderConsumer.accept(builder);
+    this.name = changedValue(builder.toString());
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>name</code> by invoking the provided supplier.
+   *
+   * @param nameSupplier supplier for name
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public MannschaftDtoBuilder name(Supplier<String> nameSupplier) {
+    this.name = changedValue(nameSupplier.get());
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the String value for <code>name</code> by using String.format(format, args).
+   * See {@link String#format(String, Object...)} for details.
+   *
+   * @param format A format string
+   * @param args Arguments referenced by the format specifiers in the format string.
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public MannschaftDtoBuilder name(String format, Object... args) {
+    this.name = changedValue(String.format(format, args));
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>sponsoren</code>.
+   *
+   * @param sponsoren sponsoren
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public MannschaftDtoBuilder sponsoren(SponsorDto... sponsoren) {
+    this.sponsoren = changedValue(Set.of(sponsoren));
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>sponsoren</code>.
+   *
+   * @param sponsoren sponsoren
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public MannschaftDtoBuilder sponsoren(Set<SponsorDto> sponsoren) {
+    this.sponsoren = changedValue(sponsoren);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>sponsoren</code> using a builder consumer that produces the value.
+   *
+   * @param sponsorenBuilderConsumer consumer providing an instance of a builder for sponsoren
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public MannschaftDtoBuilder sponsoren(
+      Consumer<HashSetBuilderWithElementBuilders<SponsorDto, SponsorDtoBuilder>> sponsorenBuilderConsumer) {
+    HashSetBuilderWithElementBuilders<SponsorDto, SponsorDtoBuilder> builder = this.sponsoren.isSet() ? new HashSetBuilderWithElementBuilders<SponsorDto, SponsorDtoBuilder>(this.sponsoren.value(), SponsorDtoBuilder::create) : new HashSetBuilderWithElementBuilders<SponsorDto, SponsorDtoBuilder>(SponsorDtoBuilder::create);
+    sponsorenBuilderConsumer.accept(builder);
+    this.sponsoren = changedValue(builder.build());
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>sponsoren</code> by invoking the provided supplier.
+   *
+   * @param sponsorenSupplier supplier for sponsoren
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public MannschaftDtoBuilder sponsoren(Supplier<Set<SponsorDto>> sponsorenSupplier) {
+    this.sponsoren = changedValue(sponsorenSupplier.get());
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Validates that the name field is not null or empty.
+   *
+   * @return this builder instance for chaining
+   * @throws IllegalArgumentException if name is null or empty
+   */
+  MannschaftDtoBuilder validateName() {
+    if (!name.isSet() || name.value().trim().isEmpty()) {
+        throw new IllegalArgumentException("Name cannot be null or empty");
+    }
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Conditionally applies builder modifications if the condition is true.
+   *
+   * @param condition the condition to evaluate
+   * @param yesCondition the consumer to apply if condition is true
+   * @return this builder instance
+   */
+  public MannschaftDtoBuilder conditional(BooleanSupplier condition,
+      Consumer<MannschaftDtoBuilder> yesCondition) {
+    return conditional(condition, yesCondition, null);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Conditionally applies builder modifications based on a condition evaluation.
+   *
+   * @param condition the condition to evaluate
+   * @param trueCase the consumer to apply if condition is true
+   * @param falseCase the consumer to apply if condition is false (can be null)
+   * @return this builder instance
+   */
+  public MannschaftDtoBuilder conditional(BooleanSupplier condition,
+      Consumer<MannschaftDtoBuilder> trueCase, Consumer<MannschaftDtoBuilder> falseCase) {
+    if (condition.getAsBoolean()) {
+        trueCase.accept(this);
+    } else if (falseCase != null) {
+        falseCase.accept(this);
+    }
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Builds the configured DTO instance.
+   */
+  @Override
+  public MannschaftDto build() {
+    MannschaftDto result = new MannschaftDto();
+    this.name.ifSet(result::setName);
+    this.sponsoren.ifSet(result::setSponsoren);
+    return result;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Returns a string representation of this builder, including only fields that have been set.
+   *
+   * @return string representation of the builder
+   */
+  @Override
+  public String toString() {
+    return new ToStringBuilder(this, BuilderToStringStyle.INSTANCE)
+            .append("name", this.name)
+            .append("sponsoren", this.sponsoren)
+            .toString();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Interface that can be implemented by the DTO to provide fluent modification methods.
+   */
+  public interface With {
+    /**
+     * Initializes a builder from an  instance of this class, using methods of this builder to change values and returns the new built object.
+     *
+     * @param b the consumer to apply modifications
+     * @return the modified instance
+     */
+    default MannschaftDto with(Consumer<MannschaftDtoBuilder> b) {
+      MannschaftDtoBuilder builder;
+      try {
+        builder = new MannschaftDtoBuilder(MannschaftDto.class.cast(this));
+      } catch (ClassCastException ex) {
+        throw new IllegalArgumentException("The interface 'MannschaftDtoBuilder.With' should only be implemented by classes, which could be casted to 'MannschaftDto'", ex);
+      }
+      b.accept(builder);
+      return builder.build();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a builder initialized from this instance.
+     *
+     * @return a builder initialized with this instance's values
+     */
+    default MannschaftDtoBuilder with() {
+      try {
+        return new MannschaftDtoBuilder(MannschaftDto.class.cast(this));
+      } catch (ClassCastException ex) {
+        throw new IllegalArgumentException("The interface 'MannschaftDtoBuilder.With' should only be implemented by classes, which could be casted to 'MannschaftDto'", ex);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/example/target/generated-sources/annotations/org/javahelpers/simple/builders/example/PersonDtoBuilder.java b/example/target/generated-sources/annotations/org/javahelpers/simple/builders/example/PersonDtoBuilder.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2ec212f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/example/target/generated-sources/annotations/org/javahelpers/simple/builders/example/PersonDtoBuilder.java
@@ -0,0 +1,407 @@
+package org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example;
+
+import static org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.util.TrackedValue.changedValue;
+import static org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.util.TrackedValue.initialValue;
+import static org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.util.TrackedValue.unsetValue;
+
+import java.time.LocalDate;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.function.BooleanSupplier;
+import java.util.function.Consumer;
+import java.util.function.Supplier;
+import javax.annotation.processing.Generated;
+import org.apache.commons.lang3.builder.ToStringBuilder;
+import org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.annotations.BuilderImplementation;
+import org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.builders.ArrayListBuilder;
+import org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.interfaces.IBuilderBase;
+import org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.util.BuilderToStringStyle;
+import org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.util.TrackedValue;
+
+/**
+ * Builder for {@code org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example.PersonDto}.
+ * <p>
+ * This builder provides a fluent API for creating instances of org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example.PersonDto with
+ * method chaining and validation. Use the static {@code create()} method
+ * to obtain a new builder instance, configure the desired properties using
+ * the setter methods, and then call {@code build()} to create the final DTO.
+ */
+@Generated("Generated by org.javahelpers.simple.builders.processor.BuilderProcessor")
+@BuilderImplementation(
+    forClass = PersonDto.class
+)
+public class PersonDtoBuilder implements IBuilderBase<PersonDto> {
+  /**
+   * Tracked value for <code>name</code>: name.
+   */
+  private TrackedValue<String> name = unsetValue();
+
+  /**
+   * Tracked value for <code>nickNames</code>: nickNames.
+   */
+  private TrackedValue<List<String>> nickNames = unsetValue();
+
+  /**
+   * Tracked value for <code>nickNames2</code>: nickNames2.
+   */
+  private TrackedValue<String[]> nickNames2 = unsetValue();
+
+  /**
+   * Tracked value for <code>birthdate</code>: birthdate.
+   */
+  private TrackedValue<LocalDate> birthdate = unsetValue();
+
+  /**
+   * Tracked value for <code>mannschaft</code>: mannschaft.
+   */
+  private TrackedValue<MannschaftDto> mannschaft = unsetValue();
+
+  /**
+   * Empty constructor of builder for {@code org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example.PersonDto}.
+   */
+  public PersonDtoBuilder() {
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Initialisation of builder for {@code org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example.PersonDto} by a instance.
+   *
+   * @param instance object instance for initialisiation
+   */
+  public PersonDtoBuilder(PersonDto instance) {
+    this.name = initialValue(instance.getName());
+    this.nickNames = initialValue(instance.getNickNames());
+    this.birthdate = initialValue(instance.getBirthdate());
+    this.mannschaft = initialValue(instance.getMannschaft());
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Creating a new builder for {@code org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example.PersonDto}.
+   *
+   * @return builder for {@code org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example.PersonDto}
+   */
+  public static PersonDtoBuilder create() {
+    return new PersonDtoBuilder();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Adds a single element to <code>nickNames</code>.
+   *
+   * @param element the element to add
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public PersonDtoBuilder add2NickNames(String element) {
+    List<String> newCollection;
+    if (this.nickNames.isSet()) {
+      newCollection = new ArrayList<>(this.nickNames.value());
+    } else {
+      newCollection = new ArrayList<>();
+    }
+    newCollection.add(element);
+    this.nickNames = changedValue(newCollection);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>birthdate</code>.
+   *
+   * @param birthdate birthdate
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public PersonDtoBuilder birthdate(LocalDate birthdate) {
+    this.birthdate = changedValue(birthdate);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>birthdate</code> by invoking the provided supplier.
+   *
+   * @param birthdateSupplier supplier for birthdate
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public PersonDtoBuilder birthdate(Supplier<LocalDate> birthdateSupplier) {
+    this.birthdate = changedValue(birthdateSupplier.get());
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>mannschaft</code>.
+   *
+   * @param mannschaft mannschaft
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public PersonDtoBuilder mannschaft(MannschaftDto mannschaft) {
+    this.mannschaft = changedValue(mannschaft);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>mannschaft</code> using a builder consumer that produces the value.
+   *
+   * @param mannschaftBuilderConsumer consumer providing an instance of a builder for mannschaft
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public PersonDtoBuilder mannschaft(Consumer<MannschaftDtoBuilder> mannschaftBuilderConsumer) {
+    MannschaftDtoBuilder builder = this.mannschaft.isSet() ? new MannschaftDtoBuilder(this.mannschaft.value()) : new MannschaftDtoBuilder();
+    mannschaftBuilderConsumer.accept(builder);
+    this.mannschaft = changedValue(builder.build());
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>mannschaft</code> by invoking the provided supplier.
+   *
+   * @param mannschaftSupplier supplier for mannschaft
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public PersonDtoBuilder mannschaft(Supplier<MannschaftDto> mannschaftSupplier) {
+    this.mannschaft = changedValue(mannschaftSupplier.get());
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>name</code>.
+   *
+   * @param name name
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public PersonDtoBuilder name(String name) {
+    this.name = changedValue(name);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>name</code> by executing the provided consumer.
+   *
+   * @param nameStringBuilderConsumer consumer providing an instance of name
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public PersonDtoBuilder name(Consumer<StringBuilder> nameStringBuilderConsumer) {
+    StringBuilder builder = new StringBuilder();
+    nameStringBuilderConsumer.accept(builder);
+    this.name = changedValue(builder.toString());
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>name</code> by invoking the provided supplier.
+   *
+   * @param nameSupplier supplier for name
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public PersonDtoBuilder name(Supplier<String> nameSupplier) {
+    this.name = changedValue(nameSupplier.get());
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the String value for <code>name</code> by using String.format(format, args).
+   * See {@link String#format(String, Object...)} for details.
+   *
+   * @param format A format string
+   * @param args Arguments referenced by the format specifiers in the format string.
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public PersonDtoBuilder name(String format, Object... args) {
+    this.name = changedValue(String.format(format, args));
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>nickNames</code>.
+   *
+   * @param nickNames nickNames
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public PersonDtoBuilder nickNames(String... nickNames) {
+    this.nickNames = changedValue(List.of(nickNames));
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>nickNames</code>.
+   *
+   * @param nickNames nickNames
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public PersonDtoBuilder nickNames(List<String> nickNames) {
+    this.nickNames = changedValue(nickNames);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>nickNames</code> using a builder consumer that produces the value.
+   *
+   * @param nickNamesBuilderConsumer consumer providing an instance of a builder for nickNames
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public PersonDtoBuilder nickNames(Consumer<ArrayListBuilder<String>> nickNamesBuilderConsumer) {
+    ArrayListBuilder<String> builder = this.nickNames.isSet() ? new ArrayListBuilder<String>(this.nickNames.value()) : new ArrayListBuilder<String>();
+    nickNamesBuilderConsumer.accept(builder);
+    this.nickNames = changedValue(builder.build());
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>nickNames</code> by invoking the provided supplier.
+   *
+   * @param nickNamesSupplier supplier for nickNames
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public PersonDtoBuilder nickNames(Supplier<List<String>> nickNamesSupplier) {
+    this.nickNames = changedValue(nickNamesSupplier.get());
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>nickNames2</code>.
+   *
+   * @param nickNames2 nickNames2
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public PersonDtoBuilder nickNames2(String... nickNames2) {
+    this.nickNames2 = changedValue(nickNames2);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>nickNames2</code>.
+   *
+   * @param nickNames2 nickNames2
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public PersonDtoBuilder nickNames2(List<String> nickNames2) {
+    this.nickNames2 = changedValue(nickNames2.toArray(new String[0]));
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>nickNames2</code> using the fluent builder consumer.
+   *
+   * @param nickNames2BuilderConsumer consumer for nickNames2
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public PersonDtoBuilder nickNames2(Consumer<ArrayListBuilder<String>> nickNames2BuilderConsumer) {
+    ArrayListBuilder<String> builder = this.nickNames2.isSet() ? new ArrayListBuilder<String>(java.util.List.of(this.nickNames2.value())) : new ArrayListBuilder<String>();
+    nickNames2BuilderConsumer.accept(builder);
+    this.nickNames2 = changedValue(builder.build().toArray(new String[0]));
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>nickNames2</code> by invoking the provided supplier.
+   *
+   * @param nickNames2Supplier supplier for nickNames2
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public PersonDtoBuilder nickNames2(Supplier<String[]> nickNames2Supplier) {
+    this.nickNames2 = changedValue(nickNames2Supplier.get());
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Validates that the name field is not null or empty.
+   *
+   * @return this builder instance for chaining
+   * @throws IllegalArgumentException if name is null or empty
+   */
+  PersonDtoBuilder validateName() {
+    if (!name.isSet() || name.value().trim().isEmpty()) {
+        throw new IllegalArgumentException("Name cannot be null or empty");
+    }
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Conditionally applies builder modifications if the condition is true.
+   *
+   * @param condition the condition to evaluate
+   * @param yesCondition the consumer to apply if condition is true
+   * @return this builder instance
+   */
+  public PersonDtoBuilder conditional(BooleanSupplier condition,
+      Consumer<PersonDtoBuilder> yesCondition) {
+    return conditional(condition, yesCondition, null);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Conditionally applies builder modifications based on a condition evaluation.
+   *
+   * @param condition the condition to evaluate
+   * @param trueCase the consumer to apply if condition is true
+   * @param falseCase the consumer to apply if condition is false (can be null)
+   * @return this builder instance
+   */
+  public PersonDtoBuilder conditional(BooleanSupplier condition,
+      Consumer<PersonDtoBuilder> trueCase, Consumer<PersonDtoBuilder> falseCase) {
+    if (condition.getAsBoolean()) {
+        trueCase.accept(this);
+    } else if (falseCase != null) {
+        falseCase.accept(this);
+    }
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Builds the configured DTO instance.
+   */
+  @Override
+  public PersonDto build() {
+    PersonDto result = new PersonDto(this.name.value());
+    this.nickNames.ifSet(result::setNickNames);
+    this.nickNames2.ifSet(result::setNickNames2);
+    this.birthdate.ifSet(result::setBirthdate);
+    this.mannschaft.ifSet(result::setMannschaft);
+    return result;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Returns a string representation of this builder, including only fields that have been set.
+   *
+   * @return string representation of the builder
+   */
+  @Override
+  public String toString() {
+    return new ToStringBuilder(this, BuilderToStringStyle.INSTANCE)
+            .append("name", this.name)
+            .append("nickNames", this.nickNames)
+            .append("nickNames2", this.nickNames2)
+            .append("birthdate", this.birthdate)
+            .append("mannschaft", this.mannschaft)
+            .toString();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Interface that can be implemented by the DTO to provide fluent modification methods.
+   */
+  public interface With {
+    /**
+     * Initializes a builder from an  instance of this class, using methods of this builder to change values and returns the new built object.
+     *
+     * @param b the consumer to apply modifications
+     * @return the modified instance
+     */
+    default PersonDto with(Consumer<PersonDtoBuilder> b) {
+      PersonDtoBuilder builder;
+      try {
+        builder = new PersonDtoBuilder(PersonDto.class.cast(this));
+      } catch (ClassCastException ex) {
+        throw new IllegalArgumentException("The interface 'PersonDtoBuilder.With' should only be implemented by classes, which could be casted to 'PersonDto'", ex);
+      }
+      b.accept(builder);
+      return builder.build();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a builder initialized from this instance.
+     *
+     * @return a builder initialized with this instance's values
+     */
+    default PersonDtoBuilder with() {
+      try {
+        return new PersonDtoBuilder(PersonDto.class.cast(this));
+      } catch (ClassCastException ex) {
+        throw new IllegalArgumentException("The interface 'PersonDtoBuilder.With' should only be implemented by classes, which could be casted to 'PersonDto'", ex);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/example/target/generated-sources/annotations/org/javahelpers/simple/builders/example/ProductRecordBuilder.java b/example/target/generated-sources/annotations/org/javahelpers/simple/builders/example/ProductRecordBuilder.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a34f67ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/example/target/generated-sources/annotations/org/javahelpers/simple/builders/example/ProductRecordBuilder.java
@@ -0,0 +1,311 @@
+package org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example;
+
+import static org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.util.TrackedValue.changedValue;
+import static org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.util.TrackedValue.initialValue;
+import static org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.util.TrackedValue.unsetValue;
+
+import java.util.function.BooleanSupplier;
+import java.util.function.Consumer;
+import java.util.function.Supplier;
+import javax.annotation.processing.Generated;
+import org.apache.commons.lang3.builder.ToStringBuilder;
+import org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.annotations.BuilderImplementation;
+import org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.interfaces.IBuilderBase;
+import org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.util.BuilderToStringStyle;
+import org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.util.TrackedValue;
+
+/**
+ * Builder for {@code org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example.ProductRecord}.
+ * <p>
+ * This builder provides a fluent API for creating instances of org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example.ProductRecord with
+ * method chaining and validation. Use the static {@code create()} method
+ * to obtain a new builder instance, configure the desired properties using
+ * the setter methods, and then call {@code build()} to create the final DTO.
+ */
+@Generated("Generated by org.javahelpers.simple.builders.processor.BuilderProcessor")
+@BuilderImplementation(
+    forClass = ProductRecord.class
+)
+public class ProductRecordBuilder implements IBuilderBase<ProductRecord> {
+  /**
+   * Tracked value for <code>name</code>: name.
+   */
+  private TrackedValue<String> name = unsetValue();
+
+  /**
+   * Tracked value for <code>price</code>: price.
+   */
+  private TrackedValue<Double> price = unsetValue();
+
+  /**
+   * Tracked value for <code>category</code>: category.
+   */
+  private TrackedValue<String> category = unsetValue();
+
+  /**
+   * Empty constructor of builder for {@code org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example.ProductRecord}.
+   */
+  public ProductRecordBuilder() {
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Initialisation of builder for {@code org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example.ProductRecord} by a instance.
+   *
+   * @param instance object instance for initialisiation
+   */
+  public ProductRecordBuilder(ProductRecord instance) {
+    this.name = initialValue(instance.name());
+    this.price = initialValue(instance.price());
+    if (this.price.value() == null) {
+      throw new IllegalArgumentException("Cannot initialize builder from instance: field 'price' is marked as non-null but source object has null value");
+    }
+    this.category = initialValue(instance.category());
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Creating a new builder for {@code org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example.ProductRecord}.
+   *
+   * @return builder for {@code org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example.ProductRecord}
+   */
+  public static ProductRecordBuilder create() {
+    return new ProductRecordBuilder();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>category</code>.
+   *
+   * @param category category
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public ProductRecordBuilder category(String category) {
+    this.category = changedValue(category);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>category</code> by executing the provided consumer.
+   *
+   * @param categoryStringBuilderConsumer consumer providing an instance of category
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public ProductRecordBuilder category(Consumer<StringBuilder> categoryStringBuilderConsumer) {
+    StringBuilder builder = new StringBuilder();
+    categoryStringBuilderConsumer.accept(builder);
+    this.category = changedValue(builder.toString());
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>category</code> by invoking the provided supplier.
+   *
+   * @param categorySupplier supplier for category
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public ProductRecordBuilder category(Supplier<String> categorySupplier) {
+    this.category = changedValue(categorySupplier.get());
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the String value for <code>category</code> by using String.format(format, args).
+   * See {@link String#format(String, Object...)} for details.
+   *
+   * @param format A format string
+   * @param args Arguments referenced by the format specifiers in the format string.
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public ProductRecordBuilder category(String format, Object... args) {
+    this.category = changedValue(String.format(format, args));
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>name</code>.
+   *
+   * @param name name
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public ProductRecordBuilder name(String name) {
+    this.name = changedValue(name);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>name</code> by executing the provided consumer.
+   *
+   * @param nameStringBuilderConsumer consumer providing an instance of name
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public ProductRecordBuilder name(Consumer<StringBuilder> nameStringBuilderConsumer) {
+    StringBuilder builder = new StringBuilder();
+    nameStringBuilderConsumer.accept(builder);
+    this.name = changedValue(builder.toString());
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>name</code> by invoking the provided supplier.
+   *
+   * @param nameSupplier supplier for name
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public ProductRecordBuilder name(Supplier<String> nameSupplier) {
+    this.name = changedValue(nameSupplier.get());
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the String value for <code>name</code> by using String.format(format, args).
+   * See {@link String#format(String, Object...)} for details.
+   *
+   * @param format A format string
+   * @param args Arguments referenced by the format specifiers in the format string.
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public ProductRecordBuilder name(String format, Object... args) {
+    this.name = changedValue(String.format(format, args));
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>price</code>.
+   *
+   * @param price price
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public ProductRecordBuilder price(double price) {
+    this.price = changedValue(price);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>price</code> by invoking the provided supplier.
+   *
+   * @param priceSupplier supplier for price
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public ProductRecordBuilder price(Supplier<Double> priceSupplier) {
+    this.price = changedValue(priceSupplier.get());
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Validates that the category field is not null or empty.
+   *
+   * @return this builder instance for chaining
+   * @throws IllegalArgumentException if category is null or empty
+   */
+  ProductRecordBuilder validateCategory() {
+    if (!category.isSet() || category.value().trim().isEmpty()) {
+        throw new IllegalArgumentException("Category cannot be null or empty");
+    }
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Validates that the name field is not null or empty.
+   *
+   * @return this builder instance for chaining
+   * @throws IllegalArgumentException if name is null or empty
+   */
+  ProductRecordBuilder validateName() {
+    if (!name.isSet() || name.value().trim().isEmpty()) {
+        throw new IllegalArgumentException("Name cannot be null or empty");
+    }
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Conditionally applies builder modifications if the condition is true.
+   *
+   * @param condition the condition to evaluate
+   * @param yesCondition the consumer to apply if condition is true
+   * @return this builder instance
+   */
+  public ProductRecordBuilder conditional(BooleanSupplier condition,
+      Consumer<ProductRecordBuilder> yesCondition) {
+    return conditional(condition, yesCondition, null);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Conditionally applies builder modifications based on a condition evaluation.
+   *
+   * @param condition the condition to evaluate
+   * @param trueCase the consumer to apply if condition is true
+   * @param falseCase the consumer to apply if condition is false (can be null)
+   * @return this builder instance
+   */
+  public ProductRecordBuilder conditional(BooleanSupplier condition,
+      Consumer<ProductRecordBuilder> trueCase, Consumer<ProductRecordBuilder> falseCase) {
+    if (condition.getAsBoolean()) {
+        trueCase.accept(this);
+    } else if (falseCase != null) {
+        falseCase.accept(this);
+    }
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Builds the configured DTO instance.
+   */
+  @Override
+  public ProductRecord build() {
+    if (!this.price.isSet()) {
+      throw new IllegalStateException("Required field 'price' must be set before calling build()");
+    }
+    if (this.price.value() == null) {
+      throw new IllegalStateException("Field 'price' is marked as non-null but null value was provided");
+    }
+    ProductRecord result = new ProductRecord(this.name.value(), this.price.value(), this.category.value());
+    return result;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Returns a string representation of this builder, including only fields that have been set.
+   *
+   * @return string representation of the builder
+   */
+  @Override
+  public String toString() {
+    return new ToStringBuilder(this, BuilderToStringStyle.INSTANCE)
+            .append("name", this.name)
+            .append("price", this.price)
+            .append("category", this.category)
+            .toString();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Interface that can be implemented by the DTO to provide fluent modification methods.
+   */
+  public interface With {
+    /**
+     * Initializes a builder from an  instance of this class, using methods of this builder to change values and returns the new built object.
+     *
+     * @param b the consumer to apply modifications
+     * @return the modified instance
+     */
+    default ProductRecord with(Consumer<ProductRecordBuilder> b) {
+      ProductRecordBuilder builder;
+      try {
+        builder = new ProductRecordBuilder(ProductRecord.class.cast(this));
+      } catch (ClassCastException ex) {
+        throw new IllegalArgumentException("The interface 'ProductRecordBuilder.With' should only be implemented by classes, which could be casted to 'ProductRecord'", ex);
+      }
+      b.accept(builder);
+      return builder.build();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a builder initialized from this instance.
+     *
+     * @return a builder initialized with this instance's values
+     */
+    default ProductRecordBuilder with() {
+      try {
+        return new ProductRecordBuilder(ProductRecord.class.cast(this));
+      } catch (ClassCastException ex) {
+        throw new IllegalArgumentException("The interface 'ProductRecordBuilder.With' should only be implemented by classes, which could be casted to 'ProductRecord'", ex);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/example/target/generated-sources/annotations/org/javahelpers/simple/builders/example/SimpleBuildersJacksonModule.java b/example/target/generated-sources/annotations/org/javahelpers/simple/builders/example/SimpleBuildersJacksonModule.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5766b3ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/example/target/generated-sources/annotations/org/javahelpers/simple/builders/example/SimpleBuildersJacksonModule.java
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+package org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example;
+
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.annotation.JsonDeserialize;
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.module.SimpleModule;
+
+public class SimpleBuildersJacksonModule extends SimpleModule {
+  public SimpleBuildersJacksonModule() {
+    setMixInAnnotation(JacksonIntegrationDto.class, JacksonIntegrationDtoMixin.class);
+  }
+
+  @JsonDeserialize(
+      builder = JacksonIntegrationDtoBuilder.class
+  )
+  private interface JacksonIntegrationDtoMixin {
+  }
+}
diff --git a/example/target/generated-sources/annotations/org/javahelpers/simple/builders/example/SponsorDtoBuilder.java b/example/target/generated-sources/annotations/org/javahelpers/simple/builders/example/SponsorDtoBuilder.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..861c1167
--- /dev/null
+++ b/example/target/generated-sources/annotations/org/javahelpers/simple/builders/example/SponsorDtoBuilder.java
@@ -0,0 +1,206 @@
+package org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example;
+
+import static org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.util.TrackedValue.changedValue;
+import static org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.util.TrackedValue.initialValue;
+import static org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.util.TrackedValue.unsetValue;
+
+import java.util.function.BooleanSupplier;
+import java.util.function.Consumer;
+import java.util.function.Supplier;
+import javax.annotation.processing.Generated;
+import org.apache.commons.lang3.builder.ToStringBuilder;
+import org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.annotations.BuilderImplementation;
+import org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.interfaces.IBuilderBase;
+import org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.util.BuilderToStringStyle;
+import org.javahelpers.simple.builders.core.util.TrackedValue;
+
+/**
+ * Builder for {@code org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example.SponsorDto}.
+ * <p>
+ * This builder provides a fluent API for creating instances of org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example.SponsorDto with
+ * method chaining and validation. Use the static {@code create()} method
+ * to obtain a new builder instance, configure the desired properties using
+ * the setter methods, and then call {@code build()} to create the final DTO.
+ */
+@Generated("Generated by org.javahelpers.simple.builders.processor.BuilderProcessor")
+@BuilderImplementation(
+    forClass = SponsorDto.class
+)
+public class SponsorDtoBuilder implements IBuilderBase<SponsorDto> {
+  /**
+   * Tracked value for <code>name</code>: name.
+   */
+  private TrackedValue<String> name = unsetValue();
+
+  /**
+   * Empty constructor of builder for {@code org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example.SponsorDto}.
+   */
+  public SponsorDtoBuilder() {
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Initialisation of builder for {@code org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example.SponsorDto} by a instance.
+   *
+   * @param instance object instance for initialisiation
+   */
+  public SponsorDtoBuilder(SponsorDto instance) {
+    this.name = initialValue(instance.getName());
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Creating a new builder for {@code org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example.SponsorDto}.
+   *
+   * @return builder for {@code org.javahelpers.simple.builders.example.SponsorDto}
+   */
+  public static SponsorDtoBuilder create() {
+    return new SponsorDtoBuilder();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>name</code>.
+   *
+   * @param name name
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public SponsorDtoBuilder name(String name) {
+    this.name = changedValue(name);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>name</code> by executing the provided consumer.
+   *
+   * @param nameStringBuilderConsumer consumer providing an instance of name
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public SponsorDtoBuilder name(Consumer<StringBuilder> nameStringBuilderConsumer) {
+    StringBuilder builder = new StringBuilder();
+    nameStringBuilderConsumer.accept(builder);
+    this.name = changedValue(builder.toString());
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value for <code>name</code> by invoking the provided supplier.
+   *
+   * @param nameSupplier supplier for name
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public SponsorDtoBuilder name(Supplier<String> nameSupplier) {
+    this.name = changedValue(nameSupplier.get());
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the String value for <code>name</code> by using String.format(format, args).
+   * See {@link String#format(String, Object...)} for details.
+   *
+   * @param format A format string
+   * @param args Arguments referenced by the format specifiers in the format string.
+   * @return current instance of builder
+   */
+  public SponsorDtoBuilder name(String format, Object... args) {
+    this.name = changedValue(String.format(format, args));
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Validates that the name field is not null or empty.
+   *
+   * @return this builder instance for chaining
+   * @throws IllegalArgumentException if name is null or empty
+   */
+  SponsorDtoBuilder validateName() {
+    if (!name.isSet() || name.value().trim().isEmpty()) {
+        throw new IllegalArgumentException("Name cannot be null or empty");
+    }
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Conditionally applies builder modifications if the condition is true.
+   *
+   * @param condition the condition to evaluate
+   * @param yesCondition the consumer to apply if condition is true
+   * @return this builder instance
+   */
+  public SponsorDtoBuilder conditional(BooleanSupplier condition,
+      Consumer<SponsorDtoBuilder> yesCondition) {
+    return conditional(condition, yesCondition, null);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Conditionally applies builder modifications based on a condition evaluation.
+   *
+   * @param condition the condition to evaluate
+   * @param trueCase the consumer to apply if condition is true
+   * @param falseCase the consumer to apply if condition is false (can be null)
+   * @return this builder instance
+   */
+  public SponsorDtoBuilder conditional(BooleanSupplier condition,
+      Consumer<SponsorDtoBuilder> trueCase, Consumer<SponsorDtoBuilder> falseCase) {
+    if (condition.getAsBoolean()) {
+        trueCase.accept(this);
+    } else if (falseCase != null) {
+        falseCase.accept(this);
+    }
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Builds the configured DTO instance.
+   */
+  @Override
+  public SponsorDto build() {
+    SponsorDto result = new SponsorDto();
+    this.name.ifSet(result::setName);
+    return result;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Returns a string representation of this builder, including only fields that have been set.
+   *
+   * @return string representation of the builder
+   */
+  @Override
+  public String toString() {
+    return new ToStringBuilder(this, BuilderToStringStyle.INSTANCE)
+            .append("name", this.name)
+            .toString();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Interface that can be implemented by the DTO to provide fluent modification methods.
+   */
+  public interface With {
+    /**
+     * Initializes a builder from an  instance of this class, using methods of this builder to change values and returns the new built object.
+     *
+     * @param b the consumer to apply modifications
+     * @return the modified instance
+     */
+    default SponsorDto with(Consumer<SponsorDtoBuilder> b) {
+      SponsorDtoBuilder builder;
+      try {
+        builder = new SponsorDtoBuilder(SponsorDto.class.cast(this));
+      } catch (ClassCastException ex) {
+        throw new IllegalArgumentException("The interface 'SponsorDtoBuilder.With' should only be implemented by classes, which could be casted to 'SponsorDto'", ex);
+      }
+      b.accept(builder);
+      return builder.build();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a builder initialized from this instance.
+     *
+     * @return a builder initialized with this instance's values
+     */
+    default SponsorDtoBuilder with() {
+      try {
+        return new SponsorDtoBuilder(SponsorDto.class.cast(this));
+      } catch (ClassCastException ex) {
+        throw new IllegalArgumentException("The interface 'SponsorDtoBuilder.With' should only be implemented by classes, which could be casted to 'SponsorDto'", ex);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}