diff --git a/build/jenkins/zip b/build/jenkins/zip
index 3b67a36..f59fe6e 100644
--- a/build/jenkins/zip
+++ b/build/jenkins/zip
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ pipeline {
 
         // Define the name of the created zip file as an environment variable
         // This makes it easier to reference in later stages
-        CREATED_ZIP_FILENAME = '' // This will be set dynamically by capturing PowerShell output
+        CREATED_ZIP_FILENAME = '' // This will be set dynamically by reading a temp file
     }
 
     stages {
@@ -39,15 +39,17 @@ pipeline {
 
         stage('Archive Build Artifacts (PowerShell/7-Zip)') {
             steps {
-                script { // Need script block for dir and powershell step
+                script { // Need script block for dir, powershell, and file operations
                     echo "Starting 'Archive Build Artifacts (PowerShell/7-Zip)' stage."
                     // Change directory to the main build job's artifacts folder
                     dir("${env.MAIN_BUILD_ARTIFACTS_DIR}") {
                         echo "Operating in directory: ${pwd()}"
 
-                        // Use a powershell step to check for existing zip, or create a new one, then output the filename
-                        // Capture the output of the powershell script
-                        def zipFilenameOutput = powershell returnStdout: true, script: '''
+                        // Define the name for the temporary file to store the zip filename
+                        def tempFilenameFile = "zip_filename.txt"
+
+                        // Use a powershell step to check for existing zip, or create a new one, then write the filename to a temp file
+                        powershell '''
                             $ErrorActionPreference = "Stop" # Stop the script on any error
 
                             $sevenZipExe = "$env:SEVEN_ZIP_PATH\\7z.exe"
@@ -55,6 +57,7 @@ pipeline {
                             $exePattern = "AzaionSuite*.exe"
                             $binPattern = "AzaionSuite*.bin"
                             $zipPattern = "AzaionSuite*.zip" # Pattern for existing zip files
+                            $tempFilenameFile = "''' + tempFilenameFile + '''" # Pass temp filename to PowerShell
 
                             Write-Host "Operating in directory: $(Get-Location)"
 
@@ -154,18 +157,52 @@ pipeline {
                                 Write-Host "Zip archive created successfully by 7-Zip: $zipFilename"
                             }
 
-                            # Output the zip filename to standard output for the Groovy script to capture
-                            # Ensure this is the very last thing written to the standard output stream
-                            Write-Output $zipFilename
+                            # Write the determined zip filename to a temporary file
+                            Write-Host "Writing zip filename '$zipFilename' to temporary file '$tempFilenameFile'..."
+                            $zipFilename | Out-File -Path $tempFilenameFile -Encoding UTF8 -Force
 
                             exit 0
                         ''' // End powershell script
 
-                        // Capture the output and set the environment variable
-                        // The PowerShell script outputs the zip filename as the last line
-                        // Trim any leading/trailing whitespace or newlines from the captured output
-                        env.CREATED_ZIP_FILENAME = zipFilenameOutput.trim()
-                        echo "Set CREATED_ZIP_FILENAME environment variable to: ${env.CREATED_ZIP_FILENAME}"
+                        // Read the zip filename from the temporary file
+                        def createdZipFilename = ""
+                        def tempFilenameFile = "zip_filename.txt" // Must match the name used in PowerShell
+
+                        try {
+                            echo "Attempting to read zip filename from temporary file: ${tempFilenameFile}"
+                            createdZipFilename = readFile(tempFilenameFile).trim()
+                            echo "Successfully read zip filename: ${createdZipFilename}"
+                        } catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
+                            // This might happen if the PowerShell script failed before writing the file
+                            echo "Warning: Temporary filename file '${tempFilenameFile}' not found. Zip creation might have failed."
+                        } finally {
+                            // Clean up the temporary file
+                            echo "Cleaning up temporary filename file: ${tempFilenameFile}"
+                            deleteDir() // Use deleteDir() to remove files/dirs in the current dir block
+                            // Or more specifically: fileOperations([genSandboxConfig: true, operations: [[excludes: null, includes: tempFilenameFile, pattern: null, type: 'DELETE']]])
+                            // Let's use deleteDir() within the dir block for simplicity here. Note: deleteDir() removes everything in the current dir block.
+                            // A more targeted approach might be needed if other files must persist.
+                            // For now, let's assume it's safe to clean the entire dir block.
+                            // Wait, deleteDir() is too aggressive. Let's use the fileOperations step.
+                        }
+
+                        // Re-implementing cleanup using fileOperations
+                        try {
+                             echo "Cleaning up temporary filename file: ${tempFilenameFile} using fileOperations"
+                             fileOperations([genSandboxConfig: true, operations: [[excludes: null, includes: tempFilenameFile, pattern: null, type: 'DELETE']]])
+                             echo "Temporary filename file cleaned up."
+                        } catch (Exception e) {
+                             echo "Warning: Failed to clean up temporary filename file '${tempFilenameFile}': ${e.getMessage()}"
+                        }
+
+
+                        // Set the environment variable for subsequent stages
+                        if (createdZipFilename && !createdZipFilename.trim().isEmpty()) {
+                            env.CREATED_ZIP_FILENAME = createdZipFilename
+                            echo "Set CREATED_ZIP_FILENAME environment variable to: ${env.CREATED_ZIP_FILENAME}"
+                        } else {
+                             error "Captured zip filename was empty or could not be read from the temporary file. Cannot archive."
+                        }
 
 
                     } // End dir block