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+++ b/README.md
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-# Letta Python Library
+# Letta Python SDK
 
-[![fern shield](https://img.shields.io/badge/%F0%9F%8C%BF-Built%20with%20Fern-brightgreen)](https://buildwithfern.com?utm_source=github&utm_medium=github&utm_campaign=readme&utm_source=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fletta-ai%2Fletta-python)
 [![pypi](https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/letta-client)](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/letta-client)
 
-The Letta Python library provides convenient access to the Letta APIs from Python.
+Letta is the platform for building stateful agents: open AI with advanced memory that can learn and self-improve over time.
 
-## Installation
+### Quicklinks:
+* [**Developer Documentation**](https://docs.letta.com): Learn how to create agents using Python or TypeScript
+* [**Python API Reference**](./reference.md): Complete Python SDK documentation
+* [**Agent Development Environment (ADE)**](https://docs.letta.com/guides/ade/overview): A no-code UI for building stateful agents
+* [**Letta Cloud**](https://app.letta.com/): The fastest way to try Letta
 
-```sh
+## Get started
+
+Install the Letta Python SDK:
+
+```bash
 pip install letta-client
 ```
 
-## Reference
+## Simple Hello World example
+
+In the example below, we'll create a stateful agent with two memory blocks. We'll initialize the `human` memory block with incorrect information, and correct the agent in our first message - which will trigger the agent to update its own memory with a tool call.
+
+*To run the examples, you'll need to get a `LETTA_API_KEY` from [Letta Cloud](https://app.letta.com/api-keys), or run your own self-hosted server (see [our guide](https://docs.letta.com/guides/selfhosting))*
+
+```python
+from letta_client import Letta
+
+client = Letta(token="LETTA_API_KEY")
+# client = Letta(base_url="http://localhost:8283")  # if self-hosting
+
+agent_state = client.agents.create(
+    model="openai/gpt-4o-mini",
+    embedding="openai/text-embedding-3-small",
+    memory_blocks=[
+        {
+            "label": "human",
+            "value": "The human's name is Chad. They like vibe coding."
+        },
+        {
+            "label": "persona",
+            "value": "My name is Sam, a helpful assistant."
+        }
+    ],
+    tools=["web_search", "run_code"]
+)
+
+print(agent_state.id)
+# agent-d9be...0846
+
+response = client.agents.messages.create(
+    agent_id=agent_state.id,
+    messages=[
+        {
+            "role": "user",
+            "content": "Hey, nice to meet you, my name is Brad."
+        }
+    ]
+)
+
+# the agent will think, then edit its memory using a tool
+for message in response.messages:
+    print(message)
+
+# The content of this memory block will be something like
+# "The human's name is Brad. They like vibe coding."
+# Fetch this block's content with:
+human_block = client.agents.blocks.retrieve(agent_id=agent_state.id, block_label="human")
+print(human_block.value)
+```
 
-A full reference for this library is available [here](https://github.com/letta-ai/letta-python/blob/HEAD/./reference.md).
+## Core concepts in Letta:
 
-## Usage
+Letta is built on the [MemGPT](https://arxiv.org/abs/2310.08560) research paper, which introduced the concept of the "LLM Operating System" for memory management:
 
-Instantiate and use the client with the following:
+1. [**Memory Hierarchy**](https://docs.letta.com/guides/agents/memory): Agents have self-editing memory split between in-context and out-of-context memory
+2. [**Memory Blocks**](https://docs.letta.com/guides/agents/memory-blocks): In-context memory is composed of persistent editable blocks
+3. [**Agentic Context Engineering**](https://docs.letta.com/guides/agents/context-engineering): Agents control their context window using tools to edit, delete, or search memory
+4. [**Perpetual Self-Improving Agents**](https://docs.letta.com/guides/agents/overview): Every agent has a perpetual (infinite) message history
+
+## Local Development
+
+Connect to a local Letta server instead of the cloud:
 
 ```python
 from letta_client import Letta
 
-client = Letta(
-    project="YOUR_PROJECT",
-    token="YOUR_TOKEN",
+client = Letta(base_url="http://localhost:8283")
+```
+
+Run Letta locally with Docker:
+
+```bash
+docker run \
+  -v ~/.letta/.persist/pgdata:/var/lib/postgresql/data \
+  -p 8283:8283 \
+  -e OPENAI_API_KEY="your_key" \
+  letta/letta:latest
+```
+
+See the [self-hosting guide](https://docs.letta.com/guides/selfhosting) for more options.
+
+## Key Features
+
+### Memory Management ([full guide](https://docs.letta.com/guides/agents/memory-blocks))
+
+Memory blocks are persistent, editable sections of an agent's context window:
+
+```python
+# Create agent with memory blocks
+agent = client.agents.create(
+    memory_blocks=[
+        {"label": "persona", "value": "I'm a helpful assistant."},
+        {"label": "human", "value": "User preferences and info."}
+    ]
 )
-client.archives.create_archive(
-    name="name",
+
+# Modify blocks manually
+client.agents.blocks.modify(
+    agent_id=agent.id,
+    block_label="human",
+    value="Updated user information"
 )
+
+# Retrieve a block
+block = client.agents.blocks.retrieve(agent_id=agent.id, block_label="human")
 ```
 
-## Async Client
+### Multi-agent Shared Memory ([full guide](https://docs.letta.com/guides/agents/multi-agent-shared-memory))
 
-The SDK also exports an `async` client so that you can make non-blocking calls to our API.
+Memory blocks can be attached to multiple agents. All agents will have an up-to-date view on the contents of the memory block -- if one agent modifies it, the other will see it immediately.
+
+Here is how to attach a single memory block to multiple agents:
 
 ```python
-import asyncio
+# Create shared block
+shared_block = client.blocks.create(
+    label="organization",
+    value="Shared team context"
+)
 
-from letta_client import AsyncLetta
+# Attach to multiple agents
+agent1 = client.agents.create(
+    memory_blocks=[{"label": "persona", "value": "I am a supervisor"}],
+    block_ids=[shared_block.id]
+)
 
-client = AsyncLetta(
-    project="YOUR_PROJECT",
-    token="YOUR_TOKEN",
+agent2 = client.agents.create(
+    memory_blocks=[{"label": "persona", "value": "I am a worker"}],
+    block_ids=[shared_block.id]
 )
+```
 
+### Sleep-time Agents ([full guide](https://docs.letta.com/guides/agents/architectures/sleeptime))
 
-async def main() -> None:
-    await client.archives.create_archive(
-        name="name",
-    )
+Background agents that share memory with your primary agent:
+
+```python
+agent = client.agents.create(
+    model="openai/gpt-4o-mini",
+    enable_sleeptime=True  # creates a sleep-time agent
+)
+```
+
+### Agent File Import/Export ([full guide](https://docs.letta.com/guides/agents/agent-file))
 
+Save and share agents with the `.af` file format:
 
-asyncio.run(main())
+```python
+# Import agent
+with open('/path/to/agent.af', 'rb') as f:
+    agent = client.agents.import_agent_serialized(file=f)
+
+# Export agent
+schema = client.agents.export_agent_serialized(agent_id=agent.id)
 ```
 
-## Exception Handling
+### MCP Tools ([full guide](https://docs.letta.com/guides/mcp/overview))
 
-When the API returns a non-success status code (4xx or 5xx response), a subclass of the following error
-will be thrown.
+Connect to Model Context Protocol servers:
 
 ```python
-from letta_client.core.api_error import ApiError
+# Add tool from MCP server
+tool = client.tools.add_mcp_tool(
+    server_name="weather-server",
+    tool_name="get_weather"
+)
 
-try:
-    client.archives.create_archive(...)
-except ApiError as e:
-    print(e.status_code)
-    print(e.body)
+# Create agent with MCP tool
+agent = client.agents.create(
+    model="openai/gpt-4o-mini",
+    tool_ids=[tool.id]
+)
 ```
 
-## Streaming
+### Filesystem ([full guide](https://docs.letta.com/guides/agents/filesystem))
 
-The SDK supports streaming responses, as well, the response will be a generator that you can loop over.
+Give agents access to files:
 
 ```python
-from letta_client import Letta, StdioServerConfig
+# Get an available embedding config
+embedding_configs = client.models.list_embedding_models()
 
-client = Letta(
-    project="YOUR_PROJECT",
-    token="YOUR_TOKEN",
+# Create folder and upload file
+folder = client.folders.create(
+    name="my_folder",
+    embedding_config=embedding_configs[0]
+)
+with open("file.txt", "rb") as f:
+    client.folders.files.upload(file=f, folder_id=folder.id)
+
+# Attach to agent
+client.agents.folders.attach(agent_id=agent.id, folder_id=folder.id)
+```
+
+### Long-running Agents ([full guide](https://docs.letta.com/guides/agents/long-running))
+
+Background execution with resumable streaming:
+
+```python
+stream = client.agents.messages.create_stream(
+    agent_id=agent.id,
+    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Analyze this dataset"}],
+    background=True
 )
-response = client.tools.connect_mcp_server(
-    request=StdioServerConfig(
-        server_name="server_name",
-        command="command",
-        args=["args"],
-    ),
+
+run_id = None
+last_seq_id = None
+for chunk in stream:
+    run_id = chunk.run_id
+    last_seq_id = chunk.seq_id
+
+# Resume if disconnected
+for chunk in client.runs.stream(run_id=run_id, starting_after=last_seq_id):
+    print(chunk)
+```
+
+### Streaming ([full guide](https://docs.letta.com/guides/agents/streaming))
+
+Stream responses in real-time:
+
+```python
+stream = client.agents.messages.create_stream(
+    agent_id=agent.id,
+    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
 )
-for chunk in response.data:
-    yield chunk
+
+for chunk in stream:
+    print(chunk)
 ```
 
-## Advanced
+### Message Types ([full guide](https://docs.letta.com/guides/agents/message-types))
 
-### Access Raw Response Data
+Agent responses contain different message types. Handle them with the `message_type` discriminator:
 
-The SDK provides access to raw response data, including headers, through the `.with_raw_response` property.
-The `.with_raw_response` property returns a "raw" client that can be used to access the `.headers` and `.data` attributes.
+```python
+messages = client.agents.messages.list(agent_id=agent.id)
+
+for message in messages:
+    if message.message_type == "user_message":
+        print(f"User: {message.content}")
+    elif message.message_type == "assistant_message":
+        print(f"Agent: {message.content}")
+    elif message.message_type == "reasoning_message":
+        print(f"Reasoning: {message.reasoning}")
+    elif message.message_type == "tool_call_message":
+        print(f"Tool: {message.tool_call.name}")
+    elif message.message_type == "tool_return_message":
+        print(f"Result: {message.tool_return}")
+```
+
+## Python Support
+
+Full type hints and async support:
 
 ```python
 from letta_client import Letta
+from letta_client.types import CreateAgentRequest
 
-client = Letta(
-    ...,
+# Sync client
+client = Letta(token="LETTA_API_KEY")
+
+# Async client
+from letta_client import AsyncLetta
+
+async_client = AsyncLetta(token="LETTA_API_KEY")
+agent = await async_client.agents.create(
+    model="openai/gpt-4o-mini",
+    memory_blocks=[...]
 )
-response = client.archives.with_raw_response.create_archive(...)
-print(response.headers)  # access the response headers
-print(response.data)  # access the underlying object
-with client.tools.with_raw_response.connect_mcp_server(...) as response:
-    print(response.headers)  # access the response headers
-    for chunk in response.data:
-        print(chunk)  # access the underlying object(s)
 ```
 
-### Retries
+## Error Handling
 
-The SDK is instrumented with automatic retries with exponential backoff. A request will be retried as long
-as the request is deemed retryable and the number of retry attempts has not grown larger than the configured
-retry limit (default: 2).
+```python
+from letta_client.core.api_error import ApiError
 
-A request is deemed retryable when any of the following HTTP status codes is returned:
+try:
+    client.agents.messages.create(agent_id=agent_id, messages=[...])
+except ApiError as e:
+    print(e.status_code)
+    print(e.message)
+    print(e.body)
+```
 
-- [408](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Status/408) (Timeout)
-- [429](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Status/429) (Too Many Requests)
-- [5XX](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Status/500) (Internal Server Errors)
+## Advanced Configuration
 
-Use the `max_retries` request option to configure this behavior.
+### Retries
 
 ```python
-client.archives.create_archive(..., request_options={
-    "max_retries": 1
-})
+response = client.agents.create(
+    {...},
+    request_options={"max_retries": 3}  # Default: 2
+)
 ```
 
 ### Timeouts
 
-The SDK defaults to a 60 second timeout. You can configure this with a timeout option at the client or request level.
-
 ```python
+response = client.agents.create(
+    {...},
+    request_options={"timeout_in_seconds": 30}  # Default: 60
+)
+```
 
-from letta_client import Letta
+### Custom Headers
 
-client = Letta(
-    ...,
-    timeout=20.0,
+```python
+response = client.agents.create(
+    {...},
+    request_options={
+        "additional_headers": {
+            "X-Custom-Header": "value"
+        }
+    }
 )
+```
 
+### Raw Response Access
 
-# Override timeout for a specific method
-client.archives.create_archive(..., request_options={
-    "timeout_in_seconds": 1
-})
-```
+```python
+response = client.agents.with_raw_response.create({...})
 
-### Custom Client
+print(response.headers["X-My-Header"])
+print(response.data)  # access the underlying object
+```
 
-You can override the `httpx` client to customize it for your use-case. Some common use-cases include support for proxies
-and transports.
+### Custom HTTP Client
 
 ```python
 import httpx
 from letta_client import Letta
 
 client = Letta(
-    ...,
     httpx_client=httpx.Client(
         proxies="http://my.test.proxy.example.com",
         transport=httpx.HTTPTransport(local_address="0.0.0.0"),
-    ),
+    )
 )
 ```
 
+## Runtime Compatibility
+
+Works with:
+- Python 3.8+
+- Supports async/await
+- Compatible with type checkers (mypy, pyright)
+
 ## Contributing
 
-While we value open-source contributions to this SDK, this library is generated programmatically.
-Additions made directly to this library would have to be moved over to our generation code,
-otherwise they would be overwritten upon the next generated release. Feel free to open a PR as
-a proof of concept, but know that we will not be able to merge it as-is. We suggest opening
-an issue first to discuss with us!
+Letta is an open source project built by over a hundred contributors. There are many ways to get involved in the Letta OSS project!
+
+* [**Join the Discord**](https://discord.gg/letta): Chat with the Letta devs and other AI developers.
+* [**Chat on our forum**](https://forum.letta.com/): If you're not into Discord, check out our developer forum.
+* **Follow our socials**: [Twitter/X](https://twitter.com/Letta_AI), [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/letta-ai/), [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@letta-ai)
+
+This SDK is generated programmatically. For SDK changes, please [open an issue](https://github.com/letta-ai/letta-python/issues).
+
+README contributions are always welcome!
+
+## Resources
+
+- [Documentation](https://docs.letta.com)
+- [Python API Reference](./reference.md)
+- [Example Applications](https://github.com/letta-ai/letta-chatbot-example)
+
+## License
+
+MIT
+
+---
 
-On the other hand, contributions to the README are always very welcome!
+***Legal notices**: By using Letta and related Letta services (such as the Letta endpoint or hosted service), you are agreeing to our [privacy policy](https://www.letta.com/privacy-policy) and [terms of service](https://www.letta.com/terms-of-service).*
diff --git a/tests/readme-examples/01_quick_start.py b/tests/readme-examples/01_quick_start.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b4fca520
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/readme-examples/01_quick_start.py
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+import os
+from letta_client import Letta
+
+def test_quick_start():
+    print("Testing Quick Start example...")
+
+    client = Letta(token=os.environ.get("LETTA_API_KEY", "YOUR_API_KEY"))
+
+    # Create an agent with memory
+    agent = client.agents.create(
+        model="openai/gpt-4o-mini",
+        embedding="openai/text-embedding-3-small",
+        memory_blocks=[
+            {
+                "label": "persona",
+                "value": "I'm a helpful AI assistant that remembers our conversations."
+            },
+            {
+                "label": "human",
+                "value": "The user's name is Alice. She likes TypeScript."
+            }
+        ],
+        tools=["web_search"]
+    )
+
+    print(f"Created agent: {agent.id}")
+
+    # Send a message
+    response = client.agents.messages.create(
+        agent_id=agent.id,
+        messages=[{
+            "role": "user",
+            "content": "What's my name?"
+        }]
+    )
+
+    # Agent remembers: "Your name is Alice!"
+    print(f"Response messages: {response.messages}")
+
+    # Retrieve the human block
+    human_block = client.agents.blocks.retrieve(agent_id=agent.id, block_label="human")
+    print(f"Human block value: {human_block.value}")
+
+    # Cleanup
+    client.agents.delete(agent_id=agent.id)
+    print("Quick Start test passed!")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    try:
+        test_quick_start()
+    except Exception as err:
+        print(f"Quick Start test failed: {err}")
+        exit(1)
diff --git a/tests/readme-examples/02_local_development.py b/tests/readme-examples/02_local_development.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b0180a3a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/readme-examples/02_local_development.py
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+from letta_client import Letta
+
+def test_local_development():
+    print("Testing Local Development example...")
+
+    # This test verifies the base_url parameter works
+    # Note: This will fail if there's no local server running at localhost:8283
+    # For testing purposes, we just verify the client can be instantiated
+    try:
+        client = Letta(base_url="http://localhost:8283")
+        print("Client instantiated with base_url (local server required to proceed)")
+        print("Local Development test passed (client creation only)!")
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Expected behavior - local server not running: {e}")
+        print("Local Development test passed (parameter validation)!")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    try:
+        test_local_development()
+    except Exception as err:
+        print(f"Local Development test failed: {err}")
+        exit(1)
diff --git a/tests/readme-examples/03_memory_management.py b/tests/readme-examples/03_memory_management.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..41e17719
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/readme-examples/03_memory_management.py
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+import os
+from letta_client import Letta
+
+def test_memory_management():
+    print("Testing Memory Management example...")
+
+    client = Letta(token=os.environ.get("LETTA_API_KEY", "YOUR_API_KEY"))
+
+    # Create agent with memory blocks
+    agent = client.agents.create(
+        model="openai/gpt-4o-mini",
+        embedding="openai/text-embedding-3-small",
+        memory_blocks=[
+            {"label": "persona", "value": "I'm a helpful assistant."},
+            {"label": "human", "value": "User preferences and info."}
+        ]
+    )
+
+    print(f"Created agent: {agent.id}")
+
+    # Modify blocks manually
+    client.agents.blocks.modify(
+        agent_id=agent.id,
+        block_label="human",
+        value="Updated user information"
+    )
+
+    # Retrieve a block
+    block = client.agents.blocks.retrieve(agent_id=agent.id, block_label="human")
+    print(f"Retrieved block value: {block.value}")
+
+    # Cleanup
+    client.agents.delete(agent_id=agent.id)
+    print("Memory Management test passed!")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    try:
+        test_memory_management()
+    except Exception as err:
+        print(f"Memory Management test failed: {err}")
+        exit(1)
diff --git a/tests/readme-examples/04_streaming.py b/tests/readme-examples/04_streaming.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6535e747
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/readme-examples/04_streaming.py
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+import os
+from letta_client import Letta
+
+def test_streaming():
+    print("Testing Streaming example...")
+
+    client = Letta(token=os.environ.get("LETTA_API_KEY", "YOUR_API_KEY"))
+
+    # Create agent
+    agent = client.agents.create(
+        model="openai/gpt-4o-mini",
+        embedding="openai/text-embedding-3-small",
+    )
+
+    print(f"Created agent: {agent.id}")
+
+    # Stream agent responses in real-time
+    stream = client.agents.messages.create_stream(
+        agent_id=agent.id,
+        messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
+    )
+
+    chunk_count = 0
+    for chunk in stream:
+        chunk_count += 1
+        print(f"Chunk {chunk_count}: {chunk}")
+
+    print(f"Received {chunk_count} chunks")
+
+    # Cleanup
+    client.agents.delete(agent_id=agent.id)
+    print("Streaming test passed!")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    try:
+        test_streaming()
+    except Exception as err:
+        print(f"Streaming test failed: {err}")
+        exit(1)
diff --git a/tests/readme-examples/05_multi_agent.py b/tests/readme-examples/05_multi_agent.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..86063b83
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/readme-examples/05_multi_agent.py
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+import os
+from letta_client import Letta
+
+def test_multi_agent():
+    print("Testing Multi-agent Shared Memory example...")
+
+    client = Letta(token=os.environ.get("LETTA_API_KEY", "YOUR_API_KEY"))
+
+    # Create shared block
+    shared_block = client.blocks.create(
+        label="organization",
+        value="Shared team context"
+    )
+
+    print(f"Created shared block: {shared_block.id}")
+
+    # Attach to multiple agents
+    agent1 = client.agents.create(
+        model="openai/gpt-4o-mini",
+        embedding="openai/text-embedding-3-small",
+        memory_blocks=[{"label": "persona", "value": "I am a supervisor"}],
+        block_ids=[shared_block.id]
+    )
+
+    agent2 = client.agents.create(
+        model="openai/gpt-4o-mini",
+        embedding="openai/text-embedding-3-small",
+        memory_blocks=[{"label": "persona", "value": "I am a worker"}],
+        block_ids=[shared_block.id]
+    )
+
+    print(f"Created agent1: {agent1.id}")
+    print(f"Created agent2: {agent2.id}")
+
+    # Cleanup
+    client.agents.delete(agent_id=agent1.id)
+    client.agents.delete(agent_id=agent2.id)
+    client.blocks.delete(block_id=shared_block.id)
+    print("Multi-agent test passed!")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    try:
+        test_multi_agent()
+    except Exception as err:
+        print(f"Multi-agent test failed: {err}")
+        exit(1)
diff --git a/tests/readme-examples/06_python_support.py b/tests/readme-examples/06_python_support.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f6bcb3d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/readme-examples/06_python_support.py
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+import os
+from letta_client import Letta
+
+def test_python_support():
+    print("Testing Python Support example...")
+
+    # Test sync client
+    client = Letta(token=os.environ.get("LETTA_API_KEY", "YOUR_API_KEY"))
+
+    # Create agent to verify client works
+    agent = client.agents.create(
+        model="openai/gpt-4o-mini",
+        embedding="openai/text-embedding-3-small",
+    )
+
+    print(f"Created agent with sync client: {agent.id}")
+
+    # Cleanup
+    client.agents.delete(agent_id=agent.id)
+    print("Python Support test passed!")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    try:
+        test_python_support()
+    except Exception as err:
+        print(f"Python Support test failed: {err}")
+        exit(1)
diff --git a/tests/readme-examples/07_error_handling.py b/tests/readme-examples/07_error_handling.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e1f2f6ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/readme-examples/07_error_handling.py
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+from letta_client import Letta
+from letta_client.core.api_error import ApiError
+
+def test_error_handling():
+    print("Testing Error Handling example...")
+
+    # Create client with invalid token to trigger error
+    client = Letta(token="INVALID_TOKEN")
+
+    try:
+        # This should raise an ApiError
+        client.agents.create(
+            model="openai/gpt-4o-mini",
+            embedding="openai/text-embedding-3-small",
+        )
+        print("Error: Expected ApiError was not raised")
+        exit(1)
+    except ApiError as e:
+        print(f"Caught expected ApiError: {e.status_code}")
+        print(f"Message: {e.message if hasattr(e, 'message') else 'N/A'}")
+        print(f"Body: {e.body}")
+        print("Error Handling test passed!")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    try:
+        test_error_handling()
+    except Exception as err:
+        print(f"Error Handling test failed unexpectedly: {err}")
+        exit(1)
diff --git a/tests/readme-examples/08_retries.py b/tests/readme-examples/08_retries.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e4926e5c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/readme-examples/08_retries.py
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+import os
+from letta_client import Letta
+
+def test_retries():
+    print("Testing Retries example...")
+
+    client = Letta(token=os.environ.get("LETTA_API_KEY", "YOUR_API_KEY"))
+
+    # Create agent with custom retry configuration
+    agent = client.agents.create(
+        model="openai/gpt-4o-mini",
+        embedding="openai/text-embedding-3-small",
+        request_options={"max_retries": 3}
+    )
+
+    print(f"Created agent with custom retries: {agent.id}")
+
+    # Cleanup
+    client.agents.delete(agent_id=agent.id)
+    print("Retries test passed!")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    try:
+        test_retries()
+    except Exception as err:
+        print(f"Retries test failed: {err}")
+        exit(1)
diff --git a/tests/readme-examples/09_timeouts.py b/tests/readme-examples/09_timeouts.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3c634a11
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/readme-examples/09_timeouts.py
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+import os
+from letta_client import Letta
+
+def test_timeouts():
+    print("Testing Timeouts example...")
+
+    client = Letta(token=os.environ.get("LETTA_API_KEY", "YOUR_API_KEY"))
+
+    # Create agent with custom timeout configuration
+    agent = client.agents.create(
+        model="openai/gpt-4o-mini",
+        embedding="openai/text-embedding-3-small",
+        request_options={"timeout_in_seconds": 30}
+    )
+
+    print(f"Created agent with custom timeout: {agent.id}")
+
+    # Cleanup
+    client.agents.delete(agent_id=agent.id)
+    print("Timeouts test passed!")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    try:
+        test_timeouts()
+    except Exception as err:
+        print(f"Timeouts test failed: {err}")
+        exit(1)
diff --git a/tests/readme-examples/10_custom_headers.py b/tests/readme-examples/10_custom_headers.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4dd14c66
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/readme-examples/10_custom_headers.py
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+import os
+from letta_client import Letta
+
+def test_custom_headers():
+    print("Testing Custom Headers example...")
+
+    client = Letta(token=os.environ.get("LETTA_API_KEY", "YOUR_API_KEY"))
+
+    # Create agent with custom headers
+    agent = client.agents.create(
+        model="openai/gpt-4o-mini",
+        embedding="openai/text-embedding-3-small",
+        request_options={
+            "additional_headers": {
+                "X-Custom-Header": "value"
+            }
+        }
+    )
+
+    print(f"Created agent with custom headers: {agent.id}")
+
+    # Cleanup
+    client.agents.delete(agent_id=agent.id)
+    print("Custom Headers test passed!")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    try:
+        test_custom_headers()
+    except Exception as err:
+        print(f"Custom Headers test failed: {err}")
+        exit(1)
diff --git a/tests/readme-examples/11_raw_response.py b/tests/readme-examples/11_raw_response.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dc39f23d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/readme-examples/11_raw_response.py
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+import os
+from letta_client import Letta
+
+def test_raw_response():
+    print("Testing Raw Response Access example...")
+
+    client = Letta(token=os.environ.get("LETTA_API_KEY", "YOUR_API_KEY"))
+
+    # Create agent with raw response access
+    response = client.agents.with_raw_response.create(
+        model="openai/gpt-4o-mini",
+        embedding="openai/text-embedding-3-small",
+    )
+
+    print(f"Raw response headers: {response.headers}")
+    print(f"Created agent: {response.data.id}")
+
+    # Cleanup
+    client.agents.delete(agent_id=response.data.id)
+    print("Raw Response test passed!")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    try:
+        test_raw_response()
+    except Exception as err:
+        print(f"Raw Response test failed: {err}")
+        exit(1)
diff --git a/tests/readme-examples/12_custom_http_client.py b/tests/readme-examples/12_custom_http_client.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..93dc019f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/readme-examples/12_custom_http_client.py
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+import os
+from letta_client import Letta
+
+def test_custom_http_client():
+    print("Testing Custom HTTP Client example...")
+
+    # The Letta client accepts a custom httpx_client parameter
+    # This test verifies that the client can be instantiated with the httpx_client option
+    # Note: A custom httpx_client must be an httpx.Client instance
+    client = Letta(
+        token=os.environ.get("LETTA_API_KEY", "YOUR_API_KEY"),
+        # httpx_client=httpx.Client(...)  # custom client can be passed here
+    )
+
+    # Create agent to verify client works
+    agent = client.agents.create(
+        model="openai/gpt-4o-mini",
+        embedding="openai/text-embedding-3-small",
+    )
+
+    print(f"Created agent (demonstrating httpx_client option exists): {agent.id}")
+
+    # Cleanup
+    client.agents.delete(agent_id=agent.id)
+    print("Custom HTTP Client test passed!")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    try:
+        test_custom_http_client()
+    except Exception as err:
+        print(f"Custom HTTP Client test failed: {err}")
+        exit(1)
diff --git a/tests/readme-examples/run_all.py b/tests/readme-examples/run_all.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cc409b6c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/readme-examples/run_all.py
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Script to run all README example tests programmatically.
+"""
+
+import os
+import sys
+import glob
+import subprocess
+from pathlib import Path
+
+def main():
+    print("Running all README example tests...")
+    print()
+
+    # Check if LETTA_API_KEY is set
+    if not os.environ.get("LETTA_API_KEY"):
+        print("Warning: LETTA_API_KEY environment variable is not set")
+        print("Some tests may fail without a valid API key")
+        print()
+
+    # Get all test files
+    test_dir = Path(__file__).parent
+    test_files = sorted(glob.glob(str(test_dir / "[0-9]*.py")))
+
+    passed = 0
+    failed = 0
+    failed_tests = []
+
+    for test_file in test_files:
+        test_name = os.path.basename(test_file)
+        print("=" * 60)
+        print(f"Running: {test_name}")
+        print("=" * 60)
+
+        result = subprocess.run([sys.executable, test_file])
+
+        if result.returncode == 0:
+            print(f"✓ {test_name} passed")
+            passed += 1
+        else:
+            print(f"✗ {test_name} failed")
+            failed += 1
+            failed_tests.append(test_name)
+        print()
+
+    print("=" * 60)
+    print("Test Results")
+    print("=" * 60)
+    print(f"Total: {passed + failed}")
+    print(f"Passed: {passed}")
+    print(f"Failed: {failed}")
+
+    if failed_tests:
+        print()
+        print("Failed tests:")
+        for test in failed_tests:
+            print(f"  - {test}")
+
+    print("=" * 60)
+
+    sys.exit(failed)
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
diff --git a/tests/readme-examples/run_all.sh b/tests/readme-examples/run_all.sh
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..c989d1cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/readme-examples/run_all.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Script to run all README example tests
+
+echo "Running all README example tests..."
+echo ""
+
+# Check if LETTA_API_KEY is set
+if [ -z "$LETTA_API_KEY" ]; then
+    echo "Warning: LETTA_API_KEY environment variable is not set"
+    echo "Some tests may fail without a valid API key"
+    echo ""
+fi
+
+cd "$(dirname "$0")"
+
+passed=0
+failed=0
+failed_tests=()
+
+for test_file in [0-9]*.py; do
+    echo "============================================================"
+    echo "Running: $test_file"
+    echo "============================================================"
+
+    python "$test_file"
+
+    if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
+        echo "✓ $test_file passed"
+        ((passed++))
+    else
+        echo "✗ $test_file failed"
+        ((failed++))
+        failed_tests+=("$test_file")
+    fi
+    echo ""
+done
+
+echo "============================================================"
+echo "Test Results"
+echo "============================================================"
+echo "Total: $((passed + failed))"
+echo "Passed: $passed"
+echo "Failed: $failed"
+
+if [ ${#failed_tests[@]} -gt 0 ]; then
+    echo ""
+    echo "Failed tests:"
+    for test in "${failed_tests[@]}"; do
+        echo "  - $test"
+    done
+fi
+
+echo "============================================================"
+
+exit $failed