diff --git a/examples/containerized-krm/README.md b/examples/containerized-krm/README.md
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+# Container Plugin Example
+
+This example runs `YqTransformer` as a **containerized KRM function**.
+
+## Locate the plugin image
+
+The `config.kubernetes.io/function` annotation in `yq-transformer.yaml`
+points to the plugin's image address in the `container.image` key.
+
+## Build with alpha plugins enabled
+
+```bash
+kustomize build --enable-alpha-plugins .
+```
+
+You should see a label `environment: dev` added to one of the Deployments.
diff --git a/examples/containerized-krm/kustomization.yaml b/examples/containerized-krm/kustomization.yaml
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+apiVersion: kustomize.config.k8s.io/v1beta1
+kind: Kustomization
+
+resources:
+  - ../manifests
+
+transformers:
+  - yq-transformer.yaml
diff --git a/examples/containerized-krm/yq-transformer.yaml b/examples/containerized-krm/yq-transformer.yaml
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+apiVersion: kustomize.bdeshi.space/v1
+kind: YqTransformer
+metadata:
+  name: yq-transformer-dev-label # this can be anything
+  annotations:
+    config.kubernetes.io/function: |
+      container:
+        image: ghcr.io/bdeshi/kustomize-plugin-yqtransformer:latest
+targets:
+  - apiVersion: apps/v1
+    kind: Deployment
+    spec:
+      template:
+        spec:
+          serviceAccountName: dev-app
+expression: |
+  .metadata.labels.environment = "dev"
+  | .spec.template.metadata.labels.environment = "dev"
diff --git a/examples/exec-krm/README.md b/examples/exec-krm/README.md
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+# Exec Plugin Example
+
+This example runs `YqTransformer` as an **exec KRM function**.
+
+## Locate the plugin executable
+
+The `config.kubernetes.io/function` annotation in `yq-transformer.yaml`
+points to the plugin's executable path in the `exec.path` key.
+This path is relative to `kustomization.yaml` and can be anywhere on disk.
+
+## Build with alpha plugins and exec enabled
+
+```bash
+kustomize build --enable-alpha-plugins --enable-exec .
+```
+
+You should see a label `environment: dev` added to one of the Deployments.
diff --git a/examples/exec-krm/kustomization.yaml b/examples/exec-krm/kustomization.yaml
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+apiVersion: kustomize.config.k8s.io/v1beta1
+kind: Kustomization
+
+resources:
+  - ../manifests
+
+transformers:
+  - yq-transformer.yaml
diff --git a/examples/exec-krm/yq-transformer.yaml b/examples/exec-krm/yq-transformer.yaml
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+apiVersion: kustomize.bdeshi.space/v1
+kind: YqTransformer
+metadata:
+  name: yq-transformer-dev-label # this can be anything
+  annotations:
+    config.kubernetes.io/function: |
+      exec:
+        path: ../../YqTransformer.sh
+targets:
+  - apiVersion: apps/v1
+    kind: Deployment
+    spec:
+      template:
+        spec:
+          serviceAccountName: dev-app
+expression: |
+  .metadata.labels.environment = "dev"
+  | .spec.template.metadata.labels.environment = "dev"
diff --git a/examples/manifests/deployment.yaml b/examples/manifests/deployment.yaml
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+apiVersion: apps/v1
+kind: Deployment
+metadata:
+  name: demo-app
+spec:
+  selector:
+    matchLabels:
+      app: demo-app
+  template:
+    metadata:
+      labels:
+        app: demo-app
+    spec:
+      serviceAccountName: demo-app
+      containers:
+        - name: app
+          image: app:demo
+---
+apiVersion: apps/v1
+kind: Deployment
+metadata:
+  name: demo-app-2
+spec:
+  selector:
+    matchLabels:
+      app: demo-app-2
+  template:
+    metadata:
+      labels:
+        app: demo-app-2
+    spec:
+      serviceAccountName: dev-app
+      containers:
+        - name: app
+          image: app:demo
diff --git a/examples/manifests/kustomization.yaml b/examples/manifests/kustomization.yaml
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+apiVersion: kustomize.config.k8s.io/v1beta1
+kind: Kustomization
+
+resources:
+  - deployment.yaml
+  - serviceaccount.yaml
diff --git a/examples/manifests/serviceaccount.yaml b/examples/manifests/serviceaccount.yaml
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+apiVersion: v1
+kind: ServiceAccount
+metadata:
+  name: demo-app-1
+---
+apiVersion: v1
+kind: ServiceAccount
+metadata:
+  name: dev-app