diff --git a/python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/09_workflow_shared_state/README.md b/python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/09_workflow_shared_state/README.md
index 6fd2a6b4a9c..cc1c2e83b33 100644
--- a/python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/09_workflow_shared_state/README.md
+++ b/python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/09_workflow_shared_state/README.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ SharedState allows executors to pass large payloads (like email content) by refe
 
 ## Setup
 
-1. Copy `local.settings.json.sample` to `local.settings.json` and configure:
+1. Copy `local.settings.json.template` to `local.settings.json` and configure:
    ```json
    {
      "Values": {
diff --git a/python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/09_workflow_shared_state/local.settings.json.sample b/python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/09_workflow_shared_state/local.settings.json.template
similarity index 100%
rename from python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/09_workflow_shared_state/local.settings.json.sample
rename to python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/09_workflow_shared_state/local.settings.json.template
diff --git a/python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/10_workflow_no_shared_state/.env.sample b/python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/10_workflow_no_shared_state/.env.template
similarity index 100%
rename from python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/10_workflow_no_shared_state/.env.sample
rename to python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/10_workflow_no_shared_state/.env.template
diff --git a/python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/10_workflow_no_shared_state/README.md b/python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/10_workflow_no_shared_state/README.md
index 2de3569f33a..37227ef2eea 100644
--- a/python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/10_workflow_no_shared_state/README.md
+++ b/python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/10_workflow_no_shared_state/README.md
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ SpamDetectionAgent → [branch based on is_spam]:
 
 1. Copy configuration files:
    ```bash
-   cp local.settings.json.sample local.settings.json
+   cp local.settings.json.template local.settings.json
    ```
 
 2. Configure `local.settings.json`:
diff --git a/python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/10_workflow_no_shared_state/local.settings.json.sample b/python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/10_workflow_no_shared_state/local.settings.json.template
similarity index 100%
rename from python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/10_workflow_no_shared_state/local.settings.json.sample
rename to python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/10_workflow_no_shared_state/local.settings.json.template
diff --git a/python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/11_workflow_parallel/README.md b/python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/11_workflow_parallel/README.md
index 669f2579844..2f80893a262 100644
--- a/python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/11_workflow_parallel/README.md
+++ b/python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/11_workflow_parallel/README.md
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ The sample can run locally without Azure Functions infrastructure using DevUI:
 1. Copy configuration files:
    ```bash
    cp .env.template .env
-   cp local.settings.json.sample local.settings.json
+   cp local.settings.json.template local.settings.json
    ```
 
 2. Configure `local.settings.json` with your Azure OpenAI credentials
diff --git a/python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/11_workflow_parallel/local.settings.json.sample b/python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/11_workflow_parallel/local.settings.json.template
similarity index 100%
rename from python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/11_workflow_parallel/local.settings.json.sample
rename to python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/11_workflow_parallel/local.settings.json.template
diff --git a/python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/12_workflow_hitl/README.md b/python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/12_workflow_hitl/README.md
index 60e575ad829..78970c3f087 100644
--- a/python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/12_workflow_hitl/README.md
+++ b/python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/12_workflow_hitl/README.md
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ When running on Durable Functions, the HITL pattern maps to:
 
 1. Copy the sample settings file:
    ```bash
-   cp local.settings.json.sample local.settings.json
+   cp local.settings.json.template local.settings.json
    ```
 
 2. Update `local.settings.json` with your Foundry project settings:
diff --git a/python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/12_workflow_hitl/local.settings.json.sample b/python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/12_workflow_hitl/local.settings.json.template
similarity index 100%
rename from python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/12_workflow_hitl/local.settings.json.sample
rename to python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/12_workflow_hitl/local.settings.json.template
diff --git a/python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/13_subworkflow_hitl/README.md b/python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/13_subworkflow_hitl/README.md
index cdbbe9b3689..8161fd53797 100644
--- a/python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/13_subworkflow_hitl/README.md
+++ b/python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/13_subworkflow_hitl/README.md
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ workflow is driven as a child orchestration, not addressed directly.
 
 1. Start Azurite: `azurite --silent --location .`
 2. Start the Durable Task Scheduler emulator on `localhost:8080`.
-3. Copy `local.settings.json.sample` to `local.settings.json`.
+3. Copy `local.settings.json.template` to `local.settings.json`.
 4. `func start`
 5. Drive it with [demo.http](./demo.http): start a run, GET the status to read the
    qualified `review_sub~0~{requestId}`, then POST the response to the top-level
diff --git a/python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/13_subworkflow_hitl/local.settings.json.sample b/python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/13_subworkflow_hitl/local.settings.json.template
similarity index 100%
rename from python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/13_subworkflow_hitl/local.settings.json.sample
rename to python/samples/04-hosting/azure_functions/13_subworkflow_hitl/local.settings.json.template
diff --git a/python/samples/04-hosting/durabletask/02_multi_agent/requirements.txt b/python/samples/04-hosting/durabletask/02_multi_agent/requirements.txt
index 860b74ae33d..2196484084b 100644
--- a/python/samples/04-hosting/durabletask/02_multi_agent/requirements.txt
+++ b/python/samples/04-hosting/durabletask/02_multi_agent/requirements.txt
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 # Agent Framework packages
 # To use the deployed version, uncomment the lines below and comment out the local installation lines
-# agent-framework-foundry
+# agent-framework-openai
 # agent-framework-durabletask
 
 # Local installation (for development and testing)
 # Each package must be listed explicitly because pip doesn't resolve uv workspace sources.
 # Without explicit entries, pip would fetch transitive dependencies from PyPI instead of local source.
 -e ../../../../packages/core  # Core framework - base dependency for all packages
--e ../../../../packages/foundry  # Foundry support - dependency for hosted chat/agent samples
+-e ../../../../packages/openai  # OpenAI provider - dependency for this sample's chat client
 -e ../../../../packages/durabletask  # Durable Task support - the main package for this sample
 
 # Azure authentication