diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-examples.yml b/.github/workflows/test-examples.yml
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+name: Examples Test
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [main]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [main]
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
+jobs:
+  test-examples:
+    name: Test Examples
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 15
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@08eba0b27e820071cde6df949e0beb9ba4906955 # v4
+
+      - name: Setup Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@49933ea5288caeca8642d1e84afbd3f7d6820020 # v4
+        with:
+          node-version: '20'
+          cache: 'npm'
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: npm ci
+
+      - name: Build project
+        run: npm run build
+
+      - name: Install awf globally
+        run: sudo npm link
+
+      - name: Pre-test cleanup
+        run: sudo ./scripts/ci/cleanup.sh
+
+      - name: Make examples executable
+        run: chmod +x examples/*.sh
+
+      - name: Test basic-curl.sh
+        run: |
+          echo "=== Testing basic-curl.sh ==="
+          sudo ./examples/basic-curl.sh
+
+      - name: Test using-domains-file.sh
+        run: |
+          echo "=== Testing using-domains-file.sh ==="
+          sudo ./examples/using-domains-file.sh
+
+      - name: Test debugging.sh
+        run: |
+          echo "=== Testing debugging.sh ==="
+          sudo ./examples/debugging.sh
+
+      - name: Test blocked-domains.sh
+        run: |
+          echo "=== Testing blocked-domains.sh ==="
+          sudo ./examples/blocked-domains.sh
+
+      - name: Test docker-in-docker.sh
+        run: |
+          echo "=== Testing docker-in-docker.sh ==="
+          sudo ./examples/docker-in-docker.sh
+
+      # Note: github-copilot.sh is skipped as it requires GITHUB_TOKEN for Copilot CLI
+      # To test it, you would need to set up a secret with a valid Copilot token
+
+      - name: Post-test cleanup
+        if: always()
+        run: sudo ./scripts/ci/cleanup.sh
+
+      - name: Upload logs on failure
+        if: failure()
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@ea165f8d65b6e75b540449e92b4886f43607fa02 # v4
+        with:
+          name: examples-test-logs
+          path: |
+            /tmp/*-test.log
+            /tmp/awf-*/
+            /tmp/awf-agent-logs-*/
+            /tmp/squid-logs-*/
+          retention-days: 7
diff --git a/examples/README.md b/examples/README.md
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+# AWF Examples
+
+This directory contains example scripts demonstrating common ways to use the Agentic Workflow Firewall (`awf`).
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- Docker running on your machine
+- `awf` installed (see [installation instructions](../README.md#get-started-fast))
+- `sudo` access (required for iptables manipulation)
+
+## Examples
+
+| File | Description |
+|------|-------------|
+| [basic-curl.sh](basic-curl.sh) | Simple HTTP request through the firewall |
+| [github-copilot.sh](github-copilot.sh) | Using GitHub Copilot CLI with the firewall |
+| [docker-in-docker.sh](docker-in-docker.sh) | Running Docker containers inside the firewall |
+| [using-domains-file.sh](using-domains-file.sh) | Using a file to specify allowed domains |
+| [blocked-domains.sh](blocked-domains.sh) | Blocking specific domains with allowlist/blocklist |
+| [debugging.sh](debugging.sh) | Debug mode with log inspection |
+| [domains.txt](domains.txt) | Example domain allowlist file |
+
+## Running Examples
+
+Each example is a standalone shell script. Run with:
+
+```bash
+# Make executable (if needed)
+chmod +x examples/*.sh
+
+# Run an example
+./examples/basic-curl.sh
+```
+
+> **Note:** Most examples require `sudo` for iptables manipulation. The scripts will prompt for sudo access if needed.
+
+## Domain Matching
+
+AWF automatically matches subdomains. For example:
+- `github.com` matches `github.com`, `api.github.com`, `raw.githubusercontent.com`, etc.
+
+See [domains.txt](domains.txt) for domain file format examples.
diff --git a/examples/basic-curl.sh b/examples/basic-curl.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+# Example: Basic curl request through the firewall
+#
+# This example demonstrates the simplest use case: making an HTTP request
+# through the firewall with a specific domain allowlist.
+#
+# Usage: sudo ./examples/basic-curl.sh
+
+set -e
+
+echo "=== AWF Basic Curl Example ==="
+echo ""
+echo "Making a request to api.github.com (allowed)"
+echo ""
+
+# Simple curl request to GitHub API
+# The --allow-domains flag specifies which domains are accessible
+# Subdomains are automatically included (github.com includes api.github.com)
+sudo awf \
+  --allow-domains github.com \
+  -- curl -s https://api.github.com | head -20
+
+echo ""
+echo "=== Example Complete ==="
diff --git a/examples/blocked-domains.sh b/examples/blocked-domains.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+# Example: Domain blocking with allowlist and blocklist
+#
+# This example demonstrates how to use both allow and block lists.
+# Blocked domains take precedence over allowed domains, enabling
+# fine-grained control over network access.
+#
+# Usage: sudo ./examples/blocked-domains.sh
+
+set -e
+
+echo "=== AWF Domain Blocking Example ==="
+echo ""
+
+echo "1. Allow github.com but block a specific subdomain..."
+echo ""
+echo "   Allowing: github.com (includes all subdomains)"
+echo "   Blocking: gist.github.com"
+echo ""
+
+# Block gist.github.com specifically while allowing other github.com subdomains
+# api.github.com should work, gist.github.com should be blocked
+echo "Attempting to access api.github.com (should succeed):"
+sudo awf \
+  --allow-domains github.com \
+  --block-domains gist.github.com \
+  -- curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" https://api.github.com && echo " - OK"
+
+echo ""
+echo "Attempting to access gist.github.com (should be blocked):"
+sudo awf \
+  --allow-domains github.com \
+  --block-domains gist.github.com \
+  -- curl -f --max-time 10 https://gist.github.com 2>&1 || echo " - Blocked (expected)"
+
+echo ""
+echo "2. Using wildcard patterns in blocklist..."
+echo ""
+
+# Block all subdomains matching a pattern
+# Note: awf supports wildcards (*) in domain patterns
+# Patterns are converted to regex internally (e.g., * becomes .*)
+echo "Blocking all internal-* subdomains while allowing example.com:"
+sudo awf \
+  --allow-domains example.com \
+  --block-domains 'internal-*.example.com' \
+  -- 'echo "Firewall configured with wildcard blocklist"'
+
+echo ""
+echo "=== Example Complete ==="
diff --git a/examples/debugging.sh b/examples/debugging.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+# Example: Debug mode with log inspection
+#
+# This example shows how to use debug logging and keep containers
+# running after command execution for inspection.
+#
+# Usage: sudo ./examples/debugging.sh
+
+set -e
+
+echo "=== AWF Debugging Example ==="
+echo ""
+
+echo "Running with debug logging enabled..."
+echo "Use --log-level debug to see detailed output"
+echo "Use --keep-containers to preserve containers after execution"
+echo ""
+
+# Run with debug logging
+# --log-level debug: Shows configuration details, iptables rules, etc.
+# --keep-containers: Keeps containers running for inspection after command exits
+sudo awf \
+  --allow-domains github.com \
+  --log-level debug \
+  -- curl -s https://api.github.com/zen
+
+echo ""
+echo "=== Inspecting Logs ==="
+echo ""
+
+# After a run, logs are automatically preserved
+# Note: These paths are based on awf's default behavior and may change in future versions
+echo "Agent logs are saved to: /tmp/awf-agent-logs-<timestamp>"
+echo "Squid logs are saved to: /tmp/squid-logs-<timestamp>"
+echo ""
+
+# List preserved log directories
+echo "Available log directories:"
+ls -d /tmp/awf-agent-logs-* /tmp/squid-logs-* 2>/dev/null || echo "  (no logs found - run a command first)"
+
+echo ""
+echo "To view live logs from a running container (with --keep-containers):"
+echo "  docker logs awf-squid     # View proxy logs"
+echo "  docker logs awf-agent     # View agent logs"
+echo ""
+echo "To view preserved Squid access logs:"
+echo "  sudo cat /tmp/squid-logs-*/access.log"
+echo ""
+echo "To find blocked requests:"
+echo "  sudo grep 'TCP_DENIED' /tmp/squid-logs-*/access.log"
+echo ""
+echo "=== Example Complete ==="
diff --git a/examples/docker-in-docker.sh b/examples/docker-in-docker.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+# Example: Running Docker containers inside the firewall (Docker-in-Docker)
+#
+# This example demonstrates how spawned Docker containers inherit
+# the firewall restrictions. All network traffic from nested containers
+# is also filtered through the domain allowlist.
+#
+# Usage: sudo ./examples/docker-in-docker.sh
+
+set -e
+
+echo "=== AWF Docker-in-Docker Example ==="
+echo ""
+
+# Docker-in-Docker requires access to Docker Hub for pulling images
+DOCKER_DOMAINS="registry-1.docker.io,auth.docker.io,production.cloudflare.docker.com"
+
+echo "1. Running curl container with api.github.com allowed..."
+echo ""
+
+# This should succeed - api.github.com is in the allowlist
+sudo awf \
+  --allow-domains "api.github.com,$DOCKER_DOMAINS" \
+  -- 'docker run --rm curlimages/curl -s https://api.github.com/zen'
+
+echo ""
+echo "2. Attempting to access example.com (should be blocked)..."
+echo ""
+
+# This should fail - example.com is NOT in the allowlist
+# Capture exit code to show what a blocked request looks like
+sudo awf \
+  --allow-domains "$DOCKER_DOMAINS" \
+  -- 'docker run --rm curlimages/curl -f --max-time 10 https://example.com' || echo "Exit code: $? (blocked as expected)"
+
+echo ""
+echo "(The above error is expected - example.com was blocked by the firewall)"
+echo ""
+echo "=== Example Complete ==="
diff --git a/examples/github-copilot.sh b/examples/github-copilot.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+# Example: Using GitHub Copilot CLI with the firewall
+#
+# This example shows how to run GitHub Copilot CLI through the firewall.
+# Copilot requires access to several GitHub domains.
+#
+# Prerequisites:
+# - GitHub Copilot CLI installed: npm install -g @github/copilot
+# - GITHUB_TOKEN environment variable set
+#
+# Usage: sudo -E ./examples/github-copilot.sh
+
+set -e
+
+echo "=== AWF GitHub Copilot CLI Example ==="
+echo ""
+
+# Check for GITHUB_TOKEN
+if [ -z "$GITHUB_TOKEN" ]; then
+  echo "Error: GITHUB_TOKEN environment variable is not set"
+  echo "Set it with: export GITHUB_TOKEN='your_token'"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "Running GitHub Copilot CLI through the firewall..."
+echo ""
+
+# Run Copilot CLI with required domains
+# Use sudo -E to preserve environment variables (especially GITHUB_TOKEN)
+# Required domains:
+# - github.com: GitHub API access
+# - api.github.com: GitHub REST API
+# - api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com: Copilot API endpoint
+# - registry.npmjs.org: NPM package registry (for npx)
+sudo -E awf \
+  --allow-domains github.com,api.github.com,api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,registry.npmjs.org \
+  -- 'npx @github/copilot --prompt "What is 2+2?" --no-mcp'
+
+echo ""
+echo "=== Example Complete ==="
diff --git a/examples/using-domains-file.sh b/examples/using-domains-file.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+# Example: Using a domains file for allowed domains
+#
+# Instead of specifying domains on the command line, you can use a file
+# containing the list of allowed domains. This is useful for:
+# - Managing large domain lists
+# - Sharing domain configurations across teams
+# - Version controlling domain allowlists
+#
+# Usage: sudo ./examples/using-domains-file.sh
+
+set -e
+
+echo "=== AWF Using Domains File Example ==="
+echo ""
+
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+DOMAINS_FILE="$SCRIPT_DIR/domains.txt"
+
+echo "Using domains file: $DOMAINS_FILE"
+echo ""
+echo "Contents of domains file:"
+echo "---"
+cat "$DOMAINS_FILE"
+echo "---"
+echo ""
+
+# Use --allow-domains-file to specify domains from a file
+sudo awf \
+  --allow-domains-file "$DOMAINS_FILE" \
+  -- curl -s https://api.github.com | head -10
+
+echo ""
+echo "=== Example Complete ==="