diff --git a/scripts/update_clang_format.py b/scripts/update_clang_format.py
index 676369b..7608f90 100644
--- a/scripts/update_clang_format.py
+++ b/scripts/update_clang_format.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 
 # variables
 directories = [
+    'examples',
     'src',
     'tests',
     'tools',
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_update_clang_format.py b/tests/unit/test_update_clang_format.py
index b73f4ed..d790d1c 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_update_clang_format.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_update_clang_format.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ def test_directories_include_expected_roots():
     """Verify the formatter scans the expected shared source roots."""
 
     assert update_clang_format.directories == [
+        'examples',
         'src',
         'tests',
         'tools',