diff --git a/python/samples/04-hosting/README.md b/python/samples/04-hosting/README.md
index 351039b8d6..bea9124f86 100644
--- a/python/samples/04-hosting/README.md
+++ b/python/samples/04-hosting/README.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ This directory contains Python samples that demonstrate different ways to host A
 | Azure Functions | HTTP or serverless hosting on Azure Functions. | [`azure_functions/README.md`](./azure_functions/README.md) |
 | Durable Task | Durable execution, long-running flows, or orchestration patterns. | [`durabletask/README.md`](./durabletask/README.md) |
 | Foundry Hosted Agents | Microsoft Foundry hosted agent deployment. | [`foundry-hosted-agents/README.md`](./foundry-hosted-agents/README.md) |
+| Self-Hosted Protocol Helpers | Application-owned OpenAI Responses endpoints or Telegram bots. | [`af-hosting/README.md`](./af-hosting/README.md) |
 
 ## How to Choose
 
@@ -17,6 +18,7 @@ This directory contains Python samples that demonstrate different ways to host A
 - Start with **Azure Functions** if you want an HTTP-hosted or serverless entry point using Azure Functions.
 - Start with **Durable Task** if you need persistent state, durable workflows, or orchestration across multiple steps.
 - Start with **Foundry Hosted Agents** if you want to package and deploy an agent as a hosted agent in Microsoft Foundry.
+- Start with **Self-Hosted Protocol Helpers** if you want to own the web framework or native SDK, routing, authorization, and state storage while using OpenAI Responses or Telegram helpers.
 
 ## Common Prerequisites
 
diff --git a/python/samples/AGENTS.md b/python/samples/AGENTS.md
index 5d5b201a67..33eb3e0565 100644
--- a/python/samples/AGENTS.md
+++ b/python/samples/AGENTS.md
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@ python/samples/
 │   └── visualization/       # Workflow visualization
 ├── 04-hosting/              # Deployment & hosting
 │   ├── a2a/                 # Agent-to-Agent protocol
-│   ├── azure-functions/     # Azure Functions samples
+│   ├── af-hosting/          # Native Responses and Telegram hosting
+│   ├── azure_functions/     # Azure Functions samples
 │   └── durabletask/         # Durable task framework
 ├── 05-end-to-end/           # Complete applications
 │   ├── chatkit-integration/