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+# OpenTDF Java SDK Examples
+
+This directory contains example code demonstrating how to use the OpenTDF Java SDK.
+
+## Running the Examples
+
+The examples can be run using the `exec-maven-plugin`. The general format is:
+
+```bash
+mvn -f examples/pom.xml exec:java@<ExampleName>
+```
+
+Replace `<ExampleName>` with the name of the example you want to run. For example, to run the `EncryptExample`, use the following command:
+
+```bash
+mvn -f examples/pom.xml exec:java@EncryptExample
+```
+
+### Available Examples
+
+*   `CreateAttribute`
+*   `CreateNamespace`
+*   `CreateSubjectConditionSet`
+*   `CreateSubjectMapping`
+*   `DecryptCollectionExample`
+*   `DecryptExample`
+*   `EncryptCollectionExample`
+*   `EncryptExample`
+*   `GetDecisions`
+*   `GetEntitlements`
+*   `GetManifestInformation`
+*   `ListAttributes`
+*   `ListNamespaces`
+*   `ListSubjectMappings`
+
+### Example with Arguments
+
+Some examples, like `GetManifestInformation`, require command-line arguments. You can pass arguments to the examples using the `exec.args` property. For example:
+
+```bash
+mvn -f examples/pom.xml exec:java@GetManifestInformation -Dexec.args="my.ciphertext"
+```
diff --git a/examples/pom.xml b/examples/pom.xml
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--- a/examples/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/pom.xml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <maven.compiler.release>11</maven.compiler.release>
     <platform.branch>protocol/go/v0.3.0</platform.branch>
+    <exec.cleanupDaemonThreads>false</exec.cleanupDaemonThreads>
   </properties>
 
   <dependencyManagement>
@@ -121,9 +122,92 @@
           <groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId>
           <artifactId>exec-maven-plugin</artifactId>
           <version>3.0.0</version>
-          <configuration>
-              <mainClass>io.opentdf.platform.App</mainClass>
-          </configuration>
+          <executions>
+              <execution>
+                  <id>CreateAttribute</id>
+                  <configuration>
+                      <mainClass>io.opentdf.platform.CreateAttribute</mainClass>
+                  </configuration>
+              </execution>
+              <execution>
+                  <id>CreateNamespace</id>
+                  <configuration>
+                      <mainClass>io.opentdf.platform.CreateNamespace</mainClass>
+                  </configuration>
+              </execution>
+              <execution>
+                  <id>CreateSubjectConditionSet</id>
+                  <configuration>
+                      <mainClass>io.opentdf.platform.CreateSubjectConditionSet</mainClass>
+                  </configuration>
+              </execution>
+              <execution>
+                  <id>CreateSubjectMapping</id>
+                  <configuration>
+                      <mainClass>io.opentdf.platform.CreateSubjectMapping</mainClass>
+                  </configuration>
+              </execution>
+              <execution>
+                  <id>DecryptCollectionExample</id>
+                  <configuration>
+                      <mainClass>io.opentdf.platform.DecryptCollectionExample</mainClass>
+                  </configuration>
+              </execution>
+              <execution>
+                  <id>DecryptExample</id>
+                  <configuration>
+                      <mainClass>io.opentdf.platform.DecryptExample</mainClass>
+                  </configuration>
+              </execution>
+              <execution>
+                  <id>EncryptCollectionExample</id>
+                  <configuration>
+                      <mainClass>io.opentdf.platform.EncryptCollectionExample</mainClass>
+                  </configuration>
+              </execution>
+              <execution>
+                  <id>EncryptExample</id>
+                  <configuration>
+                      <mainClass>io.opentdf.platform.EncryptExample</mainClass>
+                  </configuration>
+              </execution>
+              <execution>
+                  <id>GetDecisions</id>
+                  <configuration>
+                      <mainClass>io.opentdf.platform.GetDecisions</mainClass>
+                  </configuration>
+              </execution>
+              <execution>
+                  <id>GetEntitlements</id>
+                  <configuration>
+                      <mainClass>io.opentdf.platform.GetEntitlements</mainClass>
+                  </configuration>
+              </execution>
+              <execution>
+                  <id>GetManifestInformation</id>
+                  <configuration>
+                      <mainClass>io.opentdf.platform.GetManifestInformation</mainClass>
+                  </configuration>
+              </execution>
+              <execution>
+                  <id>ListAttributes</id>
+                  <configuration>
+                      <mainClass>io.opentdf.platform.ListAttributes</mainClass>
+                  </configuration>
+              </execution>
+              <execution>
+                  <id>ListNamespaces</id>
+                  <configuration>
+                      <mainClass>io.opentdf.platform.ListNamespaces</mainClass>
+                  </configuration>
+              </execution>
+              <execution>
+                  <id>ListSubjectMappings</id>
+                  <configuration>
+                      <mainClass>io.opentdf.platform.ListSubjectMappings</mainClass>
+                  </configuration>
+              </execution>
+          </executions>
       </plugin>
     </plugins>
     <!-- </pluginManagement> -->