diff --git a/daprdocs/content/en/developing-applications/dapr-agents/dapr-agents-core-concepts.md b/daprdocs/content/en/developing-applications/dapr-agents/dapr-agents-core-concepts.md
index 9af9edc6456..9ffb1237f4a 100644
--- a/daprdocs/content/en/developing-applications/dapr-agents/dapr-agents-core-concepts.md
+++ b/daprdocs/content/en/developing-applications/dapr-agents/dapr-agents-core-concepts.md
@@ -69,7 +69,6 @@ async def main():
         )
     )
 
-    travel_planner.start()
     runner = AgentRunner()
 
     try:
@@ -79,8 +78,7 @@ async def main():
         )
         print(itinerary)
     finally:
-        travel_planner.stop()
-        runner.shutdown()
+        runner.shutdown(travel_planner)
 
 ```
 This example demonstrates creating a workflow-backed agent that runs autonomously in the background. The `AgentRunner` schedules the workflow for you, waits for completion, and ensures the agent can be triggered once yet continue execution across restarts.
@@ -267,7 +265,6 @@ travel_planner = DurableAgent(
     ],
     tools=[search_flights],
 )
-travel_planner.start()
 runner = AgentRunner()
 ```
 
@@ -275,7 +272,7 @@ The snippets below reuse this `travel_planner` instance to illustrate each mode.
 
 #### 1. Ad-hoc execution with `runner.run(...)`
 
-Use `run` when you want to trigger a durable workflow directly from Python code (tests, CLIs, notebooks, etc.). The runner locates the agent's `@workflow_entry`, schedules it, and optionally waits for completion. Call `travel_planner.start()` first so the workflow runtime is registered.
+Use `run` when you want to trigger a durable workflow directly from Python code (tests, CLIs, notebooks, etc.). The runner locates the agent's `@workflow_entry`, schedules it, and optionally waits for completion. 
 
 ```python
 result = await runner.run(
@@ -520,7 +517,6 @@ frodo = DurableAgent(
         )
     ),
 )
-frodo.start()
 
 async def main():
     runner = AgentRunner()
@@ -528,8 +524,7 @@ async def main():
         runner.subscribe(frodo)
         await wait_for_shutdown()
     finally:
-        runner.shutdown()
-        frodo.stop()
+        runner.shutdown(frodo)
 
 asyncio.run(main())
 ```
@@ -570,7 +565,6 @@ llm_orchestrator = LLMOrchestrator(
     execution=AgentExecutionConfig(max_iterations=3),
     runtime=wf.WorkflowRuntime(),
 )
-llm_orchestrator.start()
 
 runner = AgentRunner()
 runner.serve(llm_orchestrator, port=8004)
diff --git a/daprdocs/content/en/developing-applications/dapr-agents/dapr-agents-patterns.md b/daprdocs/content/en/developing-applications/dapr-agents/dapr-agents-patterns.md
index 001a17fcf50..b5219a9df40 100644
--- a/daprdocs/content/en/developing-applications/dapr-agents/dapr-agents-patterns.md
+++ b/daprdocs/content/en/developing-applications/dapr-agents/dapr-agents-patterns.md
@@ -408,7 +408,6 @@ travel_planner = DurableAgent(
 )
 
 async def main():
-    travel_planner.start()
     runner = AgentRunner()
     try:
         result = await runner.run(
@@ -417,8 +416,7 @@ async def main():
         )
         print(result)
     finally:
-        runner.shutdown()
-        travel_planner.stop()
+        runner.shutdown(travel_planner)
 
 asyncio.run(main())
 ```