diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b1bb86a..798d504 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ toolList.Add(tool)
 
 c := chat.Chat{
     Messages: chat.NewMessages(),
-    Tools:    &toolList,
+    Tools:    toolList,
 }
 
 for event := range c.SendUserStream(ctx, &client, "What's the weather in Berlin?") {
diff --git a/examples/approval-flow.go b/examples/approval-flow.go
index e02ef4c..4f2922d 100644
--- a/examples/approval-flow.go
+++ b/examples/approval-flow.go
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ func main() {
 
 	c := chat.Chat{
 		Messages: chat.NewMessages(),
-		Tools:    &toolList,
+		Tools:    toolList,
 	}
 
 	// Prime the model with a concrete tool usage example before the real prompt
diff --git a/examples/simple-chat.go b/examples/simple-chat.go
index d48077e..288fd95 100644
--- a/examples/simple-chat.go
+++ b/examples/simple-chat.go
@@ -36,10 +36,8 @@ func main() {
 		Model:    os.Getenv("OPENROUTER_MODEL"),
 	}
 
-	t := tools.NewTools()
 	c := chat.Chat{
 		Messages: chat.NewMessages(),
-		Tools:    &t,
 	}
 
 	fmt.Println(colorize(dim, "Type your message and press Enter. Ctrl+C or Ctrl+D to exit."))