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@@ -248,6 +248,50 @@ export async function searchWines(keyword, config) {
 }
 ```
 
+### Example 3: Basic Publish/Subscribe (No Msghandler)
+
+```javascript
+import { getNats, subscribe, publish } from './natsClient.js';
+
+async function basicPubSubExample() {
+  // Connect to NATS
+  await getNats();
+  
+  // Subscribe to a topic
+  const subscription = await subscribe('my.topic', (message) => {
+    console.log('Received:', message);
+  });
+  
+  // Publish a message
+  await publish('my.topic', { data: 'hello world' });
+  
+  // Later, unsubscribe
+  await subscription.unsubscribe();
+}
+```
+
+### Example 4: Direct Request/Reply (No Msghandler)
+
+```javascript
+import { getNats, request } from './natsClient.js';
+
+async function directRequestExample() {
+  // Connect to NATS
+  await getNats();
+  
+  // Send a direct request (no msghandler envelope)
+  const response = await request(
+    'sommpanion.backend.dbapi.v1.inbox',
+    JSON.stringify({ 
+      cmd: 'status',
+      data: {}
+    })
+  );
+  
+  console.log('Response:', response);
+}
+```
+
 ## Error Handling
 
 ### Connection Errors