diff --git a/.env b/.env
deleted file mode 100644
index 60c02f9..0000000
--- a/.env
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-SINCH_PROJECT_ID=
-SINCH_KEY_ID=
-SINCH_KEY_SECRET=
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6a05be7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+# The project ID where are defined the resources you want to use.
+SINCH_PROJECT_ID=
+
+# The API key ID and secret to authenticate your requests to the Sinch API.
+SINCH_KEY_ID=
+SINCH_KEY_SECRET=
+
+# The virtual phone number you have rented from Sinch or planning to rent.
+SINCH_PHONE_NUMBER=
+
+# The service plan ID for your Sinch account to configure the SMS plan associated with your virtual phone number.
+SINCH_SERVICE_PLAN_ID=
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 3f5ea3e..a3451bf 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ celerybeat.pid
 *.sage.py
 
 # Environments
+.env
 .venv
 env/
 venv/
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 17443cc..3d3f65c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,3 +4,58 @@ Sinch Python SDK Code Snippets Repository
 
 This repository contains code snippets demonstrating usage of the
 [Sinch Python SDK](https://github.com/sinch/sinch-sdk-python).
+
+## Requirements
+- Python 3.9 or later
+- [Poetry](https://python-poetry.org/) for dependency management
+- [Sinch account](https://dashboard.sinch.com)
+- [Sinch package](https://pypi.org/project/sinch/)
+
+
+## Snippets execution settings
+When executing a snippet, you will need to provide some information about your Sinch account (credentials, Sinch virtual phone number, ...)
+
+These settings can be placed directly in the snippet source code, **or** you can use an environment file (`.env`). Using an environment file allows the settings to be shared and used automatically by every snippet.
+
+### Setting Up Your Environment File
+
+#### 1. Rename the example file
+
+**Linux / Mac:**
+```bash
+cp .env.example .env
+```
+
+**Windows (Command Prompt):**
+```cmd
+copy .env.example .env
+```
+
+Windows (PowerShell):
+```powershell
+Copy-Item .env.example .env
+```
+
+#### 2. Fill in your credentials
+
+Open the newly created [.env](.env) file in your preferred text editor and fill in the required values (e.g., SINCH_PROJECT_ID=your_project_id).
+
+Note: Do not share your .env file or credentials publicly.
+
+
+### Install dependencies using Poetry:
+
+```bash
+poetry install
+```
+
+
+## Running snippets
+
+All available code snippets are located in the `snippets/` directory, structured by feature and corresponding actions.
+
+To execute a specific snippet, navigate to the appropriate subdirectory and run:
+
+```shell
+python run python snippet.py
+```
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..819eac3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+[tool.poetry]
+name = "sinch-sdk-python-snippets"
+version = "0.1.0"
+description = "Code snippets demonstrating usage of the Sinch Python SDK"
+readme = "README.md"
+packages = [{include = "snippets"}]
+
+[tool.poetry.dependencies]
+python = "^3.9"
+python-dotenv = "^1.0.0"
+# sinch = "^2.0.0"  # Uncomment once v2.0 is released
+
+[build-system]
+requires = ["poetry-core"]
+build-backend = "poetry.core.masonry.api"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/snippets/numbers/active_numbers/get/snippet.py b/snippets/numbers/active_numbers/get/snippet.py
index 0dfadbe..437694e 100644
--- a/snippets/numbers/active_numbers/get/snippet.py
+++ b/snippets/numbers/active_numbers/get/snippet.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
     key_secret=os.environ.get("SINCH_KEY_SECRET") or "MY_KEY_SECRET"
 )
 
-phone_number = "MY_SINCH_PHONE_NUMBER"
+phone_number = os.environ.get("SINCH_PHONE_NUMBER") or "MY_SINCH_PHONE_NUMBER"
 response = sinch_client.numbers.get(phone_number=phone_number)
 
 print(f"Rented number details:\n{response}")
diff --git a/snippets/numbers/active_numbers/release/snippet.py b/snippets/numbers/active_numbers/release/snippet.py
index 830fc03..127a1c8 100644
--- a/snippets/numbers/active_numbers/release/snippet.py
+++ b/snippets/numbers/active_numbers/release/snippet.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
     key_secret=os.environ.get("SINCH_KEY_SECRET") or "MY_KEY_SECRET"
 )
 
-phone_number = "PHONE_NUMBER_TO_BE_RELEASED"
+phone_number = os.environ.get("SINCH_PHONE_NUMBER") or "MY_SINCH_PHONE_NUMBER"
 released_number = sinch_client.numbers.release(
     phone_number=phone_number
 )
diff --git a/snippets/numbers/active_numbers/update/snippet.py b/snippets/numbers/active_numbers/update/snippet.py
index 3762d5d..f01a07a 100644
--- a/snippets/numbers/active_numbers/update/snippet.py
+++ b/snippets/numbers/active_numbers/update/snippet.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 import os
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
 from sinch import SinchClient
-from sinch.domains.numbers.models.v1.types import VoiceConfigurationDictType
 
 load_dotenv()
 
@@ -17,18 +16,12 @@
     key_secret=os.environ.get("SINCH_KEY_SECRET") or "MY_KEY_SECRET"
 )
 
-phone_number = "PHONE_NUMBER"
-app_id = "APP_ID"
-display_name = "DISPLAY_NAME"
-voice_configuration: VoiceConfigurationDictType = {
-    "app_id": app_id,
-    "type": "RTC"
-}
+phone_number_to_update = os.environ.get("SINCH_PHONE_NUMBER") or "MY_SINCH_PHONE_NUMBER"
+updated_display_name = "Updated DISPLAY_NAME"
 
 response = sinch_client.numbers.update(
-    phone_number=phone_number,
-    display_name=display_name,
-    voice_configuration=voice_configuration
+    phone_number=phone_number_to_update,
+    display_name=updated_display_name
 )
 
 print("Updated Number:\n", response)
diff --git a/snippets/numbers/available_numbers/check_availability/snippet.py b/snippets/numbers/available_numbers/check_availability/snippet.py
index 50f623a..197e31d 100644
--- a/snippets/numbers/available_numbers/check_availability/snippet.py
+++ b/snippets/numbers/available_numbers/check_availability/snippet.py
@@ -21,4 +21,4 @@
     phone_number=phone_number
 )
 
-print("Released Number:\n", response)
+print("The phone number is available:\n", response)
diff --git a/snippets/numbers/available_numbers/rent/snippet.py b/snippets/numbers/available_numbers/rent/snippet.py
index 2b10ca4..272324a 100644
--- a/snippets/numbers/available_numbers/rent/snippet.py
+++ b/snippets/numbers/available_numbers/rent/snippet.py
@@ -17,14 +17,14 @@
     key_secret=os.environ.get("SINCH_KEY_SECRET") or "MY_KEY_SECRET"
 )
 
-phone_number = "AVAILABLE_PHONE_NUMBER_TO_BE_RENTED"
-service_plan_id = "SERVICE_PLAN_ID"
+phone_number_to_be_rented = "AVAILABLE_PHONE_NUMBER_TO_BE_RENTED"
+service_plan_id_to_associate_with_the_number = os.environ.get("SINCH_SERVICE_PLAN_ID") or "MY_SERVICE_PLAN_ID"
 sms_configuration: SmsConfigurationDict = {
-    "service_plan_id": service_plan_id
+    "service_plan_id": service_plan_id_to_associate_with_the_number
 }
 
 rented_number = sinch_client.numbers.rent(
-    phone_number=phone_number,
+    phone_number=phone_number_to_be_rented,
     sms_configuration=sms_configuration
 )
 print("Rented Number:\n", rented_number)
diff --git a/snippets/numbers/available_numbers/rent_any/snippet.py b/snippets/numbers/available_numbers/rent_any/snippet.py
index 3b075ce..4ed73dc 100644
--- a/snippets/numbers/available_numbers/rent_any/snippet.py
+++ b/snippets/numbers/available_numbers/rent_any/snippet.py
@@ -7,9 +7,7 @@
 import os
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
 from sinch import SinchClient
-from sinch.domains.numbers.models.v1.types import (
-    NumberPatternDict, SmsConfigurationDict, VoiceConfigurationDictType
-)
+from sinch.domains.numbers.models.v1.types import SmsConfigurationDict
 
 load_dotenv()
 
@@ -19,24 +17,16 @@
     key_secret=os.environ.get("SINCH_KEY_SECRET") or "MY_KEY_SECRET"
 )
 
+service_plan_id_to_associate_with_the_number = os.environ.get("SINCH_SERVICE_PLAN_ID") or "MY_SERVICE_PLAN_ID"
 sms_configuration: SmsConfigurationDict = {
-    "service_plan_id": "SERVICE_PLAN_ID"
-}
-voice_configuration: VoiceConfigurationDictType = {
-    "app_id": "APP_ID",
-    "type": "RTC"
-}
-number_pattern: NumberPatternDict = {
-    "pattern": "+1234",
-    "search_pattern": "START"
+    "service_plan_id": service_plan_id_to_associate_with_the_number
 }
+
 response = sinch_client.numbers.rent_any(
     region_code="US",
     type_="LOCAL",
     capabilities=["SMS", "VOICE"],
-    sms_configuration=sms_configuration,
-    voice_configuration=voice_configuration,
-    number_pattern=number_pattern
+    sms_configuration=sms_configuration
 )
 
 print("Rented Number:\n", response)