diff --git a/sdk/python/examples/02_turn_run/async.py b/sdk/python/examples/02_turn_run/async.py
index 5d25d367c8..e6fe5f7cbe 100644
--- a/sdk/python/examples/02_turn_run/async.py
+++ b/sdk/python/examples/02_turn_run/async.py
@@ -19,6 +19,11 @@ async def main() -> None:
         thread = await codex.thread_start(model="gpt-5.4", config={"model_reasoning_effort": "high"})
         turn = await thread.turn(TextInput("Give 3 bullets about SIMD."))
         result = await turn.run()
+        persisted = await thread.read(include_turns=True)
+        persisted_turn = next(
+            (turn for turn in persisted.thread.turns or [] if turn.id == result.turn_id),
+            None,
+        )
 
         print("thread_id:", result.thread_id)
         print("turn_id:", result.turn_id)
@@ -26,7 +31,10 @@ async def main() -> None:
         if result.error is not None:
             print("error:", result.error)
         print("text:", result.text)
-        print("items.count:", len(result.items))
+        print(
+            "persisted.items.count:",
+            0 if persisted_turn is None else len(persisted_turn.items or []),
+        )
         if result.usage is None:
             raise RuntimeError("missing usage for completed turn")
         print("usage.thread_id:", result.usage.thread_id)
diff --git a/sdk/python/examples/02_turn_run/sync.py b/sdk/python/examples/02_turn_run/sync.py
index 89b1411571..5d53224edf 100644
--- a/sdk/python/examples/02_turn_run/sync.py
+++ b/sdk/python/examples/02_turn_run/sync.py
@@ -14,6 +14,11 @@ from codex_app_server import Codex, TextInput
 with Codex(config=runtime_config()) as codex:
     thread = codex.thread_start(model="gpt-5.4", config={"model_reasoning_effort": "high"})
     result = thread.turn(TextInput("Give 3 bullets about SIMD.")).run()
+    persisted = thread.read(include_turns=True)
+    persisted_turn = next(
+        (turn for turn in persisted.thread.turns or [] if turn.id == result.turn_id),
+        None,
+    )
 
     print("thread_id:", result.thread_id)
     print("turn_id:", result.turn_id)
@@ -21,7 +26,10 @@ with Codex(config=runtime_config()) as codex:
     if result.error is not None:
         print("error:", result.error)
     print("text:", result.text)
-    print("items.count:", len(result.items))
+    print(
+        "persisted.items.count:",
+        0 if persisted_turn is None else len(persisted_turn.items or []),
+    )
     if result.usage is None:
         raise RuntimeError("missing usage for completed turn")
     print("usage.thread_id:", result.usage.thread_id)