diff --git a/example/c-vt-key-encode/README.md b/example/c-vt-encode-key/README.md
similarity index 100%
rename from example/c-vt-key-encode/README.md
rename to example/c-vt-encode-key/README.md
diff --git a/example/c-vt-key-encode/build.zig b/example/c-vt-encode-key/build.zig
similarity index 97%
rename from example/c-vt-key-encode/build.zig
rename to example/c-vt-encode-key/build.zig
index b4b759744..de878a7ad 100644
--- a/example/c-vt-key-encode/build.zig
+++ b/example/c-vt-encode-key/build.zig
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ pub fn build(b: *std.Build) void {
 
     // Exe
     const exe = b.addExecutable(.{
-        .name = "c_vt_key_encode",
+        .name = "c_vt_encode_key",
         .root_module = exe_mod,
     });
     b.installArtifact(exe);
diff --git a/example/c-vt-key-encode/build.zig.zon b/example/c-vt-encode-key/build.zig.zon
similarity index 100%
rename from example/c-vt-key-encode/build.zig.zon
rename to example/c-vt-encode-key/build.zig.zon
diff --git a/example/c-vt-key-encode/src/main.c b/example/c-vt-encode-key/src/main.c
similarity index 100%
rename from example/c-vt-key-encode/src/main.c
rename to example/c-vt-encode-key/src/main.c
diff --git a/example/c-vt-mouse-encode/README.md b/example/c-vt-encode-mouse/README.md
similarity index 100%
rename from example/c-vt-mouse-encode/README.md
rename to example/c-vt-encode-mouse/README.md
diff --git a/example/c-vt-mouse-encode/build.zig b/example/c-vt-encode-mouse/build.zig
similarity index 97%
rename from example/c-vt-mouse-encode/build.zig
rename to example/c-vt-encode-mouse/build.zig
index 350d0a89e..4fdb353c0 100644
--- a/example/c-vt-mouse-encode/build.zig
+++ b/example/c-vt-encode-mouse/build.zig
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ pub fn build(b: *std.Build) void {
 
     // Exe
     const exe = b.addExecutable(.{
-        .name = "c_vt_mouse_encode",
+        .name = "c_vt_encode_mouse",
         .root_module = exe_mod,
     });
     b.installArtifact(exe);
diff --git a/example/c-vt-mouse-encode/build.zig.zon b/example/c-vt-encode-mouse/build.zig.zon
similarity index 100%
rename from example/c-vt-mouse-encode/build.zig.zon
rename to example/c-vt-encode-mouse/build.zig.zon
diff --git a/example/c-vt-mouse-encode/src/main.c b/example/c-vt-encode-mouse/src/main.c
similarity index 100%
rename from example/c-vt-mouse-encode/src/main.c
rename to example/c-vt-encode-mouse/src/main.c
diff --git a/include/ghostty/vt.h b/include/ghostty/vt.h
index 5b670f80a..c6ab35fa3 100644
--- a/include/ghostty/vt.h
+++ b/include/ghostty/vt.h
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@
  *
  * Complete working examples:
  * - @ref c-vt/src/main.c - OSC parser example
- * - @ref c-vt-key-encode/src/main.c - Key encoding example
- * - @ref c-vt-mouse-encode/src/main.c - Mouse encoding example
+ * - @ref c-vt-encode-key/src/main.c - Key encoding example
+ * - @ref c-vt-encode-mouse/src/main.c - Mouse encoding example
  * - @ref c-vt-paste/src/main.c - Paste safety check example
  * - @ref c-vt-sgr/src/main.c - SGR parser example
  * - @ref c-vt-formatter/src/main.c - Terminal formatter example
@@ -58,12 +58,12 @@
  * extract command information, and retrieve command-specific data like window titles.
  */
 
-/** @example c-vt-key-encode/src/main.c
+/** @example c-vt-encode-key/src/main.c
  * This example demonstrates how to use the key encoder to convert key events
  * into terminal escape sequences using the Kitty keyboard protocol.
  */
 
-/** @example c-vt-mouse-encode/src/main.c
+/** @example c-vt-encode-mouse/src/main.c
  * This example demonstrates how to use the mouse encoder to convert mouse events
  * into terminal escape sequences using the SGR mouse format.
  */
diff --git a/include/ghostty/vt/key.h b/include/ghostty/vt/key.h
index 305cffe87..61b954753 100644
--- a/include/ghostty/vt/key.h
+++ b/include/ghostty/vt/key.h
@@ -27,12 +27,12 @@
  *      changing its properties.
  * 4. Free the encoder with ghostty_key_encoder_free() when done
  *
- * For a complete working example, see example/c-vt-key-encode in the
+ * For a complete working example, see example/c-vt-encode-key in the
  * repository.
  *
  * ## Example
  *
- * @snippet c-vt-key-encode/src/main.c key-encode
+ * @snippet c-vt-encode-key/src/main.c key-encode
  *
  * ## Example: Encoding with Terminal State
  *
diff --git a/include/ghostty/vt/mouse.h b/include/ghostty/vt/mouse.h
index c4489d3e4..4ba5f52e3 100644
--- a/include/ghostty/vt/mouse.h
+++ b/include/ghostty/vt/mouse.h
@@ -24,12 +24,12 @@
  *    - Free the event with ghostty_mouse_event_free() or reuse it.
  * 4. Free the encoder with ghostty_mouse_encoder_free() when done.
  *
- * For a complete working example, see example/c-vt-mouse-encode in the
+ * For a complete working example, see example/c-vt-encode-mouse in the
  * repository.
  *
  * ## Example
  *
- * @snippet c-vt-mouse-encode/src/main.c mouse-encode
+ * @snippet c-vt-encode-mouse/src/main.c mouse-encode
  *
  * ## Example: Encoding with Terminal State
  *