diff --git a/python/create-onchain-agent/templates/beginner/README.md b/python/create-onchain-agent/templates/beginner/README.md.jinja
similarity index 93%
rename from python/create-onchain-agent/templates/beginner/README.md
rename to python/create-onchain-agent/templates/beginner/README.md.jinja
index 2a40f58b1..e5c1ca895 100644
--- a/python/create-onchain-agent/templates/beginner/README.md
+++ b/python/create-onchain-agent/templates/beginner/README.md.jinja
@@ -26,6 +26,12 @@ Finally, run the chatbot:
 
 `poetry run python chatbot.py`
 
+{% if _framework == "openai_agents" %}Note: If you are seeing the log `OPENAI_API_KEY is not set, skipping trace export`, fix it by exporting the OPENAI_API_KEY in your terminal.
+
+```sh
+export OPENAI_API_KEY=<your-openai-api-key>
+```
+{% endif %}
 ## Project Architecture
 
 This template creates a secure AI agent with its own wallet. Let's explore how each component works together:
diff --git a/python/create-onchain-agent/templates/chatbot/README.md b/python/create-onchain-agent/templates/chatbot/README.md.jinja
similarity index 88%
rename from python/create-onchain-agent/templates/chatbot/README.md
rename to python/create-onchain-agent/templates/chatbot/README.md.jinja
index a65df09c0..4a0d7e7fe 100644
--- a/python/create-onchain-agent/templates/chatbot/README.md
+++ b/python/create-onchain-agent/templates/chatbot/README.md.jinja
@@ -26,6 +26,12 @@ Finally, run the chatbot:
 
 `poetry run python chatbot.py`
 
+{% if _framework == "openai_agents" %}Note: If you are seeing the log `OPENAI_API_KEY is not set, skipping trace export`, fix it by exporting the OPENAI_API_KEY in your terminal.
+
+```sh
+export OPENAI_API_KEY=<your-openai-api-key>
+```
+{% endif %}
 ## Configuring Your Agent
 
 You can [modify your agent configuration](https://github.com/coinbase/agentkit/tree/main/typescript/agentkit#usage) in the `chatbot.py` file.
diff --git a/python/examples/openai-agents-sdk-cdp-chatbot/README.md b/python/examples/openai-agents-sdk-cdp-chatbot/README.md
index fae160e4b..fb2cac466 100644
--- a/python/examples/openai-agents-sdk-cdp-chatbot/README.md
+++ b/python/examples/openai-agents-sdk-cdp-chatbot/README.md
@@ -39,4 +39,10 @@ poetry install
 
 ```bash
 poetry run python chatbot.py
-``` 
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+``` 
+
+Note: If you are seeing the log `OPENAI_API_KEY is not set, skipping trace export`, fix it by exporting the OPENAI_API_KEY in your terminal.
+
+```sh
+export OPENAI_API_KEY=<your-openai-api-key>
+```
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