diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -114,6 +114,10 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - Fixed an issue in `RimeTTSService` where the last line of text sent didn't
   result in an audio output being generated.
 
+### Other
+
+- Added a Pipecat Cloud deployment example to the `examples` directory.
+
 ## [0.0.58] - 2025-02-26
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/examples/deployment/pipecat-cloud-example/.gitignore b/examples/deployment/pipecat-cloud-example/.gitignore
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@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+# Python
+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+*$py.class
+*.so
+.Python
+build/
+dist/
+*.egg-info/
+*.egg
+.installed.cfg
+.eggs/
+downloads/
+lib/
+lib64/
+parts/
+sdist/
+var/
+wheels/
+share/python-wheels/
+MANIFEST
+
+# Virtual Environments
+venv/
+env/
+.env
+.venv/
+ENV/
+env.bak/
+venv.bak/
+
+# IDE
+.idea/
+.vscode/
+.spyderproject
+.spyproject
+.ropeproject
+
+# Testing and Coverage
+.coverage
+.coverage.*
+htmlcov/
+.pytest_cache/
+.tox/
+.nox/
+.cache
+nosetests.xml
+coverage.xml
+*.cover
+.hypothesis/
+cover/
+
+# Logs and Databases
+*.log
+*.db
+db.sqlite3
+db.sqlite3-journal
+pip-log.txt
+
+# System Files
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+desktop.ini
+*.swp
+*.swo
+*.bak
+*.tmp
+*~
+
+# Build and Documentation
+docs/_build/
+.pybuilder/
+target/
+instance/
+.webassets-cache
+.pdm.toml
+.pdm-python
+.pdm-build/
+__pypackages__/
+
+# Other
+*.mo
+*.pot
+*.sage.py
+.mypy_cache/
+.dmypy.json
+dmypy.json
+.pyre/
+.pytype/
+cython_debug/
+.ipynb_checkpoints
+
+# Pipecat cloud
+.pcc-deploy.toml
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diff --git a/examples/deployment/pipecat-cloud-example/Dockerfile b/examples/deployment/pipecat-cloud-example/Dockerfile
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@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+FROM dailyco/pipecat-base:latest
+
+COPY ./requirements.txt requirements.txt
+
+RUN pip install --no-cache-dir --upgrade -r requirements.txt
+
+COPY ./bot.py bot.py
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diff --git a/examples/deployment/pipecat-cloud-example/README.md b/examples/deployment/pipecat-cloud-example/README.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,196 @@
+# Pipecat Cloud Starter Project
+
+[![Docs](https://img.shields.io/badge/Documentation-blue)](https://docs.pipecat.daily.co) [![Discord](https://img.shields.io/discord/1217145424381743145)](https://discord.gg/dailyco)
+
+A template voice agent for [Pipecat Cloud](https://www.daily.co/products/pipecat-cloud/) that demonstrates building and deploying a conversational AI agent.
+
+> **For a detailed step-by-step guide, see our [Quickstart Documentation](https://docs.pipecat.daily.co/quickstart).**
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- Python 3.10+
+- Linux, MacOS, or Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
+- [Docker](https://www.docker.com) and a Docker repository (e.g., [Docker Hub](https://hub.docker.com))
+- A Docker Hub account (or other container registry account)
+- [Pipecat Cloud](https://pipecat.daily.co) account
+
+> **Note**: If you haven't installed Docker yet, follow the official installation guides for your platform ([Linux](https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/), [Mac](https://docs.docker.com/desktop/setup/install/mac-install/), [Windows](https://docs.docker.com/desktop/setup/install/windows-install/)). For Docker Hub, [create a free account](https://hub.docker.com/signup) and log in via terminal with `docker login`.
+
+## Get Started
+
+### 1. Get the starter project
+
+Clone the starter project from GitHub:
+
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/daily-co/pipecat-cloud-starter
+cd pipecat-cloud-starter
+```
+
+### 2. Set up your Python environment
+
+We recommend using a virtual environment to manage your Python dependencies.
+
+```bash
+# Create a virtual environment
+python -m venv .venv
+
+# Activate it
+source .venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate
+
+# Install the Pipecat Cloud CLI
+pip install pipecatcloud
+```
+
+### 3. Authenticate with Pipecat Cloud
+
+```bash
+pcc auth login
+```
+
+### 4. Acquire required API keys
+
+This starter requires the following API keys:
+
+- **OpenAI API Key**: Get from [platform.openai.com/api-keys](https://platform.openai.com/api-keys)
+- **Cartesia API Key**: Get from [play.cartesia.ai/keys](https://play.cartesia.ai/keys)
+- **Daily API Key**: Automatically provided through your Pipecat Cloud account
+
+### 5. Configure to run locally (optional)
+
+You can test your agent locally before deploying to Pipecat Cloud:
+
+```bash
+# Set environment variables with your API keys
+export CARTESIA_API_KEY="your_cartesia_key"
+export DAILY_API_KEY="your_daily_key"
+export OPENAI_API_KEY="your_openai_key"
+```
+
+> Your `DAILY_API_KEY` can be found at [https://pipecat.daily.co](https://pipecat.daily.co) under the `Settings` in the `Daily (WebRTC)` tab.
+
+First install requirements:
+
+```bash
+pip install -r requirements.txt
+```
+
+Then, launch the bot.py script locally:
+
+```bash
+LOCAL_RUN=1 python bot.py
+```
+
+## Deploy & Run
+
+### 1. Build and push your Docker image
+
+```bash
+# Build the image (targeting ARM architecture for cloud deployment)
+docker build --platform=linux/arm64 -t my-first-agent:latest .
+
+# Tag with your Docker username and version
+docker tag my-first-agent:latest your-username/my-first-agent:0.1
+
+# Push to Docker Hub
+docker push your-username/my-first-agent:0.1
+```
+
+### 2. Create a secret set for your API keys
+
+The starter project requires API keys for OpenAI and Cartesia:
+
+```bash
+# Copy the example env file
+cp env.example .env
+
+# Edit .env to add your API keys:
+# CARTESIA_API_KEY=your_cartesia_key
+# OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_key
+
+# Create a secret set from your .env file
+pcc secrets set my-first-agent-secrets --file .env
+```
+
+Alternatively, you can create secrets directly via CLI:
+
+```bash
+pcc secrets set my-first-agent-secrets \
+  CARTESIA_API_KEY=your_cartesia_key \
+  OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_key
+```
+
+### 3. Deploy to Pipecat Cloud
+
+```bash
+pcc deploy my-first-agent your-username/my-first-agent:0.1 --secrets my-first-agent-secrets
+```
+
+> **Note (Optional)**: For a more maintainable approach, you can use the included `pcc-deploy.toml` file:
+>
+> ```toml
+> agent_name = "my-first-agent"
+> image = "your-username/my-first-agent:0.1"
+> secret_set = "my-first-agent-secrets"
+>
+> [scaling]
+>     min_instances = 0
+> ```
+>
+> Then simply run `pcc deploy` without additional arguments.
+
+> **Note**: If your repository is private, you'll need to add credentials:
+>
+> ```bash
+> # Create pull secret (you’ll be prompted for credentials)
+> pcc secrets image-pull-secret pull-secret https://index.docker.io/v1/
+>
+> # Deploy with credentials
+> pcc deploy my-first-agent your-username/my-first-agent:0.1 --credentials pull-secret
+> ```
+
+### 4. Check deployment and scaling (optional)
+
+By default, your agent will use "scale-to-zero" configuration, which means it may have a cold start of around 10 seconds when first used. By default, idle instances are maintained for 5 minutes before being terminated when using scale-to-zero.
+
+For more responsive testing, you can scale your deployment to keep a minimum of one instance warm:
+
+```bash
+# Ensure at least one warm instance is always available
+pcc deploy my-first-agent your-username/my-first-agent:0.1 --min-instances 1
+
+# Check the status of your deployment
+pcc agent status my-first-agent
+```
+
+By default, idle instances are maintained for 5 minutes before being terminated when using scale-to-zero.
+
+### 5. Create an API key
+
+```bash
+# Create a public API key for accessing your agent
+pcc organizations keys create
+
+# Set it as the default key to use with your agent
+pcc organizations keys use
+```
+
+### 6. Start your agent
+
+```bash
+# Start a session with your agent in a Daily room
+pcc agent start my-first-agent --use-daily
+```
+
+This will return a URL, which you can use to connect to your running agent.
+
+## Documentation
+
+For more details on Pipecat Cloud and its capabilities:
+
+- [Pipecat Cloud Documentation](https://docs.pipecat.daily.co)
+- [Pipecat Project Documentation](https://docs.pipecat.ai)
+
+## Support
+
+Join our [Discord community](https://discord.gg/dailyco) for help and discussions.
diff --git a/examples/deployment/pipecat-cloud-example/bot.py b/examples/deployment/pipecat-cloud-example/bot.py
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index 000000000..89d4973b7
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@@ -0,0 +1,161 @@
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2025, Daily
+#
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD 2-Clause License
+#
+
+import os
+
+import aiohttp
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+from loguru import logger
+from pipecatcloud.agent import DailySessionArguments
+
+from pipecat.audio.vad.silero import SileroVADAnalyzer
+from pipecat.frames.frames import LLMMessagesFrame
+from pipecat.pipeline.pipeline import Pipeline
+from pipecat.pipeline.runner import PipelineRunner
+from pipecat.pipeline.task import PipelineParams, PipelineTask
+from pipecat.processors.aggregators.openai_llm_context import OpenAILLMContext
+from pipecat.services.cartesia import CartesiaTTSService
+from pipecat.services.openai import OpenAILLMService
+from pipecat.transports.services.daily import DailyParams, DailyTransport
+
+# Check if we're in local development mode
+LOCAL_RUN = os.getenv("LOCAL_RUN")
+if LOCAL_RUN:
+    import asyncio
+    import webbrowser
+
+    try:
+        from local_runner import configure
+    except ImportError:
+        logger.error("Could not import local_runner module. Local development mode may not work.")
+
+# Load environment variables
+load_dotenv(override=True)
+
+
+async def main(room_url: str, token: str):
+    """Main pipeline setup and execution function.
+
+    Args:
+        room_url: The Daily room URL
+        token: The Daily room token
+    """
+    logger.debug("Starting bot in room: {}", room_url)
+
+    transport = DailyTransport(
+        room_url,
+        token,
+        "bot",
+        DailyParams(
+            audio_out_enabled=True,
+            transcription_enabled=True,
+            vad_enabled=True,
+            vad_analyzer=SileroVADAnalyzer(),
+        ),
+    )
+
+    tts = CartesiaTTSService(
+        api_key=os.getenv("CARTESIA_API_KEY"), voice_id="79a125e8-cd45-4c13-8a67-188112f4dd22"
+    )
+
+    llm = OpenAILLMService(api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"), model="gpt-4o")
+
+    messages = [
+        {
+            "role": "system",
+            "content": "You are a helpful LLM in a WebRTC call. Your goal is to demonstrate your capabilities in a succinct way. Your output will be converted to audio so don't include special characters in your answers. Respond to what the user said in a creative and helpful way.",
+        },
+    ]
+
+    context = OpenAILLMContext(messages)
+    context_aggregator = llm.create_context_aggregator(context)
+
+    pipeline = Pipeline(
+        [
+            transport.input(),
+            context_aggregator.user(),
+            llm,
+            tts,
+            transport.output(),
+            context_aggregator.assistant(),
+        ]
+    )
+
+    task = PipelineTask(
+        pipeline,
+        params=PipelineParams(
+            allow_interruptions=True,
+            enable_metrics=True,
+            enable_usage_metrics=True,
+            report_only_initial_ttfb=True,
+        ),
+    )
+
+    @transport.event_handler("on_first_participant_joined")
+    async def on_first_participant_joined(transport, participant):
+        logger.info("First participant joined: {}", participant["id"])
+        await transport.capture_participant_transcription(participant["id"])
+        # Kick off the conversation.
+        messages.append(
+            {
+                "role": "system",
+                "content": "Please start with 'Hello World' and introduce yourself to the user.",
+            }
+        )
+        await task.queue_frames([LLMMessagesFrame(messages)])
+
+    @transport.event_handler("on_participant_left")
+    async def on_participant_left(transport, participant, reason):
+        logger.info("Participant left: {}", participant)
+        await task.cancel()
+
+    runner = PipelineRunner()
+
+    await runner.run(task)
+
+
+async def bot(args: DailySessionArguments):
+    """Main bot entry point compatible with the FastAPI route handler.
+
+    Args:
+        room_url: The Daily room URL
+        token: The Daily room token
+        body: The configuration object from the request body
+        session_id: The session ID for logging
+    """
+    logger.info(f"Bot process initialized {args.room_url} {args.token}")
+
+    try:
+        await main(args.room_url, args.token)
+        logger.info("Bot process completed")
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.exception(f"Error in bot process: {str(e)}")
+        raise
+
+
+# Local development functions
+async def local_main():
+    """Function for local development testing."""
+    try:
+        async with aiohttp.ClientSession() as session:
+            (room_url, token) = await configure(session)
+            logger.warning("_")
+            logger.warning("_")
+            logger.warning(f"Talk to your voice agent here: {room_url}")
+            logger.warning("_")
+            logger.warning("_")
+            webbrowser.open(room_url)
+            await main(room_url, token)
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.exception(f"Error in local development mode: {e}")
+
+
+# Local development entry point
+if LOCAL_RUN and __name__ == "__main__":
+    try:
+        asyncio.run(local_main())
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.exception(f"Failed to run in local mode: {e}")
diff --git a/examples/deployment/pipecat-cloud-example/env.example b/examples/deployment/pipecat-cloud-example/env.example
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@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+CARTESIA_API_KEY=
+OPENAI_API_KEY=
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diff --git a/examples/deployment/pipecat-cloud-example/local_runner.py b/examples/deployment/pipecat-cloud-example/local_runner.py
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+++ b/examples/deployment/pipecat-cloud-example/local_runner.py
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2024–2025, Daily
+#
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD 2-Clause License
+#
+
+import os
+
+import aiohttp
+
+from pipecat.transports.services.helpers.daily_rest import DailyRESTHelper, DailyRoomParams
+
+
+async def configure(aiohttp_session: aiohttp.ClientSession):
+    (url, token) = await configure_with_args(aiohttp_session)
+    return (url, token)
+
+
+async def configure_with_args(aiohttp_session: aiohttp.ClientSession = None):
+    key = os.getenv("DAILY_API_KEY")
+    if not key:
+        raise Exception(
+            "No Daily API key specified. set DAILY_API_KEY in your environment to specify a Daily API key, available from https://dashboard.daily.co/developers."
+        )
+
+    daily_rest_helper = DailyRESTHelper(
+        daily_api_key=key,
+        daily_api_url=os.getenv("DAILY_API_URL", "https://api.daily.co/v1"),
+        aiohttp_session=aiohttp_session,
+    )
+
+    room = await daily_rest_helper.create_room(
+        DailyRoomParams(properties={"enable_prejoin_ui": False})
+    )
+    if not room.url:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail="Failed to create room")
+
+    url = room.url
+
+    # Create a meeting token for the given room with an expiration 1 hour in
+    # the future.
+    expiry_time: float = 60 * 60
+
+    token = await daily_rest_helper.get_token(url, expiry_time)
+
+    return (url, token)
diff --git a/examples/deployment/pipecat-cloud-example/pcc-deploy.toml b/examples/deployment/pipecat-cloud-example/pcc-deploy.toml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..063ed5929
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/deployment/pipecat-cloud-example/pcc-deploy.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+agent_name = "my-first-agent"
+image = "your-username/my-first-agent:0.1"
+secret_set = "my-first-agent-secrets"
+
+[scaling]
+	min_instances = 0
diff --git a/examples/deployment/pipecat-cloud-example/requirements.txt b/examples/deployment/pipecat-cloud-example/requirements.txt
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@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+pipecatcloud
+pipecat-ai[cartesia,daily,openai,silero]>=0.0.58
+python-dotenv~=1.0.1