diff --git a/samples/chemistry/Variational Quantum Algorithms.ipynb b/samples/chemistry/Variational Quantum Algorithms.ipynb
index 26a49cf0e7..970661f713 100644
--- a/samples/chemistry/Variational Quantum Algorithms.ipynb	
+++ b/samples/chemistry/Variational Quantum Algorithms.ipynb	
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
    "source": [
     "from itertools import product\n",
     "import qutip as qt\n",
-    "import qsharp\n",
+    "from qdk import qsharp\n",
     "\n",
     "qsharp.init(project_root=\"SPSA\")"
    ]
@@ -350,7 +350,8 @@
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "qsharp.code.EstimateExpectationOfZero()"
+    "from qdk import code\n",
+    "code.EstimateExpectationOfZero()"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -390,7 +391,7 @@
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "qsharp.code.EstimateExpectationOfOne()"
+    "code.EstimateExpectationOfOne()"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -422,7 +423,7 @@
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "qsharp.code.EstimateExpectationOfPlus()"
+    "code.EstimateExpectationOfPlus()"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -610,7 +611,7 @@
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "qsharp.code.EstimateEnergyOfPlus(H_decomposition)"
+    "code.EstimateEnergyOfPlus(H_decomposition)"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -735,7 +736,7 @@
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "qsharp.code.DumpAnsatz(ansatz_axes, [1.2, 1.9])"
+    "code.DumpAnsatz(ansatz_axes, [1.2, 1.9])"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -745,7 +746,7 @@
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "qsharp.code.DumpAnsatz(ansatz_axes, [1.2, -0.7])"
+    "code.DumpAnsatz(ansatz_axes, [1.2, -0.7])"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -785,7 +786,7 @@
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "qsharp.code.EstimateEnergyAtAnsatz(\n",
+    "code.EstimateEnergyAtAnsatz(\n",
     "    H_decomposition,\n",
     "    ansatz_axes,\n",
     "    [1.2, 1.9],\n",
@@ -844,7 +845,7 @@
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "qsharp.code.FindMinimumEnergy(H_decomposition, ansatz_axes, [1.2, 1.9], 1000)"
+    "code.FindMinimumEnergy(H_decomposition, ansatz_axes, [1.2, 1.9], 1000)"
    ]
   },
   {
diff --git a/samples/estimation/df-chemistry/chemistry.py b/samples/estimation/df-chemistry/chemistry.py
index db0b3e9e6d..4dffc71361 100644
--- a/samples/estimation/df-chemistry/chemistry.py
+++ b/samples/estimation/df-chemistry/chemistry.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 import numpy as np
 import numpy.linalg as LA
 import numpy.typing as npt
-import qsharp
+from qdk import qsharp
 from argparse import ArgumentParser
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from pathlib import Path
diff --git a/samples/estimation/estimation-factoring.ipynb b/samples/estimation/estimation-factoring.ipynb
index 5f392ddec5..960a5e6f7c 100644
--- a/samples/estimation/estimation-factoring.ipynb
+++ b/samples/estimation/estimation-factoring.ipynb
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "import qsharp\n",
-    "from qsharp_widgets import EstimatesOverview\n",
+    "from qdk import qsharp\n",
+    "from qdk.widgets import EstimatesOverview\n",
     "\n",
     "with open(\"EkeraHastadFactoring.qs\", \"r\") as f:\n",
     "    qsharp.eval(f.read())"
diff --git a/samples/estimation/estimation-frontier-widgets.ipynb b/samples/estimation/estimation-frontier-widgets.ipynb
index 70b3b696b3..9f72b61ac1 100644
--- a/samples/estimation/estimation-frontier-widgets.ipynb
+++ b/samples/estimation/estimation-frontier-widgets.ipynb
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@
     "# by running the following command in a terminal:\n",
     "# pip install qsharp qsharp-widgets -U\n",
     "\n",
-    "import qsharp\n",
-    "from qsharp_widgets import SpaceChart, EstimateDetails, EstimatesOverview, EstimatesPanel\n",
+    "from qdk import qsharp\n",
+    "from qdk.widgets import SpaceChart, EstimateDetails, EstimatesOverview, EstimatesPanel\n",
     "\n",
     "with open(\"Dynamics.qs\", \"r\") as f:\n",
     "    contents = f.read()\n",
diff --git a/samples/estimation/estimation-hardcoded-circuit.ipynb b/samples/estimation/estimation-hardcoded-circuit.ipynb
index 719867c182..3c53f01b16 100644
--- a/samples/estimation/estimation-hardcoded-circuit.ipynb
+++ b/samples/estimation/estimation-hardcoded-circuit.ipynb
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "import qsharp"
+    "from qdk import qsharp"
    ]
   },
   {
diff --git a/samples/estimation/estimation-heisenberg-2D.ipynb b/samples/estimation/estimation-heisenberg-2D.ipynb
index 68a63b6b58..7563bd04b8 100644
--- a/samples/estimation/estimation-heisenberg-2D.ipynb
+++ b/samples/estimation/estimation-heisenberg-2D.ipynb
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
    },
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "import qsharp\n",
+    "from qdk import qsharp\n",
     "import pandas as pd"
    ]
   },
diff --git a/samples/estimation/estimation-hubbard-2D.ipynb b/samples/estimation/estimation-hubbard-2D.ipynb
index 16b31befb9..1aaca46a75 100644
--- a/samples/estimation/estimation-hubbard-2D.ipynb
+++ b/samples/estimation/estimation-hubbard-2D.ipynb
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
    },
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "import qsharp\n",
+    "from qdk import qsharp\n",
     "import pandas as pd"
    ]
   },
diff --git a/samples/estimation/estimation-ising-2D.ipynb b/samples/estimation/estimation-ising-2D.ipynb
index 87f1ad8a58..3019041d5f 100644
--- a/samples/estimation/estimation-ising-2D.ipynb
+++ b/samples/estimation/estimation-ising-2D.ipynb
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "import qsharp\n",
+    "from qdk import qsharp\n",
     "import pandas as pd"
    ]
   },
diff --git a/samples/estimation/estimation-openqasm.ipynb b/samples/estimation/estimation-openqasm.ipynb
index 4818a736d2..b991720062 100644
--- a/samples/estimation/estimation-openqasm.ipynb
+++ b/samples/estimation/estimation-openqasm.ipynb
@@ -96,8 +96,8 @@
       "metadata": {},
       "outputs": [],
       "source": [
-        "from qsharp.estimator import EstimatorParams\n",
-        "from qsharp.openqasm import estimate\n",
+        "from qdk.estimator import EstimatorParams\n",
+        "from qdk.openqasm import estimate\n",
         "\n",
         "params = EstimatorParams()\n",
         "result = estimate(program, params)"
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
       "metadata": {},
       "outputs": [],
       "source": [
-        "from qsharp_widgets import EstimateDetails\n",
+        "from qdk.widgets import EstimateDetails\n",
         "\n",
         "EstimateDetails(result)"
       ]
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@
       "metadata": {},
       "outputs": [],
       "source": [
-        "from qsharp_widgets import SpaceChart\n",
+        "from qdk.widgets import SpaceChart\n",
         "\n",
         "SpaceChart(result)"
       ]
diff --git a/samples/estimation/estimation-qiskit.ipynb b/samples/estimation/estimation-qiskit.ipynb
index fa201b977f..12524b5f79 100644
--- a/samples/estimation/estimation-qiskit.ipynb
+++ b/samples/estimation/estimation-qiskit.ipynb
@@ -91,8 +91,8 @@
       "metadata": {},
       "outputs": [],
       "source": [
-        "from qsharp.estimator import EstimatorParams\n",
-        "from qsharp.interop.qiskit import estimate\n",
+        "from qdk.estimator import EstimatorParams\n",
+        "from qdk.qiskit import estimate\n",
         "\n",
         "params = EstimatorParams()\n",
         "result = estimate(circ, params, skip_transpilation=True)"
@@ -111,8 +111,8 @@
       "metadata": {},
       "outputs": [],
       "source": [
-        "from qsharp.interop.qiskit import ResourceEstimatorBackend\n",
-        "from qsharp.estimator import EstimatorParams\n",
+        "from qdk.qiskit import ResourceEstimatorBackend\n",
+        "from qdk.estimator import EstimatorParams\n",
         "\n",
         "params = EstimatorParams()\n",
         "backend = ResourceEstimatorBackend(skip_transpilation=True)\n",
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@
       "metadata": {},
       "outputs": [],
       "source": [
-        "from qsharp_widgets import EstimateDetails\n",
+        "from qdk.widgets import EstimateDetails\n",
         "\n",
         "EstimateDetails(result)"
       ]
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@
       "metadata": {},
       "outputs": [],
       "source": [
-        "from qsharp_widgets import SpaceChart\n",
+        "from qdk.widgets import SpaceChart\n",
         "\n",
         "SpaceChart(result)"
       ]
diff --git a/samples/estimation/estimation-random-circuit.ipynb b/samples/estimation/estimation-random-circuit.ipynb
index 5bfc323322..4294cd2ce1 100644
--- a/samples/estimation/estimation-random-circuit.ipynb
+++ b/samples/estimation/estimation-random-circuit.ipynb
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "import qsharp"
+    "from qdk import qsharp"
    ]
   },
   {
diff --git a/samples/notebooks/azure_submission.ipynb b/samples/notebooks/azure_submission.ipynb
index 28768e48dc..61335afdb5 100644
--- a/samples/notebooks/azure_submission.ipynb
+++ b/samples/notebooks/azure_submission.ipynb
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "import qsharp\n",
+    "from qdk import qsharp\n",
     "\n",
     "qsharp.init(target_profile=qsharp.TargetProfile.Base)\n"
    ]
diff --git a/samples/notebooks/benzene_molecule/benzene.ipynb b/samples/notebooks/benzene_molecule/benzene.ipynb
index 505dbf824f..118839e24c 100644
--- a/samples/notebooks/benzene_molecule/benzene.ipynb
+++ b/samples/notebooks/benzene_molecule/benzene.ipynb
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     "from qdk.widgets import Circuit, Histogram\n",
     "\n",
     "from pathlib import Path\n",
-    "src = Path(\"benzene_diradical_injected_rotation_measurement_circuit_0.qasm\").read_text()\n",
+    "src = Path(\"benzene_diradical_injected_rotation_measurement_circuit_0.qasm\").read_text(encoding=\"utf-8\")\n",
     "\n",
     "init(target_profile=TargetProfile.Base)\n",
     "qir = compile(src)"
@@ -131,16 +131,16 @@
     "from qdk.widgets import MoleculeViewer\n",
     "\n",
     "# Load cached molecule data from file.\n",
-    "molecule_data = Path(\"benzene_diradical.structure.xyz\").read_text()\n",
+    "molecule_data = Path(\"benzene_diradical.structure.xyz\").read_text(encoding=\"utf-8\")\n",
     "\n",
     "# Note: The \"info\" field is optional and can contain any metadata you want to display with the cube data.\n",
     "cube_data = {\n",
     "    \"alpha_18\": {\n",
-    "        \"data\": Path(\"MO_alpha_18.cube\").read_text(),\n",
+    "        \"data\": Path(\"MO_alpha_18.cube\").read_text(encoding=\"utf-8\"),\n",
     "        \"info\": {\"Energy (Ha)\": -0.392, \"Symmetry\": \"A1\", \"Occupation\": 1.0}\n",
     "    },\n",
     "    \"alpha_19\": {\n",
-    "        \"data\": Path(\"MO_alpha_19.cube\").read_text(),\n",
+    "        \"data\": Path(\"MO_alpha_19.cube\").read_text(encoding=\"utf-8\"),\n",
     "        \"info\": {\"Energy (Ha)\":  0.581, \"Symmetry\": \"B2\", \"Occupation\": 0.0}\n",
     "    }\n",
     "}\n",
diff --git a/samples/notebooks/carbon_error_correction/decoder.py b/samples/notebooks/carbon_error_correction/decoder.py
index 87acc5ad3f..fa6a501695 100644
--- a/samples/notebooks/carbon_error_correction/decoder.py
+++ b/samples/notebooks/carbon_error_correction/decoder.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 # Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation.
 # Licensed under the MIT License.
 
-import qsharp
+from qdk import qsharp
 
 table = {
     frozenset(): "IIIIIIIIIIII",
diff --git a/samples/notebooks/circuits.ipynb b/samples/notebooks/circuits.ipynb
index 13c158f813..c32a3708d1 100644
--- a/samples/notebooks/circuits.ipynb
+++ b/samples/notebooks/circuits.ipynb
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "import qsharp"
+    "from qdk import qsharp"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "from qsharp_widgets import Circuit\n",
+    "from qdk.widgets import Circuit\n",
     "\n",
     "Circuit(qsharp.circuit(\"GHZSample(3)\"))"
    ]
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "from qsharp import CircuitGenerationMethod\n",
+    "from qdk.qsharp import CircuitGenerationMethod\n",
     "\n",
     "Circuit(qsharp.circuit(\"ResetIfOne()\", generation_method=CircuitGenerationMethod.Simulate))"
    ]
diff --git a/samples/notebooks/iterative_phase_estimation.ipynb b/samples/notebooks/iterative_phase_estimation.ipynb
index a6803fc325..c244024465 100644
--- a/samples/notebooks/iterative_phase_estimation.ipynb
+++ b/samples/notebooks/iterative_phase_estimation.ipynb
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "import qsharp\n",
+    "from qdk import qsharp\n",
     "\n",
     "qsharp.init(target_profile=qsharp.TargetProfile.Adaptive_RI)"
    ]
@@ -353,11 +353,7 @@
   {
    "cell_type": "code",
    "execution_count": null,
-   "metadata": {
-    "vscode": {
-     "languageId": "qsharp"
-    }
-   },
+   "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
     "job = target.submit(qsharp.compile(\"PerformMeasurements(PI() / 7.0, PI() / 5.0, 4)\"), shots=128)\n",
diff --git a/samples/notebooks/noise.ipynb b/samples/notebooks/noise.ipynb
index 105177eaf7..42e1a15642 100644
--- a/samples/notebooks/noise.ipynb
+++ b/samples/notebooks/noise.ipynb
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     "# Simulating Pauli noise and Qubit Loss\n",
     "This notebook shows how to run simulations with Pauli noise, such as bit-flip or depolarizing noise, as well as qubit loss.\n",
     "\n",
-    "First, make sure prerequisites are available. Packages `qsharp` and `qsharp_widgets` must be already installed."
+    "First, make sure prerequisites are available. The package and extra `qdk[jupyter]` must be already installed."
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "import qsharp\n",
-    "import qsharp_widgets"
+    "from qdk import qsharp\n",
+    "from qdk.widgets import Histogram"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
     "result = qsharp.run(\"Cat5()\", 1000)\n",
-    "qsharp_widgets.Histogram(result)\n"
+    "Histogram(result)\n"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@
     "for p in [0.01, 0.05, 0.1, 0.25]:\n",
     "    result = qsharp.run(\"Cat5()\", 1000, noise=qsharp.BitFlipNoise(p))\n",
     "    display(f\"Noise probability = {p}\")\n",
-    "    display(qsharp_widgets.Histogram(result))"
+    "    display(Histogram(result))"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -178,9 +178,9 @@
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
     "result = qsharp.run(\"Cat5()\", 1000, noise=(0.1, 0.0, 0.1))\n",
-    "display(qsharp_widgets.Histogram(result))\n",
+    "display(Histogram(result))\n",
     "result = qsharp.run(\"Cat5()\", 1000, noise=(0.0, 0.1, 0.0))\n",
-    "display(qsharp_widgets.Histogram(result))"
+    "display(Histogram(result))"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
     "result = qsharp.run(\"BellPair()\", 100, qubit_loss=0.5)\n",
-    "display(qsharp_widgets.Histogram(result))"
+    "display(Histogram(result))"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "qsharp_widgets.Histogram(qsharp.run(\"CheckForLoss()\", 100, qubit_loss=0.5))"
+    "Histogram(qsharp.run(\"CheckForLoss()\", 100, qubit_loss=0.5))"
    ]
   }
  ],
diff --git a/samples/notebooks/openqasm.ipynb b/samples/notebooks/openqasm.ipynb
index 9dffc29438..c208282bf4 100644
--- a/samples/notebooks/openqasm.ipynb
+++ b/samples/notebooks/openqasm.ipynb
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
       "metadata": {},
       "outputs": [],
       "source": [
-        "from qsharp.openqasm import run\n",
+        "from qdk.openqasm import run\n",
         "\n",
         "source = \"\"\"\n",
         "    include \"stdgates.inc\";\n",
@@ -60,10 +60,9 @@
       "metadata": {},
       "outputs": [],
       "source": [
-        "import qsharp\n",
-        "from qsharp import DepolarizingNoise\n",
-        "from qsharp.openqasm import run\n",
-        "from qsharp_widgets import Histogram\n",
+        "from qdk import DepolarizingNoise\n",
+        "from qdk.openqasm import run\n",
+        "from qdk.widgets import Histogram\n",
         "\n",
         "source = \"\"\"\n",
         "    include \"stdgates.inc\";\n",
@@ -94,7 +93,7 @@
       "metadata": {},
       "outputs": [],
       "source": [
-        "from qsharp.openqasm import compile\n",
+        "from qdk.openqasm import compile\n",
         "\n",
         "source = \"\"\"\n",
         "    include \"stdgates.inc\";\n",
@@ -119,7 +118,7 @@
         "\n",
         "### Run OpenQASM 3 Code in interactive session\n",
         "\n",
-        "Import the `qsharp` module.\n",
+        "Import `init` method from qdk.\n",
         "\n",
         "This initializes a QDK interpreter singleton."
       ]
@@ -131,8 +130,8 @@
       "metadata": {},
       "outputs": [],
       "source": [
-        "import qsharp\n",
-        "qsharp.init(target_profile=qsharp.TargetProfile.Base)"
+        "from qdk import init, TargetProfile\n",
+        "init(target_profile=TargetProfile.Base)"
       ]
     },
     {
@@ -150,7 +149,7 @@
       "metadata": {},
       "outputs": [],
       "source": [
-        "from qsharp.openqasm import import_openqasm, ProgramType\n",
+        "from qdk.openqasm import import_openqasm, ProgramType\n",
         "\n",
         "source = \"\"\"\n",
         "    include \"stdgates.inc\";\n",
@@ -179,7 +178,9 @@
       "metadata": {},
       "outputs": [],
       "source": [
-        "from qsharp.code.qasm_import import bell\n",
+        "from qdk import code\n",
+        "bell = code.qasm_import.bell\n",
+        "\n",
         "bell()"
       ]
     },
@@ -211,7 +212,7 @@
       "id": "6578cadc",
       "metadata": {},
       "source": [
-        "This also unlocks all of the other `qsharp` package functionality. Like noisy simulation. Here we'll use the `run` function showing how we can call into the program from Python and display a histogram:"
+        "This also unlocks all of the other `qdk` module functionality. Like noisy simulation. Here we'll use the `run` function showing how we can call into the program from Python and display a histogram:"
       ]
     },
     {
@@ -221,9 +222,9 @@
       "metadata": {},
       "outputs": [],
       "source": [
-        "from qsharp import DepolarizingNoise\n",
-        "from qsharp.openqasm import run\n",
-        "from qsharp_widgets import Histogram\n",
+        "from qdk import DepolarizingNoise\n",
+        "from qdk.openqasm import run\n",
+        "from qdk.widgets import Histogram\n",
         "\n",
         "Histogram(run(bell, shots=1000, noise=DepolarizingNoise(0.01)))"
       ]
@@ -243,7 +244,8 @@
       "metadata": {},
       "outputs": [],
       "source": [
-        "qsharp.circuit(bell)"
+        "from qdk.openqasm import circuit\n",
+        "circuit(bell)"
       ]
     },
     {
@@ -261,9 +263,9 @@
       "metadata": {},
       "outputs": [],
       "source": [
-        "from qsharp_widgets import Circuit\n",
+        "from qdk.widgets import Circuit\n",
         "\n",
-        "Circuit(qsharp.circuit(bell))"
+        "Circuit(circuit(bell))"
       ]
     },
     {
@@ -281,7 +283,8 @@
       "metadata": {},
       "outputs": [],
       "source": [
-        "print(qsharp.compile(bell))"
+        "from qdk.openqasm import compile\n",
+        "print(compile(bell))"
       ]
     },
     {
@@ -357,7 +360,7 @@
       "metadata": {},
       "outputs": [],
       "source": [
-        "from qsharp import init, TargetProfile\n",
+        "from qdk import init, TargetProfile\n",
         "\n",
         "source = \"\"\"\n",
         "include \"stdgates.inc\";\n",
@@ -380,8 +383,11 @@
       "metadata": {},
       "outputs": [],
       "source": [
-        "from qsharp.code.qasm_import import parameterized_program\n",
-        "from qsharp.openqasm import compile\n",
+        "from qdk import code\n",
+        "from qdk.openqasm import compile\n",
+        "\n",
+        "qasm_import = code.qasm_import\n",
+        "parameterized_program = qasm_import.parameterized_program\n",
         "\n",
         "print(compile(parameterized_program, 1.57))"
       ]
@@ -412,7 +418,8 @@
         "\n",
         "import_openqasm(source, name=\"measure2\", program_type=ProgramType.File)\n",
         "\n",
-        "from qsharp.code.qasm_import import measure2\n",
+        "from qdk import code\n",
+        "measure2 = code.qasm_import.measure2\n",
         "\n",
         "Histogram(run(measure2, shots=1000, qubit_loss=0.1))"
       ]
@@ -443,7 +450,7 @@
         "\n",
         "import_openqasm(source, name=\"mresetz_checked_example\", program_type=ProgramType.File)\n",
         "\n",
-        "from qsharp.code.qasm_import import mresetz_checked_example\n",
+        "mresetz_checked_example = code.qasm_import.mresetz_checked_example\n",
         "\n",
         "Histogram(run(mresetz_checked_example, shots=1000, qubit_loss=0.1))\n"
       ]
@@ -465,7 +472,7 @@
       "name": "python",
       "nbconvert_exporter": "python",
       "pygments_lexer": "ipython3",
-      "version": "3.11.14"
+      "version": "3.14.3"
     }
   },
   "nbformat": 4,
diff --git a/samples/notebooks/project.ipynb b/samples/notebooks/project.ipynb
index 0c3da1c4bf..f319c076c0 100644
--- a/samples/notebooks/project.ipynb
+++ b/samples/notebooks/project.ipynb
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "import qsharp\n",
+    "from qdk import qsharp\n",
     "\n",
     "qsharp.init(project_root='./test_project')\n"
    ]
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
    "id": "5fad86c4",
    "metadata": {},
    "source": [
-    "The callables from the project are also available under `qsharp.code` and can be called or imported from Python."
+    "The callables from the project are also available under `qdk.code` and can be called or imported from Python."
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -58,8 +58,8 @@
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "from qsharp.code.Sample import Main\n",
-    "\n",
+    "from qdk import code\n",
+    "Main = code.Sample.Main\n",
     "res = Main()\n",
     "print(f\"Got return value from Q# code: {res}\")"
    ]
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
    "name": "python",
    "nbconvert_exporter": "python",
    "pygments_lexer": "ipython3",
-   "version": "3.11.11"
+   "version": "3.14.3"
   }
  },
  "nbformat": 4,
diff --git a/samples/notebooks/repeat_until_success.ipynb b/samples/notebooks/repeat_until_success.ipynb
index 13093e7071..57966cfa25 100644
--- a/samples/notebooks/repeat_until_success.ipynb
+++ b/samples/notebooks/repeat_until_success.ipynb
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
    },
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "import qsharp\n",
+    "from qdk import qsharp\n",
     "\n",
     "qsharp.init(target_profile=qsharp.TargetProfile.Adaptive_RI)"
    ]
diff --git a/samples/notebooks/sample.ipynb b/samples/notebooks/sample.ipynb
index 6547bc8540..f5bff787aa 100644
--- a/samples/notebooks/sample.ipynb
+++ b/samples/notebooks/sample.ipynb
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "import qsharp\n"
+    "from qdk import qsharp"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
    "id": "19f4ef6d",
    "metadata": {},
    "source": [
-    "`qsharp.code` provides direct access to simulating callables defined in Q#."
+    "`qdk.code` provides direct access to simulating callables defined in Q#."
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -93,7 +93,8 @@
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "qsharp.code.Main()"
+    "import qdk\n",
+    "qdk.code.Main()"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -133,7 +134,7 @@
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "from qsharp import QSharpError\n",
+    "from qdk.qsharp import QSharpError\n",
     "\n",
     "try:\n",
     "    qsharp.eval(\n",
@@ -448,7 +449,8 @@
     "    }\n",
     "    \"\"\")\n",
     "\n",
-    "from qsharp.code import AddTwoInts\n",
+    "from qdk import code\n",
+    "AddTwoInts = code.AddTwoInts\n",
     "\n",
     "print(AddTwoInts(2, 3))\n",
     "\n",
@@ -499,7 +501,8 @@
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "from qsharp.code.MyNamespace import MyOperation\n",
+    "from qdk import code\n",
+    "MyOperation = code.MyNamespace.MyOperation\n",
     "\n",
     "MyOperation()"
    ]
diff --git a/samples/python_interop/eval_single_file/run.py b/samples/python_interop/eval_single_file/run.py
index 9eed91c649..0d8316e4b6 100644
--- a/samples/python_interop/eval_single_file/run.py
+++ b/samples/python_interop/eval_single_file/run.py
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 from pathlib import Path
-import qsharp
+from qdk import qsharp
 
 # Import the Q# code from the teleport.qs file
-code = (Path(__file__).parent / "sample.qs").read_text()
+code = (Path(__file__).parent / "sample.qs").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
 qsharp.eval(code)
 
 # Directly invoke the Main operation defined in the loaded file
diff --git a/samples/python_interop/generating_n_random_bits/RunGenerateRandom.py b/samples/python_interop/generating_n_random_bits/RunGenerateRandom.py
index 8e9434ef0a..4186415810 100644
--- a/samples/python_interop/generating_n_random_bits/RunGenerateRandom.py
+++ b/samples/python_interop/generating_n_random_bits/RunGenerateRandom.py
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 from pathlib import Path
-import qsharp
+from qdk import qsharp
 
 this_dir = Path(__file__).parent
 qsharp.init(project_root=this_dir)
 
-from qsharp.code.GenerateRandomNumbers import GenerateRandomNumbers
+from qdk import code
+
+GenerateRandomNumbers = code.GenerateRandomNumbers.GenerateRandomNumbers
 
 nQubits = input("Enter the number of random bits to be generated: ")
 (results, number) = GenerateRandomNumbers(int(nQubits))
diff --git a/samples/python_interop/qiskit.ipynb b/samples/python_interop/qiskit.ipynb
index 697a2f4877..c82ac6ce50 100644
--- a/samples/python_interop/qiskit.ipynb
+++ b/samples/python_interop/qiskit.ipynb
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
       "metadata": {},
       "outputs": [],
       "source": [
-        "from qsharp.interop.qiskit import QSharpBackend\n",
+        "from qdk.qiskit import QSharpBackend\n",
         "\n",
         "backend = QSharpBackend()\n",
         "job = backend.run(circuit)\n",
@@ -148,8 +148,8 @@
       "metadata": {},
       "outputs": [],
       "source": [
-        "from qsharp import QSharpError, TargetProfile\n",
-        "from qsharp.interop.qiskit import QSharpBackend\n",
+        "from qdk.qsharp import QSharpError, TargetProfile\n",
+        "from qdk.qiskit import QSharpBackend\n",
         "\n",
         "circuit = get_parameterized_circuit(3)\n",
         "backend = QSharpBackend()\n",
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
       "metadata": {},
       "outputs": [],
       "source": [
-        "from qsharp.interop.qiskit import QSharpBackend\n",
+        "from qdk.qiskit import QSharpBackend\n",
         "\n",
         "circuit = get_parameterized_circuit(3)\n",
         "backend = QSharpBackend()\n",
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@
         "    QuantumCircuit,\n",
         ")\n",
         "\n",
-        "from qsharp import QSharpError, TargetProfile\n",
+        "from qdk.qsharp import QSharpError, TargetProfile\n",
         "\n",
         "qreg = QuantumRegister(3, name=\"q\")\n",
         "creg = ClassicalRegister(3, name=\"c\")\n",
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@
       "metadata": {},
       "outputs": [],
       "source": [
-        "from qsharp.interop.qiskit import QasmError\n",
+        "from qdk.qiskit import QasmError\n",
         "\n",
         "try:\n",
         "    circuit = QuantumCircuit(2)\n",
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@
       "metadata": {},
       "outputs": [],
       "source": [
-        "from qsharp.interop.qiskit import QasmError\n",
+        "from qdk.qiskit import QasmError\n",
         "\n",
         "try:\n",
         "    q = QuantumRegister(2, name=\"q\")\n",
@@ -457,10 +457,10 @@
     }
   ],
   "metadata": {
-  "language_info": {
-   "name": "python"
-  }
- },
+    "language_info": {
+      "name": "python"
+    }
+  },
   "nbformat": 4,
   "nbformat_minor": 5
 }
diff --git a/samples/python_interop/teleportation_project/RunTeleport.py b/samples/python_interop/teleportation_project/RunTeleport.py
index 872c8c2580..8afa16848a 100644
--- a/samples/python_interop/teleportation_project/RunTeleport.py
+++ b/samples/python_interop/teleportation_project/RunTeleport.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 from pathlib import Path
-import qsharp
+from qdk import qsharp
 
 # set the root folder for the Q# project
 # the root folder of a Q# project is where the qsharp.json file is located
diff --git a/samples/qre/0_getting_started.ipynb b/samples/qre/0_getting_started.ipynb
index 268fca6083..0aa45b0a17 100644
--- a/samples/qre/0_getting_started.ipynb
+++ b/samples/qre/0_getting_started.ipynb
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
     "# Evaluate the Q# application into the scope\n",
-    "qsharp.eval(Path(\"../algorithms/Ising/Simple1dIsingOrder1.qs\").read_text())\n",
+    "qsharp.eval(Path(\"../algorithms/Ising/Simple1dIsingOrder1.qs\").read_text(encoding=\"utf-8\"))\n",
     "\n",
     "# The entry point in the Q# code above is called Main\n",
     "app = QSharpApplication(qdk.code.Main)"
diff --git a/samples/qre/1_qre_input.ipynb b/samples/qre/1_qre_input.ipynb
index d3ed86cfd9..a6f07d2d9d 100644
--- a/samples/qre/1_qre_input.ipynb
+++ b/samples/qre/1_qre_input.ipynb
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@
     "    / \"source\" / \"pip\" / \"tests-integration\" / \"resources\"\n",
     "    / \"adaptive_ri\" / \"output\" / \"HiddenShiftNISQ.ll\"\n",
     ")\n",
-    "qir_app = QIRApplication(qir_file.read_text())"
+    "qir_app = QIRApplication(qir_file.read_text(encoding=\"utf-8\"))"
    ]
   },
   {
diff --git a/samples/testing/classical_values/test_classical_values.py b/samples/testing/classical_values/test_classical_values.py
index 458e9ffc7d..98bc8a305a 100644
--- a/samples/testing/classical_values/test_classical_values.py
+++ b/samples/testing/classical_values/test_classical_values.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 from random import randint
 import pytest
-import qsharp
+from qdk import qsharp
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
diff --git a/samples/testing/operations/test_operations.py b/samples/testing/operations/test_operations.py
index a7f1a03dc4..c732ea6abf 100644
--- a/samples/testing/operations/test_operations.py
+++ b/samples/testing/operations/test_operations.py
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
 
 from pathlib import Path
 import pytest
-import qsharp
-from qsharp.utils import dump_operation
+from qdk import qsharp
+from qdk.qsharp import dump_operation
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
diff --git a/samples/testing/states/test_states.py b/samples/testing/states/test_states.py
index 1519090998..954c32f242 100644
--- a/samples/testing/states/test_states.py
+++ b/samples/testing/states/test_states.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import pytest
-import qsharp
+from qdk import qsharp
 
 @pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
 def setup():
diff --git a/source/pip/README.md b/source/pip/README.md
index 15cc6765b0..dfc229221d 100644
--- a/source/pip/README.md
+++ b/source/pip/README.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ pip install qsharp
 First, import the `qsharp` module:
 
 ```python
-import qsharp
+from qdk import qsharp
 ```
 
 Then, use the `%%qsharp` cell magic to run Q# directly in Jupyter notebook cells:
diff --git a/source/pip/qsharp/interop/qiskit/__init__.py b/source/pip/qsharp/interop/qiskit/__init__.py
index 47efd0ed95..480e2761b7 100644
--- a/source/pip/qsharp/interop/qiskit/__init__.py
+++ b/source/pip/qsharp/interop/qiskit/__init__.py
@@ -105,4 +105,5 @@ def estimate(
     "estimate",
     "EstimatorParams",
     "EstimatorResult",
+    "QasmError",
 ]
diff --git a/source/pip/qsharp/qre/interop/_qsharp.py b/source/pip/qsharp/qre/interop/_qsharp.py
index 83c2cee60d..e8a8e8fe12 100644
--- a/source/pip/qsharp/qre/interop/_qsharp.py
+++ b/source/pip/qsharp/qre/interop/_qsharp.py
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ def trace_from_entry_expr_cached(
         Trace: A trace representing the resource profile of the program.
     """
     if cache_path and cache_path.exists():
-        return Trace.from_json(cache_path.read_text())
+        return Trace.from_json(cache_path.read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
 
     trace = trace_from_entry_expr(entry_expr, *args)
 
diff --git a/source/pip/tests/qre/test_interop.py b/source/pip/tests/qre/test_interop.py
index 6f3cf37713..99416d6bb7 100644
--- a/source/pip/tests/qre/test_interop.py
+++ b/source/pip/tests/qre/test_interop.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ def test_trace_from_qir(ll_file):
     # QIR output without errors, rather than checking specific properties of the
     # trace.
     try:
-        app = QIRApplication(ll_file.read_text())
+        app = QIRApplication(ll_file.read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
         _ = app.get_trace()
     except ValueError as e:
         # The only reason of failure is presence of control flow
diff --git a/source/vscode/skills/qdk-programming/python.md b/source/vscode/skills/qdk-programming/python.md
index 1b2bcbd409..904739f0c0 100644
--- a/source/vscode/skills/qdk-programming/python.md
+++ b/source/vscode/skills/qdk-programming/python.md
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ results = qsharp.run("CNOT_Measure()", 100, seed=42)
 from pathlib import Path
 
 # Load and evaluate a .qs file
-code = Path("sample.qs").read_text()
+code = Path("sample.qs").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
 qsharp.eval(code)
 
 # Run an operation defined in that file
diff --git a/source/widgets/README.md b/source/widgets/README.md
index 9eb0d1e54f..1128473ab0 100644
--- a/source/widgets/README.md
+++ b/source/widgets/README.md
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ code such as that shown below:
 
 ```python
 # Cell-1 : Import the modules and generate some estimates
-import qsharp
-from qsharp_widgets import SpaceChart, EstimateDetails
+from qdk import qsharp
+from qdk.widgets import SpaceChart, EstimateDetails
 
 with open("sample.qs", "r") as f:
     contents = f.read()
diff --git a/source/widgets/src/qsharp_widgets/__init__.py b/source/widgets/src/qsharp_widgets/__init__.py
index 0b56139ae2..5f5e172c7e 100644
--- a/source/widgets/src/qsharp_widgets/__init__.py
+++ b/source/widgets/src/qsharp_widgets/__init__.py
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ def __init__(
         )
 
     def run(self, entry_expr, shots):
-        import qsharp
+        from qdk import qsharp
 
         self._new_buckets = {}
         self._new_count = 0