diff --git a/.prompt b/.prompt
index 8512fa9..5333d0f 100644
--- a/.prompt
+++ b/.prompt
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ agent = Agent(
     callback_handler=custom_handler,  # Optional custom output handling
     max_parallel_tools=4,  # Configure parallel tool execution
     record_direct_tool_call=True,  # Record direct tool calls in history
-    hot_reload_tools=True  # Reload tools if changed at runtime
+    load_tools_from_directory=True, # Auto load tools from tools directory
 )
 ```
 
diff --git a/src/strands_agents_builder/strands.py b/src/strands_agents_builder/strands.py
index 643271d..ab64c2e 100644
--- a/src/strands_agents_builder/strands.py
+++ b/src/strands_agents_builder/strands.py
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ def main():
         tools=tools,
         system_prompt=system_prompt,
         callback_handler=callback_handler,
+        load_tools_from_directory=True,
     )
 
     # Process query or enter interactive mode
diff --git a/tools/welcome.py b/tools/welcome.py
index b4b9748..b5cb343 100644
--- a/tools/welcome.py
+++ b/tools/welcome.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 from strands import Agent, tool
 from strands_tools import load_tool, shell, editor
 
-agent = Agent(tools=[load_tool, shell, editor])
+agent = Agent(tools=[load_tool, shell, editor], load_tools_from_directory=True)
 ```
 
 ### 2️⃣ Tool Definition Pattern