diff --git a/ci/test_doc_examples.sh b/ci/test_doc_examples.sh
index 4bf7243d8..b0deba55c 100755
--- a/ci/test_doc_examples.sh
+++ b/ci/test_doc_examples.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: Copyright (c) 2025 NVIDIA CORPORATION & AFFILIATES. All rights reserved.
+# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: Copyright (c) 2025-2026, NVIDIA CORPORATION & AFFILIATES. All rights reserved.
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
 # Bash strict mode
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ find_cuopt_libraries() {
     fi
 
     # Search in common locations including Python site-packages
-    local search_dirs=("${HOME}" "${CONDA_PREFIX}" "/usr" "/opt")
+    local search_dirs=("${HOME}" "${CONDA_PREFIX:-}" "/usr" "/opt")
     if [ -n "${site_packages}" ] && [ -d "${site_packages}" ]; then
         search_dirs+=("${site_packages}")
     fi
diff --git a/docs/cuopt/source/cuopt-c/mip/examples/Makefile b/docs/cuopt/source/cuopt-c/mip/examples/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..472d452a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/cuopt/source/cuopt-c/mip/examples/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,148 @@
+# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: Copyright (c) 2025-2026, NVIDIA CORPORATION & AFFILIATES. All rights reserved.
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+# http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Makefile for cuOpt C API LP/MILP Examples
+#
+# This Makefile automatically discovers all .c files in the current directory
+# and builds corresponding executables.
+#
+# Usage:
+#   make all              - Build all examples (auto-discovered)
+#   make <example_name>   - Build specific example (without .c extension)
+#   make clean            - Remove all built executables
+#   make help             - Show help message
+#
+# Prerequisites:
+#   - cuOpt C library installed or built locally
+#   - Set INCLUDE_PATH and LIBCUOPT_LIBRARY_PATH (see below)
+
+# Compiler
+CC = gcc
+
+# Set include and library paths
+# REQUIRED: Set these paths either:
+#   1. As environment variables
+#   2. On command line: make INCLUDE_PATH=... LIBCUOPT_LIBRARY_PATH=...
+#   3. Uncomment and edit below for your system:
+#
+# INCLUDE_PATH = /path/to/cuopt/include
+# LIBCUOPT_LIBRARY_PATH = /path/to/cuopt/lib
+#
+# Example for local build:
+# INCLUDE_PATH = ../../../cpp/include
+# LIBCUOPT_LIBRARY_PATH = ../../../cpp/build
+#
+# Example for conda install:
+# INCLUDE_PATH = $(CONDA_PREFIX)/include
+# LIBCUOPT_LIBRARY_PATH = $(CONDA_PREFIX)/lib
+#
+# Note: The test script automatically finds and passes these paths
+
+# Compiler flags
+CFLAGS = -I$(INCLUDE_PATH) -Wall -Wextra
+LDFLAGS = -L$(LIBCUOPT_LIBRARY_PATH) -lcuopt -Wl,-rpath,$(LIBCUOPT_LIBRARY_PATH)
+
+# Automatically discover all C source files in current directory
+SOURCES = $(wildcard *.c)
+# Generate list of executables (remove .c extension)
+TARGETS = $(SOURCES:.c=)
+
+.PHONY: all clean help list
+
+# Default target: build all examples
+all: check-paths $(TARGETS)
+	@echo "==================================="
+	@echo "All examples built successfully!"
+	@echo "Built $(words $(TARGETS)) executables:"
+	@for target in $(TARGETS); do echo "  - $$target"; done
+	@echo "==================================="
+
+# Pattern rule: build any executable from corresponding .c file
+%: %.c
+	@echo "Building $@ from $<..."
+	$(CC) $(CFLAGS) -o $@ $< $(LDFLAGS)
+	@echo "✓ Built: $@"
+
+# Clean all built executables
+clean:
+	@echo "Cleaning up..."
+	@if [ -n "$(TARGETS)" ]; then \
+		rm -f $(TARGETS); \
+		echo "Removed $(words $(TARGETS)) executables"; \
+	else \
+		echo "No executables to clean"; \
+	fi
+	@echo "Clean complete"
+
+# Check if required paths are set
+check-paths:
+	@if [ -z "$(INCLUDE_PATH)" ]; then \
+		echo "ERROR: INCLUDE_PATH is not set"; \
+		echo ""; \
+		echo "Please set it using one of these methods:"; \
+		echo "  1. Environment: export INCLUDE_PATH=/path/to/cuopt/include"; \
+		echo "  2. Command line: make INCLUDE_PATH=/path/to/cuopt/include LIBCUOPT_LIBRARY_PATH=/path/to/lib"; \
+		echo "  3. Edit Makefile and uncomment/set the path variables"; \
+		echo ""; \
+		exit 1; \
+	fi
+	@if [ -z "$(LIBCUOPT_LIBRARY_PATH)" ]; then \
+		echo "ERROR: LIBCUOPT_LIBRARY_PATH is not set"; \
+		echo ""; \
+		echo "Please set it using one of these methods:"; \
+		echo "  1. Environment: export LIBCUOPT_LIBRARY_PATH=/path/to/cuopt/lib"; \
+		echo "  2. Command line: make LIBCUOPT_LIBRARY_PATH=/path/to/lib"; \
+		echo "  3. Edit Makefile and uncomment/set the path variables"; \
+		echo ""; \
+		exit 1; \
+	fi
+
+# List all discovered C files and targets
+list:
+	@echo "Discovered C source files:"
+	@for src in $(SOURCES); do echo "  - $$src"; done
+	@echo ""
+	@echo "Will build these executables:"
+	@for target in $(TARGETS); do echo "  - $$target"; done
+	@echo ""
+	@echo "Total: $(words $(SOURCES)) source file(s)"
+
+# Show help
+help:
+	@echo "cuOpt C API LP/MILP Examples Makefile"
+	@echo "======================================"
+	@echo ""
+	@echo "This Makefile automatically discovers all .c files and builds them."
+	@echo ""
+	@echo "Targets:"
+	@echo "  all          - Build all examples (default)"
+	@echo "  <name>       - Build specific example (e.g., 'make simple_lp_example')"
+	@echo "  clean        - Remove all built executables"
+	@echo "  list         - Show all discovered source files and targets"
+	@echo "  help         - Show this help message"
+	@echo ""
+	@echo "Current Configuration:"
+	@echo "  INCLUDE_PATH: $(INCLUDE_PATH)"
+	@echo "  LIBCUOPT_LIBRARY_PATH: $(LIBCUOPT_LIBRARY_PATH)"
+	@echo ""
+	@echo "Discovered Files:"
+	@echo "  C sources: $(words $(SOURCES))"
+	@echo "  Targets: $(words $(TARGETS))"
+	@echo ""
+	@echo "To set paths:"
+	@echo "  Method 1 - Environment variables:"
+	@echo "    export INCLUDE_PATH=/path/to/include"
+	@echo "    export LIBCUOPT_LIBRARY_PATH=/path/to/lib"
+	@echo "    make"
+	@echo ""
+	@echo "  Method 2 - Command line:"
+	@echo "    make INCLUDE_PATH=/path/to/include LIBCUOPT_LIBRARY_PATH=/path/to/lib"
+	@echo ""
+	@echo "  Method 3 - Edit this Makefile:"
+	@echo "    Uncomment and set INCLUDE_PATH and LIBCUOPT_LIBRARY_PATH at the top"