diff --git a/doc/examples/CMakeLists.txt b/doc/examples/CMakeLists.txt
index f34f99d..7d4e4c9 100644
--- a/doc/examples/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/doc/examples/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ include_directories(
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/../../base_cpp/include
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/../../base_cpp/include
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/../../mtapi_c/include
+  ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/../../mtapi_cpp/include
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/../../tasks_cpp/include
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/../../tasks_cpp/include
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/../../containers_cpp/include
@@ -22,6 +23,6 @@ if(CMAKE_COMPILER_IS_GNUCXX)
 endif()
 
 add_executable(examples ${EXAMPLES_SOURCES})
-target_link_libraries(examples embb_dataflow_cpp embb_algorithms_cpp embb_tasks_cpp
+target_link_libraries(examples embb_dataflow_cpp embb_algorithms_cpp embb_tasks_cpp embb_mtapi_cpp
                       embb_mtapi_c embb_base_cpp embb_base_c embb_containers_cpp ${compiler_libs})
 CopyBin(BIN examples DEST ${local_install_dir})
diff --git a/doc/examples/main.cc b/doc/examples/main.cc
index 08b2df6..f231db0 100644
--- a/doc/examples/main.cc
+++ b/doc/examples/main.cc
@@ -25,9 +25,11 @@
  */
 
 #include <iostream>
+#include <embb/base/c/thread.h>
 
 void RunMTAPI_C();
 void RunMTAPI_CPP();
+void RunTasks();
 void RunDataflowLinear();
 void RunDataflowNonLinear();
 void RunSTLForEach();
@@ -45,6 +47,8 @@ void RunQueueExamples();
  * Runs all examples and tests their correctness.
  */
 int main() {
+  embb_thread_set_max_count(1024);
+
   std::cout << "Running examples ..." << std::endl;
 
   std::cout << "RunMTAPI_C() ..." << std::endl;
@@ -55,6 +59,10 @@ int main() {
   RunMTAPI_CPP();
   std::cout << "RunMTAPI_CPP() ... done" << std::endl;
 
+  std::cout << "RunTasks() ..." << std::endl;
+  RunTasks();
+  std::cout << "RunTasks() ... done" << std::endl;
+
   std::cout << "RunDataflowLinear() ..." << std::endl;
   RunDataflowLinear();
   std::cout << "RunDataflowLinear() ... done" << std::endl;
diff --git a/doc/examples/mtapi/mtapi_cpp-fragmented.cc b/doc/examples/mtapi/mtapi_cpp-fragmented.cc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a87f11b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/examples/mtapi/mtapi_cpp-fragmented.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2014-2015, Siemens AG. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ * this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ * this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ * and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+ * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
+ * LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+ * CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+ * SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+ * INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+ * CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#include <iostream>
+
+#include <embb/mtapi/mtapi.h>
+
+#include "mtapi/mtapi_check_status-snippet.h"
+#include "mtapi/mtapi_cpp_domain_node_id-snippet.h"
+
+static
+#include "mtapi/mtapi_c_action_signature-snippet.h"
+#include "mtapi/mtapi_c_validate_arguments-snippet.h"
+#include "mtapi/mtapi_c_validate_result_buffer-snippet.h"
+  /* get the node instance */
+#include "mtapi/mtapi_cpp_get_node-snippet.h"
+  /* calculate */
+#include "mtapi/mtapi_terminating_condition-snippet.h"
+    /* first recursive call spawned as task (x = fib(n - 1);) */
+#include "mtapi/mtapi_cpp_calc_task-snippet.h"
+    /* second recursive call can be called directly (y = fib(n - 2);) */
+#include "mtapi/mtapi_c_calc_direct-snippet.h"
+    /* wait for completion */
+#include "mtapi/mtapi_cpp_wait_task-snippet.h"
+    /* add the two preceeding numbers */
+#include "mtapi/mtapi_write_back-snippet.h"
+
+static
+int fibonacci(int n) {
+#include "mtapi/mtapi_cpp_initialize-snippet.h"
+#include "mtapi/mtapi_cpp_register_action-snippet.h"
+#include "mtapi/mtapi_cpp_get_node-snippet.h"
+  /* start calculation */
+#include "mtapi/mtapi_cpp_start_task-snippet.h"
+  /* wait for task completion */
+  mtapi_status_t status = task.Wait(MTAPI_INFINITE);
+  MTAPI_CHECK_STATUS(status);
+#include "mtapi/mtapi_cpp_finalize-snippet.h"
+  return result;
+}
+
+void RunMTAPI_CPP() {
+  int result = fibonacci(6);
+  std::cout << "result: " << result << std::endl;
+}
diff --git a/doc/examples/mtapi/mtapi_cpp_calc_task-snippet.h b/doc/examples/mtapi/mtapi_cpp_calc_task-snippet.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..aad4e1e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/examples/mtapi/mtapi_cpp_calc_task-snippet.h
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+    int a = n - 1;
+    int x;
+    embb::mtapi::Task task = node.Start(fibonacciJob, &a, &x);
diff --git a/doc/examples/mtapi/mtapi_cpp_domain_node_id-snippet.h b/doc/examples/mtapi/mtapi_cpp_domain_node_id-snippet.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8e16d04
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/examples/mtapi/mtapi_cpp_domain_node_id-snippet.h
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+#define THIS_DOMAIN_ID 1
+#define THIS_NODE_ID 1
+
+#define FIBONACCI_JOB 1
+embb::mtapi::Job fibonacciJob;
diff --git a/doc/examples/mtapi/mtapi_cpp_finalize-snippet.h b/doc/examples/mtapi/mtapi_cpp_finalize-snippet.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5061b36
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/examples/mtapi/mtapi_cpp_finalize-snippet.h
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+  /* finalize the node */
+  embb::mtapi::Node::Finalize();
diff --git a/doc/examples/mtapi/mtapi_cpp_get_node-snippet.h b/doc/examples/mtapi/mtapi_cpp_get_node-snippet.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b91d187
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/examples/mtapi/mtapi_cpp_get_node-snippet.h
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+  embb::mtapi::Node& node = embb::mtapi::Node::GetInstance();
diff --git a/doc/examples/mtapi/mtapi_cpp_initialize-snippet.h b/doc/examples/mtapi/mtapi_cpp_initialize-snippet.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..859b55a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/examples/mtapi/mtapi_cpp_initialize-snippet.h
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+  /* initialize the node with default attributes */
+  embb::mtapi::Node::Initialize(THIS_DOMAIN_ID, THIS_NODE_ID);
diff --git a/doc/examples/mtapi/mtapi_cpp_register_action-snippet.h b/doc/examples/mtapi/mtapi_cpp_register_action-snippet.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..beeea5a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/examples/mtapi/mtapi_cpp_register_action-snippet.h
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+  /* create action */
+  embb::mtapi::Action fibonacciAction(
+    FIBONACCI_JOB,                     /* action ID, defined by the
+                                          application */
+    (fibonacciActionFunction)          /* action function */
+  );
+
+  /* get job */
+  fibonacciJob = embb::mtapi::Job(FIBONACCI_JOB, THIS_DOMAIN_ID);
diff --git a/doc/examples/mtapi/mtapi_cpp_start_task-snippet.h b/doc/examples/mtapi/mtapi_cpp_start_task-snippet.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cf1f908
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/examples/mtapi/mtapi_cpp_start_task-snippet.h
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+  int result;
+  embb::mtapi::Task task = node.Start(fibonacciJob, &n, &result);
diff --git a/doc/examples/mtapi/mtapi_cpp_wait_task-snippet.h b/doc/examples/mtapi/mtapi_cpp_wait_task-snippet.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..21637fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/examples/mtapi/mtapi_cpp_wait_task-snippet.h
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+    mtapi_status_t status = task.Wait(MTAPI_INFINITE);
+    MTAPI_CHECK_STATUS(status);
diff --git a/doc/examples/tasks/tasks_cpp-fragmented.cc b/doc/examples/tasks/tasks_cpp-fragmented.cc
index 95b5143..4e13885 100644
--- a/doc/examples/tasks/tasks_cpp-fragmented.cc
+++ b/doc/examples/tasks/tasks_cpp-fragmented.cc
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ int fibonacci(int n) {
   return result;
 }
 
-void RunMTAPI_CPP() {
+void RunTasks() {
   int result = fibonacci(6);
   std::cout << "result: " << result << std::endl;
 }