diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -59,6 +59,8 @@ logging.basicConfig(level=logging.DEBUG)
 
 This example demonstrates how to create an IMAP client using the `IMAPClient` class.
 
+The `IMAPClient` class can also be used without a context manager; simply call `connect()` to establish the connection and `disconnect()` to close it
+
 ```python
 from sage_imap.services import IMAPClient
 
diff --git a/docs/source/getting_started/examples/example1.rst b/docs/source/getting_started/examples/example1.rst
index 6a3e4b2..9594bba 100644
--- a/docs/source/getting_started/examples/example1.rst
+++ b/docs/source/getting_started/examples/example1.rst
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@ Example 1: Creating an IMAP Client
 
 This example demonstrates how to create an IMAP client using the `IMAPClient` class.
 
+The IMAPClient class can be used both with and without a context manager.
+
+# **With Context Manager**
+
 .. code-block:: python
 
     from sage_imap.services.client import IMAPClient
@@ -15,6 +19,24 @@ This example demonstrates how to create an IMAP client using the `IMAPClient` cl
         status, messages = client.select("INBOX")
         print(f"Selected INBOX with status: {status}")
 
+# **Without Context Manager**
+
+.. code-block:: python
+
+   from sage_imap.services.client import IMAPClient
+
+   # Initialize and use without context manager
+   client = IMAPClient('imap.example.com', 'username', 'password')
+   try:
+      client.connect()
+      capabilities = client.connection.capability()
+      print(f"Server capabilities: {capabilities}")
+
+      status, messages = client.connection.select("INBOX")
+      print(f"Selected INBOX with status: {status}")
+   finally:
+      client.disconnect()
+
 Explanation
 -----------
 
@@ -25,11 +47,15 @@ This example illustrates a low-level approach to working with IMAP. If you want
    - When the `with` block is entered, the connection to the IMAP server is established, and the user is authenticated.
    - When the `with` block is exited, the connection is automatically closed, ensuring that resources are cleaned up properly.
 
-2. **Why Use IMAPClient**:
+2. **IMAPClient Without Context Manager**:
+   - You can also use the `IMAPClient` class without a context manager. In this case, you need to manually call `connect()` to establish the connection and `disconnect()` to close it.
+   - This approach provides explicit control over when the connection is opened and closed but requires careful handling to ensure resources are properly released.
+
+3. **Why Use IMAPClient**:
    - The `IMAPClient` exists to simplify the management of IMAP connections. By using it as a context manager, you don't have to worry about manually opening and closing the connection. This reduces the risk of resource leaks and makes your code cleaner and more maintainable.
    - Within the context manager, you have access to the `imaplib` capabilities directly through the `client` object. This allows you to perform various IMAP operations seamlessly.
 
-3. **Capabilities and Select Methods**:
+4. **Capabilities and Select Methods**:
    - The `.capability()` method is called to retrieve the server's capabilities, providing information about what commands and features the server supports.
    - The `.select("INBOX")` method is used to select the "INBOX" mailbox for further operations. It returns the status of the selection and the number of messages in the mailbox.