diff --git a/plugins/cmd/hostgen/README.md b/plugins/cmd/hostgen/README.md
index 0a59c5325..1bbf748f5 100644
--- a/plugins/cmd/hostgen/README.md
+++ b/plugins/cmd/hostgen/README.md
@@ -248,16 +248,36 @@ def cache_get_string(key: str) -> CacheGetStringResult:
     ...
 ```
 
-#### Example Python Plugin Usage
+#### Python Plugin Usage
+
+> **Important:** Due to a limitation in extism-py, you cannot directly import the generated Python wrappers.
+> The `@extism.import_fn` decorators are only detected when defined in the plugin's main `__init__.py` file.
+> Generated Python files serve as **reference/template code** - copy the needed functions into your plugin.
+
+Example of copying the generated wrapper into your plugin's `__init__.py`:
 
 ```python
-from nd_host_subsonicapi import subsonicapi_call, HostFunctionError
+import extism
+import json
 
-try:
-    response = subsonicapi_call("getAlbumList2?type=random&size=10")
-    data = json.loads(response)
-except HostFunctionError as e:
-    print(f"API error: {e}")
+# Copy host function declarations from generated files into your __init__.py
+@extism.import_fn("extism:host/user", "subsonicapi_call")
+def _host_subsonicapi_call(input_ptr: extism.JsonI64) -> extism.JsonI64:
+    pass
+
+def subsonicapi_call(endpoint: str) -> str:
+    """Call the SubsonicAPI with the given endpoint."""
+    result = _host_subsonicapi_call(endpoint)
+    return result
+
+# Now use it in your plugin
+@extism.plugin_fn
+def my_plugin_function():
+    try:
+        response = subsonicapi_call("getAlbumList2?type=random&size=10")
+        data = json.loads(response)
+    except Exception as e:
+        extism.log(extism.LogLevel.Error, f"API error: {e}")
 ```
 
 ## Troubleshooting
diff --git a/plugins/cmd/hostgen/internal/templates/client_py.py.tmpl b/plugins/cmd/hostgen/internal/templates/client_py.py.tmpl
index 8ae577e0e..4ad6ae01e 100644
--- a/plugins/cmd/hostgen/internal/templates/client_py.py.tmpl
+++ b/plugins/cmd/hostgen/internal/templates/client_py.py.tmpl
@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@
 # This file contains client wrappers for the {{.Service.Name}} host service.
 # It is intended for use in Navidrome plugins built with extism-py.
 #
-# Usage:
-#   from nd_host_{{.Service.Name | lower}} import {{range $i, $m := .Service.Methods}}{{if $i}}, {{end}}{{pythonFunc $m}}{{end}}
+# IMPORTANT: Due to a limitation in extism-py, you cannot import this file directly.
+# The @extism.import_fn decorators are only detected when defined in the plugin's
+# main __init__.py file. Copy the needed functions from this file into your plugin.
 
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from typing import Any
diff --git a/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/codec_client_expected.py b/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/codec_client_expected.py
index 6e17a684a..5521f1bbf 100644
--- a/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/codec_client_expected.py
+++ b/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/codec_client_expected.py
@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@
 # This file contains client wrappers for the Codec host service.
 # It is intended for use in Navidrome plugins built with extism-py.
 #
-# Usage:
-#   from nd_host_codec import codec_encode
+# IMPORTANT: Due to a limitation in extism-py, you cannot import this file directly.
+# The @extism.import_fn decorators are only detected when defined in the plugin's
+# main __init__.py file. Copy the needed functions from this file into your plugin.
 
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from typing import Any
diff --git a/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/counter_client_expected.py b/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/counter_client_expected.py
index 4bce404a3..6bdbc61dc 100644
--- a/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/counter_client_expected.py
+++ b/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/counter_client_expected.py
@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@
 # This file contains client wrappers for the Counter host service.
 # It is intended for use in Navidrome plugins built with extism-py.
 #
-# Usage:
-#   from nd_host_counter import counter_count
+# IMPORTANT: Due to a limitation in extism-py, you cannot import this file directly.
+# The @extism.import_fn decorators are only detected when defined in the plugin's
+# main __init__.py file. Copy the needed functions from this file into your plugin.
 
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from typing import Any
diff --git a/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/echo_client_expected.py b/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/echo_client_expected.py
index 6de0d2c21..d3144c347 100644
--- a/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/echo_client_expected.py
+++ b/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/echo_client_expected.py
@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@
 # This file contains client wrappers for the Echo host service.
 # It is intended for use in Navidrome plugins built with extism-py.
 #
-# Usage:
-#   from nd_host_echo import echo_echo
+# IMPORTANT: Due to a limitation in extism-py, you cannot import this file directly.
+# The @extism.import_fn decorators are only detected when defined in the plugin's
+# main __init__.py file. Copy the needed functions from this file into your plugin.
 
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from typing import Any
diff --git a/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/list_client_expected.py b/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/list_client_expected.py
index 0be0e2a76..3a19ac476 100644
--- a/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/list_client_expected.py
+++ b/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/list_client_expected.py
@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@
 # This file contains client wrappers for the List host service.
 # It is intended for use in Navidrome plugins built with extism-py.
 #
-# Usage:
-#   from nd_host_list import list_items
+# IMPORTANT: Due to a limitation in extism-py, you cannot import this file directly.
+# The @extism.import_fn decorators are only detected when defined in the plugin's
+# main __init__.py file. Copy the needed functions from this file into your plugin.
 
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from typing import Any
diff --git a/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/math_client_expected.py b/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/math_client_expected.py
index dfaa895a2..e714fbc02 100644
--- a/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/math_client_expected.py
+++ b/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/math_client_expected.py
@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@
 # This file contains client wrappers for the Math host service.
 # It is intended for use in Navidrome plugins built with extism-py.
 #
-# Usage:
-#   from nd_host_math import math_add
+# IMPORTANT: Due to a limitation in extism-py, you cannot import this file directly.
+# The @extism.import_fn decorators are only detected when defined in the plugin's
+# main __init__.py file. Copy the needed functions from this file into your plugin.
 
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from typing import Any
diff --git a/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/meta_client_expected.py b/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/meta_client_expected.py
index f900d0811..e132fb334 100644
--- a/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/meta_client_expected.py
+++ b/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/meta_client_expected.py
@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@
 # This file contains client wrappers for the Meta host service.
 # It is intended for use in Navidrome plugins built with extism-py.
 #
-# Usage:
-#   from nd_host_meta import meta_get, meta_set
+# IMPORTANT: Due to a limitation in extism-py, you cannot import this file directly.
+# The @extism.import_fn decorators are only detected when defined in the plugin's
+# main __init__.py file. Copy the needed functions from this file into your plugin.
 
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from typing import Any
diff --git a/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/ping_client_expected.py b/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/ping_client_expected.py
index 503892778..492cc436c 100644
--- a/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/ping_client_expected.py
+++ b/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/ping_client_expected.py
@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@
 # This file contains client wrappers for the Ping host service.
 # It is intended for use in Navidrome plugins built with extism-py.
 #
-# Usage:
-#   from nd_host_ping import ping_ping
+# IMPORTANT: Due to a limitation in extism-py, you cannot import this file directly.
+# The @extism.import_fn decorators are only detected when defined in the plugin's
+# main __init__.py file. Copy the needed functions from this file into your plugin.
 
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from typing import Any
diff --git a/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/search_client_expected.py b/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/search_client_expected.py
index 9befe7ab4..87cb3f9cd 100644
--- a/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/search_client_expected.py
+++ b/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/search_client_expected.py
@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@
 # This file contains client wrappers for the Search host service.
 # It is intended for use in Navidrome plugins built with extism-py.
 #
-# Usage:
-#   from nd_host_search import search_find
+# IMPORTANT: Due to a limitation in extism-py, you cannot import this file directly.
+# The @extism.import_fn decorators are only detected when defined in the plugin's
+# main __init__.py file. Copy the needed functions from this file into your plugin.
 
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from typing import Any
diff --git a/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/store_client_expected.py b/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/store_client_expected.py
index fd8ca5e40..5f1e6a2b0 100644
--- a/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/store_client_expected.py
+++ b/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/store_client_expected.py
@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@
 # This file contains client wrappers for the Store host service.
 # It is intended for use in Navidrome plugins built with extism-py.
 #
-# Usage:
-#   from nd_host_store import store_save
+# IMPORTANT: Due to a limitation in extism-py, you cannot import this file directly.
+# The @extism.import_fn decorators are only detected when defined in the plugin's
+# main __init__.py file. Copy the needed functions from this file into your plugin.
 
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from typing import Any
diff --git a/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/users_client_expected.py b/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/users_client_expected.py
index 67927d950..c89abb134 100644
--- a/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/users_client_expected.py
+++ b/plugins/cmd/hostgen/testdata/users_client_expected.py
@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@
 # This file contains client wrappers for the Users host service.
 # It is intended for use in Navidrome plugins built with extism-py.
 #
-# Usage:
-#   from nd_host_users import users_get
+# IMPORTANT: Due to a limitation in extism-py, you cannot import this file directly.
+# The @extism.import_fn decorators are only detected when defined in the plugin's
+# main __init__.py file. Copy the needed functions from this file into your plugin.
 
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from typing import Any
diff --git a/plugins/examples/Makefile b/plugins/examples/Makefile
index d50c4b94a..8dc5cd3ea 100644
--- a/plugins/examples/Makefile
+++ b/plugins/examples/Makefile
@@ -43,8 +43,10 @@ else
 endif
 
 # Python plugin builds (generic rule for any folder with plugin/__init__.py)
-$(PYTHON_PLUGINS:%=%.wasm): %.wasm: %/plugin/__init__.py
+# Use secondary expansion to get all .py files in the plugin directory as dependencies
+.SECONDEXPANSION:
+$(PYTHON_PLUGINS:%=%.wasm): %.wasm: $$(wildcard %/plugin/*.py)
 ifndef EXTISM_PY
 	$(error extism-py is not installed. Install from https://github.com/extism/python-pdk)
 endif
-	cd $* && extism-py plugin/__init__.py -o ../$@
+	cd $* && PYTHONPATH=plugin extism-py plugin/__init__.py -o ../$@
diff --git a/plugins/examples/nowplaying-py/Makefile b/plugins/examples/nowplaying-py/Makefile
index 1c56a2a60..2bf6ea971 100644
--- a/plugins/examples/nowplaying-py/Makefile
+++ b/plugins/examples/nowplaying-py/Makefile
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ WASM_FILE = nowplaying-py.wasm
 
 build: $(WASM_FILE)
 
-$(WASM_FILE): plugin/__init__.py plugin/nd_host_scheduler.py plugin/nd_host_subsonicapi.py
-	PYTHONPATH=plugin extism-py plugin/__init__.py -o $(WASM_FILE)
+$(WASM_FILE): plugin/__init__.py
+	extism-py plugin/__init__.py -o $(WASM_FILE)
 
 clean:
 	rm -f $(WASM_FILE)
diff --git a/plugins/examples/nowplaying-py/README.md b/plugins/examples/nowplaying-py/README.md
index 4db1b8f8b..725258498 100644
--- a/plugins/examples/nowplaying-py/README.md
+++ b/plugins/examples/nowplaying-py/README.md
@@ -4,10 +4,10 @@ A Python example plugin that demonstrates the **Scheduler** and **SubsonicAPI**
 
 ## Features
 
-- Uses `scheduler_schedule_recurring` host function to set up a recurring task
+- Uses `scheduler_schedulerecurring` host function to set up a recurring task
 - Uses `subsonicapi_call` host function to query the `getNowPlaying` API
 - Configurable cron expression and user via plugin config
-- Uses generated Python host function wrappers from `plugins/host/python/`
+- Demonstrates Python host function imports using `@extism.import_fn`
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ make nowplaying-py.wasm
 Or directly:
 
 ```bash
-PYTHONPATH=plugin extism-py plugin/__init__.py -o nowplaying-py.wasm
+extism-py plugin/__init__.py -o nowplaying-py.wasm
 ```
 
 ## Installation
@@ -86,27 +86,31 @@ Or when no one is playing:
 
 2. **Callback (`nd_scheduler_callback`)**: When the scheduled task fires, calls the SubsonicAPI `getNowPlaying` endpoint and logs the results.
 
-## Using Generated Host Function Wrappers
+## Host Function Usage (Python)
 
-This plugin uses the generated Python host function wrappers from `plugins/host/python/`. These wrappers are generated by `hostgen` and provide type-safe, Pythonic interfaces to Navidrome host functions:
+This plugin demonstrates how to call Navidrome host functions from Python:
 
 ```python
-# Import generated host function wrappers
-from nd_host_scheduler import scheduler_schedule_recurring, HostFunctionError
-from nd_host_subsonicapi import subsonicapi_call
+import extism
+import json
 
-# Use them directly - no manual JSON marshalling needed!
-schedule_id = scheduler_schedule_recurring(
-    cron_expression="*/1 * * * *",
-    payload="check",
-    schedule_i_d="nowplaying-check"
-)
+# Import the host function
+@extism.import_fn("extism:host/user", "subsonicapi_call")
+def _subsonicapi_call(offset: int) -> int:
+    """Raw host function - returns memory offset."""
+    ...
 
-response_json = subsonicapi_call(uri="getNowPlaying")
-```
-
-The wrappers handle:
-- JSON marshalling/unmarshalling
-- Memory allocation and management  
-- Error handling (raises `HostFunctionError` on failure)
-- Type hints for better IDE support
\ No newline at end of file
+# Wrapper for JSON marshalling
+def subsonicapi_call(uri: str) -> dict:
+    request = {"uri": uri}
+    request_bytes = json.dumps(request).encode('utf-8')
+    request_mem = extism.memory.alloc(request_bytes)
+    response_offset = _subsonicapi_call(request_mem.offset)
+    response_mem = extism.memory.find(response_offset)
+    response = json.loads(extism.memory.string(response_mem))
+    
+    if response.get("error"):
+        raise Exception(response["error"])
+    
+    return json.loads(response.get("responseJSON", "{}"))
+```
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/plugins/examples/nowplaying-py/plugin/__init__.py b/plugins/examples/nowplaying-py/plugin/__init__.py
index bfd20d964..702bc0da0 100644
--- a/plugins/examples/nowplaying-py/plugin/__init__.py
+++ b/plugins/examples/nowplaying-py/plugin/__init__.py
@@ -17,28 +17,86 @@
 import extism
 import json
 
-# Import generated host function wrappers
-from nd_host_scheduler import scheduler_schedule_recurring, HostFunctionError
-from nd_host_subsonicapi import subsonicapi_call as _subsonicapi_call_raw
-
 # Schedule ID for our recurring task
 SCHEDULE_ID = "nowplaying-check"
 
 
+# =============================================================================
+# Host Function Imports
+# =============================================================================
+# These are custom host functions provided by Navidrome.
+# We import them using the extism:host/user namespace.
+
+
+@extism.import_fn("extism:host/user", "scheduler_schedulerecurring")
+def _scheduler_schedulerecurring(offset: int) -> int:
+    """Raw host function - do not call directly."""
+    ...
+
+
+@extism.import_fn("extism:host/user", "subsonicapi_call")
+def _subsonicapi_call(offset: int) -> int:
+    """Raw host function - do not call directly."""
+    ...
+
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Host Function Wrappers
+# =============================================================================
+# These wrappers handle JSON marshalling/unmarshalling and memory management.
+# They were copied from plugins/host/python due to extism-py limitations.
+
+
+def scheduler_schedule_recurring(cron_expression: str, payload: str, schedule_id: str) -> str:
+    """Schedule a recurring task using a cron expression.
+    
+    Args:
+        cron_expression: Cron format (e.g., "*/1 * * * *" for every minute)
+        payload: Data to pass to the callback
+        schedule_id: Unique identifier for the schedule
+        
+    Returns:
+        The schedule ID (same as input or auto-generated)
+    """
+    request = {
+        "cronExpression": cron_expression,
+        "payload": payload,
+        "scheduleID": schedule_id
+    }
+    request_bytes = json.dumps(request).encode('utf-8')
+    request_mem = extism.memory.alloc(request_bytes)
+    response_offset = _scheduler_schedulerecurring(request_mem.offset)
+    response_mem = extism.memory.find(response_offset)
+    response = json.loads(extism.memory.string(response_mem))
+    
+    if response.get("error"):
+        raise Exception(response["error"])
+    
+    return response.get("newScheduleID", schedule_id)
+
+
 def subsonicapi_call(uri: str) -> dict:
-    """Call a Subsonic API endpoint and parse the response.
-
-    This is a convenience wrapper around the generated subsonicapi_call
-    that parses the JSON response string into a dict.
-
+    """Call a Subsonic API endpoint.
+    
     Args:
         uri: API path (e.g., "getNowPlaying")
-
+        
     Returns:
         Parsed JSON response from the API
     """
-    response_json = _subsonicapi_call_raw(uri)
-    return json.loads(response_json) if response_json else {}
+    request = {"uri": uri}
+    request_bytes = json.dumps(request).encode('utf-8')
+    request_mem = extism.memory.alloc(request_bytes)
+    response_offset = _subsonicapi_call(request_mem.offset)
+    response_mem = extism.memory.find(response_offset)
+    response = json.loads(extism.memory.string(response_mem))
+    
+    if response.get("error"):
+        raise Exception(response["error"])
+    
+    # Parse the nested JSON response
+    response_json = response.get("responseJSON", "{}")
+    return json.loads(response_json)
 
 
 # =============================================================================
diff --git a/plugins/examples/nowplaying-py/plugin/nd_host_scheduler.py b/plugins/examples/nowplaying-py/plugin/nd_host_scheduler.py
deleted file mode 100644
index f7b8e320b..000000000
--- a/plugins/examples/nowplaying-py/plugin/nd_host_scheduler.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,142 +0,0 @@
-# Code generated by hostgen. DO NOT EDIT.
-#
-# This file contains client wrappers for the Scheduler host service.
-# It is intended for use in Navidrome plugins built with extism-py.
-#
-# Usage:
-#   from nd_host_scheduler import scheduler_schedule_one_time, scheduler_schedule_recurring, scheduler_cancel_schedule
-
-from dataclasses import dataclass
-from typing import Any
-
-import extism
-import json
-
-
-class HostFunctionError(Exception):
-    """Raised when a host function returns an error."""
-    pass
-
-
-@extism.import_fn("extism:host/user", "scheduler_scheduleonetime")
-def _scheduler_scheduleonetime(offset: int) -> int:
-    """Raw host function - do not call directly."""
-    ...
-
-
-@extism.import_fn("extism:host/user", "scheduler_schedulerecurring")
-def _scheduler_schedulerecurring(offset: int) -> int:
-    """Raw host function - do not call directly."""
-    ...
-
-
-@extism.import_fn("extism:host/user", "scheduler_cancelschedule")
-def _scheduler_cancelschedule(offset: int) -> int:
-    """Raw host function - do not call directly."""
-    ...
-
-
-def scheduler_schedule_one_time(delay_seconds: int, payload: str, schedule_i_d: str) -> str:
-    """ScheduleOneTime schedules a one-time event to be triggered after the specified delay.
-Plugins that use this function must also implement the SchedulerCallback capability
-
-Parameters:
-  - delaySeconds: Number of seconds to wait before triggering the event
-  - payload: Data to be passed to the scheduled event handler
-  - scheduleID: Optional unique identifier for the scheduled job. If empty, one will be generated
-
-Returns the schedule ID that can be used to cancel the job, or an error if scheduling fails.
-
-    Args:
-        delay_seconds: int parameter.
-        payload: str parameter.
-        schedule_i_d: str parameter.
-
-    Returns:
-        str: The result value.
-
-    Raises:
-        HostFunctionError: If the host function returns an error.
-    """
-    request = {
-        "delaySeconds": delay_seconds,
-        "payload": payload,
-        "scheduleID": schedule_i_d,
-    }
-    request_bytes = json.dumps(request).encode("utf-8")
-    request_mem = extism.memory.alloc(request_bytes)
-    response_offset = _scheduler_scheduleonetime(request_mem.offset)
-    response_mem = extism.memory.find(response_offset)
-    response = json.loads(extism.memory.string(response_mem))
-
-    if response.get("error"):
-        raise HostFunctionError(response["error"])
-
-    return response.get("newScheduleID", "")
-
-
-def scheduler_schedule_recurring(cron_expression: str, payload: str, schedule_i_d: str) -> str:
-    """ScheduleRecurring schedules a recurring event using a cron expression.
-Plugins that use this function must also implement the SchedulerCallback capability
-
-Parameters:
-  - cronExpression: Standard cron format expression (e.g., "0 0 * * *" for daily at midnight)
-  - payload: Data to be passed to each scheduled event handler invocation
-  - scheduleID: Optional unique identifier for the scheduled job. If empty, one will be generated
-
-Returns the schedule ID that can be used to cancel the job, or an error if scheduling fails.
-
-    Args:
-        cron_expression: str parameter.
-        payload: str parameter.
-        schedule_i_d: str parameter.
-
-    Returns:
-        str: The result value.
-
-    Raises:
-        HostFunctionError: If the host function returns an error.
-    """
-    request = {
-        "cronExpression": cron_expression,
-        "payload": payload,
-        "scheduleID": schedule_i_d,
-    }
-    request_bytes = json.dumps(request).encode("utf-8")
-    request_mem = extism.memory.alloc(request_bytes)
-    response_offset = _scheduler_schedulerecurring(request_mem.offset)
-    response_mem = extism.memory.find(response_offset)
-    response = json.loads(extism.memory.string(response_mem))
-
-    if response.get("error"):
-        raise HostFunctionError(response["error"])
-
-    return response.get("newScheduleID", "")
-
-
-def scheduler_cancel_schedule(schedule_i_d: str) -> None:
-    """CancelSchedule cancels a scheduled job identified by its schedule ID.
-
-This works for both one-time and recurring schedules. Once cancelled, the job will not trigger
-any future events.
-
-Returns an error if the schedule ID is not found or if cancellation fails.
-
-    Args:
-        schedule_i_d: str parameter.
-
-    Raises:
-        HostFunctionError: If the host function returns an error.
-    """
-    request = {
-        "scheduleID": schedule_i_d,
-    }
-    request_bytes = json.dumps(request).encode("utf-8")
-    request_mem = extism.memory.alloc(request_bytes)
-    response_offset = _scheduler_cancelschedule(request_mem.offset)
-    response_mem = extism.memory.find(response_offset)
-    response = json.loads(extism.memory.string(response_mem))
-
-    if response.get("error"):
-        raise HostFunctionError(response["error"])
-
diff --git a/plugins/examples/nowplaying-py/plugin/nd_host_subsonicapi.py b/plugins/examples/nowplaying-py/plugin/nd_host_subsonicapi.py
deleted file mode 100644
index baabad0ec..000000000
--- a/plugins/examples/nowplaying-py/plugin/nd_host_subsonicapi.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,54 +0,0 @@
-# Code generated by hostgen. DO NOT EDIT.
-#
-# This file contains client wrappers for the SubsonicAPI host service.
-# It is intended for use in Navidrome plugins built with extism-py.
-#
-# Usage:
-#   from nd_host_subsonicapi import subsonicapi_call
-
-from dataclasses import dataclass
-from typing import Any
-
-import extism
-import json
-
-
-class HostFunctionError(Exception):
-    """Raised when a host function returns an error."""
-    pass
-
-
-@extism.import_fn("extism:host/user", "subsonicapi_call")
-def _subsonicapi_call(offset: int) -> int:
-    """Raw host function - do not call directly."""
-    ...
-
-
-def subsonicapi_call(uri: str) -> str:
-    """Call executes a Subsonic API request and returns the JSON response.
-
-The uri parameter should be the Subsonic API path without the server prefix,
-e.g., "getAlbumList2?type=random&size=10". The response is returned as raw JSON.
-
-    Args:
-        uri: str parameter.
-
-    Returns:
-        str: The result value.
-
-    Raises:
-        HostFunctionError: If the host function returns an error.
-    """
-    request = {
-        "uri": uri,
-    }
-    request_bytes = json.dumps(request).encode("utf-8")
-    request_mem = extism.memory.alloc(request_bytes)
-    response_offset = _subsonicapi_call(request_mem.offset)
-    response_mem = extism.memory.find(response_offset)
-    response = json.loads(extism.memory.string(response_mem))
-
-    if response.get("error"):
-        raise HostFunctionError(response["error"])
-
-    return response.get("responseJSON", "")
diff --git a/plugins/host/doc.go b/plugins/host/doc.go
index 514a6e9a7..39fadd1ec 100644
--- a/plugins/host/doc.go
+++ b/plugins/host/doc.go
@@ -37,5 +37,5 @@
 // Generated files follow the pattern <servicename>_gen.go and include a header comment
 // indicating they should not be edited manually.
 //
-//go:generate go run ../cmd/hostgen -input=. -output=.
+//go:generate go run ../cmd/hostgen -input=. -output=. -python -go
 package host
diff --git a/plugins/host/python/nd_host_artwork.py b/plugins/host/python/nd_host_artwork.py
index a41762cee..3919dbbe9 100644
--- a/plugins/host/python/nd_host_artwork.py
+++ b/plugins/host/python/nd_host_artwork.py
@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@
 # This file contains client wrappers for the Artwork host service.
 # It is intended for use in Navidrome plugins built with extism-py.
 #
-# Usage:
-#   from nd_host_artwork import artwork_get_artist_url, artwork_get_album_url, artwork_get_track_url, artwork_get_playlist_url
+# IMPORTANT: Due to a limitation in extism-py, you cannot import this file directly.
+# The @extism.import_fn decorators are only detected when defined in the plugin's
+# main __init__.py file. Copy the needed functions from this file into your plugin.
 
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from typing import Any
diff --git a/plugins/host/python/nd_host_cache.py b/plugins/host/python/nd_host_cache.py
index 8a91cfea9..f06b2ad0c 100644
--- a/plugins/host/python/nd_host_cache.py
+++ b/plugins/host/python/nd_host_cache.py
@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@
 # This file contains client wrappers for the Cache host service.
 # It is intended for use in Navidrome plugins built with extism-py.
 #
-# Usage:
-#   from nd_host_cache import cache_set_string, cache_get_string, cache_set_int, cache_get_int, cache_set_float, cache_get_float, cache_set_bytes, cache_get_bytes, cache_has, cache_remove
+# IMPORTANT: Due to a limitation in extism-py, you cannot import this file directly.
+# The @extism.import_fn decorators are only detected when defined in the plugin's
+# main __init__.py file. Copy the needed functions from this file into your plugin.
 
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from typing import Any
diff --git a/plugins/host/python/nd_host_scheduler.py b/plugins/host/python/nd_host_scheduler.py
index f7b8e320b..d9a6049e9 100644
--- a/plugins/host/python/nd_host_scheduler.py
+++ b/plugins/host/python/nd_host_scheduler.py
@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@
 # This file contains client wrappers for the Scheduler host service.
 # It is intended for use in Navidrome plugins built with extism-py.
 #
-# Usage:
-#   from nd_host_scheduler import scheduler_schedule_one_time, scheduler_schedule_recurring, scheduler_cancel_schedule
+# IMPORTANT: Due to a limitation in extism-py, you cannot import this file directly.
+# The @extism.import_fn decorators are only detected when defined in the plugin's
+# main __init__.py file. Copy the needed functions from this file into your plugin.
 
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from typing import Any
diff --git a/plugins/host/python/nd_host_subsonicapi.py b/plugins/host/python/nd_host_subsonicapi.py
index baabad0ec..4d5e9112d 100644
--- a/plugins/host/python/nd_host_subsonicapi.py
+++ b/plugins/host/python/nd_host_subsonicapi.py
@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@
 # This file contains client wrappers for the SubsonicAPI host service.
 # It is intended for use in Navidrome plugins built with extism-py.
 #
-# Usage:
-#   from nd_host_subsonicapi import subsonicapi_call
+# IMPORTANT: Due to a limitation in extism-py, you cannot import this file directly.
+# The @extism.import_fn decorators are only detected when defined in the plugin's
+# main __init__.py file. Copy the needed functions from this file into your plugin.
 
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from typing import Any
diff --git a/plugins/host/python/nd_host_websocket.py b/plugins/host/python/nd_host_websocket.py
index 37fff3d1f..c025db690 100644
--- a/plugins/host/python/nd_host_websocket.py
+++ b/plugins/host/python/nd_host_websocket.py
@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@
 # This file contains client wrappers for the WebSocket host service.
 # It is intended for use in Navidrome plugins built with extism-py.
 #
-# Usage:
-#   from nd_host_websocket import websocket_connect, websocket_send_text, websocket_send_binary, websocket_close_connection
+# IMPORTANT: Due to a limitation in extism-py, you cannot import this file directly.
+# The @extism.import_fn decorators are only detected when defined in the plugin's
+# main __init__.py file. Copy the needed functions from this file into your plugin.
 
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from typing import Any