diff --git a/examples/basic_spot_order.py b/examples/basic_spot_order.py
index e312541..ce24544 100644
--- a/examples/basic_spot_order.py
+++ b/examples/basic_spot_order.py
@@ -1,53 +1,85 @@
 import json
 
 import example_utils
-
+# Import constants from the hyperliquid library
 from hyperliquid.utils import constants
 
-PURR = "PURR/USDC"
-OTHER_COIN = "@8"
-OTHER_COIN_NAME = "KORILA/USDC"
+# Define constants for clarity
+PURR_COIN = "PURR/USDC"
+# Example of using a coin index (e.g., '@8') for spot assets on testnet
+OTHER_COIN_INDEX = "@8" 
+OTHER_COIN_NAME = "KORILA/USDC" # The name corresponding to the index for demonstration
 
 
 def main():
+    # Setup utility to get addresses, info, and exchange client
+    # skip_ws=True means WebSocket connection is not initialized
     address, info, exchange = example_utils.setup(base_url=constants.TESTNET_API_URL, skip_ws=True)
 
-    # Get the user state and print out position information
+    print(f"Executing orders from address: {address}")
+    
+    # --- 1. Query Spot User State ---
+    
+    # Get the user's current spot balances
     spot_user_state = info.spot_user_state(address)
-    if len(spot_user_state["balances"]) > 0:
-        print("spot balances:")
+    if spot_user_state.get("balances"):
+        print("\n--- Spot Balances ---")
         for balance in spot_user_state["balances"]:
             print(json.dumps(balance, indent=2))
     else:
-        print("no available token balances")
+        print("\nNo available token balances.")
 
-    # Place an order that should rest by setting the price very low
-    order_result = exchange.order(PURR, True, 24, 0.5, {"limit": {"tif": "Gtc"}})
-    print(order_result)
+    # --- 2. Place, Query, and Cancel a PURR/USDC Limit Order ---
+    
+    print(f"\n--- Placing Order for {PURR_COIN} ---")
+    # Place a limit order (long side) with a low price (0.5) to ensure it rests (GTC: Good Till Cancelled)
+    order_result = exchange.order(PURR_COIN, True, 24, 0.5, {"limit": {"tif": "Gtc"}})
+    print("Order Result:", order_result)
 
-    # Query the order status by oid
     if order_result["status"] == "ok":
-        status = order_result["response"]["data"]["statuses"][0]
-        if "resting" in status:
-            order_status = info.query_order_by_oid(address, status["resting"]["oid"])
-            print("Order status by oid:", order_status)
+        # Extract the primary status object once for cleaner code
+        statuses = order_result["response"]["data"]["statuses"]
+        if not statuses:
+            print("Warning: Order statuses array is empty.")
+            return
 
-    # Cancel the order
-    if order_result["status"] == "ok":
-        status = order_result["response"]["data"]["statuses"][0]
-        if "resting" in status:
-            cancel_result = exchange.cancel(PURR, status["resting"]["oid"])
-            print(cancel_result)
-
-    # For other spot assets other than PURR/USDC use @{index} e.g. on testnet @8 is KORILA/USDC
-    order_result = exchange.order(OTHER_COIN, True, 1, 12, {"limit": {"tif": "Gtc"}})
-    print(order_result)
-    if order_result["status"] == "ok":
-        status = order_result["response"]["data"]["statuses"][0]
-        if "resting" in status:
-            # The sdk now also support using spot names, although be careful as they might not always be unique
-            cancel_result = exchange.cancel(OTHER_COIN_NAME, status["resting"]["oid"])
-            print(cancel_result)
+        order_status = statuses[0]
+        
+        if "resting" in order_status:
+            oid = order_status["resting"]["oid"]
+            print(f"Order resting with OID: {oid}")
+
+            # Query the order status by oid
+            queried_status = info.query_order_by_oid(address, oid)
+            print("Order status by oid:", queried_status)
+
+            # Cancel the order using the extracted OID
+            cancel_result = exchange.cancel(PURR_COIN, oid)
+            print("Cancel Result:", cancel_result)
+        else:
+            print("Order did not rest (e.g., immediately filled or failed).")
+            print(json.dumps(order_status, indent=2))
+    else:
+        print("Order placement failed.")
+
+
+    # --- 3. Example using Coin Index (@{index}) and Name for another asset ---
+
+    print(f"\n--- Placing Order for Index {OTHER_COIN_INDEX} ({OTHER_COIN_NAME}) ---")
+    # Place an order using the coin index (@8)
+    order_result_other = exchange.order(OTHER_COIN_INDEX, True, 1, 12, {"limit": {"tif": "Gtc"}})
+    print("Order Result (Index):", order_result_other)
+    
+    if order_result_other["status"] == "ok":
+        statuses = order_result_other["response"]["data"]["statuses"]
+        if statuses and "resting" in statuses[0]:
+            oid = statuses[0]["resting"]["oid"]
+            
+            # The SDK supports canceling using the coin NAME (KORILA/USDC) or the INDEX (@8).
+            cancel_result_other = exchange.cancel(OTHER_COIN_NAME, oid) 
+            print("Cancel Result (Name):", cancel_result_other)
+        else:
+            print("Order placement failed or did not rest for index asset.")
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":