diff --git a/azure.yaml b/azure.yaml
index 6e6291d1e..abd474f51 100644
--- a/azure.yaml
+++ b/azure.yaml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ environment:
 name: conversation-knowledge-mining
 
 requiredVersions:
-  azd: ">= 1.15.0"
+  azd: ">= 1.18.0"
 
 metadata:
   template: conversation-knowledge-mining@1.0
diff --git a/documents/DeploymentGuide.md b/documents/DeploymentGuide.md
index 9a036d07c..e7ed054e3 100644
--- a/documents/DeploymentGuide.md
+++ b/documents/DeploymentGuide.md
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ If you're not using one of the above options for opening the project, then you'l
 
 1. Make sure the following tools are installed:
     - [PowerShell](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/install/installing-powershell?view=powershell-7.5) <small>(v7.0+)</small> - available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
-    - [Azure Developer CLI (azd)](https://aka.ms/install-azd) <small>(v1.15.0+)</small> - version
+    - [Azure Developer CLI (azd)](https://aka.ms/install-azd) <small>(v1.18.0+)</small> - version
     - [Python 3.9+](https://www.python.org/downloads/)
     - [Docker Desktop](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/)
     - [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads)
diff --git a/documents/LocalDebuggingSetup.md b/documents/LocalDebuggingSetup.md
index a9023b805..654b6efef 100644
--- a/documents/LocalDebuggingSetup.md
+++ b/documents/LocalDebuggingSetup.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Install these tools before you start:
 - [PowerShell 7.0+](https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell#get-powershell).
 - [Node.js (LTS)](https://nodejs.org/en).
 - [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads).
-- [Azure Developer CLI (azd) v1.15.0+](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/developer/azure-developer-cli/install-azd).
+- [Azure Developer CLI (azd) v1.18.0+](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/developer/azure-developer-cli/install-azd).
 - [Microsoft ODBC Driver 17](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/odbc/download-odbc-driver-for-sql-server?view=sql-server-ver16) for SQL Server.