diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 21e54cc4..822c61fb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -67,6 +67,8 @@ Quick deploy
 ### How to install or deploy
 Follow the quick deploy steps on the deployment guide to deploy this solution to your own Azure subscription.
 
+> **Note:** This solution accelerator requires **Azure Developer CLI (azd) version 1.18.0 or higher**. Please ensure you have the latest version installed before proceeding with deployment. [Download azd here](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/developer/azure-developer-cli/install-azd).
+
 [Click here to launch the deployment guide](./docs/DeploymentGuide.md)
 <br/><br/>
 
diff --git a/azure.yaml b/azure.yaml
index ddb2538f..6e7a7a89 100644
--- a/azure.yaml
+++ b/azure.yaml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ name: multi-agent-custom-automation-engine-solution-accelerator
 metadata:
   template: multi-agent-custom-automation-engine-solution-accelerator@1.0
 requiredVersions:
-  azd: ">=1.15.0 !=1.17.1"
+  azd: '>= 1.18.0'
 hooks:
   postdeploy:
     windows:
diff --git a/docs/DeploymentGuide.md b/docs/DeploymentGuide.md
index 1a21be2d..3bed9496 100644
--- a/docs/DeploymentGuide.md
+++ b/docs/DeploymentGuide.md
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ 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)
@@ -249,6 +249,7 @@ Once you've opened the project in [Codespaces](#github-codespaces), [Dev Contain
    ```shell
    azd up
    ```
+   > **Note:** This solution accelerator requires **Azure Developer CLI (azd) version 1.18.0 or higher**. Please ensure you have the latest version installed before proceeding with deployment. [Download azd here](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/developer/azure-developer-cli/install-azd).
 
 3. Provide an `azd` environment name (e.g., "macaeapp").
 4. Select a subscription from your Azure account and choose a location that has quota for all the resources.