diff --git a/docs/data-cloud/aspire-integration.md b/docs/data-cloud/aspire-integration.md
index 29d2cd952..2eed64e22 100644
--- a/docs/data-cloud/aspire-integration.md
+++ b/docs/data-cloud/aspire-integration.md
@@ -72,6 +72,12 @@ The MAUI Service Defaults project contains shared configuration that your MAUI a
 dotnet new maui-aspire-servicedefaults -n YourApp.MauiServiceDefaults
 ```
 
+Add the project to the solution:
+
+```dotnetcli
+dotnet sln add YourApp.MauiServiceDefaults/YourApp.MauiServiceDefaults.csproj
+```
+
 This project includes:
 
 - Service discovery configuration
@@ -93,6 +99,12 @@ The App Host project orchestrates all your application services, including your
 dotnet new aspire-apphost -n YourApp.AppHost
 ```
 
+Add the project to the solution:
+
+```dotnetcli
+dotnet sln add YourApp.AppHost/YourApp.AppHost.csproj
+```
+
 Add references to your MAUI app and any web service projects:
 
 ```dotnetcli
@@ -100,6 +112,15 @@ dotnet add YourApp.AppHost.csproj reference YourMauiApp/YourMauiApp.csproj
 dotnet add YourApp.AppHost.csproj reference YourWebService/YourWebService.csproj
 ```
 
+Add a reference to the Aspire hosting package for .NET MAUI:
+
+```dotnetcli
+dotnet add package Aspire.Hosting.Maui --version 13.0.0-preview.1.25560.3 --project .\YourApp.AppHost\YourApp.AppHost.csproj
+```
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> For now you need to use a preview version of the Aspire.Hosting.Maui package.
+
 ### Configure the App Host
 
 In your App Host project's `Program.cs`, register your MAUI app and web services: