diff --git a/src/frontend/src/content/docs/get-started/first-app.mdx b/src/frontend/src/content/docs/get-started/first-app.mdx
index 44603513f..81d817ed5 100644
--- a/src/frontend/src/content/docs/get-started/first-app.mdx
+++ b/src/frontend/src/content/docs/get-started/first-app.mdx
@@ -28,6 +28,10 @@ import javascriptDashboardDark from '@assets/get-started/javascript-aspire-dashb
 <Pivot id="csharp">
 This quickstart uses the starter template that generates a C# AppHost. You'll create the solution, review the generated AppHost, and run it locally with Aspire.
 
+:::note[Prerequisites]
+Before you run through this quickstart, make sure you've installed the [prerequisites](/get-started/prerequisites/) and the [Aspire CLI](/get-started/install-cli/).
+:::
+
 :::tip[Prefer VS Code?]
 Install the [Aspire VS Code extension](/get-started/aspire-vscode-extension/) if you want the same path in the editor: create or open the app, run **Aspire: Configure launch.json file**, then press <Kbd windows="F5" mac="F5" /> to start the AppHost and open the dashboard.
 :::
@@ -53,6 +57,10 @@ architecture-beta
 <Pivot id="typescript">
 This quickstart uses the JavaScript starter template, which generates a TypeScript AppHost in `apphost.mts`. You'll create the solution, review the generated TypeScript AppHost, and run it locally with Aspire.
 
+:::note[Prerequisites]
+Before you run through this quickstart, make sure you've installed the [prerequisites](/get-started/prerequisites/) and the [Aspire CLI](/get-started/install-cli/).
+:::
+
 :::tip[Prefer VS Code?]
 Install the [Aspire VS Code extension](/get-started/aspire-vscode-extension/) if you want the same path in the editor: create or open the app, run **Aspire: Configure launch.json file**, then press <Kbd windows="F5" mac="F5" /> to start the AppHost and open the dashboard.
 :::