Merge pull request #967 from microsoft/psl-addBicepVer

docs: Add Bicep CLI (v0.33.0+) to local deployment prerequisites

Author: Roopan-Microsoft

README.md

@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@ Follow the quick deploy steps on the deployment guide to deploy this solution to
 
 > **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).
 
+> **Note:** If deploying from a **local environment** (Option D in the deployment guide), this solution accelerator requires **Bicep CLI version 0.33.0 or higher** to compile infrastructure templates. [Install Bicep](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-resource-manager/bicep/install).
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 [Click here to launch the deployment guide](./docs/DeploymentGuide.md)
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docs/AVMPostDeploymentGuide.md

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ Before starting the post-deployment process, ensure you have the following:
 3. **[Python](https://www.python.org/downloads/)** <small>(v4.9+ recommended)</small> - Required for data processing scripts
 
 4. **[Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads/)** - Version control system for cloning the repository
+5. **[Bicep CLI](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-resource-manager/bicep/install)** <small>(v0.33.0+)</small> - Required for compiling infrastructure templates
 
 ### Azure Requirements
 

docs/DeploymentGuide.md

@@ -153,6 +153,7 @@ Select one of the following options to deploy the Multi Agent Custom Automation
 **Required Tools:**
 - [PowerShell 7.0+](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/install/installing-powershell) 
 - [Azure Developer CLI (azd) 1.18.0+](https://aka.ms/install-azd)
+- [Bicep CLI 0.33.0+](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-resource-manager/bicep/install) - command-line Bicep compiler required for deployments (separate from the VS Code Bicep extension)
 - [Python 3.9+](https://www.python.org/downloads/)
 - [Docker Desktop](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/)
 - [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads)