diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-test-cross.yml b/.github/workflows/build-test-cross.yml
index 4fd402e..3898b8c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-test-cross.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-test-cross.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v4
         with:
-          dotnet-version: 7.x
+          dotnet-version: 8.x
       - name: build dotnet executables
         run: make build
       - name: size of executables
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-test-package.yml b/.github/workflows/build-test-package.yml
index 937bace..e6ce5f0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-test-package.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-test-package.yml
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup .NET
         uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v2
         with:
-          dotnet-version: '7.0.x'
+          dotnet-version: '8.0.x'
 
       - name: restore dependencies
         run: dotnet restore
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-test-publish.yml b/.github/workflows/build-test-publish.yml
index d642cce..120545a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-test-publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-test-publish.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup .NET
         uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v2
         with:
-          dotnet-version: '7.0.x'
+          dotnet-version: '8.0.x'
 
       - name: restore dependencies
         run: dotnet restore
diff --git a/Dockerfile.alpine b/Dockerfile.alpine
index 0279358..41f8279 100644
--- a/Dockerfile.alpine
+++ b/Dockerfile.alpine
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 FROM alpine
+ARG VERSION=0.9.1
 RUN apk --no-cache add curl gcc icu
 
 RUN if [ "$(uname -m)" = "aarch64" ]; then \
@@ -9,7 +10,7 @@ RUN if [ "$(uname -m)" = "aarch64" ]; then \
         echo unsupported arch "$(uname -m)"; \
         exit 1; \
     fi && \
-    curl -LO https://github.com/smartbear-devrel/explore-cli/releases/download/0.6.0/explore-cli-linux-musl-$BINARY_ARCH.gz && \
+    curl -LO https://github.com/smartbear-devrel/explore-cli/releases/download/${VERSION}/explore-cli-linux-musl-$BINARY_ARCH.gz && \
     gunzip explore-cli-linux-musl-$BINARY_ARCH.gz && \
     chmod +x explore-cli-linux-musl-$BINARY_ARCH && \
     mv explore-cli-linux-musl-$BINARY_ARCH /usr/local/bin/explore-cli && \
diff --git a/Dockerfile.debian b/Dockerfile.debian
index 025083b..1cd88de 100644
--- a/Dockerfile.debian
+++ b/Dockerfile.debian
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 FROM debian:12-slim
-ARG VERSION=0.8.2
+ARG VERSION=0.9.1
 RUN apt update && apt install -y curl libicu-dev
 
 RUN if [ "$(uname -m)" = "aarch64" ]; then \
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8330623..29c2b29 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Simple utility CLI for importing data into API Hub Explore.
 
 You will need the following:
 
-- .NET 7.0 (or above). Follow instructions for [Windows](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/install/windows?tabs=net70), [Linux](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/install/linux), or [MacOS](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/install/macos).
+- .NET 8.0 (or above). Follow instructions for [Windows](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/install/windows?tabs=net80), [Linux](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/install/linux), or [MacOS](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/install/macos).
 - A API Hub Explore account, register at https://try.smartbear.com/swaggerhub-explore (if required).
 
 ### Install the CLI
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ From API Hub Explore, navigate to your browser development tools, locate the app
 
 You will need the following:
 
-- .NET 7.0 (or above). Follow instructions for [Windows](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/install/windows?tabs=net70), [Linux](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/install/linux), or [MacOS](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/install/macos).
+- .NET 8.0 (or above). Follow instructions for [Windows](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/install/windows?tabs=net80), [Linux](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/install/linux), or [MacOS](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/install/macos).
 
 ### Setting up
 
diff --git a/src/Explore.Cli/Explore.Cli.csproj b/src/Explore.Cli/Explore.Cli.csproj
index 04805ff..436e692 100644
--- a/src/Explore.Cli/Explore.Cli.csproj
+++ b/src/Explore.Cli/Explore.Cli.csproj
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
 
   <PropertyGroup>
     <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
-    <TargetFramework>net7.0</TargetFramework>
+    <TargetFramework>net8.0</TargetFramework>
+    <RollForward>Major</RollForward>
     <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
     <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
     <PackAsTool>true</PackAsTool>
diff --git a/test/Explore.Cli.Tests/Explore.Cli.Tests.csproj b/test/Explore.Cli.Tests/Explore.Cli.Tests.csproj
index 7d7666f..40c8b32 100644
--- a/test/Explore.Cli.Tests/Explore.Cli.Tests.csproj
+++ b/test/Explore.Cli.Tests/Explore.Cli.Tests.csproj
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
 
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <TargetFramework>net7.0</TargetFramework>
+    <TargetFramework>net8.0</TargetFramework>
     <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
     <Nullable>enable</Nullable>