diff --git a/dotnet/agent-framework-dotnet.slnx b/dotnet/agent-framework-dotnet.slnx
index 71c79efc44..6009e00f00 100644
--- a/dotnet/agent-framework-dotnet.slnx
+++ b/dotnet/agent-framework-dotnet.slnx
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@
     <Project Path="samples/GettingStarted/Agents/Agent_Step15_Plugins/Agent_Step15_Plugins.csproj" />
     <Project Path="samples/GettingStarted/Agents/Agent_Step16_ChatReduction/Agent_Step16_ChatReduction.csproj" />
     <Project Path="samples/GettingStarted/Agents/Agent_Step17_BackgroundResponses/Agent_Step17_BackgroundResponses.csproj" />
+    <Project Path="samples/GettingStarted/Agents/Agent_Step18_DeepResearch/Agent_Step18_DeepResearch.csproj" />
   </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/Samples/GettingStarted/DevUI/">
     <File Path="samples/GettingStarted/DevUI/README.md" />
@@ -161,7 +162,6 @@
   <Folder Name="/Samples/HostedAgents/">
     <Project Path="samples/HostedAgents/AgentsInWorkflows/AgentsInWorkflows.csproj" />
     <Project Path="samples/HostedAgents/AgentWithTextSearchRag/AgentWithTextSearchRag.csproj" />
-    <Project Path="samples/HostedAgents/DeepResearchAgent/DeepResearchAgent.csproj" />
   </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/Solution Items/">
     <File Path=".editorconfig" />
diff --git a/dotnet/samples/HostedAgents/DeepResearchAgent/DeepResearchAgent.csproj b/dotnet/samples/GettingStarted/Agents/Agent_Step18_DeepResearch/Agent_Step18_DeepResearch.csproj
similarity index 75%
rename from dotnet/samples/HostedAgents/DeepResearchAgent/DeepResearchAgent.csproj
rename to dotnet/samples/GettingStarted/Agents/Agent_Step18_DeepResearch/Agent_Step18_DeepResearch.csproj
index 7ae71d83de..11c7beb3bf 100644
--- a/dotnet/samples/HostedAgents/DeepResearchAgent/DeepResearchAgent.csproj
+++ b/dotnet/samples/GettingStarted/Agents/Agent_Step18_DeepResearch/Agent_Step18_DeepResearch.csproj
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
-    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\src\Microsoft.Agents.AI.AzureAI.Persistent\Microsoft.Agents.AI.AzureAI.Persistent.csproj" />
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\..\src\Microsoft.Agents.AI.AzureAI.Persistent\Microsoft.Agents.AI.AzureAI.Persistent.csproj" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
 </Project>
diff --git a/dotnet/samples/HostedAgents/DeepResearchAgent/Program.cs b/dotnet/samples/GettingStarted/Agents/Agent_Step18_DeepResearch/Program.cs
similarity index 100%
rename from dotnet/samples/HostedAgents/DeepResearchAgent/Program.cs
rename to dotnet/samples/GettingStarted/Agents/Agent_Step18_DeepResearch/Program.cs
diff --git a/dotnet/samples/HostedAgents/DeepResearchAgent/README.md b/dotnet/samples/GettingStarted/Agents/Agent_Step18_DeepResearch/README.md
similarity index 100%
rename from dotnet/samples/HostedAgents/DeepResearchAgent/README.md
rename to dotnet/samples/GettingStarted/Agents/Agent_Step18_DeepResearch/README.md
diff --git a/dotnet/samples/GettingStarted/Agents/README.md b/dotnet/samples/GettingStarted/Agents/README.md
index b93e9ceb72..f510b03faf 100644
--- a/dotnet/samples/GettingStarted/Agents/README.md
+++ b/dotnet/samples/GettingStarted/Agents/README.md
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ Before you begin, ensure you have the following prerequisites:
 |[Using plugins with an agent](./Agent_Step15_Plugins/)|This sample demonstrates how to use plugins with an agent|
 |[Reducing chat history size](./Agent_Step16_ChatReduction/)|This sample demonstrates how to reduce the chat history to constrain its size, where chat history is maintained locally|
 |[Background responses](./Agent_Step17_BackgroundResponses/)|This sample demonstrates how to use background responses for long-running operations with polling and resumption support|
+|[Deep research with an agent](./Agent_Step18_DeepResearch/)|This sample demonstrates how to use the Deep Research Tool to perform comprehensive research on complex topics|
 
 ## Running the samples from the console