# dotnet add package

> Add or update a .NET package reference in a project file.
> More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/core/tools/dotnet-add-package>.

- Add a package to the project in the current directory:

`dotnet add package {{package}}`

- Add a package to a specific project:

`dotnet add {{path/to/file.csproj}} package {{package}}`

- Add a specific version of a package to the project:

`dotnet add package {{package}} --version {{1.0.0}}`

- Add a package using a specific NuGet source:

`dotnet add package {{package}} --source {{https://api.nuget.org/v3/index.json}}`

- Add a package only when targeting a specific framework:

`dotnet add package {{package}} --framework {{net7.0}}`

- Add and specify the directory where to restore packages (`~/.nuget/packages` by default):

`dotnet add package {{package}} --package-directory {{path/to/directory}}`