Update README

Author: SaifAqqad

README.md

@@ -3,16 +3,8 @@
 A standalone runner for the .NET [Aspire Dashboard](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/aspire/fundamentals/dashboard/standalone) which can display OpenTelemetry data (traces,
 metrics, and logs) from any application.
 
-The runner can be used as a [dotnet tool](./src/AspireRunner.Tool/README.md) or as part of an [ASP.NET Core application](./src/AspireRunner.AspNetCore/README.md), it will automatically download the dashboard if it's not installed, and will run and manage the dashboard process.
-
-> [!NOTE]
-> The runner will prioritize using the dashboard bundled with the [Aspire workload](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/aspire/fundamentals/setup-tooling?tabs=linux&pivots=dotnet-cli), if it's installed.
-
-> [!IMPORTANT]
-> While the runner itself targets .NET 6 and later, the dashboard requires the .NET 8 runtime (or later) to run.
->
-> Meaning that the runner can be used as part of a .NET 6 application, but you'll still need the .NET 8 runtime to run the dashboard.
-
+The runner can be used as a [dotnet tool](./src/AspireRunner.Tool/README.md) or as part of an [ASP.NET Core application](./src/AspireRunner.AspNetCore/README.md), it will
+automatically download the dashboard if it's not installed, and will run and manage the dashboard process.
 
 ## [AspireRunner.Tool](./src/AspireRunner.Tool/README.md)
 
@@ -22,7 +14,7 @@ Provides a quick and easy to use CLI for downloading and running the Dashboard
 
 ### Installation
 
-```bash
+```console
 dotnet tool install -g AspireRunner.Tool
 ```
 

src/AspireRunner.AspNetCore/README.md

@@ -17,24 +17,40 @@ var builder = WebApplication.CreateBuilder(args);
 
 if (builder.Environment.IsDevelopment())
 {
+    // bind from configuration (appsettings.json, etc)
     builder.Services.AddAspireDashboard(config => {
-        config.Otlp.EndpointUrl = "https://localhost:33554";
-
-        // Or bind from configuration (appsettings.json, etc)
         builder.Configuration.GetSection("AspireDashboard").Bind(config);
     });
-}
 
-//...
+    // or pass an options instance
+    builder.Services.AddAspireDashboard(new AspireDashboardOptions
+    {
+        Frontend = new FrontendOptions
+        {
+            EndpointUrls = "https://localhost:5020"
+        },
+        Otlp = new OtlpOptions
+        {
+            EndpointUrl = "https://localhost:4317"
+        },
+        Runner = new RunnerOptions
+        {
+            AutoDownload = true
+        }
+    });
+}
 
 var app = builder.Build();
 
-//...
+// ...
+
+await app.RunAsync();
 ```
 
 > [!NOTE]
 > The runner will prioritize using the dashboard bundled with
-> the [Aspire workload](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/aspire/fundamentals/setup-tooling?tabs=linux&pivots=dotnet-cli), if it's installed.
+> the [Aspire workload](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/aspire/fundamentals/setup-tooling?tabs=linux&pivots=dotnet-cli) if it's installed, otherwise, The runner will
+> download the dashboard to the user's `.dotnet` directory (`~/.dotnet/.AspireRunner`).
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
 > While the runner itself targets .NET 6 (and later), the dashboard requires the .NET 8/9 runtime to run.

src/AspireRunner.Core/README.md

@@ -2,14 +2,17 @@
 
 This package contains the core functionality for running the Aspire Dashboard.
 
-The runner can be used as a [dotnet tool](https://www.nuget.org/packages/AspireRunner.Tool) or with the [ASP.NET Core extension](https://www.nuget.org/packages/AspireRunner.AspNetCore) which runs and manages the dashboard process alongside any ASP.NET app.
+The runner can be used as a [dotnet tool](https://www.nuget.org/packages/AspireRunner.Tool) or with
+the [ASP.NET Core extension](https://www.nuget.org/packages/AspireRunner.AspNetCore) which runs and manages the dashboard process alongside any ASP.NET app.
 <hr>
 
 The dashboard can be used to display OpenTelemetry data (traces, metrics and logs) from any
 application ([more info](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/aspire/fundamentals/dashboard/overview))
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> The runner will prioritize using the dashboard bundled with the [Aspire workload](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/aspire/fundamentals/setup-tooling?tabs=linux&pivots=dotnet-cli), if it's installed.
+> The runner will prioritize using the dashboard bundled with
+> the [Aspire workload](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/aspire/fundamentals/setup-tooling?tabs=linux&pivots=dotnet-cli) if it's installed, otherwise, The runner will
+> download the dashboard to the user's `.dotnet` directory (`~/.dotnet/.AspireRunner`).
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
 > While the runner itself targets .NET 6 (and later), the dashboard requires the .NET 8/9 runtime to run.

src/AspireRunner.Tool/README.md

@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
 
 A dotnet tool for downloading and running the standalone [Aspire Dashboard](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/aspire/fundamentals/dashboard/standalone)
 
-The dashboard can display OpenTelemetry data (traces, metrics, and logs) from any application ([more info](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/aspire/fundamentals/dashboard/overview)).
+The dashboard can display OpenTelemetry data (traces, metrics, and logs) from any
+application ([more info](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/aspire/fundamentals/dashboard/overview)).
 
 [![NuGet Version](https://img.shields.io/nuget/vpre/AspireRunner.Tool?style=flat&logo=nuget&color=%230078d4&link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nuget.org%2Fpackages%2FAspireRunner.Tool)](https://www.nuget.org/packages/AspireRunner.Tool)
 
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ dotnet tool install -g AspireRunner.Tool
 
 ## Usage
 
-```
+```console
 aspire-dashboard <options>
 
 Options:
@@ -48,4 +49,6 @@ Options:
 ```
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> The runner will prioritize using the dashboard bundled with the [Aspire workload](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/aspire/fundamentals/setup-tooling?tabs=linux&pivots=dotnet-cli), if it's installed.
+> The runner will prioritize using the dashboard bundled with
+> the [Aspire workload](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/aspire/fundamentals/setup-tooling?tabs=linux&pivots=dotnet-cli) if it's installed, otherwise, The runner will
+> download the dashboard to the user's `.dotnet` directory (`~/.dotnet/.AspireRunner`).