diff --git a/examples/generators/production_puya_smart_contract_python/.algokit.toml b/examples/generators/production_puya_smart_contract_python/.algokit.toml
index 3cf5b6a..80544f4 100644
--- a/examples/generators/production_puya_smart_contract_python/.algokit.toml
+++ b/examples/generators/production_puya_smart_contract_python/.algokit.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [algokit]
-min_version = "v1.8.0"
+min_version = "v1.12.1"
 
 [generate.smart_contract]
 description = "Adds new smart contract to existing project"
diff --git a/examples/generators/production_puya_smart_contract_typescript/.algokit.toml b/examples/generators/production_puya_smart_contract_typescript/.algokit.toml
index 19ce2e7..54f2ec0 100644
--- a/examples/generators/production_puya_smart_contract_typescript/.algokit.toml
+++ b/examples/generators/production_puya_smart_contract_typescript/.algokit.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [algokit]
-min_version = "v1.8.0"
+min_version = "v1.12.1"
 
 [generate.smart_contract]
 description = "Adds new smart contract to existing project"
diff --git a/examples/generators/starter_puya_smart_contract_python/.algokit.toml b/examples/generators/starter_puya_smart_contract_python/.algokit.toml
index e63b725..fe75e3e 100644
--- a/examples/generators/starter_puya_smart_contract_python/.algokit.toml
+++ b/examples/generators/starter_puya_smart_contract_python/.algokit.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [algokit]
-min_version = "v1.8.0"
+min_version = "v1.12.1"
 
 [generate.smart_contract]
 description = "Adds new smart contract to existing project"
diff --git a/examples/generators/starter_puya_smart_contract_typescript/.algokit.toml b/examples/generators/starter_puya_smart_contract_typescript/.algokit.toml
index 8e601ad..f382c2d 100644
--- a/examples/generators/starter_puya_smart_contract_typescript/.algokit.toml
+++ b/examples/generators/starter_puya_smart_contract_typescript/.algokit.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [algokit]
-min_version = "v1.8.0"
+min_version = "v1.12.1"
 
 [generate.smart_contract]
 description = "Adds new smart contract to existing project"
diff --git a/examples/production_puya/.algokit.toml b/examples/production_puya/.algokit.toml
index d3d76d9..86892ea 100644
--- a/examples/production_puya/.algokit.toml
+++ b/examples/production_puya/.algokit.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [algokit]
-min_version = "v1.8.0"
+min_version = "v1.12.1"
 
 [generate.smart_contract]
 description = "Adds new smart contract to existing project"
diff --git a/examples/starter_puya/.algokit.toml b/examples/starter_puya/.algokit.toml
index 4eb0f71..53c6922 100644
--- a/examples/starter_puya/.algokit.toml
+++ b/examples/starter_puya/.algokit.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [algokit]
-min_version = "v1.8.0"
+min_version = "v1.12.1"
 
 [generate.smart_contract]
 description = "Adds new smart contract to existing project"