diff --git a/src/CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.Golang/GoModInstallerResource.cs b/src/CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.Golang/GoModInstallerResource.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..647415617
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.Golang/GoModInstallerResource.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+namespace Aspire.Hosting.ApplicationModel;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// A resource that represents a Go module installer that runs go mod tidy or go mod download.
+/// </summary>
+/// <param name="name">The name of the resource.</param>
+/// <param name="workingDirectory">The working directory to use for the command.</param>
+public class GoModInstallerResource(string name, string workingDirectory)
+    : ExecutableResource(name, "go", workingDirectory);
diff --git a/src/CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.Golang/GolangAppHostingExtension.cs b/src/CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.Golang/GolangAppHostingExtension.cs
index 964dc135d..a356552f6 100644
--- a/src/CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.Golang/GolangAppHostingExtension.cs
+++ b/src/CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.Golang/GolangAppHostingExtension.cs
@@ -234,4 +234,88 @@ private static string GetDefaultGoBaseImage(string workingDirectory, IServicePro
         logger.LogDebug("No Go version detected, will use default version");
         return null;
     }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Ensures Go module dependencies are tidied before the application starts using <c>go mod tidy</c>.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="builder">The Golang app resource builder.</param>
+    /// <param name="install">When true (default), automatically runs go mod tidy before the application starts. When false, the installer resource is created but requires explicit start.</param>
+    /// <param name="configureInstaller">Optional action to configure the installer resource.</param>
+    /// <returns>A reference to the <see cref="IResourceBuilder{T}"/>.</returns>
+    public static IResourceBuilder<GolangAppExecutableResource> WithGoModTidy(
+        this IResourceBuilder<GolangAppExecutableResource> builder,
+        bool install = true,
+        Action<IResourceBuilder<GoModInstallerResource>>? configureInstaller = null)
+    {
+        ArgumentNullException.ThrowIfNull(builder, nameof(builder));
+
+        // Only create installer resource if in run mode
+        if (builder.ApplicationBuilder.ExecutionContext.IsRunMode)
+        {
+            var installerName = $"{builder.Resource.Name}-go-mod-tidy";
+            var installer = new GoModInstallerResource(installerName, builder.Resource.WorkingDirectory);
+
+            var installerBuilder = builder.ApplicationBuilder.AddResource(installer)
+                .WithArgs("mod", "tidy")
+                .WithParentRelationship(builder.Resource)
+                .ExcludeFromManifest();
+
+            configureInstaller?.Invoke(installerBuilder);
+
+            if (install)
+            {
+                // Make the parent resource wait for the installer to complete
+                builder.WaitForCompletion(installerBuilder);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                // Add WithExplicitStart when install is false
+                installerBuilder.WithExplicitStart();
+            }
+        }
+
+        return builder;
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Ensures Go module dependencies are downloaded before the application starts using <c>go mod download</c>.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="builder">The Golang app resource builder.</param>
+    /// <param name="install">When true (default), automatically runs go mod download before the application starts. When false, the installer resource is created but requires explicit start.</param>
+    /// <param name="configureInstaller">Optional action to configure the installer resource.</param>
+    /// <returns>A reference to the <see cref="IResourceBuilder{T}"/>.</returns>
+    public static IResourceBuilder<GolangAppExecutableResource> WithGoModDownload(
+        this IResourceBuilder<GolangAppExecutableResource> builder,
+        bool install = true,
+        Action<IResourceBuilder<GoModInstallerResource>>? configureInstaller = null)
+    {
+        ArgumentNullException.ThrowIfNull(builder, nameof(builder));
+
+        // Only create installer resource if in run mode
+        if (builder.ApplicationBuilder.ExecutionContext.IsRunMode)
+        {
+            var installerName = $"{builder.Resource.Name}-go-mod-download";
+            var installer = new GoModInstallerResource(installerName, builder.Resource.WorkingDirectory);
+
+            var installerBuilder = builder.ApplicationBuilder.AddResource(installer)
+                .WithArgs("mod", "download")
+                .WithParentRelationship(builder.Resource)
+                .ExcludeFromManifest();
+
+            configureInstaller?.Invoke(installerBuilder);
+
+            if (install)
+            {
+                // Make the parent resource wait for the installer to complete
+                builder.WaitForCompletion(installerBuilder);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                // Add WithExplicitStart when install is false
+                installerBuilder.WithExplicitStart();
+            }
+        }
+
+        return builder;
+    }
 }
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diff --git a/src/CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.Golang/README.md b/src/CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.Golang/README.md
index e7de82f24..2e43a3ae0 100644
--- a/src/CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.Golang/README.md
+++ b/src/CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.Golang/README.md
@@ -29,6 +29,61 @@ To have the Golang application listen on the correct port, you can use the follo
 r.Run(":"+os.Getenv("PORT"))
 ```
 
+## Dependency Management
+
+The integration provides support for Go module dependency management using `go mod tidy` or `go mod download`.
+
+### Using `go mod tidy`
+
+To run `go mod tidy` before your application starts (to clean up and verify dependencies):
+
+```csharp
+var golang = builder.AddGolangApp("golang", "../gin-api")
+    .WithGoModTidy()
+    .WithHttpEndpoint(env: "PORT");
+```
+
+By default, `WithGoModTidy()` runs `go mod tidy` before the application starts (equivalent to `install: true`). You can set `install: false` to create the installer resource but require explicit start:
+
+```csharp
+var golang = builder.AddGolangApp("golang", "../gin-api")
+    .WithGoModTidy(install: false)  // Installer created but requires explicit start
+    .WithHttpEndpoint(env: "PORT");
+```
+
+### Using `go mod download`
+
+To run `go mod download` before your application starts (to download dependencies without verification):
+
+```csharp
+var golang = builder.AddGolangApp("golang", "../gin-api")
+    .WithGoModDownload()
+    .WithHttpEndpoint(env: "PORT");
+```
+
+Similarly, you can control the installer behavior:
+
+```csharp
+var golang = builder.AddGolangApp("golang", "../gin-api")
+    .WithGoModDownload(install: false)  // Installer created but requires explicit start
+    .WithHttpEndpoint(env: "PORT");
+```
+
+When `install` is `true` (default), the installer resource is created and the Go application waits for it to complete before starting. When `install` is `false`, the installer resource is still created but is set to require explicit start, appearing in the Aspire dashboard but not automatically executing.
+
+You can also customize the installer resource using the optional `configureInstaller` parameter:
+
+```csharp
+var golang = builder.AddGolangApp("golang", "../gin-api")
+    .WithGoModTidy(configureInstaller: installer =>
+    {
+        installer.WithEnvironment("GOPROXY", "https://proxy.golang.org,direct");
+    })
+    .WithHttpEndpoint(env: "PORT");
+```
+
+> **Note:** The `WithGoModTidy` and `WithGoModDownload` methods only create installer resources in run mode (when the application is started locally). They do not run when publishing, as the generated Dockerfile handles dependency management automatically.
+
 ## Publishing
 
 When publishing your Aspire application, the Golang resource automatically generates a multi-stage Dockerfile for containerization. This means you don't need to manually create a Dockerfile for your Golang application.
diff --git a/tests/CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.Golang.Tests/ResourceCreationTests.cs b/tests/CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.Golang.Tests/ResourceCreationTests.cs
index e847ca911..4c26908f7 100644
--- a/tests/CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.Golang.Tests/ResourceCreationTests.cs
+++ b/tests/CommunityToolkit.Aspire.Hosting.Golang.Tests/ResourceCreationTests.cs
@@ -89,4 +89,150 @@ public async Task GolangAppWithExecutableAsync()
             }
         );
     }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void GolangAppWithGoModTidyCreatesInstallerResource()
+    {
+        var builder = DistributedApplication.CreateBuilder();
+
+        builder.AddGolangApp("golang", "../../examples/golang/gin-api").WithGoModTidy();
+
+        using var app = builder.Build();
+
+        var appModel = app.Services.GetRequiredService<DistributedApplicationModel>();
+
+        var golangResource = Assert.Single(appModel.Resources.OfType<GolangAppExecutableResource>());
+        var installerResource = Assert.Single(appModel.Resources.OfType<GoModInstallerResource>());
+
+        Assert.Equal("golang-go-mod-tidy", installerResource.Name);
+        Assert.Equal("go", installerResource.Command);
+
+        // Verify that the Golang app waits for the installer to complete
+        Assert.True(golangResource.TryGetAnnotationsOfType<WaitAnnotation>(out var waitAnnotations));
+        Assert.Contains(waitAnnotations, w => w.Resource == installerResource);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public async Task GolangAppWithGoModTidyHasCorrectArgsAsync()
+    {
+        var builder = DistributedApplication.CreateBuilder();
+
+        builder.AddGolangApp("golang", "../../examples/golang/gin-api").WithGoModTidy();
+
+        using var app = builder.Build();
+
+        var appModel = app.Services.GetRequiredService<DistributedApplicationModel>();
+
+        var installerResource = Assert.Single(appModel.Resources.OfType<GoModInstallerResource>());
+
+        var args = await installerResource.GetArgumentListAsync();
+        Assert.Collection(
+            args,
+            arg => Assert.Equal("mod", arg),
+            arg => Assert.Equal("tidy", arg)
+        );
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void GolangAppWithGoModDownloadCreatesInstallerResource()
+    {
+        var builder = DistributedApplication.CreateBuilder();
+
+        builder.AddGolangApp("golang", "../../examples/golang/gin-api").WithGoModDownload();
+
+        using var app = builder.Build();
+
+        var appModel = app.Services.GetRequiredService<DistributedApplicationModel>();
+
+        var golangResource = Assert.Single(appModel.Resources.OfType<GolangAppExecutableResource>());
+        var installerResource = Assert.Single(appModel.Resources.OfType<GoModInstallerResource>());
+
+        Assert.Equal("golang-go-mod-download", installerResource.Name);
+        Assert.Equal("go", installerResource.Command);
+
+        // Verify that the Golang app waits for the installer to complete
+        Assert.True(golangResource.TryGetAnnotationsOfType<WaitAnnotation>(out var waitAnnotations));
+        Assert.Contains(waitAnnotations, w => w.Resource == installerResource);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public async Task GolangAppWithGoModDownloadHasCorrectArgsAsync()
+    {
+        var builder = DistributedApplication.CreateBuilder();
+
+        builder.AddGolangApp("golang", "../../examples/golang/gin-api").WithGoModDownload();
+
+        using var app = builder.Build();
+
+        var appModel = app.Services.GetRequiredService<DistributedApplicationModel>();
+
+        var installerResource = Assert.Single(appModel.Resources.OfType<GoModInstallerResource>());
+
+        var args = await installerResource.GetArgumentListAsync();
+        Assert.Collection(
+            args,
+            arg => Assert.Equal("mod", arg),
+            arg => Assert.Equal("download", arg)
+        );
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void WithGoModTidyNullBuilderThrows()
+    {
+        IResourceBuilder<GolangAppExecutableResource> builder = null!;
+
+        Assert.Throws<ArgumentNullException>(() => builder.WithGoModTidy());
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void WithGoModDownloadNullBuilderThrows()
+    {
+        IResourceBuilder<GolangAppExecutableResource> builder = null!;
+
+        Assert.Throws<ArgumentNullException>(() => builder.WithGoModDownload());
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void GolangAppWithGoModTidyInstallFalseCreatesInstallerWithExplicitStart()
+    {
+        var builder = DistributedApplication.CreateBuilder();
+
+        builder.AddGolangApp("golang", "../../examples/golang/gin-api").WithGoModTidy(install: false);
+
+        using var app = builder.Build();
+
+        var appModel = app.Services.GetRequiredService<DistributedApplicationModel>();
+
+        Assert.Single(appModel.Resources.OfType<GolangAppExecutableResource>());
+        var installerResource = Assert.Single(appModel.Resources.OfType<GoModInstallerResource>());
+
+        // Installer should be created even with install: false
+        Assert.Equal("golang-go-mod-tidy", installerResource.Name);
+        Assert.Equal("go", installerResource.Command);
+
+        // Verify that the installer has ExplicitStartupAnnotation
+        Assert.True(installerResource.HasAnnotationOfType<ExplicitStartupAnnotation>());
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void GolangAppWithGoModDownloadInstallFalseCreatesInstallerWithExplicitStart()
+    {
+        var builder = DistributedApplication.CreateBuilder();
+
+        builder.AddGolangApp("golang", "../../examples/golang/gin-api").WithGoModDownload(install: false);
+
+        using var app = builder.Build();
+
+        var appModel = app.Services.GetRequiredService<DistributedApplicationModel>();
+
+        Assert.Single(appModel.Resources.OfType<GolangAppExecutableResource>());
+        var installerResource = Assert.Single(appModel.Resources.OfType<GoModInstallerResource>());
+
+        // Installer should be created even with install: false
+        Assert.Equal("golang-go-mod-download", installerResource.Name);
+        Assert.Equal("go", installerResource.Command);
+
+        // Verify that the installer has ExplicitStartupAnnotation
+        Assert.True(installerResource.HasAnnotationOfType<ExplicitStartupAnnotation>());
+    }
 }
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