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$ npx -y skills add dotnet/skills --agent claude-codeInstalls into .claude/skills of the current project.
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optimizing-ef-core-queriesdotnet/skillsOptimize and improve the performance of slow Entity Framework Core (EF Core) queries: make them generate less SQL, make fewer database round-trips, and return r6.6Kskills.sh installs
optimizing-ef-core-queriesdotnet/skillsOptimize and improve the performance of slow Entity Framework Core (EF Core) queries: make them generate less SQL, make fewer database round-trips, and return r6.6Kskills.sh installs2run-testsdotnet/skillsRecommend or run the exact `dotnet test` command. ALWAYS use when the user asks to run, filter, or troubleshoot .NET tests or wants the precise command, flags, 6.6Kskills.sh installs
run-testsdotnet/skillsRecommend or run the exact `dotnet test` command. ALWAYS use when the user asks to run, filter, or troubleshoot .NET tests or wants the precise command, flags, 6.6Kskills.sh installs3analyzing-dotnet-performancedotnet/skillsScans .NET code for ~50 performance anti-patterns across async, memory, strings, collections, LINQ, regex, serialization, and I/O with tiered severity classific5.8Kskills.sh installs
analyzing-dotnet-performancedotnet/skillsScans .NET code for ~50 performance anti-patterns across async, memory, strings, collections, LINQ, regex, serialization, and I/O with tiered severity classific5.8Kskills.sh installs4test-anti-patternsdotnet/skillsAudits an existing test file or suite in any language for anti-patterns and quality issues — produces a severity-ranked report (Critical/Warning/Info). INVOKE w5.3Kskills.sh installs
test-anti-patternsdotnet/skillsAudits an existing test file or suite in any language for anti-patterns and quality issues — produces a severity-ranked report (Critical/Warning/Info). INVOKE w5.3Kskills.sh installs5filter-syntaxdotnet/skillsReference data for test filter syntax across all platform and framework combinations: VSTest --filter expressions, MTP filters for MSTest/NUnit/xUnit v3/TUnit, 5.2Kskills.sh installs
filter-syntaxdotnet/skillsReference data for test filter syntax across all platform and framework combinations: VSTest --filter expressions, MTP filters for MSTest/NUnit/xUnit v3/TUnit, 5.2Kskills.sh installs6dotnet-webapidotnet/skillsGuides creation and modification of ASP.NET Core Web API endpoints with correct HTTP semantics, OpenAPI metadata, and error handling. USE FOR: adding new API en5.2Kskills.sh installs
dotnet-webapidotnet/skillsGuides creation and modification of ASP.NET Core Web API endpoints with correct HTTP semantics, OpenAPI metadata, and error handling. USE FOR: adding new API en5.2Kskills.sh installs7code-testing-agentdotnet/skillsMANDATORY ENTRY POINT for generating or writing tests. Invoke this skill before editing files whenever the user asks to generate tests, write/add unit tests, sc4.7Kskills.sh installs
code-testing-agentdotnet/skillsMANDATORY ENTRY POINT for generating or writing tests. Invoke this skill before editing files whenever the user asks to generate tests, write/add unit tests, sc4.7Kskills.sh installs8msbuild-antipatternsdotnet/skillsDetect and fix MSBuild anti-patterns in project and build files. USE WHEN asked to review, audit, lint, clean up, or code-review a .csproj/.vbproj/.fsproj/.prop4.7Kskills.sh installs
msbuild-antipatternsdotnet/skillsDetect and fix MSBuild anti-patterns in project and build files. USE WHEN asked to review, audit, lint, clean up, or code-review a .csproj/.vbproj/.fsproj/.prop4.7Kskills.sh installs9dotnet-trace-collectdotnet/skillsGuide developers through capturing diagnostic artifacts to diagnose production .NET performance issues. Use when the user needs help choosing diagnostic tools, 4.6Kskills.sh installs
dotnet-trace-collectdotnet/skillsGuide developers through capturing diagnostic artifacts to diagnose production .NET performance issues. Use when the user needs help choosing diagnostic tools, 4.6Kskills.sh installs10csharp-scriptsdotnet/skillsRun file-based C# apps with the .NET CLI when the user explicitly wants C#/.NET code without creating a project. Use for C# language/API experiments, one-file C4.5Kskills.sh installs
csharp-scriptsdotnet/skillsRun file-based C# apps with the .NET CLI when the user explicitly wants C#/.NET code without creating a project. Use for C# language/API experiments, one-file C4.5Kskills.sh installs11directory-build-organizationdotnet/skillsGuide for organizing MSBuild infrastructure with Directory.Build.props, Directory.Build.targets, Directory.Packages.props, and Directory.Build.rsp. USE FOR: str4.5Kskills.sh installs
directory-build-organizationdotnet/skillsGuide for organizing MSBuild infrastructure with Directory.Build.props, Directory.Build.targets, Directory.Packages.props, and Directory.Build.rsp. USE FOR: str4.5Kskills.sh installs12msbuild-modernizationdotnet/skillsGuide for modernizing and migrating MSBuild project files to SDK-style format. USE FOR: converting legacy .csproj/.vbproj with verbose XML to SDK-style, migrati4.4Kskills.sh installs
msbuild-modernizationdotnet/skillsGuide for modernizing and migrating MSBuild project files to SDK-style format. USE FOR: converting legacy .csproj/.vbproj with verbose XML to SDK-style, migrati4.4Kskills.sh installs13coverage-analysisdotnet/skillsProject-wide code coverage and CRAP (Change Risk Anti-Patterns) score analysis for .NET projects. Calculates CRAP scores per method and surfaces risk hotspots —4.4Kskills.sh installs
coverage-analysisdotnet/skillsProject-wide code coverage and CRAP (Change Risk Anti-Patterns) score analysis for .NET projects. Calculates CRAP scores per method and surfaces risk hotspots —4.4Kskills.sh installs14assertion-qualitydotnet/skillsAnalyzes the variety and depth of assertions across test suites in any language. Use when the user asks to evaluate assertion quality, find shallow tests, ident4.3Kskills.sh installs
assertion-qualitydotnet/skillsAnalyzes the variety and depth of assertions across test suites in any language. Use when the user asks to evaluate assertion quality, find shallow tests, ident4.3Kskills.sh installs15binlog-failure-analysisdotnet/skillsAnalyze MSBuild binary logs to diagnose build failures. USE FOR: build errors that are unclear from console output, diagnosing cascading failures across multi-p4.3Kskills.sh installs
binlog-failure-analysisdotnet/skillsAnalyze MSBuild binary logs to diagnose build failures. USE FOR: build errors that are unclear from console output, diagnosing cascading failures across multi-p4.3Kskills.sh installs16dotnet-aot-compatdotnet/skillsMake .NET projects compatible with Native AOT and trimming by systematically resolving IL trim/AOT analyzer warnings. USE FOR: making projects AOT-compatible, f4.3Kskills.sh installs
dotnet-aot-compatdotnet/skillsMake .NET projects compatible with Native AOT and trimming by systematically resolving IL trim/AOT analyzer warnings. USE FOR: making projects AOT-compatible, f4.3Kskills.sh installs17test-gap-analysisdotnet/skillsPerforms pseudo-mutation analysis on production code in any language to find gaps in existing tests. Use when the user asks to find weak or shallow tests, disco4.3Kskills.sh installs
test-gap-analysisdotnet/skillsPerforms pseudo-mutation analysis on production code in any language to find gaps in existing tests. Use when the user asks to find weak or shallow tests, disco4.3Kskills.sh installs18dotnet-pinvokedotnet/skillsCorrectly call native (C/C++) libraries from .NET using P/Invoke and LibraryImport. Covers function signatures, string marshalling, memory lifetime, SafeHandle,4.3Kskills.sh installs
dotnet-pinvokedotnet/skillsCorrectly call native (C/C++) libraries from .NET using P/Invoke and LibraryImport. Covers function signatures, string marshalling, memory lifetime, SafeHandle,4.3Kskills.sh installs19crap-scoredotnet/skillsCalculates targeted CRAP (Change Risk Anti-Patterns) scores for a named .NET method, class, or single source file. Use when the user explicitly asks to compute 4.2Kskills.sh installs
crap-scoredotnet/skillsCalculates targeted CRAP (Change Risk Anti-Patterns) scores for a named .NET method, class, or single source file. Use when the user explicitly asks to compute 4.2Kskills.sh installs20build-perf-diagnosticsdotnet/skillsDiagnose MSBuild build performance bottlenecks using binary log analysis. USE FOR: identifying why builds are slow by analyzing binlog performance summaries, de4.2Kskills.sh installs
build-perf-diagnosticsdotnet/skillsDiagnose MSBuild build performance bottlenecks using binary log analysis. USE FOR: identifying why builds are slow by analyzing binlog performance summaries, de4.2Kskills.sh installs21binlog-generationdotnet/skillsGenerate MSBuild binary logs (binlogs) for build diagnostics and analysis. USE FOR: adding /bl:{} to any dotnet build, test, pack, publish, or restore command t4.2Kskills.sh installs
binlog-generationdotnet/skillsGenerate MSBuild binary logs (binlogs) for build diagnostics and analysis. USE FOR: adding /bl:{} to any dotnet build, test, pack, publish, or restore command t4.2Kskills.sh installs22code-testing-extensionsdotnet/skillsProvides file paths to language-specific extension files for the code-testing pipeline. Call this skill to discover available extension guidance files (e.g., do4.2Kskills.sh installs
code-testing-extensionsdotnet/skillsProvides file paths to language-specific extension files for the code-testing pipeline. Call this skill to discover available extension guidance files (e.g., do4.2Kskills.sh installs23build-perf-baselinedotnet/skillsEstablish build performance baselines and apply systematic optimization techniques. USE FOR: diagnosing slow builds, establishing before/after measurements (col4.2Kskills.sh installs
build-perf-baselinedotnet/skillsEstablish build performance baselines and apply systematic optimization techniques. USE FOR: diagnosing slow builds, establishing before/after measurements (col4.2Kskills.sh installs24create-skilldotnet/skillsScaffolds new agent skills for the dotnet/skills repository. Use when creating a new skill, generating SKILL.md files, writing a skill description that the runt4.2Kskills.sh installs
create-skilldotnet/skillsScaffolds new agent skills for the dotnet/skills repository. Use when creating a new skill, generating SKILL.md files, writing a skill description that the runt4.2Kskills.sh installs25migrate-dotnet9-to-dotnet10dotnet/skillsMigrate a .NET 9 project or solution to .NET 10 and resolve all breaking changes. USE FOR: upgrading TargetFramework from net9.0 to net10.0, fixing build errors4.2Kskills.sh installs
migrate-dotnet9-to-dotnet10dotnet/skillsMigrate a .NET 9 project or solution to .NET 10 and resolve all breaking changes. USE FOR: upgrading TargetFramework from net9.0 to net10.0, fixing build errors4.2Kskills.sh installs26build-parallelismdotnet/skillsDiagnose and fix under-parallelized MSBuild builds. USE WHEN a multi-project solution build is slower than expected, doesn't speed up when you add cores, pegs a4.2Kskills.sh installs
build-parallelismdotnet/skillsDiagnose and fix under-parallelized MSBuild builds. USE WHEN a multi-project solution build is slower than expected, doesn't speed up when you add cores, pegs a4.2Kskills.sh installs27platform-detectiondotnet/skillsReference data for detecting the test platform (VSTest vs Microsoft.Testing.Platform) and test framework (MSTest, xUnit, NUnit, TUnit) from project files. DO NO4.2Kskills.sh installs
platform-detectiondotnet/skillsReference data for detecting the test platform (VSTest vs Microsoft.Testing.Platform) and test framework (MSTest, xUnit, NUnit, TUnit) from project files. DO NO4.2Kskills.sh installs28eval-performancedotnet/skillsGuide for diagnosing and improving MSBuild project evaluation performance. USE FOR: builds slow before any compilation starts, high evaluation time in binlog an4.2Kskills.sh installs
eval-performancedotnet/skillsGuide for diagnosing and improving MSBuild project evaluation performance. USE FOR: builds slow before any compilation starts, high evaluation time in binlog an4.2Kskills.sh installs29incremental-builddotnet/skillsGuide for optimizing MSBuild incremental builds. USE FOR: builds slower than expected on subsequent runs, 'nothing changed but it rebuilds anyway', diagnosing w4.2Kskills.sh installs
incremental-builddotnet/skillsGuide for optimizing MSBuild incremental builds. USE FOR: builds slower than expected on subsequent runs, 'nothing changed but it rebuilds anyway', diagnosing w4.2Kskills.sh installs30writing-mstest-testsdotnet/skillsWrite, create, modernize, or fix comprehensive MSTest unit tests with MSTest 3.x/4.x APIs. USE FOR: write, create, review, or modernize MSTest tests and asserti4.2Kskills.sh installs
writing-mstest-testsdotnet/skillsWrite, create, modernize, or fix comprehensive MSTest unit tests with MSTest 3.x/4.x APIs. USE FOR: write, create, review, or modernize MSTest tests and asserti4.2Kskills.sh installs31microbenchmarkingdotnet/skillsActivate this skill when BenchmarkDotNet (BDN) is involved in the task — creating, running, configuring, or reviewing BDN benchmarks. Also activate when microbe4.2Kskills.sh installs
microbenchmarkingdotnet/skillsActivate this skill when BenchmarkDotNet (BDN) is involved in the task — creating, running, configuring, or reviewing BDN benchmarks. Also activate when microbe4.2Kskills.sh installs32dump-collectdotnet/skillsConfigure and collect crash dumps for modern .NET applications. USE FOR: enabling automatic crash dumps for CoreCLR or NativeAOT, capturing dumps from running .4.2Kskills.sh installs
dump-collectdotnet/skillsConfigure and collect crash dumps for modern .NET applications. USE FOR: enabling automatic crash dumps for CoreCLR or NativeAOT, capturing dumps from running .4.2Kskills.sh installs33convert-to-cpmdotnet/skillsConvert .NET projects and solutions (.sln, .slnx) to NuGet Central Package Management (CPM) using Directory.Packages.props. USE FOR: converting to CPM, centrali4.1Kskills.sh installs
convert-to-cpmdotnet/skillsConvert .NET projects and solutions (.sln, .slnx) to NuGet Central Package Management (CPM) using Directory.Packages.props. USE FOR: converting to CPM, centrali4.1Kskills.sh installs34dotnet-maui-doctordotnet/skillsDiagnoses and fixes .NET MAUI development environment issues. Validates .NET SDK, workloads, Java JDK, Android SDK, Xcode, and Windows SDK. All version requirem4.1Kskills.sh installs
dotnet-maui-doctordotnet/skillsDiagnoses and fixes .NET MAUI development environment issues. Validates .NET SDK, workloads, Java JDK, Android SDK, Xcode, and Windows SDK. All version requirem4.1Kskills.sh installs35detect-static-dependenciesdotnet/skillsScan C# source files for hard-to-test static dependencies — DateTime.Now/UtcNow, File.*, Directory.*, Environment.*, HttpClient, Console.*, Process.*, and other4.1Kskills.sh installs
detect-static-dependenciesdotnet/skillsScan C# source files for hard-to-test static dependencies — DateTime.Now/UtcNow, File.*, Directory.*, Environment.*, HttpClient, Console.*, Process.*, and other4.1Kskills.sh installs36check-bin-obj-clashdotnet/skillsDetects MSBuild projects with conflicting OutputPath or IntermediateOutputPath. USE FOR: builds failing with 'Cannot create a file when that file already exists4.1Kskills.sh installs
check-bin-obj-clashdotnet/skillsDetects MSBuild projects with conflicting OutputPath or IntermediateOutputPath. USE FOR: builds failing with 'Cannot create a file when that file already exists4.1Kskills.sh installs37migrate-dotnet10-to-dotnet11dotnet/skillsMigrate a .NET 10 project or solution to .NET 11 and resolve all breaking changes. This is a MIGRATION skill — use it when upgrading from .NET 10 to .NET 11, NO4.1Kskills.sh installs
migrate-dotnet10-to-dotnet11dotnet/skillsMigrate a .NET 10 project or solution to .NET 11 and resolve all breaking changes. This is a MIGRATION skill — use it when upgrading from .NET 10 to .NET 11, NO4.1Kskills.sh installs38technology-selectiondotnet/skillsGuides technology selection and implementation of AI and ML features in .NET 8+ applications using ML.NET, Microsoft.Extensions.AI (MEAI), Microsoft Agent Frame4.1Kskills.sh installs
technology-selectiondotnet/skillsGuides technology selection and implementation of AI and ML features in .NET 8+ applications using ML.NET, Microsoft.Extensions.AI (MEAI), Microsoft Agent Frame4.1Kskills.sh installs39migrate-nullable-referencesdotnet/skillsEnable nullable reference types in a C# project and systematically resolve all warnings. USE FOR: adopting NRTs in existing codebases, file-by-file or project-w4.1Kskills.sh installs
migrate-nullable-referencesdotnet/skillsEnable nullable reference types in a C# project and systematically resolve all warnings. USE FOR: adopting NRTs in existing codebases, file-by-file or project-w4.1Kskills.sh installs40test-smell-detectiondotnet/skillsDeep-dive audit using the full testsmells.org 19-smell academic catalog for tests in any language. Every finding maps to a named, citable smell from the researc4.1Kskills.sh installs
test-smell-detectiondotnet/skillsDeep-dive audit using the full testsmells.org 19-smell academic catalog for tests in any language. Every finding maps to a named, citable smell from the researc4.1Kskills.sh installs41mtp-hot-reloaddotnet/skillsSuggests using Microsoft Testing Platform (MTP) hot reload to iterate fixes on failing tests without rebuilding. Use when user says "hot reload tests", "iterate4.1Kskills.sh installs
mtp-hot-reloaddotnet/skillsSuggests using Microsoft Testing Platform (MTP) hot reload to iterate fixes on failing tests without rebuilding. Use when user says "hot reload tests", "iterate4.1Kskills.sh installs42clr-activation-debuggingdotnet/skillsDiagnoses .NET Framework CLR activation issues using CLR activation logs (CLRLoad logs) produced by mscoree.dll. Use when: the shim picks the wrong runtime, fai4.1Kskills.sh installs
clr-activation-debuggingdotnet/skillsDiagnoses .NET Framework CLR activation issues using CLR activation logs (CLRLoad logs) produced by mscoree.dll. Use when: the shim picks the wrong runtime, fai4.1Kskills.sh installs43including-generated-filesdotnet/skillsFix MSBuild targets that generate files during the build but those files are missing from compilation or output. USE FOR: generated source files not compiling (4.1Kskills.sh installs
including-generated-filesdotnet/skillsFix MSBuild targets that generate files during the build but those files are missing from compilation or output. USE FOR: generated source files not compiling (4.1Kskills.sh installs44migrate-dotnet8-to-dotnet9dotnet/skillsMigrate a .NET 8 project to .NET 9 and resolve all breaking changes. USE FOR: upgrading TargetFramework from net8.0 to net9.0, fixing build errors after updatin4.1Kskills.sh installs
migrate-dotnet8-to-dotnet9dotnet/skillsMigrate a .NET 8 project to .NET 9 and resolve all breaking changes. USE FOR: upgrading TargetFramework from net8.0 to net9.0, fixing build errors after updatin4.1Kskills.sh installs45nuget-trusted-publishingdotnet/skillsSet up NuGet trusted publishing (OIDC) on a GitHub Actions repo — replaces long-lived API keys with short-lived tokens. USE FOR: trusted publishing, NuGet OIDC,4.1Kskills.sh installs
nuget-trusted-publishingdotnet/skillsSet up NuGet trusted publishing (OIDC) on a GitHub Actions repo — replaces long-lived API keys with short-lived tokens. USE FOR: trusted publishing, NuGet OIDC,4.1Kskills.sh installs46resolve-project-referencesdotnet/skillsGuide for interpreting ResolveProjectReferences time in MSBuild performance summaries. Activate when ResolveProjectReferences appears as the most expensive targ4.1Kskills.sh installs
resolve-project-referencesdotnet/skillsGuide for interpreting ResolveProjectReferences time in MSBuild performance summaries. Activate when ResolveProjectReferences appears as the most expensive targ4.1Kskills.sh installs47generate-testability-wrappersdotnet/skillsGenerate wrapper interfaces and DI registration for hard-to-test static dependencies in C#, when the abstraction does NOT exist yet. Produces IFileSystem, IEnvi4Kskills.sh installs
generate-testability-wrappersdotnet/skillsGenerate wrapper interfaces and DI registration for hard-to-test static dependencies in C#, when the abstraction does NOT exist yet. Produces IFileSystem, IEnvi4Kskills.sh installs48create-skill-testdotnet/skillsScaffolds eval.yaml evaluation specs for agent skills in the dotnet/skills repository. Use when creating skill tests, writing evaluation stimuli, defining grade4Kskills.sh installs
create-skill-testdotnet/skillsScaffolds eval.yaml evaluation specs for agent skills in the dotnet/skills repository. Use when creating skill tests, writing evaluation stimuli, defining grade4Kskills.sh installs49maui-app-lifecycledotnet/skills.NET MAUI app lifecycle guidance — the four app states, cross-platform Window lifecycle events (Created, Activated, Deactivated, Stopped, Resumed, Destroying), 4Kskills.sh installs
maui-app-lifecycledotnet/skills.NET MAUI app lifecycle guidance — the four app states, cross-platform Window lifecycle events (Created, Activated, Deactivated, Stopped, Resumed, Destroying), 4Kskills.sh installs50thread-abort-migrationdotnet/skillsGuides migration of .NET Framework Thread.Abort usage to cooperative cancellation in modern .NET. USE FOR: modernizing code that calls Thread.Abort, catching Th4Kskills.sh installs
thread-abort-migrationdotnet/skillsGuides migration of .NET Framework Thread.Abort usage to cooperative cancellation in modern .NET. USE FOR: modernizing code that calls Thread.Abort, catching Th4Kskills.sh installs51create-custom-agentdotnet/skillsCreates VS Code custom agent files (.agent.md) for specialized AI personas with tools, instructions, and handoffs. Use when scaffolding new custom agents, confi4Kskills.sh installs
create-custom-agentdotnet/skillsCreates VS Code custom agent files (.agent.md) for specialized AI personas with tools, instructions, and handoffs. Use when scaffolding new custom agents, confi4Kskills.sh installs52template-discoverydotnet/skillsHelps find, inspect, and compare (at a high level) .NET project templates. Resolves natural-language project descriptions to ranked template matches with pre-fi4Kskills.sh installs
template-discoverydotnet/skillsHelps find, inspect, and compare (at a high level) .NET project templates. Resolves natural-language project descriptions to ranked template matches with pre-fi4Kskills.sh installs53template-instantiationdotnet/skillsCreates .NET projects from templates with validated parameters, smart defaults, Central Package Management adaptation, and latest NuGet version resolution. USE 4Kskills.sh installs
template-instantiationdotnet/skillsCreates .NET projects from templates with validated parameters, smart defaults, Central Package Management adaptation, and latest NuGet version resolution. USE 4Kskills.sh installs54migrate-static-to-wrapperdotnet/skillsReplace existing static dependency call sites with a wrapper or built-in abstraction that already exists or is registered in DI, across a bounded scope (file, p4Kskills.sh installs
migrate-static-to-wrapperdotnet/skillsReplace existing static dependency call sites with a wrapper or built-in abstraction that already exists or is registered in DI, across a bounded scope (file, p4Kskills.sh installs55migrate-xunit-to-xunit-v3dotnet/skillsMigrates .NET test projects from xUnit.net v2 to xUnit.net v3. USE FOR: upgrading xunit to xunit.v3. DO NOT USE FOR: migrating between test frameworks (MSTest/N4Kskills.sh installs
migrate-xunit-to-xunit-v3dotnet/skillsMigrates .NET test projects from xUnit.net v2 to xUnit.net v3. USE FOR: upgrading xunit to xunit.v3. DO NOT USE FOR: migrating between test frameworks (MSTest/N4Kskills.sh installs56test-taggingdotnet/skillsAnalyzes test suites in any language and tags each test with standardized traits (positive, negative, critical-path, boundary, smoke, regression, integration, p4Kskills.sh installs
test-taggingdotnet/skillsAnalyzes test suites in any language and tags each test with standardized traits (positive, negative, critical-path, boundary, smoke, regression, integration, p4Kskills.sh installs57android-tombstone-symbolicationdotnet/skillsSymbolicate the .NET runtime frames in an Android tombstone file. Extracts BuildIds and PC offsets from the native backtrace, downloads debug symbols from the M4Kskills.sh installs
android-tombstone-symbolicationdotnet/skillsSymbolicate the .NET runtime frames in an Android tombstone file. Extracts BuildIds and PC offsets from the native backtrace, downloads debug symbols from the M4Kskills.sh installs58migrate-vstest-to-mtpdotnet/skillsMigrates .NET test projects from VSTest to Microsoft.Testing.Platform (MTP). Use when user asks to "migrate to MTP", "switch from VSTest", "enable Microsoft.Tes3.9Kskills.sh installs
migrate-vstest-to-mtpdotnet/skillsMigrates .NET test projects from VSTest to Microsoft.Testing.Platform (MTP). Use when user asks to "migrate to MTP", "switch from VSTest", "enable Microsoft.Tes3.9Kskills.sh installs59template-authoringdotnet/skillsGuides creation and validation of custom dotnet new templates from existing projects. Generates a .template.config/template.json that preserves the source proje3.9Kskills.sh installs
template-authoringdotnet/skillsGuides creation and validation of custom dotnet new templates from existing projects. Generates a .template.config/template.json that preserves the source proje3.9Kskills.sh installs60migrate-mstest-v3-to-v4dotnet/skillsFix build errors and breaking changes after upgrading MSTest v3 to v4, or plan a complete v3-to-v4 migration. Use when user says "upgrade to MSTest v4", "MSTest3.9Kskills.sh installs
migrate-mstest-v3-to-v4dotnet/skillsFix build errors and breaking changes after upgrading MSTest v3 to v4, or plan a complete v3-to-v4 migration. Use when user says "upgrade to MSTest v4", "MSTest3.9Kskills.sh installs61migrate-mstest-v1v2-to-v3dotnet/skillsMigrate MSTest v1/v2 projects to MSTest v3, and fix v1/v2-to-v3 breaking changes that surface after the packages are already at 3.x. USE FOR: removing v1 Micros3.9Kskills.sh installs
migrate-mstest-v1v2-to-v3dotnet/skillsMigrate MSTest v1/v2 projects to MSTest v3, and fix v1/v2-to-v3 breaking changes that surface after the packages are already at 3.x. USE FOR: removing v1 Micros3.9Kskills.sh installs62maui-dependency-injectiondotnet/skillsGuidance for configuring dependency injection in .NET MAUI apps — service registration in MauiProgram.cs, lifetime selection (Singleton / Transient / Scoped), c3.9Kskills.sh installs
maui-dependency-injectiondotnet/skillsGuidance for configuring dependency injection in .NET MAUI apps — service registration in MauiProgram.cs, lifetime selection (Singleton / Transient / Scoped), c3.9Kskills.sh installs63maui-data-bindingdotnet/skillsGuidance for .NET MAUI XAML and C# data bindings — compiled bindings, INotifyPropertyChanged / ObservableObject, value converters, binding modes, multi-binding,3.9Kskills.sh installs
maui-data-bindingdotnet/skillsGuidance for .NET MAUI XAML and C# data bindings — compiled bindings, INotifyPropertyChanged / ObservableObject, value converters, binding modes, multi-binding,3.9Kskills.sh installs64maui-themingdotnet/skillsGuide for theming .NET MAUI apps — light/dark mode via AppThemeBinding, ResourceDictionary theme switching, DynamicResource bindings, system theme detection, an3.9Kskills.sh installs
maui-themingdotnet/skillsGuide for theming .NET MAUI apps — light/dark mode via AppThemeBinding, ResourceDictionary theme switching, DynamicResource bindings, system theme detection, an3.9Kskills.sh installs65template-validationdotnet/skillsValidates custom dotnet new templates for correctness before publishing. Catches missing fields, parameter bugs, shortName conflicts, constraint issues, and com3.9Kskills.sh installs
template-validationdotnet/skillsValidates custom dotnet new templates for correctness before publishing. Catches missing fields, parameter bugs, shortName conflicts, constraint issues, and com3.9Kskills.sh installs66maui-collectionviewdotnet/skillsGuidance for implementing CollectionView in .NET MAUI apps — data display, layouts (list & grid), selection, grouping, scrolling, empty views, templates, increm3.9Kskills.sh installs
maui-collectionviewdotnet/skillsGuidance for implementing CollectionView in .NET MAUI apps — data display, layouts (list & grid), selection, grouping, scrolling, empty views, templates, increm3.9Kskills.sh installs67maui-shell-navigationdotnet/skillsGuide for implementing Shell-based navigation in .NET MAUI apps. Covers AppShell setup, visual hierarchy (FlyoutItem, TabBar, Tab, ShellContent), URI-based navi3.9Kskills.sh installs
maui-shell-navigationdotnet/skillsGuide for implementing Shell-based navigation in .NET MAUI apps. Covers AppShell setup, visual hierarchy (FlyoutItem, TabBar, Tab, ShellContent), URI-based navi3.9Kskills.sh installs68maui-safe-areadotnet/skills.NET MAUI safe area and edge-to-edge layout guidance for .NET 10+. Covers the new SafeAreaEdges property, SafeAreaRegions enum, per-edge control, keyboard avoid3.9Kskills.sh installs
maui-safe-areadotnet/skills.NET MAUI safe area and edge-to-edge layout guidance for .NET 10+. Covers the new SafeAreaEdges property, SafeAreaRegions enum, per-edge control, keyboard avoid3.9Kskills.sh installs69configure-authdotnet/skillsAdd authentication and authorization to a Blazor Web App, accounting for the app's render mode. USE WHEN the user needs [Authorize] on pages, AuthorizeView, rol3.9Kskills.sh installs
configure-authdotnet/skillsAdd authentication and authorization to a Blazor Web App, accounting for the app's render mode. USE WHEN the user needs [Authorize] on pages, AuthorizeView, rol3.9Kskills.sh installs70system-text-json-net11dotnet/skillsImperative guidance for the System.Text.Json APIs added in .NET 11: the built-in `JsonNamingPolicy.PascalCase` naming policy, and the strongly-typed `JsonSerial3.8Kskills.sh installs
system-text-json-net11dotnet/skillsImperative guidance for the System.Text.Json APIs added in .NET 11: the built-in `JsonNamingPolicy.PascalCase` naming policy, and the strongly-typed `JsonSerial3.8Kskills.sh installs71apple-crash-symbolicationdotnet/skillsSymbolicate .NET runtime frames in Apple platform .ips crash logs (iOS, tvOS, Mac Catalyst, macOS). Extracts UUIDs and addresses from the native backtrace, loca3.8Kskills.sh installs
apple-crash-symbolicationdotnet/skillsSymbolicate .NET runtime frames in Apple platform .ips crash logs (iOS, tvOS, Mac Catalyst, macOS). Extracts UUIDs and addresses from the native backtrace, loca3.8Kskills.sh installs72find-untested-sourcesdotnet/skillsMANDATORY for static requests to find, identify, or list untested source files or modules, sources without tests, source-to-test pairing, test-gap worklists, or3.8Kskills.sh installs
find-untested-sourcesdotnet/skillsMANDATORY for static requests to find, identify, or list untested source files or modules, sources without tests, source-to-test pairing, test-gap worklists, or3.8Kskills.sh installs73grade-testsdotnet/skillsGrades a specified set of test methods individually and produces a concise table mapping each test (fully-qualified name) to a letter grade (A–F), a score band,3.8Kskills.sh installs
grade-testsdotnet/skillsGrades a specified set of test methods individually and produces a concise table mapping each test (fully-qualified name) to a letter grade (A–F), a score band,3.8Kskills.sh installs74fetch-and-send-datadotnet/skillsCall APIs, load data into components, and handle the async lifecycle in Blazor. USE FOR fetching data from a backend, submitting data to an API, displaying load3.8Kskills.sh installs
fetch-and-send-datadotnet/skillsCall APIs, load data into components, and handle the async lifecycle in Blazor. USE FOR fetching data from a backend, submitting data to an API, displaying load3.8Kskills.sh installs75author-componentdotnet/skillsCreate or review Blazor components (.razor files) with correct architecture. USE FOR: writing new Blazor components that do NOT involve JavaScript interop, impl3.8Kskills.sh installs
author-componentdotnet/skillsCreate or review Blazor components (.razor files) with correct architecture. USE FOR: writing new Blazor components that do NOT involve JavaScript interop, impl3.8Kskills.sh installs76create-blazor-projectdotnet/skillsCreate a new ASP.NET Core web application or web site using Blazor. USE FOR: creating a new Blazor web app, scaffolding a new web project, starting a new web si3.8Kskills.sh installs
create-blazor-projectdotnet/skillsCreate a new ASP.NET Core web application or web site using Blazor. USE FOR: creating a new Blazor web app, scaffolding a new web project, starting a new web si3.8Kskills.sh installs77property-patternsdotnet/skillsMSBuild property definition patterns: conditional defaults, composition/concatenation, path normalization, trailing-slash handling, TFM detection helpers, and e3.8Kskills.sh installs
property-patternsdotnet/skillsMSBuild property definition patterns: conditional defaults, composition/concatenation, path normalization, trailing-slash handling, TFM detection helpers, and e3.8Kskills.sh installs78collect-user-inputdotnet/skillsBuild forms, validate data, and react to user input in Blazor. USE FOR adding forms, search boxes, filter panels, inline editing, data-entry UI, file uploads, v3.7Kskills.sh installs
collect-user-inputdotnet/skillsBuild forms, validate data, and react to user input in Blazor. USE FOR adding forms, search boxes, filter panels, inline editing, data-entry UI, file uploads, v3.7Kskills.sh installs79coordinate-componentsdotnet/skillsShare state between components that don't have a direct parent-child parameter relationship, using cascading values, scoped services with change events, or Casc3.7Kskills.sh installs
coordinate-componentsdotnet/skillsShare state between components that don't have a direct parent-child parameter relationship, using cascading values, scoped services with change events, or Casc3.7Kskills.sh installs80plan-ui-changedotnet/skillsPlan complex Blazor UI features by decomposing them into focused components. USE FOR: building a complex Blazor page with multiple sections, planning component 3.7Kskills.sh installs
plan-ui-changedotnet/skillsPlan complex Blazor UI features by decomposing them into focused components. USE FOR: building a complex Blazor page with multiple sections, planning component 3.7Kskills.sh installs81item-managementdotnet/skillsPatterns for managing MSBuild item groups: Include/Remove/Update semantics, item metadata, batching with %(Metadata), transforms, per-item filtering, and cross-3.7Kskills.sh installs
item-managementdotnet/skillsPatterns for managing MSBuild item groups: Include/Remove/Update semantics, item metadata, batching with %(Metadata), transforms, per-item filtering, and cross-3.7Kskills.sh installs82extension-pointsdotnet/skillsGuide for MSBuild extensibility: CustomBefore/CustomAfter hooks, wildcard imports with alphabetic ordering, import gating with control properties, NuGet package3.7Kskills.sh installs
extension-pointsdotnet/skillsGuide for MSBuild extensibility: CustomBefore/CustomAfter hooks, wildcard imports with alphabetic ordering, import gating with control properties, NuGet package3.7Kskills.sh installs83use-js-interopdotnet/skillsAdd, review, or fix JavaScript interop in Blazor components. USE FOR: calling JavaScript from Blazor, calling .NET from JavaScript, collocated .razor.js modules3.7Kskills.sh installs
use-js-interopdotnet/skillsAdd, review, or fix JavaScript interop in Blazor components. USE FOR: calling JavaScript from Blazor, calling .NET from JavaScript, collocated .razor.js modules3.7Kskills.sh installs84convert-blazor-server-to-webappdotnet/skillsGuides conversion of a pre-.NET 8 Blazor Server app into a .NET 8+ Blazor Web App. USE FOR: migrating apps that use AddServerSideBlazor and MapBlazorHub to the 3.7Kskills.sh installs
convert-blazor-server-to-webappdotnet/skillsGuides conversion of a pre-.NET 8 Blazor Server app into a .NET 8+ Blazor Web App. USE FOR: migrating apps that use AddServerSideBlazor and MapBlazorHub to the 3.7Kskills.sh installs85target-authoringdotnet/skillsCanonical patterns for writing custom MSBuild targets. USE FOR: diagnosing and fixing custom target authoring anti-patterns; broken SDK target chains across fil3.7Kskills.sh installs
target-authoringdotnet/skillsCanonical patterns for writing custom MSBuild targets. USE FOR: diagnosing and fixing custom target authoring anti-patterns; broken SDK target chains across fil3.7Kskills.sh installs86support-prerenderingdotnet/skillsMake interactive Blazor components work correctly with prerendering. USE FOR fixing duplicate data loads, UI flicker during prerender-to-interactive handoff, nu3.7Kskills.sh installs
support-prerenderingdotnet/skillsMake interactive Blazor components work correctly with prerendering. USE FOR fixing duplicate data loads, UI flicker during prerender-to-interactive handoff, nu3.7Kskills.sh installs87setup-local-sdkdotnet/skillsInstall a .NET SDK locally for safe preview testing, specific-version pinning, or reproducible team setups — without modifying the system-wide installation. USE3.7Kskills.sh installs
setup-local-sdkdotnet/skillsInstall a .NET SDK locally for safe preview testing, specific-version pinning, or reproducible team setups — without modifying the system-wide installation. USE3.7Kskills.sh installs88migrate-xunit-to-mstestdotnet/skillsConvert .NET test projects from xUnit.net v2 or v3 to MSTest v4. Use for replacing xunit packages, [Fact]/[Theory], xUnit assertions, fixtures, ITestOutputHelpe3.6Kskills.sh installs
migrate-xunit-to-mstestdotnet/skillsConvert .NET test projects from xUnit.net v2 or v3 to MSTest v4. Use for replacing xunit packages, [Fact]/[Theory], xUnit assertions, fixtures, ITestOutputHelpe3.6Kskills.sh installs89template-comparisondotnet/skillsCompares two or more dotnet new templates side by side to help users choose between them based on parameters, feature support, frameworks, and classifications. 3.5Kskills.sh installs
template-comparisondotnet/skillsCompares two or more dotnet new templates side by side to help users choose between them based on parameters, feature support, frameworks, and classifications. 3.5Kskills.sh installs90create-datadriven-aspnetcoredotnet/skillsGenerate or scaffold ASP.NET Core code — Razor Pages, Blazor components, MVC controllers, views, and Minimal API endpoints — without using ASP.NET Core CLI scaf3.5Kskills.sh installs
create-datadriven-aspnetcoredotnet/skillsGenerate or scaffold ASP.NET Core code — Razor Pages, Blazor components, MVC controllers, views, and Minimal API endpoints — without using ASP.NET Core CLI scaf3.5Kskills.sh installs91copy-to-output-directorydotnet/skillsChoosing an MSBuild CopyToOutputDirectory / CopyToPublishDirectory mode: Never, PreserveNewest, Always, and IfDifferent (MSBuild 17.13+), plus $(SkipUnchangedFi3.5Kskills.sh installs
copy-to-output-directorydotnet/skillsChoosing an MSBuild CopyToOutputDirectory / CopyToPublishDirectory mode: Never, PreserveNewest, Always, and IfDifferent (MSBuild 17.13+), plus $(SkipUnchangedFi3.5Kskills.sh installs92configuring-opentelemetry-dotnetdotnet/skillsConfigure OpenTelemetry distributed tracing, metrics, and logging in ASP.NET Core using the .NET OpenTelemetry SDK. Use when adding observability, setting up OT3.4Kskills.sh installs
configuring-opentelemetry-dotnetdotnet/skillsConfigure OpenTelemetry distributed tracing, metrics, and logging in ASP.NET Core using the .NET OpenTelemetry SDK. Use when adding observability, setting up OT3.4Kskills.sh installs93minimal-api-file-uploaddotnet/skillsFile upload endpoints in ASP.NET minimal APIs (.NET 8+)2.3Kskills.sh installs
minimal-api-file-uploaddotnet/skillsFile upload endpoints in ASP.NET minimal APIs (.NET 8+)2.3Kskills.sh installs94msbuild-serverdotnet/skillsGuide for using MSBuild Server to improve CLI build performance. Activate when developers report slow incremental builds from the command line, or when CLI buil1.5Kskills.sh installs
msbuild-serverdotnet/skillsGuide for using MSBuild Server to improve CLI build performance. Activate when developers report slow incremental builds from the command line, or when CLI buil1.5Kskills.sh installs95mcp-csharp-createdotnet/skillsCreate MCP servers using the C# SDK and .NET project templates. Covers scaffolding, tool/prompt/resource implementation, and transport configuration for stdio a722skills.sh installs
mcp-csharp-createdotnet/skillsCreate MCP servers using the C# SDK and .NET project templates. Covers scaffolding, tool/prompt/resource implementation, and transport configuration for stdio a722skills.sh installs96mcp-csharp-testdotnet/skillsTest C# MCP servers at multiple levels: unit tests for individual tools and integration tests using the MCP client SDK. USE FOR: unit testing MCP tool methods, 706skills.sh installs
mcp-csharp-testdotnet/skillsTest C# MCP servers at multiple levels: unit tests for individual tools and integration tests using the MCP client SDK. USE FOR: unit testing MCP tool methods, 706skills.sh installs97mcp-csharp-publishdotnet/skillsPublish and deploy C# MCP servers. Covers NuGet packaging for stdio servers, Docker containerization for HTTP servers, Azure Container Apps and App Service depl650skills.sh installs
mcp-csharp-publishdotnet/skillsPublish and deploy C# MCP servers. Covers NuGet packaging for stdio servers, Docker containerization for HTTP servers, Azure Container Apps and App Service depl650skills.sh installs98mcp-csharp-debugdotnet/skillsRun and debug C# MCP servers locally. Covers IDE configuration, MCP Inspector testing, GitHub Copilot Agent Mode integration, logging setup, and troubleshooting626skills.sh installs
mcp-csharp-debugdotnet/skillsRun and debug C# MCP servers locally. Covers IDE configuration, MCP Inspector testing, GitHub Copilot Agent Mode integration, logging setup, and troubleshooting626skills.sh installs99dotnet-test-frameworksdotnet/skillsReference data for .NET test framework detection patterns, assertion APIs, skip annotations, setup/teardown methods, and common test smell indicators across MST460skills.sh installs
dotnet-test-frameworksdotnet/skillsReference data for .NET test framework detection patterns, assertion APIs, skip annotations, setup/teardown methods, and common test smell indicators across MST460skills.sh installs100exp-mock-usage-analysisdotnet/skillsAudits .NET test mock usage by tracing each mock setup through the production code's execution path to find dead, unreachable, redundant, or replaceable mocks. 0skills.sh installs
exp-mock-usage-analysisdotnet/skillsAudits .NET test mock usage by tracing each mock setup through the production code's execution path to find dead, unreachable, redundant, or replaceable mocks. 0skills.sh installs101exp-simd-vectorizationdotnet/skillsOptimizes hot-path scalar loops in .NET 8+ with cross-platform Vector128/Vector256/Vector512 SIMD intrinsics, or replaces manual math loops with single TensorPr0skills.sh installs
exp-simd-vectorizationdotnet/skillsOptimizes hot-path scalar loops in .NET 8+ with cross-platform Vector128/Vector256/Vector512 SIMD intrinsics, or replaces manual math loops with single TensorPr0skills.sh installs102exp-test-maintainabilitydotnet/skillsDetects duplicate boilerplate, copy-paste tests, and structural maintainability issues across .NET test suites. Use when the user asks to reduce repetition, con0skills.sh installs
exp-test-maintainabilitydotnet/skillsDetects duplicate boilerplate, copy-paste tests, and structural maintainability issues across .NET test suites. Use when the user asks to reduce repetition, con0skills.sh installs