skills
A collection of AI coding assistant skills for .NET and C#.
- Type
- Agent Skill
- Open source
- Yes
- GitHub Stars
- ★ 3.5k
- Source
- skill-github
- Repository
- github.com/dotnet/skills
Overview
This repository contains core skills and custom agents curated by the .NET team to assist AI coding agents with .NET and C# related tasks. These skills range from fundamental .NET operations to advanced data access, debugging, and build optimization. After installation via tools such as Copilot CLI, Claude Code, VS Code, or Cursor, the AI gains enhanced coding capabilities. Ideal for developers and teams looking to boost their .NET development efficiency.
Capabilities
- ▪Handle common .NET coding tasks
- ▪Data access and Entity Framework tasks
- ▪Performance investigation, debugging, and event analysis
- ▪MSBuild and .NET build optimization
- ▪NuGet and .NET package management
- ▪Project migration and upgrades
Use cases
Setup
Install using Copilot CLI or Claude Code: "\plugin marketplace add dotnet/skills", then install the required plugins.
This information was compiled by AI from public sources and may contain inaccuracies — please refer to the source.
FAQ
How do I update the plugin?
Use the command "/plugin update <plugin>@dotnet-agent-skills".
Which platforms are supported?
Supports Copilot CLI, Claude Code, VS Code, Cursor, and Codex CLI.
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