Dotnet/skills provides a curated set of .NET agent skills and plugins, with multiple plugins and installation methods for Copilot CLI, Claude Code, VS Code, Cursor, and Codex. It includes a nightly and a v1.0.0 release and lists many .NET plugin descriptions.
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What it is
Dotnet/skills is a repository containing the .NET team's curated set of core skills and custom agents for coding agents, focused on .NET and C#. It includes plugins such as dotnet, dotnet-advanced, dotnet-data, dotnet-diag, dotnet-msbuild, dotnet-nuget, dotnet-upgrade, dotnet-maui, dotnet-ai, dotnet-template-engine, dotnet-test, dotnet-test-migration, dotnet-aspnetcore, dotnet-blazor, and dotnet11.
How it works
Plugins are organized under the plugins/ directory (each a separate plugin). The README provides an installation workflow for Copilot CLI / Claude Code, VS Code (preview), and Cursor. It also describes integrating with Codex CLI and a plugin marketplace manifest for Codex, enabling installation of specific plugins/skills via marketplace URLs.
Getting started
Installation (Plugins - Copilot CLI / Claude Code):
/plugin marketplace add dotnet/skills
/plugin install <plugin>@dotnet-agent-skills
/plugin update <plugin>@dotnet-agent-skills
VS Code / VS Code Insiders (Preview):
// settings.json
{
"chat.plugins.enabled": true,
"chat.plugins.marketplaces": ["dotnet/skills"]
}
Cursor local development:
Copy or symlink your local checkout to `~/.cursor/plugins/local/dotnet-agent-skills`
Restart Cursor or run Developer: Reload Window
Codex CLI:
codex plugin marketplace add dotnet/skills
/plugins
dotnet-agent-skills tab and install the desired plugins.
Individual skills:
$ skill-installer install https://github.com/dotnet/skills/tree/main/plugins/<plugin>/skills/<skill-name>
Recent releases
- skill-validator-nightly SkillValidator Nightly (2026-08-04): Automated nightly build from main (2026-08-04).
- v1.0.0 v1.0.0 (2026-04-21): Initial documentation and validation workflow; Add skill for using file-based programs.
Traction
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License
MIT