Build, debug, modernize, or review ASP.NET Core applications with correct hosting, middleware, security, configuration, logging, and deployment patterns on current .NET.
Microsoft.AspNetCore.*
Open source
Curated for modern .NET
catalog-v2026.4.11.0
.NET skills with a calmer, structured install flow
Start by installing skills for the NuGet packages already in your project, or use a bundle when you want broader ready-made coverage. Drop into categories, skills, and orchestration agents when you want more exact .NET guidance for the coding platform you already use.
156
Skills
15
Bundles
23
Agents
13
Categories
5
Platforms
Quick start
Five commands from zero to a fully skilled coding assistant.
terminal
1
Install
Get the CLI onto your machine
dotnet tool install --global dotnet-skills
2
Detect
Scan .csproj and match NuGet packages
dotnet skills install --auto
3
Browse
See curated bundles and categories
dotnet skills bundle list
4
Bundle
Install a ready-made bundle
dotnet skills install bundle ai
5
Pick
Add individual skills you need
dotnet skills install aspire blazor
Skills
Build, upgrade, and operate .NET Aspire application hosts with current CLI, AppHost, ServiceDefaults, integrations, dashboard, testing, and Azure deployment patterns for…
Aspire.*
Build, review, or migrate Azure Functions in .NET with correct execution model, isolated worker setup, bindings, DI, and Durable Functions patterns.
Microsoft.Azure.Functions.*
Build and review Blazor applications across server, WebAssembly, web app, and hybrid scenarios with correct component design, state flow, rendering, and hosting choices.
Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components.*
Maintain or migrate EF6-based applications with realistic guidance on what to keep, what to modernize, and when EF Core is or is not the right next step.
EntityFramework.*
Design, tune, or review EF Core data access with proper modeling, migrations, query translation, performance, and lifetime management for modern .NET applications.
Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.*
Agents
.NET Aspire Orchestrator
Specialist orchestration agent for .NET Aspire work.
agents install aspire-orchestrator
Also works: dotnet agents install aspire-orchestrator
Routes to
.NET Data
Data-access orchestration agent for EF Core, EF6, migrations, query translation, modeling, and persistence strategy decisions.
agents install data
Also works: dotnet agents install data
Routes to
Microsoft Agent Framework Router
Microsoft Agent Framework routing agent for agent-vs-workflow decisions, agent types, AgentThread or AgentSession state, tools, workflows, hosting…
agents install agent-framework-router
Also works: dotnet agents install agent-framework-router
Routes to
Install ready-made bundles
Use bundles when you want one command to lay down a broader, already-grouped skill set.
Install the locally mirrored MCAF governance skills in one command, including adoption, delivery workflow, developer experience, documentation…
Install the main Orleans stack in one command, including Orleans core guidance, adjacent ManagedCode integrations, worker-hosting patterns, Aspire…
Install all 12 skills from the AI category in one command.
Install all 6 skills from the Architecture category in one command.
Install all 2 skills from the Cloud category in one command.
Install all 18 skills from the Code Quality category in one command.
Browse the catalog by category
Each category has its own page with related skills, linked agents, and direct paths into the catalog.
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Agent frameworks, provider abstractions, MCP, Semantic Kernel, ML.NET, and other modern .NET AI building blocks.
Solution-level direction for boundaries, layering, modernization, and long-lived .NET design decisions.
2
Cloud-native .NET app hosts, Aspire topologies, deployment workflows, and service-to-service integration patterns.
18
Analyzers, formatters, review guidance, mutation testing, and maintainability tooling for healthy .NET repos.
35
Foundational .NET topics such as modern C#, SDK setup, project structure, and broad platform guidance.
Uno Platform, MAUI-adjacent patterns, and cross-device UI guidance for teams shipping beyond one OS.
6
Entity Framework, storage libraries, ingestion pipelines, and persistence patterns for production .NET applications.
4
Desktop-focused application development, Windows-oriented UX, media, and client app support libraries.
Orleans, distributed coordination, messaging, clusters, and runtime patterns for stateful .NET systems.
9
Migration and maintenance help for older ASP.NET, WCF, Workflow Foundation, and other legacy .NET surfaces.
12
Profilers, code metrics, duplication detection, and observability tooling that improve engineering feedback loops.
28
Unit, integration, browser, and distributed-system testing patterns for current .NET projects.
8
ASP.NET Core, Blazor, frontends, APIs, auth, and service hosting for modern web-facing .NET stacks.
One catalog, multiple coding platforms
The same installable catalog lands in Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Gemini, Codex, and Junie without inventing a different setup flow for each one.
Supported platform
Claude Code
Native personal and project folders for skills and agents.
Supported platform
GitHub Copilot
Repository-friendly skill layouts for team workflows and check-ins.
Supported platform
Gemini
Consistent directory conventions for personal and repo-local installs.
Supported platform
Codex
Native `.codex` roots plus auto-detect support in the CLI.
Supported platform
Junie
JetBrains-native `.junie` roots for project and personal skill and agent installs.