Dotnet Tooling

Organization

novotnyllc

dotnet-tooling

Manages .NET SDK installation (dotnet-install, workloads), project setup (.slnx, Directory.Build.props, CPM), MSBuild authoring, build optimization, performance (Span, ArrayPool, stackalloc), profiling (dotnet-counters, dotnet-trace), Native AOT/trimming, GC tuning, CLI apps (System.CommandLine, Spectre.Console, Terminal.Gui), ILSpy decompilation, VS Code debug config (launch.json, coreclr, remote), C# LSP (csharp-ls, OmniSharp), and version detection/upgrade. Spans 34 topic areas. Do not use for UI implementation or API security design.

Overview

Publisher	novotnyllc
Repository	`dotnet-artisan`
Skill name	`dotnet-tooling`
Stars	235
Forks	14
Bundled files	36
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
36 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by novotnyllc on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Dotnet Tooling AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/novotnyllc/dotnet-artisan/tree/main/plugins/dotnet-artisan/skills/dotnet-tooling
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/novotnyllc/dotnet-artisan/tree/main/plugins/dotnet-artisan/skills/dotnet-tooling

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

CancelContinue

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/novotnyllc/dotnet-artisan.git /tmp/dotnet-artisan
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/dotnet-artisan/plugins/dotnet-artisan/skills/dotnet-tooling .claude/skills/dotnet-tooling

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Dotnet Tooling in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Dotnet Tooling on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Dotnet Tooling is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

dotnet-tooling

Overview

.NET project setup, build systems, performance, CLI apps, and developer tooling. This consolidated skill spans 34 topic areas. Load the appropriate companion file from references/ based on the routing table below.

Routing Table

Topic	Keywords	Description	Companion File
Project structure	solution, .slnx, CPM, analyzers	.slnx, Directory.Build.props, CPM, analyzers	references/project-structure.md
Scaffold project	dotnet new, CPM, SourceLink, editorconfig	dotnet new with CPM, analyzers, editorconfig, SourceLink	references/scaffold-project.md
Csproj reading	PropertyGroup, ItemGroup, CPM, props	SDK-style .csproj, PropertyGroup, ItemGroup, CPM	references/csproj-reading.md
MSBuild authoring	targets, props, conditions, Directory.Build	Targets, props, conditions, Directory.Build patterns	references/msbuild-authoring.md
MSBuild tasks	ITask, ToolTask, inline tasks, UsingTask	ITask, ToolTask, IIncrementalTask, inline tasks	references/msbuild-tasks.md
Build analysis	MSBuild output, NuGet errors, analyzer warnings	MSBuild output, NuGet errors, analyzer warnings	references/build-analysis.md
Build optimization	slow builds, binary logs, parallel, restore	Slow builds, binary logs, parallel, restore	references/build-optimization.md
Artifacts output	UseArtifactsOutput, ArtifactsPath, CI/Docker	UseArtifactsOutput, ArtifactsPath, CI/Docker impact	references/artifacts-output.md
Multi-targeting	multiple TFMs, polyfills, conditional compilation	Multiple TFMs, PolySharp, conditional compilation	references/multi-targeting.md
Performance patterns	Span, ArrayPool, ref struct, sealed, stackalloc	Span, ArrayPool, ref struct, sealed, stackalloc	references/performance-patterns.md
Profiling	dotnet-counters, dotnet-trace, flame graphs	dotnet-counters, dotnet-trace, dotnet-dump, flame graphs	references/profiling.md
Native AOT	PublishAot, ILLink, P/Invoke, size optimization	PublishAot, ILLink descriptors, P/Invoke, size optimization	references/native-aot.md
AOT architecture	source gen, AOT-safe DI, serialization	Source gen over reflection, AOT-safe DI, factories	references/aot-architecture.md
Trimming	annotations, ILLink, IL2xxx warnings, IsTrimmable	Annotations, ILLink, IL2xxx warnings, IsTrimmable	references/trimming.md
GC/memory	GC modes, LOH/POH, Span/Memory, ArrayPool	GC modes, LOH/POH, Gen0/1/2, Span/Memory, ArrayPool	references/gc-memory.md
CLI architecture	command/handler/service, clig.dev, exit codes	Command/handler/service, clig.dev, exit codes	references/cli-architecture.md
System.CommandLine	RootCommand, Option, SetAction, parsing	System.CommandLine 2.0, RootCommand, Option	references/system-commandline.md
Spectre.Console	tables, trees, progress, prompts, live displays	Tables, trees, progress, prompts, live displays	references/spectre-console.md
Terminal.Gui	views, layout, menus, dialogs, bindings, themes	Terminal.Gui v2, views, layout, menus, dialogs	references/terminal-gui.md
CLI distribution	AOT vs framework-dependent, RID matrix, Homebrew, winget, Scoop, dotnet tool	Distribution strategy, single-file publish, per-platform packaging	references/cli-distribution.md
CLI release pipeline	GHA build matrix, artifact staging, checksums	GHA build matrix, artifact staging, checksums	references/cli-release-pipeline.md
Documentation strategy	Starlight, Docusaurus, DocFX decision tree	Starlight, Docusaurus, DocFX decision tree	references/documentation-strategy.md
Tool management	global, local, manifests, restore, pinning	Global/local tools, manifests, restore, pinning	references/tool-management.md
Version detection	TFM/SDK from .csproj, global.json	TFM/SDK from .csproj, global.json, Directory.Build	references/version-detection.md
Version upgrade	LTS-to-LTS, staged, preview, upgrade paths	LTS-to-LTS, staged through STS, preview paths	references/version-upgrade.md
Solution navigation	entry points, .sln/.slnx, dependency graphs	Entry points, .sln/.slnx, dependency graphs	references/solution-navigation.md
Project analysis	solution layout, build config analysis	Solution layout, build config, .csproj analysis	references/project-analysis.md
Modernize	outdated TFMs, deprecated packages, patterns	Outdated TFMs, deprecated packages, superseded patterns	references/modernize.md
Add analyzers	nullable, trimming, AOT compat, severity config	Nullable, trimming, AOT compat analyzers, severity	references/add-analyzers.md
SDK installation	install .NET, dotnet-install, workloads, missing SDK	.NET SDK install script, workloads, env vars, side-by-side	references/dotnet-sdk-install.md
ILSpy decompile	ilspycmd, decompile, assembly, disassemble, IL	ILSpy/ilspycmd decompilation, type listing, IL view	references/ilspy-decompile.md
Mermaid diagrams	architecture, sequence, class, ER, flowcharts	Architecture, sequence, class, deployment, ER diagrams	references/mermaid-diagrams.md
VS Code debugging	launch.json, tasks.json, coreclr, attach, debug	VS Code launch/attach configs, tasks, multi-project, hot reload	references/vscode-debug.md
C# LSP	language server, csharp-ls, OmniSharp, go to definition	C# LSP servers, code navigation, agent usage patterns	references/csharp-lsp.md

Scope

Solution structure and project scaffolding
MSBuild authoring and build optimization
Performance patterns and profiling
Native AOT, trimming, and GC tuning
CLI app development (System.CommandLine, Spectre.Console, Terminal.Gui)
Documentation generation (DocFX)
Tool management and version detection/upgrade
Solution navigation and project analysis
Code modernization and analyzer configuration
Mermaid diagram generation
VS Code debug configuration (launch.json, tasks.json, coreclr)
C# LSP servers (csharp-ls, OmniSharp) for agent code navigation

Out of scope

Crash dump analysis, hang/deadlock triage, live debugger attach -> dotnet-debugging
Web API patterns -> dotnet-api
Test authoring -> dotnet-testing
CI/CD pipelines -> dotnet-devops
C# language patterns -> dotnet-csharp
UI framework development -> dotnet-ui

Scripts

scripts/scan-dotnet-targets.py -- Scan repository for .NET TFM and SDK version signals

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

agents/openai.yaml1 KB
references/add-analyzers.md8 KB
references/aot-architecture.md11 KB
references/artifacts-output.md9 KB
references/build-analysis.md22 KB
references/build-optimization.md16 KB
references/cli-architecture.md18 KB
references/cli-distribution.md16 KB
references/cli-release-pipeline.md16 KB
references/csharp-lsp.md10 KB
references/csproj-reading.md19 KB
references/documentation-strategy.md18 KB
references/dotnet-sdk-install.md8 KB
references/gc-memory.md19 KB
references/ilspy-decompile.md5 KB
references/mermaid-diagrams.md24 KB
references/modernize.md11 KB
references/msbuild-authoring.md20 KB
references/msbuild-tasks.md24 KB
references/multi-targeting.md20 KB
references/native-aot.md14 KB
references/performance-patterns.md15 KB
references/profiling.md18 KB
references/project-analysis.md15 KB
references/project-structure.md11 KB
references/scaffold-project.md9 KB
references/solution-navigation.md18 KB
references/spectre-console.md17 KB
references/system-commandline.md21 KB
references/terminal-gui.md13 KB
references/tool-management.md9 KB
references/trimming.md12 KB
references/version-detection.md12 KB
references/version-upgrade.md18 KB
references/vscode-debug.md13 KB
scripts/scan-dotnet-targets.py8 KB

Frequently asked questions

What does the Dotnet Tooling AI skill do?

Why use Dotnet Tooling on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Dotnet Tooling is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Dotnet Tooling in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/novotnyllc/dotnet-artisan/tree/main/plugins/dotnet-artisan/skills/dotnet-tooling. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Dotnet Tooling?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Dotnet Tooling?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Dotnet Tooling with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Dotnet Tooling AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by novotnyllc under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

dotnet-tooling

Overview

Routing Table

Scope

Out of scope

Scripts

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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