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template-discovery

Helps find, inspect, and compare .NET project templates. Resolves natural-language project descriptions to ranked template matches with pre-filled parameters. USE FOR: finding the right dotnet new template for a task, comparing templates side by side, inspecting template parameters and constraints, understanding what a template produces before creating a project, resolving intent like "web API with auth" to concrete template + parameters. DO NOT USE FOR: actually creating projects (use template-instantiation), authoring custom templates (use template-authoring), MSBuild or build issues (use dotnet-msbuild plugin), NuGet package management unrelated to template packages.

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Template Discovery

This skill helps an agent find, inspect, and select the right dotnet new template for a given task using dotnet new CLI commands for search, listing, and parameter inspection.

When to Use

  • User asks "What templates are available for X?"
  • User describes a project in natural language ("I need a web API with authentication")
  • User wants to compare templates or understand parameters before creating a project
  • User needs to know what a template produces (files, structure) before committing

When Not to Use

  • User wants to create a project — route to template-instantiation skill
  • User wants to author or validate a custom template — route to template-authoring skill
  • User is troubleshooting build issues — route to dotnet-msbuild plugin

Inputs

InputRequiredDescription
User intent or keywordsYesNatural-language description or keywords (e.g., "web API", "console app", "MAUI")
Language preferenceNoC#, F#, or VB — defaults to C#
Framework preferenceNoTarget framework (e.g., net10.0, net9.0)

Workflow

Step 1: Resolve intent to template candidates

Map the user's natural-language description to template short names using these common keyword mappings:

User IntentTemplateSuggested Parameters
web API, REST APIwebapi--auth Individual --use-controllers if auth requested
web app, websitewebapp
Blazor, interactive webblazor
console app, CLI toolconsole
class library, shared codeclasslib
worker service, background jobworker
gRPC servicegrpc
MAUI app, mobile appmaui
test project, unit testsxunit, mstest, or nunit

Step 2: Search for templates

Use dotnet new search to find templates by keyword across both locally installed templates and NuGet.org:

dotnet new search blazor

Use dotnet new list to show only installed templates, with optional filters:

dotnet new list --language C# --type project
dotnet new list web

Step 3: Inspect template details

Use dotnet new <template> --help to get full parameter details for a specific template — parameter names, types, defaults, and allowed values:

dotnet new webapi --help

Step 4: Preview output

Use dotnet new <template> --dry-run to show what files and directories a template would create without writing anything to disk:

dotnet new webapi --name MyApi --auth Individual --dry-run

Step 5: Present findings

Summarize the best template match with:

  • Template name and short description
  • Key parameters and recommended values
  • What the user should expect (files created, project structure)
  • Any constraints or prerequisites

Validation

  • At least one template match was found for the user's intent
  • Template parameters are explained with types and defaults
  • User understands what the template produces before proceeding to creation

Common Pitfalls

PitfallSolution
Not searching NuGet for templatesIf dotnet new list shows no matches, use dotnet new search <keyword> to find installable templates on NuGet.org.
Not checking template constraintsSome templates require specific SDKs or workloads. Use dotnet new <template> --help to surface constraints before recommending.
Recommending a template without previewing outputAlways use dotnet new <template> --dry-run to confirm the template produces what the user expects.

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