Agent Skills: what each one lets an agent do

yeetOpenAIUse only when the user explicitly asks to stage, commit, push, and open a GitHub pull request in one flow using the GitHub CLI (`gh`).OfficialInstructions only

devMicrosoftDevelopment workflows for the playwright-cli repository. Use when the user asks about rolling dependencies, releasing, or other repo maintenance tasks.OfficialInstructions only

hf-cloud-aws-context-discoveryHugging FaceDiscover the user's local AWS context (active profile, region, account ID, caller identity) at the start of any AWS task. Use this skill before any other AWS work — deploying to SageMaker, creating resources, calling AWS APIs, or anything that touches an AWS a…OfficialInstructions only1 finding

hf-cloud-sagemaker-deployment-plannerHugging FacePlan and coordinate the deployment of a model to Amazon SageMaker AI. Use this skill whenever the user wants to deploy, host, serve, or expose a model on SageMaker or AWS — including phrases like "deploy a model", "host this LLM on AWS", "serve this embedding …OfficialInstructions only

hf-mcpHugging FaceUse Hugging Face Hub via MCP server tools. Search models, datasets, Spaces, papers. Get repo details, fetch documentation, run compute jobs, and use Gradio Spaces as AI tools. Available when connected to the HF MCP server.OfficialInstructions only

hf-memHugging FaceHugging Face CLI to estimate the required memory to load Safetensors or GGUF model weights for inference from the Hugging Face HubOfficialInstructions only

huggingface-bestHugging FaceUse when the user asks about finding the best, top, or recommended model for a task, wants to know what AI model to use, or wants to compare models by benchmark scores. Triggers on: "best model for X", "what model should I use for", "top models for [task]", "w…OfficialInstructions only

huggingface-gradioHugging FaceBuild Gradio web UIs and demos in Python. Use when creating or editing Gradio apps, components, event listeners, layouts, or chatbots.OfficialInstructions only

huggingface-spacesHugging FaceBuild, deploy, and maintain applications on Hugging Face Spaces — Gradio / Docker / Static SDKs, ZeroGPU and dedicated hardware, model loading, debugging, buckets, inference providers, community grants. Use whenever the user asks to create or host an app on Hu…OfficialInstructions only

huggingface-trackioHugging FaceTrack and visualize ML training experiments with Trackio. Use when logging metrics during training (Python API), firing alerts for training diagnostics, or retrieving/analyzing logged metrics (CLI). Supports real-time dashboard visualization, alerts with webho…OfficialInstructions only

huggingface-zerogpuHugging FaceAI demos and GPU compute with Gradio Spaces and Hugging Face Spaces ZeroGPU. Use when writing or reviewing code that uses `@spaces.GPU`, configuring `python_version` or `requirements.txt` for a ZeroGPU Space, or handling ZeroGPU-specific code constraints — pic…OfficialInstructions only

transformers-jsHugging FaceUse Transformers.js to run state-of-the-art machine learning models directly in JavaScript/TypeScript. Supports NLP (text classification, translation, summarization), computer vision (image classification, object detection), audio (speech recognition, audio cl…OfficialInstructions only1 high finding

trl-trainingHugging FacePost-train LLMs with TRL (Transformers Reinforcement Learning) — SFT, DPO, GRPO, KTO, and reward-model training. Use when writing or debugging training code with the TRL Python API or the trl CLI.OfficialInstructions only

agentic-workflowsMicrosoftRoute gh-aw workflow design/create/debug/upgrade requests to the right prompts.OfficialInstructions only

analyzing-dotnet-performanceMicrosoftScans .NET code for ~50 performance anti-patterns across async, memory, strings, collections, LINQ, regex, serialization, and I/O with tiered severity classification. Use when analyzing .NET code for optimization opportunities, reviewing hot paths, or auditing…OfficialInstructions only1 high finding

assertion-qualityMicrosoftAnalyze assertion quality, depth, variety, and false confidence in existing tests. ALWAYS USE when asked about weak, shallow, trivial, always-true, self-referential, assertion-free, presence/truthiness-only, or insufficiently diverse assertions, including MSTe…OfficialInstructions only

author-componentMicrosoftCreate or review Blazor components (.razor files) with correct architecture. USE FOR: writing new Blazor components that do NOT involve JavaScript interop, implementing parameters and EventCallback, RenderFragment slots, component lifecycle (OnInitializedAsync…OfficialInstructions only

authoring-github-workflowsMicrosoftAuthor and review GitHub Actions workflow YAML safely so syntactically-valid YAML can't ship a workflow that GitHub Actions refuses to run. USE FOR: editing, adding, or reviewing any file under .github/workflows/, writing run-name/name/if/env/run values that c…OfficialInstructions only

binlog-failure-analysisMicrosoftAnalyze MSBuild binary logs to diagnose build failures. USE FOR: build errors that are unclear from console output, diagnosing cascading failures across multi-project builds, tracing MSBuild target execution order, and generally any MSBuild build issues. Requi…OfficialInstructions only

build-parallelismMicrosoftAnalyze an MSBuild solution, solution filter, or Build.proj that schedules multiple project files. USE FOR: measured idle worker nodes, `-m` that does not scale, a serial ProjectReference critical path, graph builds, or an MSBuild task that builds a Projects l…OfficialInstructions only

build-perf-baselineMicrosoftEstablish MSBuild/.NET build performance baselines before optimizing. USE FOR: unranked slow builds; cold, warm, incremental or no-op measurements; before/after comparisons; CI output caching; static graph, artifacts output and dependency graph trimming. Start…OfficialInstructions only1 high finding

build-perf-diagnosticsMicrosoftDiagnose MSBuild bottlenecks from binlog timelines and Target/Task Performance Summaries after build-perf-baseline establishes measurements. USE FOR: unknown build slowness, RAR >5s, analyzers >30% of Csc, one target >50% of build time, node utilization <80%, …OfficialInstructions only

check-bin-obj-clashMicrosoftDetects MSBuild projects with conflicting OutputPath or IntermediateOutputPath. USE FOR: builds failing with 'Cannot create a file when that file already exists', 'The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process', intermittent bu…OfficialInstructions only

clr-activation-debuggingMicrosoftDiagnoses .NET Framework CLR activation issues using CLR activation logs (CLRLoad logs) produced by mscoree.dll. Use when: the shim picks the wrong runtime, fails to load any runtime, shows unexpected .NET 3.5 Feature-on-Demand (FOD) dialogs, unexpectedly does…OfficialInstructions only1 high finding

code-testingMicrosoftALWAYS USE for test work that requires changes: write, add, generate, repair, or strengthen tests for existing code in xUnit, MSTest, NUnit, pytest, Vitest/Jest, Go, or another framework. Includes regression cases, failing or flaky tests, coverage-driven addit…OfficialInstructions only

code-testing-agentMicrosoftLegacy compatibility alias for the code-testing skill. Do not self-activate for user requests and do not treat this name as a custom agent. When invoked explicitly by older instructions, load code-testing and follow it instead.OfficialInstructions only

code-testing-extensionsMicrosoftProvides file paths to language-specific extension files for the code-testing pipeline. Read this reference-only catalog for extension guidance files (e.g., dotnet.md for .NET, cpp.md for C++). Agents and skills read its bundled files directly; do not invoke t…OfficialInstructions only

collect-user-inputMicrosoftBuild forms, validate data, and react to user input in Blazor. USE FOR adding forms, search boxes, filter panels, inline editing, data-entry UI, file uploads, validation (annotations or custom), handling form submissions, and binding input controls. Covers Edi…OfficialInstructions only

configure-authMicrosoftAdd authentication and authorization to a Blazor Web App, accounting for the app's render mode. USE WHEN the user needs [Authorize] on pages, AuthorizeView, role or policy-based access, login/logout Identity pages, or AuthenticationStateProvider. Also USE WHEN…OfficialInstructions only

convert-blazor-server-to-webappMicrosoftGuides conversion of a pre-.NET 8 Blazor Server app into a .NET 8+ Blazor Web App. USE FOR: migrating apps that use AddServerSideBlazor and MapBlazorHub to the AddRazorComponents/MapRazorComponents model, converting _Host.cshtml to an App.razor root component,…OfficialInstructions only

convert-to-cpmMicrosoftConvert .NET projects and solutions (.sln, .slnx) to NuGet Central Package Management (CPM) using Directory.Packages.props. USE FOR: converting to CPM, centralizing or aligning NuGet package versions across multiple projects, inlining MSBuild version propertie…OfficialInstructions only

coordinate-componentsMicrosoftShare state between components that don't have a direct parent-child parameter relationship, using cascading values, scoped services with change events, or CascadingValueSource via DI. USE WHEN the user needs a CascadingParameter or CascadingValue that works a…OfficialInstructions only

copy-to-output-directoryMicrosoftChoosing an MSBuild CopyToOutputDirectory / CopyToPublishDirectory mode: Never, PreserveNewest, Always, and IfDifferent (MSBuild 17.13+), plus $(SkipUnchangedFilesOnCopyAlways). USE FOR: removing the per-build Always copy perf hit; resetting output files mutat…OfficialInstructions only

crap-scoreMicrosoftCalculates CRAP (Change Risk Anti-Patterns) for a named .NET method, class, or file. USE FOR: explicit CRAP calculation or coverage-and-complexity risk within that named target, including which tests to prioritize. DO NOT USE FOR: project-wide coverage/CRAP, p…OfficialInstructions only

create-blazor-projectMicrosoftCreate a new ASP.NET Core web application or web site using Blazor. USE FOR: creating a new Blazor web app, scaffolding a new web project, starting a new web site, choosing render modes (Static SSR, Interactive Server, Interactive WebAssembly, Auto), running d…OfficialInstructions only

create-custom-agentMicrosoftCreates VS Code custom agent files (.agent.md) for specialized AI personas with tools, instructions, and handoffs. Use when scaffolding new custom agents, configuring agent workflows, or setting up agent-to-agent handoffs.OfficialInstructions only

create-datadriven-aspnetcoreMicrosoftGenerate or scaffold ASP.NET Core code — Razor Pages, Blazor components, MVC controllers, views, and Minimal API endpoints — without using ASP.NET Core CLI scaffolding/code-generation tools. Use when (1) adding CRUD pages, views, or API endpoints backed by Ent…OfficialInstructions only

create-skillMicrosoftScaffolds new agent skills for the dotnet/skills repository. Use when creating a new skill, generating SKILL.md files, writing a skill description that the runtime will actually route to, or setting up skill directory structures. Handles frontmatter generation…OfficialInstructions only

create-skill-testMicrosoftScaffolds eval.yaml evaluation specs for skills, custom agents, and redistributable gh-aw workflow packages in the dotnet/skills repository. Use when creating skill or workflow-package tests, writing evaluation stimuli, defining graders and rubrics, sizing an …OfficialInstructions only

csharp-expertMicrosoftRoute C# and .NET requests to the exact installed specialist or smallest dotnet/skills marketplace plugin. USE FOR: "which specialist should own this" or "how do I add the skill" requests involving ASP.NET Core endpoints, Blazor, MAUI binding, Windows Forms sp…OfficialInstructions only

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