dotnet-skills plugin
Two .NET skills: find APIs and NuGet packages from compiled assemblies, and triage memory allocations.
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Why this level
- The skills read assemblies and packages and suggest commands without changing the project.
Install
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In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
npx skillfoxx add plugins/richlander-dotnet-skillsDetects the agents on your machine, shows the access level and pins the version.
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How we reviewMinimal accessThe tool runs nothing and makes no network calls.
- The skills read assemblies and packages and suggest commands without changing the project.
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
A plugin of two skills for assistants working on C# and .NET code. `dotnet-inspect` searches compiled assemblies and NuGet packages: where an API lives, which package versions exist, what changed between versions. The skill runs the tool as `dnx dotnet-inspect -y -- <command>` and relies on found evidence rather than model guesses. `dotnet-allocation-triage` statically reviews memory allocations in compiled assemblies, then confirms findings with a profiler or benchmark. The agent does not have to guess where an application creates extra objects. The plugin installs from the marketplace with `/plugin marketplace add richlander/dotnet-skills` and `/plugin install dotnet-skills@richlander-dotnet-skills`. It works with Claude Code and GitHub Copilot.
Who it is for. C# developers asking an agent to dig into third-party libraries and find extra memory allocations.
Good fit when
- The agent invents library methods and you need the real API from the assembly.
- Before upgrading a NuGet package you need to know what changed between versions.
- A .NET service uses a lot of memory and you need a list of suspicious spots.
- You need to find quickly which package contains a given type.
Not a fit when
- The project is not on .NET and C#.
- You need a full profiler with charts, not a static review.
- There is no network access while packages must be fetched from NuGet.
Example request
Find where JsonSerializer is declared in the installed packages and show what changed in Microsoft.Extensions.AI between versions.Limitations
The repository contains two skills and nothing else, so everything around them you install yourself. Running `dotnet-inspect` needs the `dnx` command that ships with newer .NET SDKs. Static allocation review yields candidates, not proof: confirm results with a profiler or benchmark, as the skill itself suggests. The repository has no license file, so terms of use and distribution are undefined. The README install walkthroughs point to GitHub discussions for Copilot and Claude Code.
How to disable. Remove the plugin with `claude plugin uninstall dotnet-skills@richlander-dotnet-skills` and the marketplace from `/plugin`.
FAQ
Which skills does the plugin contain?
Two: `dotnet-inspect` for searching assemblies and NuGet packages and `dotnet-allocation-triage` for memory allocation triage.
How do I run an API search?
The agent runs `dnx dotnet-inspect -y -- find <name> -n 5 --table`. The `-y` flag skips confirmation and `--` passes the remaining arguments to the tool.
Can it search packages that are not in the project?
Yes. Widen the scope with `--package` and `--package-prefix`, and point to a project with `--project`.
Does it work with Copilot?
Yes, The documentation covers installation for GitHub Copilot CLI with `/plugin marketplace add richlander/dotnet-skills`.
How do I update the plugin?
Update the marketplace with `/plugin marketplace update richlander-dotnet-skills`, then the plugin with `claude plugin update dotnet-skills@richlander-dotnet-skills`.
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README in short
Two skills for working with .NET through assembly inspection tools. Installs from the marketplace for Claude Code and Copilot.