mcaf-dotnet-quickdup

name	mcaf-dotnet-quickdup
description	Use the open-source free `QuickDup` clone detector for .NET repositories. Use when a repo needs duplicate C# code discovery, structural clone detection, DRY refactoring candidates, or repeatable duplication scans in local workflows and CI.
compatibility	Requires a repository with C# source files; respects the repo's `AGENTS.md` commands first.

MCAF: .NET QuickDup

Trigger On

• the repo wants QuickDup
• the team needs repeatable duplicate-code scans for C#
• the user asks about DRY cleanup, copy-paste detection, clone detection, or duplicate logic removal in a .NET repo

Value

• produce a concrete project delta: code, docs, config, tests, CI, or review artifact
• reduce ambiguity through explicit planning, verification, and final validation skills
• leave reusable project context so future tasks are faster and safer

Do Not Use For

• formatting-only work
• repos that intentionally use a different clone detector and do not want overlap
• generated-code churn where duplication findings would mostly be noise

Inputs

• the nearest AGENTS.md
• target solution, project, or source subtree
• current duplication hotspots and generated-code boundaries

Quick Start

1. Read the nearest AGENTS.md and confirm scope and constraints.
2. Run this skill's Workflow through the Ralph Loop until outcomes are acceptable.
3. Return the Required Result Format with concrete artifacts and verification evidence.

Workflow

1. Choose the scan target deliberately:
   • whole solution for broad discovery
   • bounded folders for targeted cleanup
2. Scan C# with .cs only unless the repo explicitly wants Razor, generated XML, or other extensions too.
3. Exclude generated and transient paths before trusting the results:
   • bin/
   • obj/
   • Migrations/ when scaffold churn dominates
   • *.g.cs
   • *.generated.cs
   • *.Designer.cs
4. Review the top patterns before refactoring anything.
5. Classify duplication before changing code:
   • real structural duplication worth extraction
   • domain-shape duplication that documents intent
   • generated or acceptable duplication that should be ignored
6. Prefer small extractions, named helpers, shared value objects, or focused abstractions over flag-heavy merge methods.
7. Re-run QuickDup after the refactor and then run the repo's normal quality pass.

Bootstrap When Missing

If QuickDup is not available yet:

1. Detect current state:
   • command -v quickdup
   • go version
   • rg --files -g '.quickdup/ignore.json' -g '.quickdup/results.json'
2. Choose the install path deliberately:
   • preferred when Go is available: go install github.com/asynkron/Asynkron.QuickDup/cmd/quickdup@latest
   • official macOS/Linux fallback: curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/asynkron/Asynkron.QuickDup/main/install.sh | bash
   • official Windows fallback: iwr -useb https://raw.githubusercontent.com/asynkron/Asynkron.QuickDup/main/install.ps1 | iex
3. Verify the installed CLI resolves correctly:
   • quickdup -h
4. Record exact duplication commands in AGENTS.md, for example:
   • quickdup -path . -ext .cs -exclude "bin/*,obj/*,*.g.cs,*.generated.cs,*.Designer.cs"
   • quickdup -path src -ext .cs -top 20
   • quickdup -path . -ext .cs -select 0..5
5. If the repo wants stable suppressions, create .quickdup/ignore.json and review each ignored pattern intentionally.
6. Run one bounded scan and return status: configured or status: improved.
7. If the repo already standardizes on another clone detector and does not want QuickDup, return status: not_applicable.

Deliver

• repeatable duplicate-code detection for C#
• explicit exclude and suppression strategy
• concrete refactoring candidates instead of vague maintainability advice

Validate

• the scan target and excludes match the repo's real source boundaries
• generated-code noise is filtered before acting on findings
• duplication cleanup preserves behavior and is backed by relevant tests
• QuickDup output is used as input to review, not as an automatic rewrite authority

Ralph Loop

Use the Ralph Loop for every task, including docs, architecture, testing, and tooling work.

1. Plan first (mandatory):
   • analyze current state
   • define target outcome, constraints, and risks
   • write a detailed execution plan
   • list final validation skills to run at the end, with order and reason
2. Execute one planned step and produce a concrete delta.
3. Review the result and capture findings with actionable next fixes.
4. Apply fixes in small batches and rerun the relevant checks or review steps.
5. Update the plan after each iteration.
6. Repeat until outcomes are acceptable or only explicit exceptions remain.
7. If a dependency is missing, bootstrap it or return status: not_applicable with explicit reason and fallback path.

Required Result Format

• status: complete | clean | improved | configured | not_applicable | blocked
• plan: concise plan and current iteration step
• actions_taken: concrete changes made
• validation_skills: final skills run, or skipped with reasons
• verification: commands, checks, or review evidence summary
• remaining: top unresolved items or none

For setup-only requests with no execution, return status: configured and exact next commands.

Load References

• read references/quickdup.md first

Example Requests

• "Find duplicate C# logic in this solution."
• "Add QuickDup to this .NET repo."
• "Review the top QuickDup patterns before we refactor."
• "Set up a repeatable duplicate-code scan for CI or local cleanup."