dotnet-ui

name	dotnet-ui
description	Builds .NET UI apps across Blazor (Server, WASM, Hybrid, Auto), MAUI (XAML, MVVM, Shell, Native AOT), Uno Platform (MVUX, Extensions, Toolkit), WPF (.NET 8+, Fluent theme), WinUI 3 (Windows App SDK, MSIX, Mica/Acrylic, adaptive layout), and WinForms (high-DPI, dark mode) with JS interop, accessibility (SemanticProperties, ARIA), localization (.resx, RTL), platform bindings (Java.Interop, ObjCRuntime), and framework selection. Spans 20 topic areas. Do not use for backend API design or CI/CD pipelines.
license	MIT
user-invocable	false

dotnet-ui

Overview

.NET UI development across Blazor, MAUI, Uno Platform, WPF, WinUI 3, and WinForms. This skill covers framework selection, component architecture, XAML patterns, MVVM, platform-specific deployment, accessibility, and localization. Each framework area has a dedicated companion file with deep guidance.

Routing Table

Path resolution: The Companion File column lists filenames relative to this skill's directory. Use Glob to locate the file (pattern: ), then pass the returned absolute path to the Read tool. Do NOT use bare relative paths — the Read tool resolves them relative to the user's project directory, not this skill's location.

Topic	Keywords	Description	Companion File
Blazor patterns	hosting model, render mode, routing, streaming, prerender	Hosting models, render modes, routing, streaming, prerendering, AOT-safe patterns	references/blazor-patterns.md
Blazor components	lifecycle, state, JS interop, EditForm, QuickGrid	Lifecycle methods, state management, JS interop, EditForm, QuickGrid	references/blazor-components.md
Blazor auth	AuthorizeView, Identity UI, OIDC flows	Login/logout flows, AuthorizeView, Identity UI, OIDC, role and policy auth	references/blazor-auth.md
Blazor testing	bUnit, rendering, events, JS mocking	bUnit component rendering, events, cascading params, JS interop mocking	references/blazor-testing.md
MAUI development	project structure, XAML, MVVM, platform services	Project structure, XAML/MVVM patterns, Shell navigation, platform services	references/maui-development.md
MAUI AOT	iOS/Catalyst, Native AOT, trimming	iOS/Catalyst Native AOT pipeline, size/startup gains, library compatibility	references/maui-aot.md
MAUI testing	Appium, XHarness, platform validation	Appium 2.x device automation, XHarness, platform validation	references/maui-testing.md
Uno Platform	Extensions, MVUX, Toolkit, Hot Reload	Extensions ecosystem, MVUX pattern, Toolkit controls, Hot Reload	references/uno-platform.md
Uno targets	WASM, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux	Per-target guidance for WASM, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux	references/uno-targets.md
Uno MCP	tool detection, search-then-fetch, init	MCP tool detection, search-then-fetch workflow, init rules, fallback	references/uno-mcp.md
Uno testing	Playwright WASM, platform patterns	Playwright for WASM, platform-specific test patterns, runtime heads	references/uno-testing.md
WPF modern	Host builder, MVVM Toolkit, Fluent theme	Host builder, MVVM Toolkit, Fluent theme, performance, modern C#	references/wpf-modern.md
WPF migration	WPF/WinForms to .NET 8+, UWP to WinUI	WPF/WinForms to .NET 8+, UWP to WinUI, Upgrade Assistant	references/wpf-migration.md
WinUI	Windows App SDK, XAML, MSIX/unpackaged	Windows App SDK, x:Bind, x:Load, MSIX/unpackaged, UWP migration	references/winui.md
WinForms	high-DPI, dark mode, DI, modernization	High-DPI scaling, dark mode, DI patterns, modernization	references/winforms-basics.md
Accessibility	SemanticProperties, ARIA, AutomationPeer	SemanticProperties, ARIA attributes, AutomationPeer, per-platform testing	references/accessibility.md
Localization	.resx, IStringLocalizer, pluralization, RTL	.resx resources, IStringLocalizer, source generators, pluralization, RTL	references/localization.md
WinUI controls/styling	CommandBar, GridView, adaptive triggers, Mica, system brushes, icons	WinUI control selection, adaptive layout, theming, materials, typography	references/winui-controls-styling.md
UI chooser	framework selection decision tree	Decision tree across Blazor, MAUI, Uno, WinUI, WPF, WinForms	references/ui-chooser.md
Platform bindings	Java.Interop, ObjCRuntime, Android AAR, iOS XCFramework, Slim Binding	Custom native SDK bindings for Android and Apple platforms	references/platform-bindings.md

Scope

• Blazor (Server, WASM, Hybrid, Auto) hosting models and components
• MAUI mobile/desktop development and Native AOT
• Uno Platform cross-platform development and MCP integration
• WPF on .NET 8+ and migration from .NET Framework
• WinUI 3 / Windows App SDK
• WinForms modernization (high-DPI, dark mode, DI)
• Accessibility across all UI frameworks
• Localization (.resx, IStringLocalizer, pluralization, RTL)
• UI framework selection decision tree

Out of scope

• Server-side auth middleware and API security configuration -- see [skill:dotnet-api]
• Non-UI testing strategy (unit, integration, E2E architecture) -- see [skill:dotnet-testing]
• Cross-framework UI test patterns (page objects, selectors) -- see [skill:dotnet-testing]
• Playwright browser automation (non-framework-specific) -- see [skill:dotnet-testing]
• Backend API patterns and architecture -- see [skill:dotnet-api]
• Native AOT compilation (non-MAUI) -- see [skill:dotnet-tooling]
• Console UI (Terminal.Gui, Spectre.Console) -- see [skill:dotnet-tooling]