| name | mcaf-dotnet-resharper-clt |
| description | Use the free official JetBrains ReSharper Command Line Tools for .NET repositories. Use when a repo wants powerful `jb inspectcode` inspections, `jb cleanupcode` cleanup profiles, solution-level `.DotSettings` enforcement, or a stronger CLI quality gate for C# than the default SDK analyzers alone. |
| compatibility | Requires a .NET solution or project; works best when the repo keeps shared ReSharper settings in solution `.DotSettings` files and records exact commands in `AGENTS.md`. |
MCAF: .NET ReSharper CLT
Trigger On
- the repo uses or wants ReSharper Command Line Tools
- the team wants
jb inspectcode or jb cleanupcode
- the user asks for stronger C# inspections, cleanup profiles, or ReSharper-based CI gates
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
- replacing tests with inspection output
- ad-hoc formatting-only work when the repo intentionally standardizes on another formatter
- repos that do not want JetBrains settings or CLT-based gates in their workflow
Inputs
- the nearest
AGENTS.md
- the target
.sln, .csproj, or bounded file set
- repo-root
.editorconfig
- solution shared settings such as
YourSolution.sln.DotSettings
Quick Start
- Read the nearest
AGENTS.md and confirm scope and constraints.
- Run this skill's
Workflow through the Ralph Loop until outcomes are acceptable.
- Return the
Required Result Format with concrete artifacts and verification evidence.
Workflow
- Prefer solution-level runs when possible so ReSharper can resolve references and apply full inspections.
- Build the solution before
jb cleanupcode when working at solution scope.
- Use
jb inspectcode first to surface issues before editing anything broad.
- Treat surfaced issues as mandatory fixes when this gate is enabled for the repo; do not just dump a report and stop.
- Use
jb cleanupcode with an explicit cleanup profile:
Built-in: Full Cleanup
Built-in: Reformat Code
Built-in: Reformat & Apply Syntax Style
- or a checked-in custom profile
- Keep durable ReSharper settings in the team-shared solution layer and commit the solution
.DotSettings file when policy changes.
- Re-run
jb inspectcode after cleanup or fixes, then run the repo's normal quality pass and tests.
Bootstrap When Missing
If ReSharper Command Line Tools are not available yet:
- Detect current state:
rg --files -g '.config/dotnet-tools.json' -g '*.sln.DotSettings'
dotnet tool list --local
dotnet tool list --global
command -v jb
- Choose the install path deliberately:
- preferred repo-local install for reproducible CI:
dotnet new tool-manifest (if missing)
dotnet tool install JetBrains.ReSharper.GlobalTools
- global fallback:
dotnet tool install --global JetBrains.ReSharper.GlobalTools
- Verify the installed commands resolve correctly:
jb inspectcode --help
jb cleanupcode --help
- Record exact commands in
AGENTS.md, for example:
dotnet build MySolution.sln -c Release
jb inspectcode MySolution.sln -o=artifacts/inspectcode.sarif
jb cleanupcode MySolution.sln --profile="Built-in: Full Cleanup"
- If the repo needs stable settings, save them into the solution team-shared layer and commit
YourSolution.sln.DotSettings.
- Run
jb inspectcode once, fix or triage the surfaced issues, rerun it, and return status: configured or status: improved.
- If the repo intentionally excludes ReSharper CLT from its toolchain, return
status: not_applicable.
Deliver
- explicit
jb inspectcode and jb cleanupcode commands
- durable ReSharper settings in shared solution config
- a quality gate that surfaces issues which are then fixed, not ignored
Validate
- the target solution or project builds before solution-wide cleanup
jb inspectcode output is reviewed and acted on
- cleanup profiles and shared settings are explicit
- tests and the wider quality pass still run after ReSharper-driven fixes
Ralph Loop
Use the Ralph Loop for every task, including docs, architecture, testing, and tooling work.
- 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
- Execute one planned step and produce a concrete delta.
- Review the result and capture findings with actionable next fixes.
- Apply fixes in small batches and rerun the relevant checks or review steps.
- Update the plan after each iteration.
- Repeat until outcomes are acceptable or only explicit exceptions remain.
- 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/resharper-clt.md first
Example Requests
- "Add ReSharper CLI inspections to this .NET repo."
- "Run InspectCode and fix what it finds."
- "Set up CleanupCode with a shared profile."
- "Use JetBrains ReSharper command line tools in CI."