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msbuild-modernizationby .NETOfficialDevelopmentGitHub stars: 5.6k

MSBuild Modernization skill: what it does and how to install it

Modernises legacy .NET project files into SDK-style projects, migrating packages, assembly metadata and shared build settings.

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Install

$ npx skills add dotnet/skills --skill msbuild-modernization

Run it in a terminal. If your agent is already running, start a new session so it picks the skill up.

About this skill

What it does. Guides migration from verbose MSBuild project files to SDK-style format by updating target frameworks, replacing packages.config with PackageReference, removing explicit file lists and assembly metadata, and consolidating shared settings. It also covers multi-targeting, desktop projects, test projects and central package management.

When to use it. For legacy .csproj or .vbproj files showing imports, ToolsVersion, explicit compile items or packages.config. It does not apply to projects already using SDK-style format, non-.NET build systems or .NET Framework projects that cannot migrate.

History

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5.6kAbout +410 since 9 Jul 2026

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30 Jul 2026 (estimated)5,159
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9 Jul 2026 (estimated)5,147

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