Resolve Project References skill: what it does and how to install it
Explains why MSBuild's ResolveProjectReferences timing can misidentify the bottleneck, then directs analysis to task self-time in a binlog.
Summary generated from the skill's documentation.
Install
$ npx skills add dotnet/skills --skill resolve-project-referencesRun 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. Checks whether ResolveProjectReferences is the top target in an MSBuild performance summary and explains that its wall-clock time includes waiting for dependent project builds. It redirects investigation to the Task Performance Summary, preferably through binlog analysis, or through diagnostic text-log replay when needed.
When to use it. Use it when ResolveProjectReferences appears disproportionately expensive and a build binlog or performance summary is available. It does not cover general build-performance analysis, other clear bottlenecks, or builds without captured diagnostics.
History
Repo stars
5.7kAbout +573 since 30 Jul 2026
Before 1 Oct 2026 the curve is estimated from public event data.
Stars are counted for the whole repository, which holds 82 skills.
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| Date | Repo stars |
|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2026 | 5,732 |
| 25 Oct 2026 | 5,724 |
| 24 Oct 2026 | 5,717 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | 5,708 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | 5,697 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | 5,693 |
| 20 Oct 2026 | 5,682 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 5,673 |
| 18 Oct 2026 | 5,661 |
| 17 Oct 2026 | 5,656 |
| 16 Oct 2026 | 5,652 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 5,642 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 5,625 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 5,617 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 5,607 |
| 11 Oct 2026 | 5,600 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | 5,593 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | 5,590 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | 5,578 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | 5,569 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | 5,562 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 5,557 |
| 4 Oct 2026 | 5,551 |
| 3 Oct 2026 | 5,543 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | 5,540 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 5,531 |
| 24 Sept 2026 (estimated) | 5,519 |
| 17 Sept 2026 (estimated) | 5,494 |
| 10 Sept 2026 (estimated) | 5,419 |
| 3 Sept 2026 (estimated) | 5,258 |
| 27 Aug 2026 (estimated) | 5,233 |
| 20 Aug 2026 (estimated) | 5,221 |
| 13 Aug 2026 (estimated) | 5,221 |
| 6 Aug 2026 (estimated) | 5,171 |
| 30 Jul 2026 (estimated) | 5,159 |
Installs
3.4k+320 since 19 Oct 2026
Installs via skills.sh
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| Date | Installs |
|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2026 | 3,355 |
| 25 Oct 2026 | 3,307 |
| 24 Oct 2026 | 3,279 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | 3,231 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | 3,177 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | 3,132 |
| 20 Oct 2026 | 3,080 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 3,035 |
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