Template Instantiation skill: what it does and how to install it
Creates .NET projects from templates with validated options, workspace framework and package-management settings, and build verification.
Summary generated from the skill's documentation.
Install
$ npx skills add dotnet/skills --skill template-instantiationRun 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. Uses dotnet new to inspect template options, preview and create projects, then builds to verify them. It matches neighbouring target frameworks, adapts package references for Central Package Management, and can compose multi-project solutions or manage template packages.
When to use it. For creating .NET projects or multi-project solutions, or installing and uninstalling template packages. It does not cover template discovery, comparison, authoring, or adding packages to existing projects.
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
3.3k+324 since 19 Oct 2026
Installs via skills.sh
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| Date | Installs |
|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2026 | 3,276 |
| 25 Oct 2026 | 3,227 |
| 24 Oct 2026 | 3,199 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | 3,149 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | 3,095 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | 3,049 |
| 20 Oct 2026 | 2,997 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 2,952 |
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