What is Central Package Management (CPM)?

CPM allows you to manage NuGet package versions in a single Directory.Packages.props file at the solution root rather than repeating versions in every individual .csproj file.

How does this skill help with unit testing?

It enforces a standardized tests/ directory structure and ensures test projects inherit shared settings from a specialized tests/Directory.Build.props while adding specific test dependencies.

Why use Directory.Build.props?

It allows you to define shared properties like TargetFramework, Nullable, and TreatWarningsAsErrors once for every project in your directory tree, keeping project files minimal.

Does it support .NET SDK pinning?

Yes, it provides optimized templates for global.json to ensure all developers and CI/CD pipelines use the same .NET SDK version and patch levels.

.NET Project Architecture & Conventions

Name: .NET Project Architecture & Conventions
Author: jsamuelsen11

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Standardizes .NET solution structures using SDK-style projects, Central Package Management, and consistent build configurations.

This skill provides a comprehensive set of best practices for organizing .NET solutions, ensuring consistency across multiple projects. It automates the setup of SDK-style project files, configures Central Package Management (CPM) via Directory.Packages.props, and establishes shared build logic through Directory.Build.props. By enforcing global.json SDK pinning and .editorconfig rules, it helps development teams maintain high-quality, reproducible builds and clean codebases while significantly reducing boilerplate in individual project files.

Key Features

01Central Package Management (CPM) with transitive pinning

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03Solution-wide build configuration via Directory.Build.props

04Code style and naming convention enforcement with .editorconfig

05Minimal SDK-style .csproj generation and optimization

06SDK version pinning and roll-forward policies using global.json

Use Cases

01Initializing a new layered .NET architecture with proper src/ and tests/ folder separation

02Refactoring a legacy .NET solution to use Central Package Management and shared build properties

03Enforcing consistent C# coding standards and SDK versions across a distributed development team

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jsamuelsen11/claude-config project-conventions

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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