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Create detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and feature specs
Example
Generate user stories for 'password reset feature' with acceptance criteria, edge cases, and test scenarios
Reduce spec writing time by 50%, ensure comprehensive coverage
Research competitors, compare features, identify gaps
Example
Analyze 5 competitor products, create feature comparison matrix, suggest differentiation opportunities
Complete competitive research in 2 hours instead of 2 days
Evaluate features using frameworks (RICE, ICE, Kano) and create prioritized backlogs
Example
Score 20 feature ideas using RICE framework, generate prioritized roadmap with rationale
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Local tools are .NET CLI tools that are installed and versioned per-repository rather than globally. They're defined in .config/dotnet-tools.json and restored with dotnet tool restore.
| Aspect | Global Tools | Local Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Installation | dotnet tool install -g |
dotnet tool restore |
| Scope | Machine-wide | Per-repository |
| Version control | Manual | In .config/dotnet-tools.json |
| CI/CD | Must install each tool | Single restore command |
| Conflicts | Can have version conflicts | Isolated per project |
# Create .config/dotnet-tools.json
dotnet new tool-manifest
This creates:
.config/
└── dotnet-tools.json
# Install a tool locally
dotnet tool install docfx
# Install specific version
dotnet tool install docfx --version 2.78.3
# Install from a specific source
dotnet tool install MyTool --add-source https://mycompany.pkgs.visualstudio.com/_packaging/feed/nuget/v3/index.json
# Restore all tools from manifest
dotnet tool restore
{
"version": 1,
"isRoot": true,
"tools": {
"docfx": {
"version": "2.78.3",
"commands": [
"docfx"
],
"rollForward": false
},
"dotnet-ef": {
"version": "9.0.0",
"commands": [
"dotnet-ef"
],
"rollForward": false
},
"incrementalist.cmd": {
"version": "1.2.0",
"commands": [
"incrementalist"
],
"rollForward": false
},
"dotnet-reportgenerator-globaltool": {
"version": "5.4.1",
"commands": [
"reportgenerator"
],
"rollForward": false
}
}
}
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
version |
Manifest schema version (always 1) |
isRoot |
Marks this as the root manifest (prevents searching parent directories) |
tools |
Dictionary of tool configurations |
tools.<name>.version |
Exact version to install |
tools.<name>.commands |
CLI commands the tool provides |
tools.<name>.rollForward |
Allow newer versions (usually false for reproducibility) |
# DocFX - API documentation generator
dotnet tool install docfx
"docfx": {
"version": "2.78.3",
"commands": ["docfx"],
"rollForward": false
}
Usage:
dotnet docfx docfx.json
dotnet docfx serve _site
# EF Core CLI for migrations
dotnet tool install dotnet-ef
"dotnet-ef": {
"version": "9.0.0",
"commands": ["dotnet-ef"],
"rollForward": false
}
Usage:
dotnet ef migrations add InitialCreate
dotnet ef database update
# ReportGenerator for coverage reports
dotnet tool install dotnet-reportgenerator-globaltool
"dotnet-reportgenerator-globaltool": {
"version": "5.4.1",
"commands": ["reportgenerator"],
"rollForward": false
}
Usage:
dotnet reportgenerator -reports:coverage.cobertura.xml -targetdir:coveragereport -reporttypes:Html
# Incrementalist - build only changed projects
dotnet tool install incrementalist.cmd
"incrementalist.cmd": {
"version": "1.2.0",
"commands": ["incrementalist"],
"rollForward": false
}
Usage:
# Get projects affected by changes since main branch
incrementalist --branch main
# CSharpier - opinionated C# formatter
dotnet tool install csharpier
"csharpier": {
"version": "0.30.3",
"commands": ["dotnet-csharpier"],
"rollForward": false
}
Usage:
dotnet csharpier .
dotnet csharpier --check . # CI mode - fails if changes needed
# JB dotnet-inspect (requires license)
dotnet tool install jb
"jb": {
"version": "2024.3.4",
"commands": ["jb"],
"rollForward": false
}
jobs:
build:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- name: Setup .NET
uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v4
with:
global-json-file: global.json
- name: Restore tools
run: dotnet tool restore
- name: Build
run: dotnet build
- name: Test with coverage
run: dotnet test --collect:"XPlat Code Coverage"
- name: Generate coverage report
run: dotnet reportgenerator -reports:**/coverage.cobertura.xml -targetdir:coveragereport
- name: Build documentation
run: dotnet docfx docs/docfx.json
steps:
- task: UseDotNet@2
inputs:
useGlobalJson: true
- script: dotnet tool restore
displayName: 'Restore .NET tools'
- script: dotnet build -c Release
displayName: 'Build'
- script: dotnet test -c Release --collect:"XPlat Code Coverage"
displayName: 'Test'
- script: dotnet reportgenerator -reportsMake data-driven prioritization decisions faster
Draft PRDs, status updates, and stakeholder presentations
Example
Create executive summary of Q3 roadmap, monthly progress report, feature launch announcement
Save 3-5 hours/week on communication overhead
Prerequisites
Time Estimate
30-60 minutes to see productivity improvements
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✓ Use when
Use for user story writing, competitive research, roadmap prioritization, stakeholder communication, and PRD drafting. Best for reducing repetitive documentation and research work.
✗ Avoid when
Avoid for strategic product vision (requires deep customer empathy), pricing decisions (needs market and financial expertise), or when face-to-face customer discovery is more valuable than speed.
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dotnet-local-tools has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
We added dotnet-local-tools from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
dotnet-local-tools is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
dotnet-local-tools reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
I recommend dotnet-local-tools for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
dotnet-local-tools fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: dotnet-local-tools is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
dotnet-local-tools has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
Useful defaults in dotnet-local-tools — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
We added dotnet-local-tools from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
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