Agent skill

Maui Localization

by davidortinau in davidortinau/maui-skills

Guidance for localizing .NET MAUI apps: multi-language support via .resx resource files, culture resolution and runtime switching, RTL layout, platform language declarations (iOS/Mac Catalyst…

MITAuto-check passedFrontend & Design

Install Maui Localization

skills CLI

$ npx skills add davidortinau/maui-skills --skill maui-localization -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install davidortinau/maui-skills maui-localization --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/davidortinau/maui-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/maui-skills/skills/maui-localization .claude/skills/maui-localization && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Paste into Claude Code

Install the "maui-localization" agent skill from https://github.com/davidortinau/maui-skills/tree/main/plugins/maui-skills/skills/maui-localization into .claude/skills/maui-localization/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "maui-localization", then confirm the skill loads.

Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

$skill-installer

$skill-installer install https://github.com/davidortinau/maui-skills/tree/main/plugins/maui-skills/skills/maui-localization

Type this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add davidortinau/maui-skills --skill maui-localization -a codex

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install davidortinau/maui-skills maui-localization --agent codex

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/davidortinau/maui-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/maui-skills/skills/maui-localization .agents/skills/maui-localization && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.

Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/

Paste into Codex

Install the "maui-localization" agent skill from https://github.com/davidortinau/maui-skills/tree/main/plugins/maui-skills/skills/maui-localization into .agents/skills/maui-localization/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "maui-localization", then confirm the skill loads.

Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add davidortinau/maui-skills --skill maui-localization -a cursor

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install davidortinau/maui-skills maui-localization --agent cursor

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/davidortinau/maui-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/maui-skills/skills/maui-localization .cursor/skills/maui-localization && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.

Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/

Paste into Cursor

Install the "maui-localization" agent skill from https://github.com/davidortinau/maui-skills/tree/main/plugins/maui-skills/skills/maui-localization into .cursor/skills/maui-localization/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "maui-localization", then confirm the skill loads.

Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

gemini skills install

$ gemini skills install https://github.com/davidortinau/maui-skills.git --path plugins/maui-skills/skills/maui-localization

--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add davidortinau/maui-skills --skill maui-localization -a gemini-cli

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install davidortinau/maui-skills maui-localization --agent gemini-cli

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/davidortinau/maui-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/maui-skills/skills/maui-localization .gemini/skills/maui-localization && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.

Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into Gemini CLI

Install the "maui-localization" agent skill from https://github.com/davidortinau/maui-skills/tree/main/plugins/maui-skills/skills/maui-localization into .gemini/skills/maui-localization/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "maui-localization", then confirm the skill loads.

Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install davidortinau/maui-skills maui-localization

Installs for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

skills CLI

$ npx skills add davidortinau/maui-skills --skill maui-localization -a github-copilot

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/davidortinau/maui-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/maui-skills/skills/maui-localization .github/skills/maui-localization && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.

GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into GitHub Copilot

Install the "maui-localization" agent skill from https://github.com/davidortinau/maui-skills/tree/main/plugins/maui-skills/skills/maui-localization into .github/skills/maui-localization/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "maui-localization", then confirm the skill loads.

GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add davidortinau/maui-skills --skill maui-localization -a opencode

OpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install davidortinau/maui-skills maui-localization --agent opencode

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/davidortinau/maui-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/maui-skills/skills/maui-localization .opencode/skills/maui-localization && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.

OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into OpenCode

Install the "maui-localization" agent skill from https://github.com/davidortinau/maui-skills/tree/main/plugins/maui-skills/skills/maui-localization into .opencode/skills/maui-localization/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "maui-localization", then confirm the skill loads.

OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

Facts

Skill name: maui-localization
GitHub stars: 175
Token cost: ~1.2k tokens
SKILL.md length: 235 words
Files: 2 (incl. references)
Skills in repo: 41
Repo updated: Jul 6, 2026
First seen: Oct 7, 2026
Licence: MIT

At a glance

Guidance for localizing .NET MAUI apps: multi-language support via .resx resource files, culture resolution and runtime switching, RTL layout, platform language declarations (iOS/Mac Catalyst…

Culture switching
SKILL.md covers Common gotchas, ⚠️ NeutralLanguage is mandatory, Platform declarations — don't… and Runtime language switching —…, plus 4 more sections
Calls dotnet
Localize strings

What it does

Maui Localization is an agent skill from davidortinau/maui-skills. Guidance for localizing .NET MAUI apps: multi-language support via .resx resource files, culture resolution and runtime switching, RTL layout, platform language declarations (iOS/Mac Catalyst Info.plist, Windows Package.appxmanifest), and image localization strategies. USE FOR: "localization", "multi-language", "resx resource", "translate app", "RTL layout", "culture switching", "localize strings", "right-to-left", "language support MAUI", "Info.plist languages". DO NOT USE FOR: theming or visual styles (use…

Its SKILL.md is about 1.2k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files, including reference files (for example `references/localization-api.md`).

It sits in Frontend & Design, covering Internationalization, Cross-platform mobile apps and REST APIs. It works with iOS and .NET. The repository describes itself as: .NET MAUI skills for GitHub Copilot and Claude Code. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

Culture switching
Localize strings
Language support MAUI
Info.plist languages

Example prompts

“localization”
“multi-language”
“resx resource”
“/maui-localization”

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 79bb4bf. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
- dotnet
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Maui Localization loads about 1.2k tokens when it runs, and up to ~2.4k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 160 tokens; SKILL.md has 235 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it: ~160
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches: ~1.2k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them: ~2.4k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from davidortinau/maui-skills at commit 79bb4bf, republished under its MIT licence (© davidortinau). 235 words, ~1,172 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/maui-localization/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 1 other file; get the full folder from GitHub.

name: maui-localization
description: Guidance for localizing .NET MAUI apps: multi-language support via .resx resource files, culture resolution and runtime switching, RTL layout, platform language declarations (iOS/Mac Catalyst Info.plist, Windows Package.appxmanifest), and image localization strategies. USE FOR: "localization", "multi-language", "resx resource", "translate app", "RTL layout", "culture switching", "localize strings", "right-to-left", "language support MAUI", "Info.plist languages". DO NOT USE FOR: theming or visual styles (use maui-theming), accessibility labels (use maui-accessibility), or content from REST APIs (use maui-rest-api).

.NET MAUI Localization

Common gotchas

Issue	Fix
`ResourceManager` returns `null` for default culture	Set `<NeutralLanguage>en-US</NeutralLanguage>` in `.csproj`
iOS ignores culture overrides	`CFBundleLocalizations` missing from `Info.plist`
Windows doesn't show correct language	`<Resource Language="..." />` missing from `Package.appxmanifest`
`x:Static` bindings don't update on language switch	`x:Static` is one-time — use binding approach with `INotifyPropertyChanged`
`.Designer.cs` not regenerating in VS Code	Add `<CoreCompileDependsOn>PrepareResources;$(CoreCompileDependsOn)</CoreCompileDependsOn>` and run `dotnet build`

⚠️ NeutralLanguage is mandatory

xml

<!-- ✅ Always set in .csproj -->
<PropertyGroup>
  <NeutralLanguage>en-US</NeutralLanguage>
</PropertyGroup>

<!-- ❌ Missing this causes ResourceManager to return null at runtime -->

Platform declarations — don't forget these

iOS / Mac Catalyst

⚠️ Without this, iOS won't offer your app's languages in system Settings:

xml

<!-- Platforms/iOS/Info.plist AND Platforms/MacCatalyst/Info.plist -->
<key>CFBundleLocalizations</key>
<array>
  <string>en</string>
  <string>es</string>
  <string>fr</string>
</array>

Windows

xml

<!-- Platforms/Windows/Package.appxmanifest -->
<Resources>
  <Resource Language="en-US" />
  <Resource Language="es" />
  <Resource Language="fr-FR" />
</Resources>

Android

Android picks up .resx-based localization automatically. No additional manifest entries required. ✅

Runtime language switching — x:Static trap

xml

<!-- ❌ Won't update when language changes at runtime -->
<Label Text="{x:Static resx:AppResources.WelcomeMessage}" />

<!-- ✅ Updates dynamically via INotifyPropertyChanged -->
<Label Text="{Binding [WelcomeMessage], Source={x:Static local:LocalizationResourceManager.Instance}}" />

When switching culture, set all three properties or formatting is inconsistent:

csharp

// ✅ Complete culture switch
var culture = new CultureInfo("es");
CultureInfo.CurrentUICulture = culture;  // resource lookup
CultureInfo.CurrentCulture = culture;     // dates/numbers
AppResources.Culture = culture;           // ResourceManager

// ❌ Only sets UI culture — dates/numbers stay in old culture
CultureInfo.CurrentUICulture = new CultureInfo("es");

RTL layout — set FlowDirection at page level

xml

<!-- ✅ Page-level — children inherit -->
<ContentPage FlowDirection="RightToLeft">
  <StackLayout FlowDirection="MatchParent" />
</ContentPage>

<!-- ❌ Only on child — parent still LTR, layout breaks -->
<ContentPage>
  <StackLayout FlowDirection="RightToLeft" />
</ContentPage>

VS Code pitfall

⚠️ .Designer.cs may not regenerate on save. Add to .csproj and run dotnet build after .resx changes:

xml

<CoreCompileDependsOn>PrepareResources;$(CoreCompileDependsOn)</CoreCompileDependsOn>

Decision framework

Need	Approach
Static multilingual strings	`.resx` files with `x:Static` bindings
Runtime language switching	`LocalizationResourceManager` with `INotifyPropertyChanged` bindings
Culture-specific images	Name images `banner_{culture}.png` or store paths in `.resx`
RTL support	Set `FlowDirection` at page level, detect with `TextInfo.IsRightToLeft`
Date/number formatting	Set `CultureInfo.CurrentCulture` alongside `CurrentUICulture`

Quick checklist

NeutralLanguage set in .csproj
Default AppResources.resx contains all keys
Each target language has its own AppResources.{culture}.resx
iOS/Mac: CFBundleLocalizations lists all supported languages
Windows: Package.appxmanifest declares <Resource Language="..." />
RTL cultures set FlowDirection at page/app level
Runtime switching sets all three: CurrentUICulture, CurrentCulture, AppResources.Culture
dotnet build regenerates .Designer.cs after .resx changes

Files

SKILL.md and 1 other file (references) in plugins/maui-skills/skills/maui-localization of davidortinau/maui-skills.

SKILL.md
references/localization-api.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 79bb4bf

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Questions about Maui Localization

What does Maui Localization do?

Guidance for localizing .NET MAUI apps: multi-language support via .resx resource files, culture resolution and runtime switching, RTL layout, platform language declarations (iOS/Mac Catalyst…. Maui Localization is an agent skill from davidortinau/maui-skills.appxmanifest), and image localization strategies.

When should I use Maui Localization?

Maui Localization fits situations like: culture switching; localize strings; language support MAUI; info.plist languages.

How do I install Maui Localization in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add davidortinau/maui-skills --skill maui-localization -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/maui-skills/skills/maui-localization in davidortinau/maui-skills) into .claude/skills/maui-localization in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Maui Localization in Codex?

Run `npx skills add davidortinau/maui-skills --skill maui-localization -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/maui-skills/skills/maui-localization in davidortinau/maui-skills) into .agents/skills/maui-localization in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Maui Localization in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add davidortinau/maui-skills --skill maui-localization -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/maui-localization, .gemini/skills/maui-localization, .github/skills/maui-localization and .opencode/skills/maui-localization in your project.

What does Maui Localization need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Maui Localization needs the command-line tools its instructions call (dotnet).

Does Maui Localization access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Maui Localization safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Maui Localization use?

Maui Localization is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Maui Localization use?

About 1.2k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 4.7k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 1.2k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

What are the alternatives to Maui Localization?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Maui Localization: Dotnet UI (novotnyllc/dotnet-artisan, 233 stars), Maui Theming (dotnet/skills, 5.6k stars), Taro UI Guide (jd-opensource/taro-ui, 4.7k stars) and Maui Safe Area (dotnet/skills, 5.6k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Maui Localization?

davidortinau (a GitHub user) maintains it in davidortinau/maui-skills, which has 175 GitHub stars. The repository holds 41 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on July 6, 2026.

Source: davidortinau/maui-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.

Install Maui Localization

Facts

At a glance

What it does

When your agent uses it

Example prompts

What it can do on your machine

Tool permissions

Runs code

Network

Credentials

Context cost

Safety

SKILL.md

.NET MAUI Localization

Common gotchas

⚠️ NeutralLanguage is mandatory

Platform declarations — don't forget these

iOS / Mac Catalyst

Windows

Android

Runtime language switching — x:Static trap

RTL layout — set FlowDirection at page level

VS Code pitfall

Decision framework

Quick checklist

Files

Compare with similar skills

Similar skills

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