Official agent skill

Servicing PR

Create EF Core PRs targeting servicing release branches (release/).

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Install Servicing PR

skills CLI

$ npx skills add dotnet/efcore --skill servicing-pr -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install dotnet/efcore servicing-pr --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/dotnet/efcore.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/servicing-pr .claude/skills/servicing-pr && 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 "servicing-pr" agent skill from https://github.com/dotnet/efcore/tree/main/.agents/skills/servicing-pr into .claude/skills/servicing-pr/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "servicing-pr", 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/dotnet/efcore/tree/main/.agents/skills/servicing-pr

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 dotnet/efcore --skill servicing-pr -a codex

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

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install dotnet/efcore servicing-pr --agent codex

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

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/dotnet/efcore.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/servicing-pr .agents/skills/servicing-pr && 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 "servicing-pr" agent skill from https://github.com/dotnet/efcore/tree/main/.agents/skills/servicing-pr into .agents/skills/servicing-pr/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "servicing-pr", 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 dotnet/efcore --skill servicing-pr -a cursor

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

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install dotnet/efcore servicing-pr --agent cursor

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

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/dotnet/efcore.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/servicing-pr .cursor/skills/servicing-pr && 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 "servicing-pr" agent skill from https://github.com/dotnet/efcore/tree/main/.agents/skills/servicing-pr into .cursor/skills/servicing-pr/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "servicing-pr", 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/dotnet/efcore.git --path .agents/skills/servicing-pr

--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 dotnet/efcore --skill servicing-pr -a gemini-cli

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

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install dotnet/efcore servicing-pr --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/dotnet/efcore.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/servicing-pr .gemini/skills/servicing-pr && 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 "servicing-pr" agent skill from https://github.com/dotnet/efcore/tree/main/.agents/skills/servicing-pr into .gemini/skills/servicing-pr/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "servicing-pr", 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 dotnet/efcore servicing-pr

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 dotnet/efcore --skill servicing-pr -a github-copilot

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

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/dotnet/efcore.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/servicing-pr .github/skills/servicing-pr && 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 "servicing-pr" agent skill from https://github.com/dotnet/efcore/tree/main/.agents/skills/servicing-pr into .github/skills/servicing-pr/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "servicing-pr", 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 dotnet/efcore --skill servicing-pr -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 dotnet/efcore servicing-pr --agent opencode

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

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/dotnet/efcore.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/servicing-pr .opencode/skills/servicing-pr && 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 "servicing-pr" agent skill from https://github.com/dotnet/efcore/tree/main/.agents/skills/servicing-pr into .opencode/skills/servicing-pr/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "servicing-pr", 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: servicing-pr
GitHub stars: 15k
Token cost: ~833 tokens
SKILL.md length: 212 words
Files: 1
Skills in repo: 17
Repo updated: Oct 8, 2026
First seen: Oct 7, 2026
Licence: MIT

At a glance

Create EF Core PRs targeting servicing release branches (release/).

Working on a PR that targets a release branch
SKILL.md covers Backport Target Branch, PR Title, PR Description Template and Quirk (AppContext Switch), plus 1 more section
Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
Backporting a fix from main

What it does

Servicing PR is an agent skill from dotnet/efcore, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Create EF Core PRs targeting servicing release branches (release/). Use when working on a PR that targets a release branch, backporting a fix from main, or when the user mentions servicing, patch, or release branch.

Its SKILL.md is about 830 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

The repository describes itself as: EF Core is a modern object-database mapper for .NET. It supports LINQ queries, change tracking, updates, and schema migrations. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

Working on a PR that targets a release branch
Backporting a fix from main
The user mentions servicing

Example prompts

“/servicing-pr”

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit d2f4410. 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
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are csharp).
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

Servicing PR loads about 833 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 57 tokens; SKILL.md has 212 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it: ~57
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches: ~833

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 dotnet/efcore at commit d2f4410, republished under its MIT licence (© dotnet). 212 words, ~833 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/servicing-pr/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).

name: servicing-pr
description: Create EF Core PRs targeting servicing release branches (release/*). Use when working on a PR that targets a release branch, backporting a fix from main, or when the user mentions servicing, patch, or release branch.

Servicing PRs

PRs targeting release/* branches require a specific description format and should include a quirk (AppContext switch) when applicable. When updating progress on a servicing PR, ensure that the description still follows the template.

Backport Target Branch

If a version is specified, target release/XX.0 (e.g., backport to 10 → release/10.0)
Otherwise, find the latest release/XX.0 branch (ignore preview branches like release/11.0-preview2)
Verify the branch exists before creating the PR

PR Title

[release/XX.0] <original PR title>

PR Description Template

Fixes #{issue_number}
Backports #{source_pr_number_if_applicable}

**Description**
Provide information on the bug, why it occurs and how it was introduced. Put it in terms that developers can understand without knowledge of EF Core internals.

**Customer impact**
How the bug affects users without internal technical detail. Include a short (3-4 lines) code sample if possible. If data corruption occurs, state that explicitly. If a feasible workaround exists, briefly describe it and how discoverable it is, otherwise mention that there's no workaround.

**How found**
How the bug was discovered based on the information in the issue description. If user-reported, mention "User reported on <version>". If multiple users are affected, note that. Count the number of upvotes and comment authors to estimate impact.

**Regression**
Whether this is a regression from an earlier EF version. Add a link to the PR that introduced the regression if known. If it only affects a feature introduced in the same major version, it is not a regression.

**Testing**
State the number of new or modified tests, don't go into details. If test coverage is unfeasible, briefly explain the alternative validation approach that was used.

**Risk**
Brief risk assessment ranked from "extremely low" to "high". Note amount of code changed. If the fix is a one-liner, mention that. If a quirk was added, mention "Quirk added".

Quirk (AppContext Switch)

A quirk lets users opt out of the fix at runtime, reducing patch risk. Skip when the fix is 100% obvious/risk-free, or when the quirk couldn't be used, like in tools or analyzers.

Adding a Quirk

Add in the class(es) containing code changes:

csharp

private static readonly bool UseOldBehavior37585 =
    AppContext.TryGetSwitch("Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Issue37585", out var enabled) && enabled;

Change 37585 to the relevant issue number
Wrap changes with a condition on !UseOldBehavior37585 so activating the switch bypasses the fix, prefer to minimize the number of times the switch is checked
If the PR closes multiple issues, pick the most appropriate one for the switch name
Distinguish a recommendation from the staged implementation. Do not say "Quirk added" unless the source change actually includes the switch.

Validation

PR description follows the template completely (all sections filled)
Quirk added where appropriate with issue number matching the PR description

Files

Just SKILL.md in .agents/skills/servicing-pr of dotnet/efcore.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit d2f4410

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Questions about Servicing PR

What does Servicing PR do?

Create EF Core PRs targeting servicing release branches (release/). Servicing PR is an agent skill from dotnet/efcore, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Create EF Core PRs targeting servicing release branches (release/).

When should I use Servicing PR?

Servicing PR fits situations like: working on a PR that targets a release branch; backporting a fix from main; the user mentions servicing.

How do I install Servicing PR in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add dotnet/efcore --skill servicing-pr -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/servicing-pr in dotnet/efcore) into .claude/skills/servicing-pr in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Servicing PR in Codex?

Run `npx skills add dotnet/efcore --skill servicing-pr -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/servicing-pr in dotnet/efcore) into .agents/skills/servicing-pr in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Servicing PR 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 dotnet/efcore --skill servicing-pr -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/servicing-pr, .gemini/skills/servicing-pr, .github/skills/servicing-pr and .opencode/skills/servicing-pr in your project.

What does Servicing PR need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Servicing PR is instructions for the agent only.

Does Servicing PR 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 Servicing PR 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 Servicing PR use?

Servicing PR 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 Servicing PR use?

About 833 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.3k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Servicing PR?

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Who maintains Servicing PR?

dotnet (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in dotnet/efcore, which has 14,800 GitHub stars. The repository holds 17 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 8, 2026.

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

Servicing PR

Install Servicing PR

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

Servicing PRs

Backport Target Branch

PR Title

PR Description Template

Quirk (AppContext Switch)

Adding a Quirk

Validation

Files

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