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.NET MAUI safe area and edge-to-edge layout guidance for .NET 10+.
Write, validate, and improve XML documentation comments in C source code.
Install XML Doc Writer
$ npx skills add dotnet/macios --skill xml-doc-writer -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install dotnet/macios xml-doc-writer --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/dotnet/macios.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/xml-doc-writer .claude/skills/xml-doc-writer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.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/
Install the "xml-doc-writer" agent skill from https://github.com/dotnet/macios/tree/main/.github/skills/xml-doc-writer into .claude/skills/xml-doc-writer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "xml-doc-writer", 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 install https://github.com/dotnet/macios/tree/main/.github/skills/xml-doc-writerType 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.
$ npx skills add dotnet/macios --skill xml-doc-writer -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install dotnet/macios xml-doc-writer --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/dotnet/macios.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/xml-doc-writer .agents/skills/xml-doc-writer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "xml-doc-writer" agent skill from https://github.com/dotnet/macios/tree/main/.github/skills/xml-doc-writer into .agents/skills/xml-doc-writer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "xml-doc-writer", 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.
$ npx skills add dotnet/macios --skill xml-doc-writer -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install dotnet/macios xml-doc-writer --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/dotnet/macios.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/xml-doc-writer .cursor/skills/xml-doc-writer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "xml-doc-writer" agent skill from https://github.com/dotnet/macios/tree/main/.github/skills/xml-doc-writer into .cursor/skills/xml-doc-writer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "xml-doc-writer", 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 https://github.com/dotnet/macios.git --path .github/skills/xml-doc-writer--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add dotnet/macios --skill xml-doc-writer -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install dotnet/macios xml-doc-writer --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/dotnet/macios.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/xml-doc-writer .gemini/skills/xml-doc-writer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.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/
Install the "xml-doc-writer" agent skill from https://github.com/dotnet/macios/tree/main/.github/skills/xml-doc-writer into .gemini/skills/xml-doc-writer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "xml-doc-writer", 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.
$ gh skill install dotnet/macios xml-doc-writerInstalls 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).
$ npx skills add dotnet/macios --skill xml-doc-writer -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/dotnet/macios.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/xml-doc-writer .github/skills/xml-doc-writer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.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/
Install the "xml-doc-writer" agent skill from https://github.com/dotnet/macios/tree/main/.github/skills/xml-doc-writer into .github/skills/xml-doc-writer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "xml-doc-writer", 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.
$ npx skills add dotnet/macios --skill xml-doc-writer -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install dotnet/macios xml-doc-writer --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/dotnet/macios.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/xml-doc-writer .opencode/skills/xml-doc-writer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "xml-doc-writer" agent skill from https://github.com/dotnet/macios/tree/main/.github/skills/xml-doc-writer into .opencode/skills/xml-doc-writer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "xml-doc-writer", 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
xml-doc-writer- GitHub stars
- 2.9k
- Token cost
- ~580 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 288 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 9
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Write, validate, and improve XML documentation comments in C source code.
- Works in 4 steps: Gather context → Write and improve the documentation → Normalize formatting → …
- Complete XML docs for C APIs
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
XML Doc Writer is an agent skill from dotnet/macios, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Write, validate, and improve XML documentation comments in C source code. Use when asked to add, fix, review, or complete XML docs for C APIs.
Its SKILL.md is about 580 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Mobile. It works with C#, .NET and iOS. The repository describes itself as: .NET for iOS, Mac Catalyst, macOS, and tvOS provide open-source bindings of the Apple SDKs for use with .NET managed languages such as C.
When your agent uses it
- Complete XML docs for C APIs
Example prompts
- “/xml-doc-writer”
Workflow steps
4 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
- Gather context
- Write and improve the documentation
- Normalize formatting
- Validate
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 354c2a6. 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.
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
XML Doc Writer loads about 580 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 40 tokens; SKILL.md has 288 words of instructions outside code blocks.
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
Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 288 words (~580 tokens).
“Write accurate, consistent XML documentation for the exact C# APIs in scope. This skill may be invoked directly or loaded by another agent working on those APIs.”
- name
- xml-doc-writer
Files
Just SKILL.md in .github/skills/xml-doc-writer of dotnet/macios.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 354c2a6
Compare with similar skills
XML Doc Writer next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XML Doc Writer this skilldotnet/macios | 2.9k | — | ~580 | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Maui Safe Areadotnet/skills | 5.6k | 1 repos | ~3.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Sokol Netelix22/Sokol.NET | 154 | — | ~2.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Apple Crash Log .NET Symbolicationdotnet/skills | 5.6k | 1 repos | ~2.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Run Maui Apptig/winprint | 101 | — | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Maui AI DebuggingRedth/Maui.Gtk | 101 | — | ~4.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about XML Doc Writer
What does XML Doc Writer do?
Write, validate, and improve XML documentation comments in C source code. XML Doc Writer is an agent skill from dotnet/macios, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Write, validate, and improve XML documentation comments in C source code.
When should I use XML Doc Writer?
XML Doc Writer fits situations like: complete XML docs for C APIs.
How do I install XML Doc Writer in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add dotnet/macios --skill xml-doc-writer -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.github/skills/xml-doc-writer in dotnet/macios) into .claude/skills/xml-doc-writer in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install XML Doc Writer in Codex?
Run `npx skills add dotnet/macios --skill xml-doc-writer -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.github/skills/xml-doc-writer in dotnet/macios) into .agents/skills/xml-doc-writer in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use XML Doc Writer 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/macios --skill xml-doc-writer -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/xml-doc-writer, .gemini/skills/xml-doc-writer, .github/skills/xml-doc-writer and .opencode/skills/xml-doc-writer in your project.
What does XML Doc Writer need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: XML Doc Writer is instructions for the agent only.
Does XML Doc Writer 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 XML Doc Writer 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 XML Doc Writer use?
XML Doc Writer has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.
How many tokens does XML Doc Writer use?
About 580 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.3k 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 XML Doc Writer?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with XML Doc Writer: Maui Safe Area (dotnet/skills, 5.6k stars), Sokol Net (elix22/Sokol.NET, 154 stars), Apple Crash Log .NET Symbolication (dotnet/skills, 5.6k stars) and Run Maui App (tig/winprint, 101 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains XML Doc Writer?
dotnet (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in dotnet/macios, which has 2,906 GitHub stars. The repository holds 9 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.
Source: dotnet/macios on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.