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Official agent skill

Nuget Manager

by github in github/awesome-copilot

Manage NuGet packages in .NET projects/solutions. An agent skill from github/awesome-copilot.

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Install Nuget Manager

skills CLI
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill nuget-manager -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install github/awesome-copilot nuget-manager --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/github/awesome-copilot.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/nuget-manager .claude/skills/nuget-manager && 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/

Facts

Skill name
nuget-manager
GitHub stars
40k
Used in
3 other repos
Token cost
~855 tokens
SKILL.md length
369 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
417
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Manage NuGet packages in .NET projects/solutions. An agent skill from github/awesome-copilot.

  • Works in 3 steps: NEVER directly edit .csproj, .props, or… → DIRECT EDITING is ONLY permitted for… → VERSION UPDATES must follow the…
  • Updating NuGet package versions
  • SKILL.md covers Overview, Prerequisites, Core Rules and Workflows, plus 1 more section
  • Calls dotnet and jq

What it does

Nuget Manager is an agent skill from github/awesome-copilot, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Manage NuGet packages in .NET projects/solutions. Use this skill when adding, removing, or updating NuGet package versions. It enforces using dotnet CLI for package management and provides strict procedures for direct file edits only when updating versions.

Its SKILL.md is about 860 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It works with .NET. The repository describes itself as: Community-contributed instructions, agents, skills, and configurations to help you make the most of GitHub Copilot. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Updating NuGet package versions

Example prompts

  • “/nuget-manager”

Workflow steps

3 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. NEVER directly edit .csproj, .props, or Directory.Packages.props files to add or remove packages. Always use dotnet add package and dotnet…
  2. DIRECT EDITING is ONLY permitted for changing versions of existing packages.
  3. VERSION UPDATES must follow the mandatory workflow

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 727ff2e. 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
    • jq

    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

Nuget Manager loads about 855 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 68 tokens; SKILL.md has 369 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~68
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~855

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 github/awesome-copilot at commit 727ff2e, republished under its MIT licence (© github). 369 words, ~855 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/nuget-manager/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
nuget-manager
description
Manage NuGet packages in .NET projects/solutions. Use this skill when adding, removing, or updating NuGet package versions. It enforces using `dotnet` CLI for package management and provides strict procedures for direct file edits only when updating versions.

NuGet Manager

Overview

This skill ensures consistent and safe management of NuGet packages across .NET projects. It prioritizes using the dotnet CLI to maintain project integrity and enforces a strict verification and restoration workflow for version updates.

Prerequisites

  • .NET SDK installed (typically .NET 8.0 SDK or later, or a version compatible with the target solution).
  • dotnet CLI available on your PATH.
  • jq (JSON processor) OR PowerShell (for version verification using dotnet package search).

Core Rules

  1. NEVER directly edit .csproj, .props, or Directory.Packages.props files to add or remove packages. Always use dotnet add package and dotnet remove package commands.
  2. DIRECT EDITING is ONLY permitted for changing versions of existing packages.
  3. VERSION UPDATES must follow the mandatory workflow:
    • Verify the target version exists on NuGet.
    • Determine if versions are managed per-project (.csproj) or centrally (Directory.Packages.props).
    • Update the version string in the appropriate file.
    • Immediately run dotnet restore to verify compatibility.

Workflows

Adding a Package

Use dotnet add [<PROJECT>] package <PACKAGE_NAME> [--version <VERSION>]. Example: dotnet add src/MyProject/MyProject.csproj package Newtonsoft.Json

Removing a Package

Use dotnet remove [<PROJECT>] package <PACKAGE_NAME>. Example: dotnet remove src/MyProject/MyProject.csproj package Newtonsoft.Json

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Updating Package Versions

When updating a version, follow these steps:

  1. Verify Version Existence: Check if the version exists using the dotnet package search command with exact match and JSON formatting. Using jq: dotnet package search <PACKAGE_NAME> --exact-match --format json | jq -e '.searchResult[].packages[] | select(.version == "<VERSION>")' Using PowerShell: (dotnet package search <PACKAGE_NAME> --exact-match --format json | ConvertFrom-Json).searchResult.packages | Where-Object { $_.version -eq "<VERSION>" }

  2. Determine Version Management:

    • Search for Directory.Packages.props in the solution root. If present, versions should be managed there via <PackageVersion Include="Package.Name" Version="1.2.3" />.
    • If absent, check individual .csproj files for <PackageReference Include="Package.Name" Version="1.2.3" />.

  3. Apply Changes: Modify the identified file with the new version string.

  4. Verify Stability: Run dotnet restore on the project or solution. If errors occur, revert the change and investigate.

Examples

User: "Add Serilog to the WebApi project"

Action: Execute dotnet add src/WebApi/WebApi.csproj package Serilog.

User: "Update Newtonsoft.Json to 13.0.3 in the whole solution"

Action:

  1. Verify 13.0.3 exists: dotnet package search Newtonsoft.Json --exact-match --format json (and parse output to confirm "13.0.3" is present).
  2. Find where it's defined (e.g., Directory.Packages.props).
  3. Edit the file to update the version.
  4. Run dotnet restore.

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Files

Just SKILL.md in skills/nuget-manager of github/awesome-copilot.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 727ff2e

Used in 3 other repositories

We found 3 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 3 other GitHub owners. This page covers the copy in github/awesome-copilot, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.

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Works with

Questions about Nuget Manager

What does Nuget Manager do?

Manage NuGet packages in .NET projects/solutions. An agent skill from github/awesome-copilot. Nuget Manager is an agent skill from github/awesome-copilot, published by the product's own GitHub organization.NET projects/solutions.

When should I use Nuget Manager?

Nuget Manager fits situations like: updating NuGet package versions.

How do I install Nuget Manager in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill nuget-manager -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/nuget-manager in github/awesome-copilot) into .claude/skills/nuget-manager in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Nuget Manager in Codex?

Run `npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill nuget-manager -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/nuget-manager in github/awesome-copilot) into .agents/skills/nuget-manager in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Nuget Manager 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 github/awesome-copilot --skill nuget-manager -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/nuget-manager, .gemini/skills/nuget-manager, .github/skills/nuget-manager and .opencode/skills/nuget-manager in your project.

What does Nuget Manager need to run?

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

Does Nuget Manager 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 Nuget Manager 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 Nuget Manager use?

Nuget Manager 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 Nuget Manager use?

About 855 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.4k 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 Nuget Manager?

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Who maintains Nuget Manager?

github (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in github/awesome-copilot, which has 39,748 GitHub stars. The repository holds 417 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.

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