Build and modernize WPF applications on .NET with correct XAML, data binding, commands, threading, styling, and Windows desktop migration decisions.

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Install Wpf

skills CLI
$ npx skills add managedcode/dotnet-skills --skill wpf -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install managedcode/dotnet-skills wpf --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/managedcode/dotnet-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/catalog/Frameworks/WPF/skills/wpf .claude/skills/wpf && 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
wpf
GitHub stars
486
Token cost
~3.5k tokens
SKILL.md length
464 words
Files
4 (incl. references)
Skills in repo
81
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Build and modernize WPF applications on .NET with correct XAML, data binding, commands, threading, styling, and Windows desktop migration decisions.

  • Works in 6 steps: Confirm Windows-only scope — WPF is… → Apply MVVM pattern — keep views dumb,… → Manage data binding explicitly — choose… → …
  • : working on WPF UI
  • SKILL.md covers Trigger On, Documentation, References and Workflow, plus 13 more sections
  • Reaches schemas.microsoft.com

What it does

Wpf is an agent skill from managedcode/dotnet-skills. Build and modernize WPF applications on .NET with correct XAML, data binding, commands, threading, styling, and Windows desktop migration decisions. USE FOR: working on WPF UI, MVVM, binding, commands, or desktop modernization; migrating WPF from .NET Framework to .NET; integrating newer Windows capabilities into a WPF app. DO NOT USE FOR: unrelated stacks; generic tasks that do not need this specific guidance. INVOKES: inspect the repository context, edit targeted files, and run relevant build, test, lint, or…

Its SKILL.md is about 3.5k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 4 other files, including reference files (for example `manifest.json`, `references/anti-patterns.md` and `references/patterns.md`). Compatibility notes: Requires a WPF project on .NET or .NET Framework.

It sits in Development, covering Legacy modernization and Codebase knowledge for agents. It works with .NET. The repository describes itself as: Installable .NET skill catalog and CLI for Codex, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, and Gemini. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • : working on WPF UI
  • Desktop modernization
  • Migrating WPF from .NET Framework to .NET
  • Integrating newer Windows capabilities into a WPF app

Example prompts

  • “/wpf”

Requirements

  • Compatibility (from SKILL.md): Requires a WPF project on .NET or .NET Framework.

Workflow steps

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

  1. Confirm Windows-only scope — WPF is Windows-only even when the wider .NET stack is cross-platform
  2. Apply MVVM pattern — keep views dumb, logic in ViewModels, use commands
  3. Manage data binding explicitly — choose correct binding modes, validate at runtime
  4. Use styles and templates deliberately — keep UI composable, avoid page-specific hacks
  5. Handle threading correctly — use Dispatcher for UI updates, async/await for long operations
  6. Validate both designer and runtime — XAML composition failures often surface only at runtime

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 535dd55. 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 and xml).

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    Hosts in commands or code, which the agent is likely to contact:

    • schemas.microsoft.com

    Also links to:

    • learn.microsoft.com
    • managed-code.com

    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.

  • Compatibility

    Requires a WPF project on .NET or .NET Framework.

    From compatibility in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

Context cost

Wpf loads about 3.5k tokens when it runs, and up to ~13k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 141 tokens; SKILL.md has 464 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~141
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~3.5k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~13k

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 managedcode/dotnet-skills at commit 535dd55, republished under its MIT licence (© managedcode). 464 words, ~3,534 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/wpf/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 3 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
wpf
description
Build and modernize WPF applications on .NET with correct XAML, data binding, commands, threading, styling, and Windows desktop migration decisions. USE FOR: working on WPF UI, MVVM, binding, commands, or desktop modernization; migrating WPF from .NET Framework to .NET; integrating newer Windows capabilities into a WPF app. DO NOT USE FOR: unrelated stacks; generic tasks that do not need this specific guidance. INVOKES: inspect the repository context, edit targeted files, and run relevant build, test, lint, or validation commands when changes are made.
compatibility
Requires a WPF project on .NET or .NET Framework.

WPF

Trigger On

  • working on WPF UI, MVVM, binding, commands, or desktop modernization
  • migrating WPF from .NET Framework to .NET
  • integrating newer Windows capabilities into a WPF app
  • implementing data binding, styles, templates, or control customization
  • connecting desktop applications with backend agent services and building AI agents with .NET

Documentation

References

Workflow

  1. Confirm Windows-only scope — WPF is Windows-only even when the wider .NET stack is cross-platform
  2. Apply MVVM pattern — keep views dumb, logic in ViewModels, use commands
  3. Manage data binding explicitly — choose correct binding modes, validate at runtime
  4. Use styles and templates deliberately — keep UI composable, avoid page-specific hacks
  5. Handle threading correctly — use Dispatcher for UI updates, async/await for long operations
  6. Validate both designer and runtime — XAML composition failures often surface only at runtime

Current Upstream Notes

  • The August 2026 WPF overview reiterates WPF as a Windows-only desktop UI stack with XAML, data binding, styling, templates, resources, and vector/rich-media composition. Keep WPF-specific guidance separate from WinUI or MAUI unless the task is explicitly a migration or comparison.
  • WPF exists on both .NET Framework and modern .NET. For modernization work, inventory compatibility constraints and use the current desktop migration guidance before moving project files, interop, deployment, or XAML resource dictionaries.

Project Structure

MyWpfApp/
├── MyWpfApp/
│   ├── App.xaml                # Application entry
│   ├── MainWindow.xaml         # Main window
│   ├── Views/                  # XAML views/windows
│   ├── ViewModels/             # MVVM ViewModels
│   ├── Models/                 # Domain models
│   ├── Services/               # Business logic
│   ├── Converters/             # Value converters
│   ├── Resources/              # Styles, templates, dictionaries
│   └── Controls/               # Custom controls
└── MyWpfApp.Tests/

MVVM Pattern

ViewModel with MVVM Toolkit
csharp
public partial class CustomersViewModel : ObservableObject
{
    private readonly ICustomerService _customerService;

    [ObservableProperty]
    private ObservableCollection<Customer> _customers = [];

    [ObservableProperty]
    [NotifyCanExecuteChangedFor(nameof(SaveCommand))]
    private Customer? _selectedCustomer;

    [ObservableProperty]
    [NotifyCanExecuteChangedFor(nameof(RefreshCommand))]
    private bool _isLoading;

    public CustomersViewModel(ICustomerService customerService)
    {
        _customerService = customerService;
    }

    [RelayCommand(CanExecute = nameof(CanRefresh))]
    private async Task RefreshAsync()
    {
        IsLoading = true;
        try
        {
            var items = await _customerService.GetAllAsync();
            Customers = new ObservableCollection<Customer>(items);
        }
        finally
        {
            IsLoading = false;
        }
    }

    private bool CanRefresh() => !IsLoading;

    [RelayCommand(CanExecute = nameof(CanSave))]
    private async Task SaveAsync()
    {
        if (SelectedCustomer is null) return;
        await _customerService.SaveAsync(SelectedCustomer);
    }

    private bool CanSave() => SelectedCustomer is not null;
}
View Binding
xml
<Window x:Class="MyWpfApp.Views.CustomersView"
        xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
        xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
        xmlns:vm="clr-namespace:MyWpfApp.ViewModels"
        d:DataContext="{d:DesignInstance Type=vm:CustomersViewModel}">

    <Grid>
        <Grid.RowDefinitions>
            <RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
            <RowDefinition Height="*"/>
        </Grid.RowDefinitions>

        <ToolBar Grid.Row="0">
            <Button Content="Refresh"
                    Command="{Binding RefreshCommand}"/>
            <Button Content="Save"
                    Command="{Binding SaveCommand}"/>
        </ToolBar>

        <DataGrid Grid.Row="1"
                  ItemsSource="{Binding Customers}"
                  SelectedItem="{Binding SelectedCustomer}"
                  AutoGenerateColumns="False">
            <DataGrid.Columns>
                <DataGridTextColumn Header="Name"
                                    Binding="{Binding Name}"/>
                <DataGridTextColumn Header="Email"
                                    Binding="{Binding Email}"/>
            </DataGrid.Columns>
        </DataGrid>
    </Grid>
</Window>

Dependency Injection

csharp
public partial class App : Application
{
    private readonly IHost _host;

    public App()
    {
        _host = Host.CreateDefaultBuilder()
            .ConfigureServices((context, services) =>
            {
                // Services
                services.AddSingleton<ICustomerService, CustomerService>();
                services.AddSingleton<INavigationService, NavigationService>();

                // ViewModels
                services.AddTransient<CustomersViewModel>();
                services.AddTransient<CustomerDetailViewModel>();

                // Views
                services.AddTransient<MainWindow>();
                services.AddTransient<CustomersView>();
            })
            .Build();
    }

    protected override async void OnStartup(StartupEventArgs e)
    {
        await _host.StartAsync();
        var mainWindow = _host.Services.GetRequiredService<MainWindow>();
        mainWindow.Show();
        base.OnStartup(e);
    }

    protected override async void OnExit(ExitEventArgs e)
    {
        await _host.StopAsync();
        _host.Dispose();
        base.OnExit(e);
    }
}

Data Binding Modes

xml
<!-- OneTime: Read once at initialization -->
<TextBlock Text="{Binding CreatedDate, Mode=OneTime}"/>

<!-- OneWay: Source to target only (default for most properties) -->
<TextBlock Text="{Binding Name, Mode=OneWay}"/>

<!-- TwoWay: Bidirectional synchronization -->
<TextBox Text="{Binding Name, Mode=TwoWay, UpdateSourceTrigger=PropertyChanged}"/>

<!-- OneWayToSource: Target to source only -->
<TextBox Text="{Binding SearchFilter, Mode=OneWayToSource}"/>

Value Converters

csharp
public class BooleanToVisibilityConverter : IValueConverter
{
    public object Convert(object value, Type targetType, object parameter, CultureInfo culture)
    {
        if (value is bool boolValue)
        {
            return boolValue ? Visibility.Visible : Visibility.Collapsed;
        }
        return Visibility.Collapsed;
    }

    public object ConvertBack(object value, Type targetType, object parameter, CultureInfo culture)
    {
        return value is Visibility.Visible;
    }
}

// Multi-value converter
public class MultiplyConverter : IMultiValueConverter
{
    public object Convert(object[] values, Type targetType, object parameter, CultureInfo culture)
    {
        if (values.Length == 2 && values[0] is double a && values[1] is double b)
        {
            return a * b;
        }
        return 0.0;
    }

    public object[] ConvertBack(object value, Type[] targetTypes, object parameter, CultureInfo culture)
    {
        throw new NotImplementedException();
    }
}

Styles and Templates

Resource Dictionary
xml
<ResourceDictionary xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
                    xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml">

    <!-- Implicit style for all Buttons -->
    <Style TargetType="Button">
        <Setter Property="Padding" Value="10,5"/>
        <Setter Property="Margin" Value="5"/>
        <Setter Property="Background" Value="#0078D4"/>
        <Setter Property="Foreground" Value="White"/>
        <Setter Property="Template">
            <Setter.Value>
                <ControlTemplate TargetType="Button">
                    <Border Background="{TemplateBinding Background}"
                            CornerRadius="4"
                            Padding="{TemplateBinding Padding}">
                        <ContentPresenter HorizontalAlignment="Center"
                                          VerticalAlignment="Center"/>
                    </Border>
                </ControlTemplate>
            </Setter.Value>
        </Setter>
    </Style>

    <!-- Named style -->
    <Style x:Key="DangerButton" TargetType="Button" BasedOn="{StaticResource {x:Type Button}}">
        <Setter Property="Background" Value="#D32F2F"/>
    </Style>
</ResourceDictionary>

Threading and Dispatcher

csharp
// Update UI from background thread
await Task.Run(async () =>
{
    var data = await LoadDataAsync();

    // Must use Dispatcher to update UI
    Application.Current.Dispatcher.Invoke(() =>
    {
        Items.Clear();
        foreach (var item in data)
        {
            Items.Add(item);
        }
    });
});

// Better: Use async/await properly
private async Task LoadDataAsync()
{
    IsLoading = true;
    try
    {
        // This runs on background thread
        var data = await _service.GetDataAsync();

        // This automatically marshals to UI thread
        Items = new ObservableCollection<Item>(data);
    }
    finally
    {
        IsLoading = false;
    }
}
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Anti-Patterns to Avoid

Anti-PatternWhy It's BadBetter Approach
Logic in code-behindHard to test, tight couplingUse MVVM with ViewModels
Synchronous blocking callsUI freezesUse async/await
Manual INotifyPropertyChangedBoilerplate, error-proneUse MVVM Toolkit attributes
Hardcoded colors/sizesInconsistent, hard to themeUse resource dictionaries
Direct Dispatcher.Invoke everywhereComplex, error-pronePrefer async/await marshaling
God ViewModelUnmaintainableSplit into focused ViewModels
Skipping binding validationRuntime errors hiddenUse ValidatesOnDataErrors
Event handlers for everythingMemory leaks, couplingUse commands and bindings

Best Practices

  1. Use compiled bindings in .NET 5+:

    • Enable x:CompileBindings="True" for performance
  2. Implement INotifyDataErrorInfo for validation:

    csharp
    [ObservableProperty]
    [NotifyDataErrorInfo]
    [Required(ErrorMessage = "Name is required")]
    [MinLength(2, ErrorMessage = "Name must be at least 2 characters")]
    private string _name = string.Empty;
  3. Use weak event patterns for long-lived subscriptions:

    csharp
    WeakEventManager<Source, EventArgs>.AddHandler(source, "EventName", Handler);
  4. Virtualize large collections:

    xml
    <ListBox VirtualizingPanel.IsVirtualizing="True"
             VirtualizingPanel.VirtualizationMode="Recycling"
             ItemsSource="{Binding LargeCollection}"/>
  5. Freeze Freezables when possible:

    csharp
    var brush = new SolidColorBrush(Colors.Blue);
    brush.Freeze(); // Thread-safe, better performance
  6. Use design-time data:

    xml
    <Window d:DataContext="{d:DesignInstance Type=vm:MainViewModel, IsDesignTimeCreatable=True}">

Testing

csharp
[Fact]
public async Task RefreshCommand_LoadsCustomers()
{
    var mockService = new Mock<ICustomerService>();
    mockService.Setup(s => s.GetAllAsync())
        .ReturnsAsync(new[] { new Customer { Name = "Test" } });

    var viewModel = new CustomersViewModel(mockService.Object);

    await viewModel.RefreshCommand.ExecuteAsync(null);

    Assert.Single(viewModel.Customers);
    Assert.Equal("Test", viewModel.Customers[0].Name);
}

[Fact]
public void SaveCommand_CannotExecute_WhenNoSelection()
{
    var mockService = new Mock<ICustomerService>();
    var viewModel = new CustomersViewModel(mockService.Object);

    viewModel.SelectedCustomer = null;

    Assert.False(viewModel.SaveCommand.CanExecute(null));
}

Deliver

  • cleaner WPF views and view-model boundaries
  • safer binding and threading behavior
  • migration guidance grounded in actual Windows constraints
  • MVVM pattern with testable ViewModels

Validate

  • binding and command flows are explicit
  • code-behind is not carrying hidden business logic
  • Windows-only assumptions are acknowledged
  • threading and dispatcher usage is correct
  • styles and resources are properly organized

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Files

SKILL.md and 3 other files (references) in catalog/Frameworks/WPF/skills/wpf of managedcode/dotnet-skills.

  • SKILL.md
  • manifest.json
  • references/anti-patterns.md
  • references/patterns.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 535dd55

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Questions about Wpf

What does Wpf do?

Build and modernize WPF applications on .NET with correct XAML, data binding, commands, threading, styling, and Windows desktop migration decisions. Wpf is an agent skill from managedcode/dotnet-skills.NET with correct XAML, data binding, commands, threading, styling, and Windows desktop migration decisions.

When should I use Wpf?

Wpf fits situations like: : working on WPF UI; desktop modernization; migrating WPF from .NET Framework to .NET; integrating newer Windows capabilities into a WPF app.

How do I install Wpf in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add managedcode/dotnet-skills --skill wpf -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (catalog/Frameworks/WPF/skills/wpf in managedcode/dotnet-skills) into .claude/skills/wpf in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Wpf in Codex?

Run `npx skills add managedcode/dotnet-skills --skill wpf -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (catalog/Frameworks/WPF/skills/wpf in managedcode/dotnet-skills) into .agents/skills/wpf in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

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

What does Wpf need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Wpf is instructions for the agent only. Compatibility (from SKILL.md): Requires a WPF project on .NET or .NET Framework..

Does Wpf access the network?

SKILL.md names 3 domains. In commands or code: schemas.microsoft.com; the agent is likely to contact it when it follows the instructions. As links in the text: learn.microsoft.com and managed-code.com. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Wpf 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 Wpf use?

Wpf 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 Wpf use?

About 3.5k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 14k 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 9.1k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

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Who maintains Wpf?

managedcode (a GitHub organization) maintains it in managedcode/dotnet-skills, which has 486 GitHub stars. The repository holds 81 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.

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