Speckit Constitution
WeihanLi/WeihanLi.Common
Create or update the project constitution from interactive or provided principle inputs, ensuring all dependent templates stay in sync.
Merges the latest Library.Template into this repo (at position of HEAD) and resolves conflicts.
Install Update Library Template
$ npx skills add microsoft/vs-validation --skill update-library-template -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install microsoft/vs-validation update-library-template --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/microsoft/vs-validation.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/update-library-template .claude/skills/update-library-template && 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 "update-library-template" agent skill from https://github.com/microsoft/vs-validation/tree/main/.agents/skills/update-library-template into .claude/skills/update-library-template/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "update-library-template", 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/microsoft/vs-validation/tree/main/.agents/skills/update-library-templateType 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 microsoft/vs-validation --skill update-library-template -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install microsoft/vs-validation update-library-template --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/microsoft/vs-validation.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/update-library-template .agents/skills/update-library-template && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "update-library-template" agent skill from https://github.com/microsoft/vs-validation/tree/main/.agents/skills/update-library-template into .agents/skills/update-library-template/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "update-library-template", 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 microsoft/vs-validation --skill update-library-template -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install microsoft/vs-validation update-library-template --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/microsoft/vs-validation.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/update-library-template .cursor/skills/update-library-template && 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 "update-library-template" agent skill from https://github.com/microsoft/vs-validation/tree/main/.agents/skills/update-library-template into .cursor/skills/update-library-template/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "update-library-template", 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/microsoft/vs-validation.git --path .agents/skills/update-library-template--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 microsoft/vs-validation --skill update-library-template -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install microsoft/vs-validation update-library-template --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/microsoft/vs-validation.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/update-library-template .gemini/skills/update-library-template && 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 "update-library-template" agent skill from https://github.com/microsoft/vs-validation/tree/main/.agents/skills/update-library-template into .gemini/skills/update-library-template/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "update-library-template", 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 microsoft/vs-validation update-library-templateInstalls 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 microsoft/vs-validation --skill update-library-template -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/microsoft/vs-validation.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/update-library-template .github/skills/update-library-template && 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 "update-library-template" agent skill from https://github.com/microsoft/vs-validation/tree/main/.agents/skills/update-library-template into .github/skills/update-library-template/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "update-library-template", 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 microsoft/vs-validation --skill update-library-template -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install microsoft/vs-validation update-library-template --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/microsoft/vs-validation.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/update-library-template .opencode/skills/update-library-template && 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 "update-library-template" agent skill from https://github.com/microsoft/vs-validation/tree/main/.agents/skills/update-library-template into .opencode/skills/update-library-template/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "update-library-template", 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
update-library-template- GitHub stars
- 143
- Used in
- 1 other repo
- Token cost
- ~1.1k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 609 words
- Files
- 2
- Skills in repo
- 2
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Merges the latest Library.Template into this repo (at position of HEAD) and resolves conflicts.
- Works in 4 steps: Run ./tools/MergeFrom-Template.ps1 from… → Resolve merge conflicts, taking into… → Validate the changes, as described in… → …
- Development work in your project
- SKILL.md covers Conflict resolution policy, Updating package and SDK…, Validation and Committing your changes
- Calls dotnet and git
What it does
Update Library Template is an agent skill from microsoft/vs-validation, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Merges the latest Library.Template into this repo (at position of HEAD) and resolves conflicts.
Its SKILL.md is about 1.1k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 1 other file (for example `template-release-notes.md`).
It sits in Development. It works with .NET. The repository describes itself as: Common input and integrity validation routines for Visual Studio and other applications.
When your agent uses it
- Development work in your project
Example prompts
- “Use the update-library-template skill to merge the latest Library.Template into this repo (at position of HEAD) and resolves conflicts”
- “/update-library-template”
Workflow steps
4 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Run ./tools/MergeFrom-Template.ps1 from the repo root.
- Resolve merge conflicts, taking into account conflict resolution policy below.
- Validate the changes, as described in the validation section below.
- Committing your changes (if applicable).
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit b2eef98. 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:
dotnetgit
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md. Its commands use git, which can reach the network depending on how they are called.
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
Update Library Template loads about 1.1k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 30 tokens; SKILL.md has 609 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 609 words (~1,058 tokens).
“There may be special notes that describe special considerations for certain files or scenarios to help you resolve conflicts appropriately. Always refer to that file before proceeding. In particular, focus on the incoming part of the file, since it represents…”
- name
- update-library-template
- disable-model-invocation
- true
Files
SKILL.md and 1 other file in .agents/skills/update-library-template of microsoft/vs-validation.
- SKILL.md
- template-release-notes.md
Open the folder on GitHubat commit b2eef98
Used in 6 other repositories
We found 6 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 1 other GitHub owner. This page covers the copy in microsoft/vs-validation, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.
- microsoft/vs-threading.agents/skills/update-library-template
- microsoft/json-document-transforms.github/skills/update-library-template
- AArnott/Validation.agents/skills/update-library-template
- AArnott/Xunit.SkippableFact.agents/skills/update-library-template
- AArnott/Library.Template.agents/skills/update-library-template
- AArnott/Nerdbank.MessagePack.agents/skills/update-library-template
Compare with similar skills
Update Library Template 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Update Library Template this skillmicrosoft/vs-validation | 143 | 1 repos | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Speckit ConstitutionWeihanLi/WeihanLi.Common | 242 | 11 repos | ~2.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Microsoft Code ReferenceMicrosoftDocs/mcp | 1.9k | 4 repos | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | CC-BY-4.0 | |
| Update .NET OS Packagesdotnet/core | 22k | — | ~2.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Update .NET Supported OS Matrixdotnet/core | 22k | — | ~4.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| .NET Release Verificationdotnet/core | 22k | — | ~1.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Update Library Template
What does Update Library Template do?
Merges the latest Library.Template into this repo (at position of HEAD) and resolves conflicts. Update Library Template is an agent skill from microsoft/vs-validation, published by the product's own GitHub organization.Template into this repo (at position of HEAD) and resolves conflicts.
When should I use Update Library Template?
Update Library Template fits situations like: development work in your project.
How do I install Update Library Template in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add microsoft/vs-validation --skill update-library-template -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/update-library-template in microsoft/vs-validation) into .claude/skills/update-library-template in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Update Library Template in Codex?
Run `npx skills add microsoft/vs-validation --skill update-library-template -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/update-library-template in microsoft/vs-validation) into .agents/skills/update-library-template in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Update Library Template 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 microsoft/vs-validation --skill update-library-template -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/update-library-template, .gemini/skills/update-library-template, .github/skills/update-library-template and .opencode/skills/update-library-template in your project.
What does Update Library Template need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Update Library Template needs the command-line tools its instructions call (dotnet and git).
Does Update Library Template access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Its commands use git, which can reach the network depending on how they are called. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Update Library Template 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 Update Library Template use?
Update Library Template 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 Update Library Template use?
About 1.1k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 4.2k 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 Update Library Template?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Update Library Template: Speckit Constitution (WeihanLi/WeihanLi.Common, 242 stars), Microsoft Code Reference (MicrosoftDocs/mcp, 1.9k stars), Update .NET OS Packages (dotnet/core, 22k stars) and Update .NET Supported OS Matrix (dotnet/core, 22k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Update Library Template?
microsoft (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in microsoft/vs-validation, which has 143 GitHub stars. The repository holds 2 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 6, 2026.
Source: microsoft/vs-validation on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.