dotnet-build

Automate .NET solution and project builds with configurable targets.

4|Updated Dec 7, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/icartsh/icartsh_plugin --skill dotnet-build
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Skill: dotnet-build
Source: https://github.com/icartsh/icartsh_plugin/tree/main/icartsh-plugin/skills/dotnet-build
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/icartsh/icartsh_plugin --skill dotnet-build

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill orchestrates .NET solution/project builds, ensuring clean, repeatable artifacts across configurations and environments.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Full solution builds: build .sln with Restore and configuration options
  • Project-level builds: targeted builds for individual projects
  • Artifact generation: outputs binaries and libraries for deployment

Quick Start

From the dotnet directory: dotnet build PigeonPea.sln or dotnet build console-app/PigeonPea.Console.csproj

Frequently Asked Questions about dotnet-build

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I build a .NET solution deterministically with reliable artifacts?▼

Deterministic .NET builds automate solution and project compilation while ensuring clean, repeatable artifacts. This Skill orchestrates builds across configurations, applies restore workflows, and outputs binaries to bin/ with idempotent results and zero exit codes on success.

Can I build individual .NET projects instead of entire solutions?▼

Yes. This Skill supports targeted project-level builds alongside full-solution builds. Specify a .csproj file path to build a single project, or provide a .sln for full-solution compilation with dependency restoration.

How do I configure Debug versus Release builds in .NET?▼

The Skill accepts configuration as an input parameter, enabling Debug and Release builds. Specify your target configuration to control optimization levels and output artifact generation.

What does restore-then-build mean for .NET projects?▼

Restore-then-build fetches NuGet dependencies before compilation. This workflow ensures all project references are available, then builds the solution or project, producing clean artifacts without committing intermediate obj/ and bin/ directories.

Why should bin/ and obj/ directories stay out of version control during builds?▼

Non-committal bin/ and obj/ directories enforce idempotent, reproducible builds across environments. The Skill treats these as transient build artifacts, preventing environment-specific files from polluting source control and ensuring consistent results.

What outputs do I get from a .NET build?▼

.NET builds produce three outputs: artifact_path (compiled binaries and libraries), build_log (compilation transcript), and exit_code (success indicator). Artifacts are generated under bin/ in the dotnet directory for deployment.