winui-app

Develop WinUI 3 desktop apps with C# and Windows App SDK guidance.

Updated Mar 14, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/thanhquan3010/hospital-management-system-v3 --skill winui-app-thanhquan3010
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Skill: winui-app
Source: https://github.com/thanhquan3010/hospital-management-system-v3/tree/main/.agents/skills/winui-app
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/thanhquan3010/hospital-management-system-v3 --skill winui-app-thanhquan3010

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill streamlines the process of developing, designing, and deploying modern desktop applications using WinUI 3 and the Windows App SDK, ensuring adherence to official Microsoft guidance and best practices.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Environment Setup: Prepares your machine with necessary tools like Visual Studio and SDKs for WinUI development.
  • App Scaffolding: Generates new WinUI 3 projects with recommended configurations.
  • Development Guidance: Provides best practices for UI design, control usage, theming, responsiveness, and performance.
  • Troubleshooting: Offers recovery steps for common build and runtime errors.
  • Use Case: Kickstart a new Windows desktop application, ensuring your development environment is correctly configured and the project structure follows modern Windows app development standards.

Quick Start

Use the winui-app skill to set up your machine and create a new WinUI 3 application.

Frequently Asked Questions about winui-app

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I create a new WinUI 3 desktop application from scratch?

You can scaffold a new WinUI 3 desktop application by generating a Windows App SDK project with recommended configurations, leveraging official Microsoft guidance and WinUI Gallery patterns for the initial setup.

What's the best way to set up my environment for Windows App SDK development?

Setting up for Windows App SDK development requires preparing your machine with specific tools like Visual Studio and the necessary SDKs to ensure your environment meets modern WinUI 3 development standards.

How do I implement theming and responsiveness in WinUI 3 XAML?

Implementing theming and responsiveness in WinUI 3 XAML involves applying best practices from official Microsoft guidance and CommunityToolkit components for control usage, navigation, and adaptive UI design.

Why does my WinUI 3 build fail and how do I troubleshoot runtime errors?

Troubleshooting WinUI 3 build and runtime errors involves following specific recovery steps based on common Windows App SDK failure patterns to resolve environment configuration or project structure issues.

Do I need C# and XAML to develop modern Windows desktop apps with the Windows App SDK?

Yes, developing modern Windows desktop apps with the Windows App SDK using this approach requires utilizing C# for logic and XAML for designing your WinUI 3 user interface controls.