template-discovery

# Template Discovery This skill helps an agent find, inspect, and select the right `dotnet new` template for a given task using `dotnet new` CLI commands for search, listing, and parameter inspection. ## When to Use - User asks "What templates are available for X?" - User describes a project in natural language ("I need a web API with authentication") - User wants to compare templates or understand parameters before creating a project - User needs to know what a template produces (files, structure) before committing ## When Not to Use - User wants to create a project — route to `template-instantiation` skill - User wants to author or validate a custom template — route to `template-authoring` skill - User is troubleshooting build issues — route to `dotnet-msbuild` plugin ## Inputs | Input | Required | Description | |-------|----------|-------------| | User intent or keywords | Yes | Natural-language description or keywords (e.g., "web API", "console app", "MAUI") | | Language preference | No | C#, F#, or VB — defaults to C# | | Framework preference | No | Target framework (e.g., net10.0, net9.0) | ## Workflow ### Step 1: Resolve intent to template candidates Map the user's natural-language description to template short names using these common keyword mappings: | User Intent | Template | Suggested Parameters | |-------------|----------|---------------------| | web API, REST API | `webapi` | `--auth Individual --use-controllers` if auth requested | | web app, website...