winmd-api-search

# WinMD API Search This skill helps you find the right Windows API for any capability and get its full details. It searches a local cache of all WinMD metadata from: - **Windows Platform SDK** — all `Windows.*` WinRT APIs (always available, no restore needed) - **WinAppSDK / WinUI** — bundled as a baseline in the cache generator (always available, no restore needed) - **NuGet packages** — any additional packages in restored projects that contain `.winmd` files - **Project-output WinMD** — class libraries (C++/WinRT, C#) that produce `.winmd` as build output Even on a fresh clone with no restore or build, you still get full Platform SDK + WinAppSDK coverage. ## When to Use This Skill - User wants to build a feature and you need to find which API provides that capability - User asks "how do I do X?" where X involves a platform feature (camera, files, notifications, sensors, AI, etc.) - You need the exact methods, properties, events, or enumeration values of a type before writing code - You're unsure which control, class, or interface to use for a UI or system task ## Prerequisites - **.NET SDK 8.0 or later** — required to build the cache generator. Install from [dotnet.microsoft.com](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download) if not available. ## Cache Setup (Required Before First Use) All query and search commands read from a local JSON cache. **You must generate the cache before running any queries.** ```powershell # All projects in the repo (recommended for first run) ...