Production-grade C#/.NET patterns for APIs, MCP servers, and enterprise backends with modern async, DI, and data access practices.
Automate repetitive workflows and reduce manual effort
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Save 3-5 hours per week on routine tasks
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Improve work quality by 30-40% with less effort
Time estimate: 15-45 minutes depending on use case complexity
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epx add wshobson/agents --skill dotnet-backend-patternsCompatible with
Supported agents
Covers clean architecture project structure, dependency injection lifetimes, and configuration with IOptions pattern
Async/await best practices including parallel execution, ConfigureAwait usage, and ValueTask optimization for hot paths
Entity Framework Core and Dapper repository patterns with query optimization, multi-mapping, and performance considerati
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Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
node --versiondotnet-backend-patternsExecute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
epx add wshobson/agents --skill dotnet-backend-patternsFetches dotnet-backend-patterns from wshobson/agents and configures it for Cursor.
The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
.cursor/skills/dotnet-backend-patterns
Restart Cursor to activate dotnet-backend-patterns. Access via /dotnet-backend-patternsin your agent's command palette.
Learn more:View source on GitHubSkills CLI docsAbout CursorWhat are agent skills?
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dotnet-backend-patterns is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
dotnet-backend-patterns fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
dotnet-backend-patterns fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
Useful defaults in dotnet-backend-patterns — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
I recommend dotnet-backend-patterns for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
Keeps context tight: dotnet-backend-patterns is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
dotnet-backend-patterns has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
Useful defaults in dotnet-backend-patterns — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
Registry listing for dotnet-backend-patterns matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
Registry listing for dotnet-backend-patterns matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
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