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Windows App Development CLI Keeps Getting More Useful for Real Packaging Work
Windows App Development CLI v0.3.2 adds MSIX bundle support, smarter project initialization, and better automation behavior. For Windows-focused .NET teams, that makes it more practical as part of a real packaging workflow.
A WinUI Agent Plugin for GitHub Copilot and Claude Code
Microsoft released agent skills for WinUI development — scaffold, build, run, test, iterate, all with GitHub Copilot CLI or Claude Code. The key innovation: purpose-built tools that ground the agent in WinUI-specific facts.
dotnet new WinUI: Create Windows Apps Without Touching Visual Studio
WinUI project templates now work from dotnet new — blank apps, NavigationView patterns, and more. VS Code support, no Visual Studio required, with Fluent Design defaults baked in.
WinApp VS Code Extension: Run, Debug, and Package Windows Apps Without Leaving the Editor
The WinApp VS Code extension brings the full Windows App Development CLI into VS Code — run, debug with package identity, package, and sign Windows apps (WPF, WinUI, .NET, C++) without touching Visual Studio.
Windows App Dev CLI v0.3: F5 from the Terminal and UI Automation for Agents
Windows App Development CLI v0.3 ships winapp run for terminal-based debug launches, winapp ui for UI automation, and a new NuGet package that makes dotnet run work with packaged apps.