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Project Conventions

microsoft/project-conventions

Core conventions and patterns for this codebase

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37
stars on the repo
on the repository, not the skill itself

Install

one command, takes just this skill from the repository
npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/dotnet-modernization-for-beginners --skill project-conventions

The instruction itself

9 sections, as written by the author

Context

> This is a starter template. Replace the placeholder patterns below with your actual project conventions. Skills train agents on codebase-specific practices — accurate documentation here improves agent output quality.

Patterns

[Pattern Name]

Describe a key convention or practice used in this codebase. Be specific about what to do and why.

Error Handling

<!-- Example: How does your project handle errors? -->

<!-- - Use try/catch with specific error types? -->

<!-- - Log to a specific service? -->

<!-- - Return error objects vs throwing? -->

Testing

<!-- Example: What test framework? Where do tests live? How to run them? -->

<!-- - Test framework: Jest/Vitest/node:test/etc. -->

<!-- - Test location: test/, __tests__/, *.test.ts, etc. -->

<!-- - Run command: npm test, etc. -->

Code Style

<!-- Example: Linting, formatting, naming conventions -->

<!-- - Linter: ESLint config? -->

<!-- - Formatter: Prettier? -->

<!-- - Naming: camelCase, snake_case, etc.? -->

File Structure

<!-- Example: How is the project organized? -->

<!-- - src/ — Source code -->

<!-- - test/ — Tests -->

<!-- - docs/ — Documentation -->

Examples

// Add code examples that demonstrate your conventions

Anti-Patterns

<!-- List things to avoid in this codebase -->

  • [Anti-pattern] — Explanation of what not to do and why.

How to use it

Copy the folder

Take microsoft/project-conventions from the repository into ~/.claude/skills for personal use, or into .claude/skills inside a project.

Check the name does not clash

The agent identifies a skill by the name field in its header. Two skills with the same name cannot sit side by side — one of them will be ignored.