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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +layout: post |
| 3 | +title: Syncfusion WPF Agent Skills for AI Assistants | Syncfusion |
| 4 | +description: Learn how to install and use Syncfusion Agent Skills to enhance AI assistants with accurate Syncfusion WPF component guidance. |
| 5 | +control: Skills |
| 6 | +platform: wpf |
| 7 | +documentation: ug |
| 8 | +domainurl: ##DomainURL## |
| 9 | +--- |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +# Syncfusion WPF Agent Skills for AI Assistants |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +This guide introduces **Syncfusion WPF Skills**, a knowledge package that enables AI assistants (VS Code, Cursor, CodeStudio, etc.) to understand and generate accurate WPF code using official APIs, patterns, and theming guidelines. |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +These skills eliminate common issues with generic AI suggestions by grounding the assistant in accurate component usage patterns, API structures, supported features, and project‑specific configuration. |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +## Prerequisites |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +Before installing Syncfusion<sup style="font-size:70%">®</sup> WPF Agent Skills, ensure the following: |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +- Required [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/) version >= 16 |
| 22 | +- WPF application (existing or new); see [Overview](https://help.syncfusion.com/wpf/welcome-to-syncfusion-essential-wpf) |
| 23 | +- A supported AI agent or IDE that integrates with the Skills CLI (VS Code, Syncfusion<sup style="font-size:70%">®</sup> Code Studio, Cursor, etc.) |
| 24 | + |
| 25 | +## Key Benefits |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +**Component Usage & API Knowledge** |
| 28 | +- Accurate guidance for adding and configuring Syncfusion<sup style="font-size:70%">®</sup> WPF components |
| 29 | +- Component‑specific props, events, and required feature modules |
| 30 | +- Guidance for injecting services/modules (where applicable) |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +**Patterns & Best Practices** |
| 33 | +- Recommended API structures and composition patterns |
| 34 | +- State‑handling approaches for common scenarios |
| 35 | +- Feature‑injection workflows (for example, paging, sorting, filtering) |
| 36 | +- All guidance is authored directly in Skill files and does not rely on external documentation fetches |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | +**Design‑System Guidance** |
| 39 | +- Theme usage, including light and dark variants |
| 40 | +- Styling and icon usage patterns |
| 41 | +- Consistent design alignment across Syncfusion<sup style="font-size:70%">®</sup> WPF components |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | +## Installation |
| 44 | + |
| 45 | +Install [Syncfusion<sup style="font-size:70%">®</sup> WPF components skills](https://github.com/syncfusion/wpf-ui-components-skills.git) using the Skills CLI. Users can also explore available skills from the [marketplace](https://skills.sh/syncfusion/). |
| 46 | + |
| 47 | +### Install all skills |
| 48 | + |
| 49 | +Use the following command to install all component skills at once in the `.agents/skills` directory: |
| 50 | + |
| 51 | +{% tabs %} |
| 52 | +{% highlight bash tabtitle="NPM" %} |
| 53 | + |
| 54 | +npx skills add syncfusion/wpf-ui-components-skills -y |
| 55 | + |
| 56 | +{% endhighlight %} |
| 57 | +{% endtabs %} |
| 58 | + |
| 59 | +### Install selected skills |
| 60 | + |
| 61 | +Use the following command to install skills interactively: |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | +{% tabs %} |
| 64 | +{% highlight bash tabtitle="NPM" %} |
| 65 | + |
| 66 | +npx skills add syncfusion/wpf-ui-components-skills |
| 67 | + |
| 68 | +{% endhighlight %} |
| 69 | +{% endtabs %} |
| 70 | + |
| 71 | +The terminal will display a list of available skills. Use the arrow keys to navigate, the space bar to select the desired skills, and the Enter key to confirm. |
| 72 | +{% tabs %} |
| 73 | +{% highlight bash tabtitle="CMD" %} |
| 74 | + |
| 75 | + Select skills to install (space to toggle) |
| 76 | +│ ◻ syncfusion-wpf-3d-chart |
| 77 | +│ ◻ syncfusion-wpf-accordion |
| 78 | +│ ◻ syncfusion-wpf-ai-assistview |
| 79 | +│ ◻ syncfusion-wpf-autocomplete |
| 80 | +| ..... |
| 81 | + |
| 82 | +{% endhighlight %} |
| 83 | +{% endtabs %} |
| 84 | + |
| 85 | +Next, select which AI agent you're using and where to store the skills. |
| 86 | +{% tabs %} |
| 87 | +{% highlight bash tabtitle="CMD" %} |
| 88 | + |
| 89 | +│ ── Additional agents ───────────────────────────── |
| 90 | +│ Search: |
| 91 | +│ ↑↓ move, space select, enter confirm |
| 92 | +│ |
| 93 | +│ ❯ ○ Augment (.augment/skills) |
| 94 | +│ ○ Claude Code (.claude/skills) |
| 95 | +│ ○ OpenClaw (skills) |
| 96 | +│ ○ CodeBuddy (.codebuddy/skills) |
| 97 | +│ ○ Command Code (.commandcode/skills) |
| 98 | +│ ○ Continue (.continue/skills) |
| 99 | +│ ○ Cortex Code (.cortex/skills) |
| 100 | +│ ○ Crush (.crush/skills) |
| 101 | +| .... |
| 102 | + |
| 103 | +{% endhighlight %} |
| 104 | +{% endtabs %} |
| 105 | + |
| 106 | +Choose your installation scope (project-level or global), then confirm to complete the installation. |
| 107 | + |
| 108 | +{% tabs %} |
| 109 | +{% highlight bash tabtitle="CMD" %} |
| 110 | + |
| 111 | +◆ Installation scope |
| 112 | +│ ● Project (Install in current directory (committed with your project)) |
| 113 | +│ ○ Global |
| 114 | + |
| 115 | +◆ Proceed with installation? |
| 116 | +│ ● Yes / ○ No |
| 117 | + |
| 118 | +{% endhighlight %} |
| 119 | +{% endtabs %} |
| 120 | + |
| 121 | +This registers the Syncfusion<sup style="font-size:70%">®</sup> skill pack so that AI assistants can automatically load it in supported IDEs such as [Code Studio](https://help.syncfusion.com/code-studio/reference/configure-properties/skills), [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/customization/agent-skills), and [Cursor](https://cursor.com/docs/skills). |
| 122 | + |
| 123 | +To learn more about the Skills CLI, refer [here](https://skills.sh/docs). |
| 124 | + |
| 125 | +## How Syncfusion<sup style="font-size:70%">®</sup> Agent Skills Work |
| 126 | + |
| 127 | +1. **Reads relevant Skill files based on queries**, retrieving component usage patterns, APIs, and best‑practice guidance from installed Syncfusion<sup style="font-size:70%">®</sup> Skills. The assistant initially loads only skill names and descriptions, then dynamically loads the required skill and reference files as needed to provide accurate Syncfusion guidance. |
| 128 | +2. **Enforces Syncfusion<sup style="font-size:70%">®</sup> best practices**, including: |
| 129 | + |
| 130 | + - Using the required feature modules for each component. |
| 131 | + - Injecting applicable component modules (for example, paging, sorting, filtering, and other feature modules). |
| 132 | + - Adding the correct theme and style imports. |
| 133 | +3. **Generates component‑accurate code**, avoiding invalid props or unsupported patterns. |
| 134 | + |
| 135 | +### Using the AI Assistant |
| 136 | + |
| 137 | +Once skills are installed, the assistant can be used to generate and update Syncfusion<sup style="font-size:70%">®</sup> WPF code for tasks such as: |
| 138 | + |
| 139 | +- “Add a DataGrid with paging, sorting, and filtering.” |
| 140 | +- “Create a chart with 3 line series and enable data labels and legends.” |
| 141 | +- “Apply Windows 11 light theme." |
| 142 | + |
| 143 | +## Skills CLI Commands |
| 144 | + |
| 145 | +After installation, manage Syncfusion<sup style="font-size:70%">®</sup> Agent Skills using the following commands: |
| 146 | + |
| 147 | +### List Skills |
| 148 | + |
| 149 | +View all installed skills in your current project or global environment: |
| 150 | + |
| 151 | +{% tabs %} |
| 152 | +{% highlight bash tabtitle="NPM" %} |
| 153 | + |
| 154 | +npx skills list |
| 155 | + |
| 156 | +{% endhighlight %} |
| 157 | +{% endtabs %} |
| 158 | + |
| 159 | +### Remove a Skill |
| 160 | + |
| 161 | +Uninstall a specific skill from your environment: |
| 162 | + |
| 163 | +{% tabs %} |
| 164 | +{% highlight bash tabtitle="NPM" %} |
| 165 | + |
| 166 | +npx skills remove <skill-name> |
| 167 | + |
| 168 | +{% endhighlight %} |
| 169 | +{% endtabs %} |
| 170 | + |
| 171 | +Replace `<skill-name>` with the name of the skill you want to remove (for example, `syncfusion-wpf-accordion`). |
| 172 | + |
| 173 | +### Check for Updates |
| 174 | + |
| 175 | +Check if updates are available for your installed skills: |
| 176 | + |
| 177 | +{% tabs %} |
| 178 | +{% highlight bash tabtitle="NPM" %} |
| 179 | + |
| 180 | +npx skills check |
| 181 | + |
| 182 | +{% endhighlight %} |
| 183 | +{% endtabs %} |
| 184 | + |
| 185 | +### Update All Skills |
| 186 | + |
| 187 | +Update all installed skills to their latest versions: |
| 188 | + |
| 189 | +{% tabs %} |
| 190 | +{% highlight bash tabtitle="NPM" %} |
| 191 | + |
| 192 | +npx skills update |
| 193 | + |
| 194 | +{% endhighlight %} |
| 195 | +{% endtabs %} |
| 196 | + |
| 197 | +## FAQ |
| 198 | + |
| 199 | +**Which agents and IDEs are supported?** |
| 200 | + |
| 201 | +Any Skills compatible agent or IDE that loads local skill files (Visual Studio Code, Cursor, CodeStudio, etc.). |
| 202 | + |
| 203 | +**Are skills loaded automatically?** |
| 204 | + |
| 205 | +Yes. Once installed, supported agents automatically detect and load relevant skills for Syncfusion‑related queries without requiring additional configuration. |
| 206 | + |
| 207 | +**Skills are not being loaded** |
| 208 | + |
| 209 | +Verify that skills are installed in the correct agent directory, restart the IDE, and confirm that the agent supports external skill files. |
| 210 | + |
| 211 | +## See also |
| 212 | + |
| 213 | +- [Agent Skills Standards](https://agentskills.io/home) |
| 214 | +- [Skills CLI](https://skills.sh/docs) |
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