avalonia-zafiro-development
Mandatory skills, conventions, and behavioral rules for Avalonia UI development using the Zafiro toolkit.
Best use case
avalonia-zafiro-development is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Mandatory skills, conventions, and behavioral rules for Avalonia UI development using the Zafiro toolkit.
Teams using avalonia-zafiro-development should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/avalonia-zafiro-development/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How avalonia-zafiro-development Compares
| Feature / Agent | avalonia-zafiro-development | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Mandatory skills, conventions, and behavioral rules for Avalonia UI development using the Zafiro toolkit.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# Avalonia Zafiro Development This skill defines the mandatory conventions and behavioral rules for developing cross-platform applications with Avalonia UI and the Zafiro toolkit. These rules prioritize maintainability, correctness, and a functional-reactive approach. ## Core Pillars 1. **Functional-Reactive MVVM**: Pure MVVM logic using DynamicData and ReactiveUI. 2. **Safety & Predictability**: Explicit error handling with `Result` types and avoidance of exceptions for flow control. 3. **Cross-Platform Excellence**: Strictly Avalonia-independent ViewModels and composition-over-inheritance. 4. **Zafiro First**: Leverage existing Zafiro abstractions and helpers to avoid redundancy. ## Guides - [Core Technical Skills & Architecture](core-technical-skills.md): Fundamental skills and architectural principles. - [Naming & Coding Standards](naming-standards.md): Rules for naming, fields, and error handling. - [Avalonia, Zafiro & Reactive Rules](avalonia-reactive-rules.md): Specific guidelines for UI, Zafiro integration, and DynamicData pipelines. - [Zafiro Shortcuts](zafiro-shortcuts.md): Concise mappings for common Rx/Zafiro operations. - [Common Patterns](patterns.md): Advanced patterns like `RefreshableCollection` and Validation. ## Procedure Before Writing Code 1. **Search First**: Search the codebase for similar implementations or existing Zafiro helpers. 2. **Reusable Extensions**: If a helper is missing, propose a new reusable extension method instead of inlining complex logic. 3. **Reactive Pipelines**: Ensure DynamicData operators are used instead of plain Rx where applicable.
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