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Expand Up @@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ This repository stores DevExpress AI agent skills for [GitHub Copilot](https://g

### **Install as a Plugin**

The fastest way to obtain DevExpress skills is via plugins. You must use **GitHub Copilot CLI** or **Claude Code**.
The fastest way to obtain DevExpress skills is via plugins. Plugin installation is available in **GitHub Copilot CLI** and **Claude Code**.

The example below installs the DevExtreme plugin.

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/plugin install dx-devextreme@DevExpress-agent-skills
```

Restart your IDE after installing new skills. Run `/skills` to list active entries.
Run `/skills` to list active entries.

> **Note for VS Code and Visual Studio users:** GitHub Copilot CLI plugin installation places skills in `~/.copilot/installed-plugins/` (Windows: `%USERPROFILE%\.copilot\installed-plugins\`), which **IDE agents do not read automatically**. To use skills in your IDE, copy the skill files to your project's `.github/skills/` folder or to the global `~/.copilot/skills/` directory — see [GitHub Copilot setup](#github-copilot) below.

### **Agent-Specific Setup**

#### **GitHub Copilot**

Skills in `.github/skills/` are discovered automatically when Copilot runs in agent mode. No additional configuration is needed once the files are in place.

To reference a skill manually in Copilot Chat, use `#`:
GitHub Copilot discovers skills from two locations:

> #devextreme-datagrid How do I activate inline row editing?
- **Project-level** (version-controlled, applies to this project only): `.github/skills/`, `.claude/skills/`, `.agents/skills/`
- **Personal/global** (applies to all projects): `~/.copilot/skills/` (Windows: `%USERPROFILE%\.copilot\skills\`)
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Copy skill folders into your project:
Both locations work in **Visual Studio**, **VS Code**, and **GitHub Copilot CLI**.

**macOS / Linux:**
```bash
# Project-level
mkdir -p .github/skills
cp -r plugins/dx-devextreme/skills/devextreme-datagrid .github/skills/
cp -r plugins/dx-devextreme/skills/devextreme-form .github/skills/

# Or copy all DevExtreme skills at once
cp -r plugins/dx-devextreme/skills/* .github/skills/
To reference a skill manually in Copilot Chat, use `#`:

# Global (active in all projects)
mkdir -p ~/.copilot/skills
cp -r plugins/dx-devextreme/skills/* ~/.copilot/skills/
```
> #devextreme-datagrid How do I activate inline row editing?

**Windows (PowerShell):**
```powershell
# Project-level
New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force .github\skills
Copy-Item -Recurse plugins\dx-devextreme\skills\devextreme-datagrid .github\skills\
Copy-Item -Recurse plugins\dx-devextreme\skills\devextreme-form .github\skills\
Copy DevExpress skill folders to one of these locations:

# Or copy all DevExtreme skills at once
Copy-Item -Recurse plugins\dx-devextreme\skills\* .github\skills\
| Location | Path |
|---|---|
| **Project-level** (this project only) | `.github/skills/` in your project root |
| **Global** — macOS/Linux | `~/.copilot/skills/` |
| **Global** — Windows | `%USERPROFILE%\.copilot\skills\` |

# Global (active in all projects)
New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force "$env:USERPROFILE\.copilot\skills"
Copy-Item -Recurse plugins\dx-devextreme\skills\* "$env:USERPROFILE\.copilot\skills\"
```
The global location makes skills available in all projects and is read by Visual Studio, VS Code, and GitHub Copilot CLI.

[GitHub Copilot skills documentation](https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/using-github-copilot/using-github-copilot-in-the-command-line/using-agent-skills-with-copilot-in-the-cli)

#### **Claude Code**

Claude Code reads skills from `.claude/skills/` in your project, or `~/.claude/skills/` globally.
Copy DevExpress skill folders to one of these locations:

**macOS / Linux:**
```bash
# Project-level
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r plugins/dx-devextreme/skills/devextreme-datagrid .claude/skills/
cp -r plugins/dx-devextreme/skills/devextreme-form .claude/skills/

# Global
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
cp -r plugins/dx-devextreme/skills/* ~/.claude/skills/
```

**Windows (PowerShell):**
```powershell
# Project-level
New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force .claude\skills
Copy-Item -Recurse plugins\dx-devextreme\skills\devextreme-datagrid .claude\skills\
Copy-Item -Recurse plugins\dx-devextreme\skills\devextreme-form .claude\skills\

# Global
New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force "$env:USERPROFILE\.claude\skills"
Copy-Item -Recurse plugins\dx-devextreme\skills\* "$env:USERPROFILE\.claude\skills\"
```
| Location | Path |
|---|---|
| **Project-level** (this project only) | `.claude/skills/` in your project root |
| **Global** — macOS/Linux | `~/.claude/skills/` |
| **Global** — Windows | `%USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\` |

Skills activate automatically. No additional configuration is needed once the files are in place.

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#### **JetBrains Junie**

Copy skill folders into `.junie/skills/` in your project root (project-level, version-controlled) or to the global Junie directory:

**macOS / Linux:**
```bash
# Project-level
mkdir -p .junie/skills
cp -r plugins/dx-devextreme/skills/* .junie/skills/
Copy DevExpress skill folders to one of these locations:

# Global
mkdir -p ~/.junie/skills
cp -r plugins/dx-devextreme/skills/* ~/.junie/skills/
```

**Windows (PowerShell):**
```powershell
# Project-level
New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force .junie\skills
Copy-Item -Recurse plugins\dx-devextreme\skills\* .junie\skills\

# Global
New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force "$env:USERPROFILE\.junie\skills"
Copy-Item -Recurse plugins\dx-devextreme\skills\* "$env:USERPROFILE\.junie\skills\"
```
| Location | Path |
|---|---|
| **Project-level** (this project only) | `.junie/skills/` in your project root |
| **Global** — macOS/Linux | `~/.junie/skills/` |
| **Global** — Windows | `%USERPROFILE%\.junie\skills\` |

Skills activate automatically. Junie scans skill directories and applies relevant skills based on task context.

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#### **Visual Studio 2022 / 2026**

Visual Studio reads skills from the same `.github/skills/` folder. After copying the files, open Copilot Chat (View > GitHub Copilot Chat) and switch to agent mode. No additional configuration is needed.
Visual Studio reads skills from `.github/skills/` in your project (project-level) and from `%USERPROFILE%\.copilot\skills\` (global, active in all projects). Copy skill folders to one of those locations (see [GitHub Copilot section](#github-copilot) above), then open Copilot Chat (View > GitHub Copilot Chat) and switch to agent mode.

#### **JetBrains Rider / WebStorm**

##### **GitHub Copilot**

Skills are discovered by the [GitHub Copilot plugin](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/17718-github-copilot). After installing the plugin and signing in:

1. Copy skill folders into `.github/skills/` in your project root (see [GitHub Copilot](#github-copilot) above for the list of available commands).
1. Copy skill folders into `.github/skills/` in your project root (see [GitHub Copilot](#github-copilot) above for destination paths).
2. Open the Copilot Chat panel (Tools > GitHub Copilot > Open GitHub Copilot Chat).
3. Switch to agent mode.

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##### **JetBrains Junie**

See [JetBrains Junie](#jetbrains-junie) in Agent-Specific Setup above for copy commands and global paths.
See [JetBrains Junie](#jetbrains-junie) in Agent-Specific Setup above for destination paths.

#### **Cursor**

Cursor reads skills from `.cursor/skills/` in your project root, or `~/.cursor/skills/` globally.
Copy DevExpress skill folders to one of these locations:

**macOS / Linux:**
```bash
# Project-level
mkdir -p .cursor/skills
cp -r plugins/dx-devextreme/skills/* .cursor/skills/

# Global
mkdir -p ~/.cursor/skills
cp -r plugins/dx-devextreme/skills/* ~/.cursor/skills/
```

**Windows (PowerShell):**
```powershell
# Project-level
New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force .cursor\skills
Copy-Item -Recurse plugins\dx-devextreme\skills\* .cursor\skills\

# Global
New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force "$env:USERPROFILE\.cursor\skills"
Copy-Item -Recurse plugins\dx-devextreme\skills\* "$env:USERPROFILE\.cursor\skills\"
```
| Location | Path |
|---|---|
| **Project-level** (this project only) | `.cursor/skills/` in your project root |
| **Global** — macOS/Linux | `~/.cursor/skills/` |
| **Global** — Windows | `%USERPROFILE%\.cursor\skills\` |

Skills activate automatically in agent mode. No additional configuration is needed once the files are in place.

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