winapp-manifest

When to use

Use this skill when:

• Creating Package.appxmanifest for a project that doesn't have one yet
• Generating app icon assets from a single source image
• Understanding manifest structure for package identity and capabilities

Prerequisites

• winapp CLI installed
• Optional: a source image (PNG or SVG, at least 400x400 pixels) for custom app icons

Key concepts

Package.appxmanifest is the key prerequisite for most winapp commands — it's more important than winapp.yaml. It declares:

• Package identity — name, publisher, version
• App entry point — which executable to launch
• Capabilities — what the app can access (internet, file system, etc.)
• Visual assets — icons for Start menu, taskbar, installers
• Extensions — share target, startup tasks, file associations, etc.