dotnet-csproj-reading

Teaches agents to read and safely modify SDK-style .csproj files. Covers project structure, PropertyGroup conventions, ItemGroup patterns, conditional expressions, Directory.Build.props/.targets, and central package management (Directory.Packages.props). Each subsection provides annotated XML examples and common modification patterns.

Scope

• SDK-style .csproj structure and SDK attribute conventions
• PropertyGroup and ItemGroup reading and modification
• Conditional expressions and TFM-based conditions
• Directory.Build.props/.targets and Central Package Management

Out of scope

• Project organization and SDK selection -- see [skill:dotnet-project-structure]
• Build error interpretation -- see [skill:dotnet-build-analysis]
• Common agent coding mistakes -- see [skill:dotnet-agent-gotchas]

Prerequisites