Windows App Development CLI

The Windows App Development CLI (winapp) is a command-line interface for managing Windows SDKs, MSIX packaging, generating app identity, manifests, certificates, and using build tools with any app framework. It bridges the gap between cross-platform development and Windows-native capabilities.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when you need to:

• Initialize a Windows app project with SDK setup, manifests, and certificates
• Create MSIX packages from application directories
• Generate or manage AppxManifest.xml files
• Create and install development certificates for signing
• Add package identity for debugging Windows APIs
• Sign MSIX packages or executables
• Access Windows SDK build tools from any framework
• Build Windows apps using cross-platform frameworks (Electron, Rust, Tauri, Qt)
• Set up CI/CD pipelines for Windows app deployment
• Access Windows APIs that require package identity (notifications, Windows AI, shell integration)