dev Skill
Runs a Microsoft App locally with hot reload via ms app dev. Use when starting or restarting local development and surfacing the App Player URL. Published by microsoft in Managed-Apps.
What is dev Skill?
Runs a Microsoft App locally with hot reload via ms app dev. Use when starting or restarting local development and surfacing the App Player URL. Published by microsoft in Managed-Apps. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
Automated repository signals based on public metadata such as recency, license, installation evidence, and adoption. These are not a security audit or endorsement.
Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Browser automation
- Deployment
- Browser automation use cases
- Deployment use cases
Technical details
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use dev Skill
- Use it for browser automation.
- Use it for deployment.
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Source
- Creator: microsoft
- Repository: microsoft/Managed-Apps
- Skill file: plugins/microsoft-managed-apps/skills/dev/SKILL.md
What it does
Runs a Microsoft App locally with hot reload via ms app dev. Use when starting or restarting local development and surfacing the App Player URL.
Skill instructions
📋 Shared Instructions: shared-instructions.md — Cross-cutting concerns. Local Dev Starts ms app dev in the project's working directory. The CLI runs two servers — a dev script (Vite or equivalent, default port 8080) and a config server — and prints the App Player URL the user opens in their browser. This skill does NOT deploy to the cloud. For that, use /deploy. Workflow 1. Memory Bank → 2. Verify Project + Env → 3. Start Dev Server → 4. Hand Off URL --- Step 1: Check Memory Bank Read memory-bank.md from the project root (the project the user has cd'd into, or the path captured from a prior skill invocation) for context — the app slug/GUID and which environment this project targets — so you can confirm you're starting the right app. ms app dev does not need environmentId or appId passed to it: it runs in the project working directory and reads ms.config.json itself. The memory bank is only for orienting yourself; if it's missing, that's fine — skip straight to Step 2. Step 2: Verify P
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Frequently asked questions
What is dev?
dev is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Runs a Microsoft App locally with hot reload via ms app dev. Use when starting or restarting local development and surfacing the App Player URL.
Who is dev best for?
dev is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, browser automation workflows, deployment workflows.
How do I install dev?
Install or run dev using Copy skill directory. Check dev for the latest setup command.
Is dev actively maintained?
dev may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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