publish-extension Skill
Publish your Command Palette extension to the Microsoft Store or WinGet. Use when asked to publish, distribute, release, deploy to store, create MSIX packages, submit to WinGet, set up CI/CD for releases, or automate builds with GitHub Actions. Published by microsoft in PowerToys.
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Deployment, Includes SKILL.md, Reusable instructions
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24 days ago · MIT license
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What is publish-extension Skill?
Publish your Command Palette extension to the Microsoft Store or WinGet. Use when asked to publish, distribute, release, deploy to store, create MSIX packages, submit to WinGet, set up CI/CD for releases, or automate builds with GitHub Actions. Published by microsoft in PowerToys. 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. See how SkillIndex evaluates profiles.
Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Deployment
- Deployment use cases
Declared skill metadata
- Source file: src/modules/cmdpal/ExtensionTemplate/TemplateCmdPalExtension/.github/skills/publish-extension/SKILL.md
These fields retain source and confidence evidence from the indexed SKILL.md.
Compatibility and setup
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use publish-extension Skill
- Use it for deployment.
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Source
- Creator: microsoft
- Repository: microsoft/PowerToys
- Skill file: src/modules/cmdpal/ExtensionTemplate/TemplateCmdPalExtension/.github/skills/publish-extension/SKILL.md
What it does
Publish your Command Palette extension to the Microsoft Store or WinGet. Use when asked to publish, distribute, release, deploy to store, create MSIX packages, submit to WinGet, set up CI/CD for releases, or automate builds with GitHub Actions.
Skill instructions
Publish Your Command Palette Extension Guide for distributing your Command Palette extension through the Microsoft Store, WinGet, or both. When to Use This Skill - Publishing your extension to the Microsoft Store - Submitting your extension to WinGet for winget install discovery - Setting up GitHub Actions to automate builds and releases - Creating MSIX packages for Store submission - Creating EXE installers for WinGet submission Publishing Options | Channel | Package Format | Discovery | Auto-Updates | |---------|---------------|-----------|--------------| | Microsoft Store | MSIX bundle | Store app, ms-windows-store:// link | Yes | | WinGet | EXE installer | winget install, CmdPal browse | Yes (via manifest) | Recommendation: Publish to both for maximum reach. WinGet enables direct discovery from within Command Palette. Workflows Microsoft Store Publishing See store-publishing.md for the complete step-by-step guide. Summary: 1. Register for Partner Center 2. Update Package.appxmanife
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Frequently asked questions
What is publish-extension?
publish-extension is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Publish your Command Palette extension to the Microsoft Store or WinGet. Use when asked to publish, distribute, release, deploy to store, create MSIX packages, submit to WinGet, set up CI/CD for.
Who is publish-extension best for?
publish-extension is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, deployment workflows.
How do I install publish-extension?
Install or run publish-extension using Copy skill directory. Check publish-extension for the latest setup command.
Is publish-extension actively maintained?
publish-extension may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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