Roslynator

Trigger On

• the repo uses or wants

  Roslynator.Analyzers

• the team wants Roslynator CLI or extra Roslyn-based rules
• the user asks about C# linting, static analysis, code cleanup, or unused code

Value

• produce a concrete project delta: code, docs, config, tests, CI, or review artifact
• reduce ambiguity through explicit planning, verification, and final validation skills
• leave reusable project context so future tasks are faster and safer

Do Not Use For

• repos that already have overlapping analyzer packs with no consolidation plan
• formatting-only work when the repo already standardized on

  dotnet format

  or

  CSharpier

Inputs

• the nearest

  AGENTS.md

• current analyzer packages

• .editorconfig

Quick Start

1. Read the nearest

   AGENTS.md

   and confirm scope and constraints.
2. Run this skill's

   Workflow

   through the

   Ralph Loop

   until outcomes are acceptable.
3. Return the

   Required Result Format

   with concrete artifacts and verification evidence.

Workflow

1. Prefer the NuGet analyzer packages for build-enforced checks.
2. Use the CLI when the repo needs one of these flows explicitly:

   • analyze

   • fix

   • find-unused

   • format

3. Build first when Roslynator needs compiled context.
4. Configure rule severity and Roslynator behavior in

   .editorconfig

   .
5. Avoid duplicating the same rules across multiple analyzer packs without a severity plan.
6. Treat CLI auto-fix as a controlled change:
   • run it on a bounded target first
   • rebuild
   • rerun tests

Bootstrap When Missing

If

Roslynator

is not configured yet:

1. Detect current state:

   • rg -n "Roslynator\\.Analyzers" -g '*.csproj' .

   • rg --files -g '.config/dotnet-tools.json'

   • dotnet tool list --local

   • dotnet tool list --global

   • command -v roslynator

2. Choose the install path deliberately:
   • analyzer package:

     dotnet add PROJECT.csproj package Roslynator.Analyzers

   • optional CLI:

     dotnet new tool-manifest

     (if missing) and

     dotnet tool install roslynator.dotnet.cli

3. Configure ownership in root

   .editorconfig

   so Roslynator does not fight SDK analyzers, StyleCop, or Meziantou.
4. If the CLI is adopted, add exact commands in

   AGENTS.md

   and CI, such as:

   • dotnet tool run roslynator analyze SOLUTION_OR_PROJECT

   • dotnet tool run roslynator fix SOLUTION_OR_PROJECT

5. Run

   dotnet build SOLUTION_OR_PROJECT

   and the selected Roslynator command, then return

   status: configured

   or

   status: improved

   .
6. If the repo wants only the current analyzer baseline and no Roslynator-specific CLI workflow, return

   status: not_applicable

   .

Deliver

• Roslynator package or CLI setup that fits the repo
• explicit ownership of rule severity
• repeatable commands for analyze, fix, or unused-code workflows when the repo adopts them

Validate

• Roslynator adds value beyond the current analyzer baseline
• CI commands remain reviewable and reproducible
• the repo is not confusing Roslynator CLI with the analyzer package itself

Ralph Loop

Use the Ralph Loop for every task, including docs, architecture, testing, and tooling work.

1. Plan first (mandatory):
   • analyze current state
   • define target outcome, constraints, and risks
   • write a detailed execution plan
   • list final validation skills to run at the end, with order and reason
2. Execute one planned step and produce a concrete delta.
3. Review the result and capture findings with actionable next fixes.
4. Apply fixes in small batches and rerun the relevant checks or review steps.
5. Update the plan after each iteration.
6. Repeat until outcomes are acceptable or only explicit exceptions remain.
7. If a dependency is missing, bootstrap it or return

   status: not_applicable

   with explicit reason and fallback path.

Required Result Format

• status

  :

  complete

  |

  clean

  |

  improved

  |

  configured

  |

  not_applicable

  |

  blocked

• plan

  : concise plan and current iteration step

• actions_taken

  : concrete changes made

• validation_skills

  : final skills run, or skipped with reasons

• verification

  : commands, checks, or review evidence summary

• remaining

  : top unresolved items or

  none

For setup-only requests with no execution, return

status: configured

and exact next commands.

Load References

• references/rules.md

• references/config.md

• references/roslynator.md

Example Requests

• "Add Roslynator analyzers."
• "Use Roslynator CLI in CI."
• "Find unused code with Roslynator."
• "Auto-fix Roslynator issues in this solution."