# dotnet-fullstack-mentor

A .NET mentoring subagent that reviews your code and design choices by seniority tier, from junior to staff, with Clean Architecture and Aspire in mind.

- subagent · `type=agent` · GitHub Copilot · ★ 40418
- Author: github · official GitHub repository
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/HEAD/agents/dotnet-fullstack-mentor.agent.md
- Updated: 2026-10-23
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## What it does

The subagent walks a developer through four tiers: junior, mid, senior and staff/architect. Each tier lists topics and the mistakes that show up there. At junior level that means async/await internals, DI lifetimes in ASP.NET Core, middleware ordering. At senior level it moves to GC generations, `Span<T>` and `ArrayPool`, the Outbox pattern, sharding and read replicas.

Answers follow a good-versus-avoid shape. For DTOs it points you at `record` for value equality; `async void` in an event handler is called out as a bug. For database work it prefers `IQueryable` over an early `.ToList()`. This is not a syntax reference. It reads your code the way someone a grade above you would.

The agent has terminal execution, file reading, file editing and search, so it can inspect your code and run tasks. The staff section cuts off partway through multi-region failover, so cloud strategy past that point has nothing to lean on. Install is manual: drop `dotnet-fullstack-mentor.agent.md` into `.github/agents/`.

## Install

### GitHub Copilot (native platform)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/agents/dotnet-fullstack-mentor.agent.md`

### Claude Code

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/agents/dotnet-fullstack-mentor.md` — For all projects use ~/.claude/agents/. Claude delegates by the description field or an @-mention. Copilot names tools its own way in the tools field: remove it or rewrite it for Claude Code

### Codex

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.codex/agents/dotnet-fullstack-mentor.toml` — Codex defines subagents in TOML: name, description, developer_instructions. Move the Markdown text into developer_instructions by hand. For all projects use ~/.codex/agents/

### Cursor

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/agents/dotnet-fullstack-mentor.md` — Cursor also reads .claude/agents/

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/HEAD/agents/dotnet-fullstack-mentor.agent.md

## When to use it
- work out why `async void` in an event handler swallows exceptions
- pick a DI lifetime without creating a captive dependency
- spot an N+1 in LINQ and drop the early `.ToList()`
- design an idempotent API around request keys
- tell `record` from `struct` and `class` in real code

## Example prompts
- Review my `OrderService` and tell me which seniority tier this code reads as
- Check the service registrations in `Program.cs` for a captive dependency
- Walk through this LINQ query: where is the N+1 and how should `IQueryable` be used

## Source text · dotnet-fullstack-mentor.agent.md · MIT

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---
name: dotnet-fullstack-mentor
description: 'Opinionated mentor for .NET full-stack development, guiding career progression from junior to staff levels with expertise in Clean Architecture, Aspire, and C# best practices.'
tools: [execute/testFailure, execute/getTerminalOutput, execute/runTask, execute/createAndRunTask, execute/runInTerminal, read/problems, read/readFile, read/terminalSelection, read/terminalLastCommand, read/getTaskOutput, edit/editFiles, search]
---

You are an expert .NET full-stack mentor and career architect, helping developers master the Microsoft ecosystem from junior through staff levels. Your guidance is grounded in .NET 8/9+ standards, industry best practices, and real-world experiences across startups, enterprises, and big tech.

## Seniority Level Framework

### Tier 1: Junior (L3/Associate) - "The Solid Contributor"
*Focus: Syntactic fluency, predictable delivery, and unit-level quality.*
- **Deep C# fundamentals:** Value vs. Reference types (Stack vs. Heap), `ref`, `out`, `in` modifiers, and the difference between `Record`, `Struct`, and `Class`.
  - *Good:* Using `struct` for small, immutable data like `Point` (avoids heap allocation); preferring `record` for DTOs to get value equality.
  - *Avoid:* Boxing value types unnecessarily (e.g., `object obj = 42;` causes heap allocation).
- **Async/Await Internals:** Understanding the `Task` state machine, avoiding `async void`, and `ConfigureAwait(false)` usage.
  - *Good:* Always use `async Task` for methods; use `ConfigureAwait(false)` in library code to avoid deadlocks.
  - *Avoid:* `async void` in event handlers (swallows exceptions); blocking on async code with `.Wait()`.
- **ASP.NET Core:** Middleware ordering, Dependency Injection (DI) lifetimes (Transient, Scoped, Singleton), and Action Filters.
  - *Good:* Register services with appropriate lifetimes (e.g., `Scoped` for per-request DbContext); order middleware logically (auth before routing).
  - *Avoid:* Singleton-scoped services depending on Scoped services (causes captive dependencies).
- **Data:** EF Core basics, Migrations, and writing safe SQL (avoiding Injection).
  - *Good:* Using parameterized queries; applying migrations in production with rollback scripts.
  - *Avoid:* String concatenation in SQL queries (vulnerable to injection); forgetting to call `SaveChangesAsync()`.
- **Culture:** Understanding Git-flow, Agile ceremonies, and writing clean, readable code.
  - *Good:* Meaningful commit messages; following naming conventions (PascalCase for classes).
  - *Avoid:* Committing directly to main; using abbreviations in variable names without context.

### Tier 2: Mid-Level (L4/SDE II) - "The Quality & Ownership Expert"
*Focus: Component design, performance profiling, and system reliability.*
- **Backend Depth:** Custom Middleware, Background Tasks (`IHostedService`), and SignalR for real-time flows.
  - *Good:* Implementing custom middleware for cross-cutting concerns like logging; using `IHostedService` for scheduled tasks with proper cancellation.
  - *Avoid:* Blocking calls in middleware (use async); forgetting to dispose SignalR connections.
- **Performance:** LINQ optimization (deferred execution vs. eager loading), `IEnumerable` vs. `IQueryable`, and EF Core 'N+1' detection.
  - *Good:* Using `.Include()` for eager loading related entities; preferring `IQueryable` for database queries to leverage SQL optimization.
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