# author-component

Creates and reviews Blazor components without JavaScript interop. Useful when setting up parameters, RenderFragment slots, and proper async lifecycles.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 3100 installs · ★ 5730
- Author: dotnet
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/dotnet/skills/tree/HEAD/plugins/dotnet-blazor/skills/author-component/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/author-component

## What it does

The skill establishes Blazor architecture rules for `.razor` files. Components under roughly 50 lines keep their logic inside an inline `@code` block. Once logic grows beyond that threshold, it separates into a code-behind partial class within a `.razor.cs` file. Data moves down via `[Parameter]`, while child-to-parent communication relies on `EventCallback<T>`.

All async operations must be awaited directly. Blocking calls like `.Result`, `.Wait()`, or offloading to `Task.Run` are barred because they cause deadlocks or escape the synchronization context. Components handling subscriptions or polling loops must implement `IAsyncDisposable` and manage cancellation via `CancellationTokenSource`.

This tool focuses strictly on component architecture. It does not handle JavaScript interop, prerendering, or form validation workflows. Applying `required` or `init` modifiers to properties marked with `[Parameter]` triggers compiler error BL0007, so the rules reject them outright.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add dotnet/skills --skill author-component -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/author-component/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/author-component/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add dotnet/skills --skill author-component -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/author-component/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add dotnet/skills --skill author-component -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/author-component/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install dotnet/skills author-component
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/author-component/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add dotnet/skills --skill author-component -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/dotnet/skills --path plugins/dotnet-blazor/skills/author-component
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/author-component/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add dotnet/skills --skill author-component -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/dotnet/skills/tree/HEAD/plugins/dotnet-blazor/skills/author-component/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- write Blazor components with single-file or code-behind architecture
- wire upward events through EventCallback instead of plain delegates
- implement generic RenderFragment slots for child templates
- handle async debouncing and polling via CancellationTokenSource

## Example prompts
- Create a Blazor table component with a generic RowTemplate slot and loading state handling
- Review UserCard.razor for parameter mutations and improper async disposal patterns
- Move the C# logic from Cart.razor into a separate Cart.razor.cs code-behind file

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
license: MIT
name: author-component
description: >
  Create or review Blazor components (.razor files) with correct architecture.
  USE FOR: writing new Blazor components that do NOT involve JavaScript interop,
  implementing parameters and EventCallback, RenderFragment slots, component
  lifecycle (OnInitializedAsync, OnParametersSet), async patterns, IAsyncDisposable,
  CancellationToken, CSS isolation, code-behind.
  DO NOT USE FOR: creating new projects (use create-blazor-project), JavaScript
  interop or calling browser APIs from Blazor (use use-js-interop), forms and
  validation (use collect-user-input), prerendering issues (use support-prerendering),
  HTTP data fetching patterns (use fetch-and-send-data), coordinating state between
  unrelated components (use coordinate-components).
---

# Author Blazor Component

## Core Rules

- Data flows **down** via `[Parameter]`. Events flow **up** via `EventCallback<T>` (never `Action`/`Func`).
- Never mutate `[Parameter]` properties. Copy to a private field in `OnParametersSet`.
- Use `[Parameter] public T Prop { get; set; }` — never `required` or `init` (causes BL0007).
- Use `[EditorRequired]` for required parameters.
- Handle all states: loading, empty, loaded, error — each with `@if`/`@else`.
- Use `@key` on repeated elements in loops for efficient diffing.
- Use `IReadOnlyList<T>` (not `IEnumerable<T>`) for collection parameters.

## RenderFragment & Generics

```csharp
[Parameter] public RenderFragment? ChildContent { get; set; }
[Parameter] public RenderFragment<TItem>? RowTemplate { get; set; }  // generic template
```

Use `@typeparam TItem` for generic components.

## File Patterns

- **Single-file:** `.razor` with `@code` block when logic < ~50 lines.
- **Code-behind:** `.razor` + `.razor.cs` with `partial class` when logic > ~50 lines.

## Disposal

Implement `IAsyncDisposable` (not `IDisposable`) when the component owns subscriptions, timers, or CTS.
In `DisposeAsync`: unsubscribe (`-=`), cancel CTS, dispose resources. Never call `StateHasChanged`.

## Async Patterns

- `await` every async operation. Never use `.Result`, `.Wait()`, `Task.Run`, `ContinueWith`, `Thread.Start`.
- **Debounce:** `Task.Delay` + `CancellationTokenSource`. Cancel old CTS, create new, await delay, do work. Never use `System.Threading.Timer` or `System.Timers.Timer`.
- **Polling:** Loop in `OnInitializedAsync` with `await Task.Delay(interval, token)` — stays on sync context.
- **External events** (`Action<T>`): Use `async void` handler + `await InvokeAsync(() => { state++; StateHasChanged(); })` + `catch` → `DispatchExceptionAsync`. Never `_ = InvokeAsync(...)`.
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