# migrate-dotnet10-to-dotnet11

Systematically migrates .NET 10 solutions to .NET 11. It updates target frameworks, bumps dependencies, and resolves C# 15 compiler and EF Core 11 breaking changes.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 3400 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-upgrade/skills/migrate-dotnet10-to-dotnet11/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/migrate-dotnet10-to-dotnet11

## What it does

The skill begins by running `dotnet --version` and halts immediately if the .NET 11 SDK is missing from your environment. It inspects `.csproj`, `.sln`, or `.slnx` files, discovers dependencies, and executes a clean baseline build on `net10.0` before modifying any code.

Next, it switches `TargetFramework` to `net11.0`, updates Microsoft packages to version 11.0.x, and runs `dotnet restore`. From there, it systematically resolves compilation and behavioral issues. That includes C# 15 collection expression safe-context rules for `Span<T>`, ASP.NET Core changes, and EF Core 11 updates, as well as adjustments to Dockerfiles and CI/CD pipelines.

Because .NET 11 is in preview, this skill specifically addresses breaking changes documented through Preview 3. It will not migrate legacy .NET Framework code or projects targeting .NET 9, requiring those migrations to be handled first.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add dotnet/skills --skill migrate-dotnet10-to-dotnet11 -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/migrate-dotnet10-to-dotnet11/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/migrate-dotnet10-to-dotnet11/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add dotnet/skills --skill migrate-dotnet10-to-dotnet11 -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/migrate-dotnet10-to-dotnet11/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add dotnet/skills --skill migrate-dotnet10-to-dotnet11 -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/migrate-dotnet10-to-dotnet11/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install dotnet/skills migrate-dotnet10-to-dotnet11
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/migrate-dotnet10-to-dotnet11/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add dotnet/skills --skill migrate-dotnet10-to-dotnet11 -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/dotnet/skills --path plugins/dotnet-upgrade/skills/migrate-dotnet10-to-dotnet11
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/migrate-dotnet10-to-dotnet11/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add dotnet/skills --skill migrate-dotnet10-to-dotnet11 -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-upgrade/skills/migrate-dotnet10-to-dotnet11/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- upgrade TargetFramework from net10.0 to net11.0 across solution files
- fix C# 15 compiler breaking changes involving Span collection expressions
- update Microsoft and EF Core package references to 11.0.x
- adjust Dockerfiles and CI/CD pipelines for .NET 11 runtime requirements

## Example prompts
- Migrate MyService.sln to .NET 11 and resolve build errors
- Update TargetFramework in WebApi.csproj to net11.0 and fix breaking changes
- Check this repository against .NET 11 Preview 3 breaking changes and update Dockerfile

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: migrate-dotnet10-to-dotnet11
description: >
  Migrate a .NET 10 project or solution to .NET 11 and resolve all breaking changes.
  This is a MIGRATION skill — use it when upgrading from .NET 10 to .NET 11,
  NOT for writing new programs.
  USE FOR: upgrading TargetFramework from net10.0 to net11.0, fixing build errors
  after updating the .NET 11 SDK, resolving source-breaking and behavioral changes
  in .NET 11 runtime, C# 15 compiler, and EF Core 11, adapting to updated minimum
  hardware requirements (x86-64-v2, Arm64 LSE), and updating CI/CD pipelines and
  Dockerfiles for .NET 11.
  DO NOT USE FOR: .NET Framework migrations, upgrading from .NET 9 or earlier,
  greenfield .NET 11 projects, or cosmetic modernization unrelated to the upgrade.
  NOTE: .NET 11 is in preview. Covers breaking changes through Preview 3.
license: MIT
---

# .NET 10 → .NET 11 Migration

Migrate a .NET 10 project or solution to .NET 11, systematically resolving all breaking changes. The outcome is a project targeting `net11.0` that builds cleanly, passes tests, and accounts for every behavioral, source-incompatible, and binary-incompatible change introduced in .NET 11.

> **Note:** .NET 11 is currently in preview. This skill covers breaking changes documented through Preview 3.

## When to Use

- Upgrading `TargetFramework` from `net10.0` to `net11.0`
- Resolving build errors or new warnings after updating the .NET 11 SDK
- Adapting to behavioral changes in .NET 11 runtime, ASP.NET Core 11, or EF Core 11
- Updating CI/CD pipelines, Dockerfiles, or deployment scripts for .NET 11
- Fixing C# 15 compiler breaking changes after SDK upgrade

## When Not to Use

- The project already targets `net11.0` and builds cleanly — migration is done
- Upgrading from .NET 9 or earlier — address the .NET 9→10 breaking changes first
- Migrating from .NET Framework — that is a separate, larger effort
- Greenfield projects that start on .NET 11 (no migration needed)

## Inputs

| Input | Required | Description |
|-------|----------|-------------|
| Project or solution path | Yes | The `.csproj`, `.sln`, or `.slnx` entry point to migrate |
| Build command | No | How to build (e.g., `dotnet build`, a repo build script). Auto-detect if not provided |
| Test command | No | How to run tests (e.g., `dotnet test`). Auto-detect if not provided |
| Project type hints | No | Whether the project uses ASP.NET Core, EF Core, Cosmos DB, etc. Auto-detect from PackageReferences and SDK attributes if not provided |

## Workflow
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