microsoft/publish-extension
src/modules/cmdpal/ExtensionTemplate/TemplateCmdPalExtension/.github/skills/publish-extension/SKILL.md
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.
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SKILL.md
- name:
- publish-extension
- description:
- >-
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 installdiscovery - 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:
- Register for Partner Center
- Update
Package.appxmanifestand.csprojwith Partner Center identity - Build MSIX for x64 and ARM64
- Create MSIX bundle
- Submit to Partner Center
WinGet Publishing
See winget-publishing.md for the complete step-by-step guide.
Summary:
- Switch project to unpackaged mode
- Create Inno Setup installer script
- Build EXE installers
- Submit manifest via
wingetcreate new - Optionally automate with GitHub Actions
Prerequisites
- Visual Studio with C# and WinUI workloads
- Partner Center account (for Store publishing)
- GitHub CLI (for WinGet publishing)
- WingetCreate —
winget install Microsoft.WingetCreate - Inno Setup (for WinGet EXE packaging)
Important Notes
- Your extension's CLSID (the
[Guid("...")]in your main .cs file) must be unique and consistent across all files - WinGet manifests must include the
windows-commandpalette-extensiontag for CmdPal discovery - MSIX packages require both x64 and ARM64 builds for Store submission
- WindowsAppSdk must be listed as a dependency in WinGet manifests
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