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name: start
description: Start the WPF application in watch mode. Use this skill when you need to launch the app for the first time or when it's not currently running.
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# Vibe Start Skill
This skill starts the WPF application in watch mode and waits for it to be fully ready before returning.
## When to Use
Use this skill when:
- You need to start the WPF application for the first time
- The application is not currently running
- You want to ensure the app is ready before capturing screenshots or inspecting the tree
## Prerequisites
None - this skill will start the app from scratch.
## Usage
Run the script from the repository root:
```powershell
.\.github\skills\start\start-app.ps1
How It Works
Checks if the app is already running (via port 5010)
If not running, starts dotnet watch run in the background
Waits up to 15 seconds for the app to become available
Reports success or failure
Output
Indicates if the app was already running
Shows progress as it waits for the app to start
Confirms when the app is ready for interaction
Workflow Integration
Typical workflow for AI assistants:
Use this skill to start the app (only needs to be done once per session)
Make XAML or C# changes
Use restart skill to apply changes
Use screenshot skill to verify the result
Notes
The app runs in watch mode, so it will automatically rebuild and restart when files change
You only need to start the app once - it stays running until manually closed
If the app is already running, this skill will detect it and skip starting
1---2name: start3description: ```skill4---5```skill6---7name: start8description: Start the WPF application in watch mode. Use this skill when you need to launch the app for the first time or when it's not currently running.9---1011# Vibe Start Skill1213This skill starts the WPF application in watch mode and waits for it to be fully ready before returning.1415## When to Use1617Use this skill when:18- You need to start the WPF application for the first time19- The application is not currently running20- You want to ensure the app is ready before capturing screenshots or inspecting the tree2122## Prerequisites2324None - this skill will start the app from scratch.2526## Usage2728Run the script from the repository root:29```powershell30.\.github\skills\start\start-app.ps131```3233## How It Works34351. Checks if the app is already running (via port 5010)362. If not running, starts `dotnet watch run` in the background373. Waits up to 15 seconds for the app to become available384. Reports success or failure3940## Output4142- Indicates if the app was already running43- Shows progress as it waits for the app to start44- Confirms when the app is ready for interaction4546## Workflow Integration4748Typical workflow for AI assistants:491. Use this skill to start the app (only needs to be done once per session)502. Make XAML or C# changes513. Use restart skill to apply changes524. Use screenshot skill to verify the result5354## Notes5556- The app runs in watch mode, so it will automatically rebuild and restart when files change57- You only need to start the app once - it stays running until manually closed58- If the app is already running, this skill will detect it and skip starting
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