winui3-migration-guide
Migration guide for UWP to WinUI 3, mapping namespace changes and fixing common API patterns and windowing logic.
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot --skill winui3-migration-guideStats
| Total installs | 4,440 |
| Weekly installs | 4.4K |
| GitHub stars | 27.4K |
| First seen | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Source | @github/awesome-copilot |
Summary
- Maps all namespace changes from Windows.UI.Xaml.* to Microsoft.UI.Xaml.*, plus threading, windowing, and dialog APIs
- Covers the three most common Copilot mistakes: ContentDialog without XamlRoot, MessageDialog usage, and CoreDispatcher patterns
- Includes migration tables for window management, pickers, background tasks, settings, and GetForCurrentView() replacements
- Provides a 15-item migration checklist and guidance on updating unit test projects to WinUI 3 test templates with [UITestMethod] attributes
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FAQ
- How many installs does winui3-migration-guide have?
- winui3-migration-guide has 4,440 total installs and 4.4K installs this week.
- Where is winui3-migration-guide hosted?
- winui3-migration-guide is published by @github/awesome-copilot at https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.
- How many GitHub stars does winui3-migration-guide have?
- winui3-migration-guide has 27.4K GitHub stars.
- When was winui3-migration-guide first indexed?
- OrangeBot.AI first indexed winui3-migration-guide on Mar 3, 2026.
- How do I install winui3-migration-guide?
- Run: npx skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot --skill winui3-migration-guide