Microsoft introducing dotnet new WinUI templates

We’ve been working on something new for WinUI developers: a set of open-source project and item templates for WinUI you can use directly from the command line.

With these templates, you can now create and run a new WinUI app using dotnet new, without needing to go through Visual Studio. This makes it easier to get started quickly, script your setup, use VS Code or other editors for development, or integrate WinUI into your existing workflows.

These templates are currently in preview, and were developed based on the feedback by the community. We’re working on bringing them into Visual Studio so you’ll get the same experience there.