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Build Windows apps more efficiently with the right tools, samples, and AI-powered resources. Whether you're setting up your development environment, looking for sample code to learn from, or enhancing your AI coding agent with Windows-specific context, this section brings together everything you need to be productive as a Windows app developer.
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| Agentic AI tools | Enhance your AI coding agent with Windows-specific context using the Microsoft Learn MCP Server and community plugins like the WinUI 3 Development plugin for GitHub Copilot. |
| Code samples | Browse sample apps that demonstrate Windows features, API usage patterns, and end-to-end scenarios — including the WinUI 3 Gallery and Windows App SDK samples. |
| Visual Studio | The recommended IDE for building Windows apps with WinUI and the Windows App SDK, featuring XAML Hot Reload, Live Visual Tree, and rich debugging. |
| Windows App Development CLI (winapp CLI) | A command-line interface for managing Windows SDKs, packaging, app identity, manifests, certificates, and build tools across any app framework. |
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