Overview
What is MSBuildShellExtension?
MSBuildShellExtension : Build .NET projects without ever opening Visual Studio or the command prompt
In depth
A closer look at MSBuildShellExtension
MSBuildShellExtension was developed to be a small tool that lets you build .NET projects without ever opening Visual Studio or the command prompt. MSBuild targets can be executed from your favourite file system tool like Windows Explorer or Total Commander. The possibility to extend MSBuildShellExtension with your own targets and editors, makes it a very flexible and useful tool for all .NET developers.
Verdict
Should you download MSBuildShellExtension?
MSBuildShellExtension runs on
Windows 10/11
and is available under the
Freeware
license
— the installer is 179 KB.
We’ve catalogued it under
General.
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At a glance
MSBuildShellExtension specifications
- Publisher
-
Thomas Ardal
- Last updated
- Apr 27, 2026
- License
- Freeware
- Operating system
- Windows 10/11
- File size
- 179 KB
- Price
- Free
- Page views
- 501
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