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AutoDTO: Generic Query & Mapping Generator for C#

AutoDTO: Generic Query & Mapping Generator for C#

Automatically generate type-safe DTOs and generic repository methods from your EF Core entities

Added Dec 4, 2025

7 signals

Developer Tools
Productivity
Code Generation
Opportunity Score
Opportunity: High (79%)
Evidence Strength
Vol: 7%
Urg: 90%
Spec: 90%
Market Analysis
medium
$ high
3M+ C# developers
The Problem

C# developers waste countless hours writing repetitive, error-prone boilerplate for DTOs, repository queries, and generic collection operations. They battle performance issues from over-fetching data, struggle with complex nullable generic constraints, and drown in manual coding overhead when implementing DDD and clean architecture patterns.

Potential Solution

A Roslyn-powered Visual Studio extension that intelligently analyzes your domain models and instantly generates optimized DTOs, generic repository methods, and high-performance collection operations. Offers one-click code generation, real-time performance insights, and compile-time source generators that eliminate boilerplate while preserving type safety and clean architecture principles.

Why Now?

The explosive adoption of DDD and clean architecture in .NET has made DTO management a critical bottleneck, while new Roslyn source generator capabilities enable sophisticated compile-time automation that wasn't possible before, creating a perfect storm for developer productivity tools.

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