diff --git a/skills/dotnet-backend-patterns/assets/repository-template.cs b/skills/dotnet-backend-patterns/assets/repository-template.cs.template
similarity index 100%
rename from skills/dotnet-backend-patterns/assets/repository-template.cs
rename to skills/dotnet-backend-patterns/assets/repository-template.cs.template
diff --git a/skills/dotnet-backend-patterns/assets/service-template.cs b/skills/dotnet-backend-patterns/assets/service-template.cs.template
similarity index 100%
rename from skills/dotnet-backend-patterns/assets/service-template.cs
rename to skills/dotnet-backend-patterns/assets/service-template.cs.template
diff --git a/skills/dotnet-backend-patterns/resources/implementation-playbook.md b/skills/dotnet-backend-patterns/resources/implementation-playbook.md
index 96c3c2cb..5111b4b4 100644
--- a/skills/dotnet-backend-patterns/resources/implementation-playbook.md
+++ b/skills/dotnet-backend-patterns/resources/implementation-playbook.md
@@ -793,7 +793,7 @@ public class ProductsApiTests : IClassFixture<WebApplicationFactory<Program>>
 
 ## Resources
 
-- **assets/service-template.cs**: Complete service implementation template
-- **assets/repository-template.cs**: Repository pattern implementation
+- **assets/service-template.cs.template**: Complete service implementation template
+- **assets/repository-template.cs.template**: Repository pattern implementation
 - **references/ef-core-best-practices.md**: EF Core optimization guide
 - **references/dapper-patterns.md**: Advanced Dapper usage patterns