microsoftdocs/azure-boards
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Expert knowledge for Azure Boards development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. Use when managing work items, backlogs, queries/charts, GitHub links, or Excel/Slack/Teams integrations, and other Azure Boards related development tasks. Not for Azure DevOps (use azure-devops), Azure Test Plans (use azure-test-plans), Azure Pipelines (use azure-pipelines), Azure Repos (use azure-repos).
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SKILL.md
- name:
- azure-boards
- description:
- Expert knowledge for Azure Boards development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. Use when managing work items, backlogs, queries/charts, GitHub links, or Excel/Slack/Teams integrations, and other Azure Boards related development tasks. Not for Azure DevOps (use azure-devops), Azure Test Plans (use azure-test-plans), Azure Pipelines (use azure-pipelines), Azure Repos (use azure-repos).
- compatibility:
- Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation.
- generated_at:
- 2026-05-24
- generator:
- docs2skills/1.0.0
Azure Boards Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Boards. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description | |----------|-------|-------------| | Troubleshooting | L35-L43 | Diagnosing and fixing Azure Boards issues with Office integration, backlog nesting/reordering, and common query problems (filters, clauses, results). | | Best Practices | L44-L51 | Best practices for using Azure Boards for Agile: product management, Kanban, Scrum/sprints, and scaling Agile across teams and projects. | | Decision Making | L52-L58 | Guidance on choosing Azure Boards processes, tools, and integrations, plus planning cross-team dependencies and migrations to get the right setup for your organization. | | Limits & Quotas | L59-L64 | Managing Azure Boards limits for test artifacts and work item attachments, including size/quantity constraints and how to restore deleted test-related items. | | Security | L65-L71 | Managing Azure Boards security: default permissions, configuring query/folder access, and setting access controls and policies for teams and users. | | Configuration | L72-L84 | Configuring Azure Boards processes, fields, and boards; integrating with GitHub; and using queries, charts, and work item field references for Agile/Scrum/CMMI tracking | | Integrations & Coding Patterns | L85-L94 | Connecting Azure Boards to external tools (Excel, GitHub, Copilot, Slack, Teams) and using WIQL, badges, and integrations to sync work items and development artifacts. |
Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Troubleshoot Azure DevOps Office integration issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/backlogs/office/tfs-office-integration-issues?view=azure-devops | | Troubleshoot Azure DevOps Office integration issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/backlogs/office/tfs-office-integration-issues?view=azure-devops | | Troubleshoot Azure DevOps Office integration issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/backlogs/office/tfs-office-integration-issues?view=azure-devops | | Troubleshoot Azure Boards backlog nesting and reordering | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/backlogs/resolve-backlog-reorder-issues?view=azure-devops | | Resolve common Azure Boards query issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/queries/query-faqs?view=azure-devops |
Best Practices
| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Apply Azure Boards agile product management practices | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/best-practices-agile-project-management?view=azure-devops | | Use Azure Boards Kanban boards effectively | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/boards/kanban-overview?view=azure-devops | | Apply scalable Agile practices in Azure Boards | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/plans/practices-that-scale?view=azure-devops | | Apply Azure Boards sprint and Scrum best practices | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/sprints/best-practices-scrum?view=azure-devops |
Decision Making
| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Select migration and integration options for Azure Boards | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/extensions/migrate-integrate?view=azure-devops | | Choose Azure Boards tools for cross-team visibility | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/plans/visibility-across-teams?view=azure-devops | | Choose the right Azure Boards process template | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/work-items/guidance/choose-process?view=azure-devops |
Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Manage and restore deleted Azure Boards test artifacts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/backlogs/delete-test-artifacts?view=azure-devops | | Manage Azure Boards work item attachments and limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/work-items/manage-attachments?view=azure-devops |
Security
| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Understand default permissions and access in Azure Boards | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/get-started/permissions-access-boards?view=azure-devops | | Configure query and folder permissions in Azure Boards | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/queries/set-query-permissions?view=azure-devops | | Secure Azure Boards with access controls and policies | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/secure-your-azure-boards?view=azure-devops |
Configuration
| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Configure and customize Azure Boards processes and boards | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/configure-customize?view=azure-devops | | Configure on-premises Azure DevOps with GitHub Enterprise | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/github/connect-on-premises-to-github?view=azure-devops-server | | Configure Azure Boards GitHub app connections | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/github/install-github-app?view=azure-devops | | Configure Azure Boards query charts for dashboards | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/queries/example-query-charts?view=azure-devops | | Use Azure Boards query fields, operators, and macros | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/queries/query-operators-variables?view=azure-devops | | Track bugs, issues, and risks fields in CMMI process | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/work-items/guidance/cmmi/guidance-bugs-issues-risks-field-reference-cmmi?view=azure-devops | | Use code review and feedback fields in Azure Boards | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/work-items/guidance/guidance-code-review-feedback-field-reference?view=azure-devops | | Reference Agile and Scrum work item fields in Azure Boards | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/work-items/guidance/work-item-field?view=azure-devops | | Configure and manage Azure Boards work item fields | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/work-items/work-item-fields?view=azure-devops |
Integrations & Coding Patterns
| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Connect Azure Boards work tracking with Excel | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/backlogs/office/track-work?view=azure-devops | | Add Azure Boards status badges to GitHub repos | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/github/configure-status-badges?view=azure-devops | | Integrate Azure Boards projects with GitHub repositories | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/github/connect-to-github?view=azure-devops | | Integrate Azure Boards work items with GitHub artifacts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/github/link-to-from-github?view=azure-devops | | Integrate Azure Boards with Slack channels | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/integrations/boards-slack?view=azure-devops | | Use Azure Boards with Microsoft Teams channels | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/integrations/boards-teams?view=azure-devops | | Use WIQL syntax for Azure Boards queries | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/queries/wiql-syntax?view=azure-devops |
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