skills/azure-devops/SKILL.md
Orchestrates Azure DevOps work item, repo, and pipeline workflows using az CLI. Use when working with Azure DevOps, Azure Repos, Azure Boards, Azure Pipelines, or az devops commands.
npx skillsauth add pkuppens/pkuppens azure-devopsInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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Orchestrates the Azure DevOps lifecycle for work items, pull requests, and pipelines. Mirrors the platform-agnostic discipline in docs/workflow/README.md.
az extension add --name azure-devops
az devops login --organization https://dev.azure.com/{org}
az devops configure --defaults organization=https://dev.azure.com/{org} project={project}
feature/NNN-description). Link commits with AB#NNN in messages.| Type | Role | |------|------| | Epic | Large initiative spanning multiple features | | Feature | Deliverable slice under an epic | | Product Backlog Item / User Story | User-facing requirement | | Task | Implementation step | | Bug | Defect (separate from feature hierarchy) |
Work item body (adapt fields to project process template):
## Goal
[One sentence: what and why]
## Tasks
- [ ] ...
## Acceptance Criteria
- [ ] ... (copy-pastable validation steps)
## Out of Scope
- ...
## Estimate
Size: S | M | L
Pull request description:
## Summary
[What and why]
## Changes
- ...
Related work: AB#NNN
docs/workflow/azure-devops.mddocs/workflow/README.mdissue-workflow, integration, deploymenttesting
Syncs remote default branch locally (checkout, fetch --prune, pull) and returns to the previous branch when it still exists. Reports stashes and worktrees not yet handled. Use when the user asks to sync main, update default branch, fetch/pull origin, or run /sync-branch.
tools
Creates, queries, updates, and links Azure Boards work items via az boards CLI. Use when filing ADO work items, running WIQL queries, or setting area path, iteration, tags, and assignee.
tools
Creates, reviews, and completes Azure Repos pull requests and branch policies via az repos CLI. Use when opening ADO PRs, setting required reviewers, or configuring build validation policies.
development
Guides Azure Pipelines YAML structure, build validation on PRs, and staged deployment with environments and approvals. Use when authoring azure-pipelines.yml or configuring CI/CD on Azure DevOps.