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Expert knowledge for Azure Deployment Environments development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration…
$ npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-deployment-environments -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills azure-deployment-environments --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/azure-deployment-environments .claude/skills/azure-deployment-environments && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "azure-deployment-environments" agent skill from https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-deployment-environments into .claude/skills/azure-deployment-environments/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "azure-deployment-environments", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-deployment-environmentsType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-deployment-environments -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills azure-deployment-environments --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/azure-deployment-environments .agents/skills/azure-deployment-environments && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "azure-deployment-environments" agent skill from https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-deployment-environments into .agents/skills/azure-deployment-environments/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "azure-deployment-environments", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-deployment-environments -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills azure-deployment-environments --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/azure-deployment-environments .cursor/skills/azure-deployment-environments && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "azure-deployment-environments" agent skill from https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-deployment-environments into .cursor/skills/azure-deployment-environments/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "azure-deployment-environments", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills.git --path skills/azure-deployment-environments--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-deployment-environments -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills azure-deployment-environments --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/azure-deployment-environments .gemini/skills/azure-deployment-environments && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "azure-deployment-environments" agent skill from https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-deployment-environments into .gemini/skills/azure-deployment-environments/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "azure-deployment-environments", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills azure-deployment-environmentsInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-deployment-environments -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/azure-deployment-environments .github/skills/azure-deployment-environments && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "azure-deployment-environments" agent skill from https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-deployment-environments into .github/skills/azure-deployment-environments/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "azure-deployment-environments", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-deployment-environments -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills azure-deployment-environments --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/azure-deployment-environments .opencode/skills/azure-deployment-environments && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "azure-deployment-environments" agent skill from https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-deployment-environments into .opencode/skills/azure-deployment-environments/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "azure-deployment-environments", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
azure-deployment-environmentsExpert knowledge for Azure Deployment Environments development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration…
Azure Deployment Environments is an agent skill from MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Expert knowledge for Azure Deployment Environments development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when defining environment.yaml, configuring dev centers/projects, using ADE/Dev CLI, custom images, or CI/CD deployments, and other Azure Deployment Environments related development tasks. Not for Azure DevTest Labs (use azure-devtest-labs), Azure Dev Box (use…
Its SKILL.md is about 2.1k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts. Compatibility notes: Requires network access. Uses mcpmicrosoftdocs:microsoftdocsfetch or fetchwebpage to retrieve documentation.
It sits in DevOps & Cloud, covering Deployment and Design patterns. It works with Microsoft Azure. The repository describes itself as: Curated Agent Skills for Microsoft & Azure – giving AI coding assistants structured, real-time expertise from Microsoft Learn docs. The licence is CC-BY-4.0.
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit ba74e8f. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):
learn.microsoft.comgithub.comFrom URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation.
From compatibility in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Azure Deployment Environments loads about 2.1k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 167 tokens; SKILL.md has 586 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
The full file from MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills at commit ba74e8f, republished under its CC-BY-4.0 licence (© MicrosoftDocs). 586 words, ~2,093 tokens.
.claude/skills/azure-deployment-environments/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Deployment Environments. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
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:
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch with query string from=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown.fetch_webpage with query string from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L37-L41 | Diagnosing and resolving custom image deployment failures in Azure Deployment Environments, including common error patterns, logs to inspect, and remediation steps. |
| Best Practices | L42-L46 | Guidance on organizing and structuring Azure Deployment Environments catalogs, including repo layout, template grouping, naming, and governance for scalable, maintainable catalogs. |
| Decision Making | L47-L51 | Guidance on planning, executing, and managing the retirement or replacement of Azure Deployment Environments, including migration and decommissioning considerations. |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L52-L56 | Guidance on designing resilient, scalable Azure Deployment Environments architectures, including fault tolerance, high availability, redundancy, and best practices for robust environment design. |
| Limits & Quotas | L57-L61 | Requesting and managing quota increases for Azure Deployment Environments resource limits, including how to handle capacity constraints and raise support requests. |
| Security | L62-L69 | RBAC and identity setup for Deployment Environments: planning and assigning roles, configuring managed identities, and authenticating to the REST APIs. |
| Configuration | L70-L82 | Defining environment.yaml, configuring dev centers/projects, catalogs, environment types, CLI/ARM setup, auto-deletion, and ADE CLI env vars for Azure Deployment Environments. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L83-L89 | Using Azure Developer CLI and ADE CLI to create environments, build custom container images, and manage custom image workflows for Azure Deployment Environments |
| Deployment | L90-L93 | Using Azure Deployment Environments with CI/CD tools (Azure Pipelines, GitHub Actions) to automate environment creation, updates, and deployments from templates. |
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Diagnose custom image deployment failures in Azure Deployment Environments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/deployment-environments/troubleshoot-custom-image-logs-errors |
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Structure Azure Deployment Environments catalogs efficiently | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/deployment-environments/best-practice-catalog-structure |
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Plan retirement and replacement for Azure Deployment Environments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/deployment-environments/deployment-environments-retirement-guide |
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Design resilient Azure Deployment Environments architectures | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/deployment-environments/concept-reliability-deployment-environments |
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Request quota increases for ADE resource limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/deployment-environments/how-to-request-quota-increase |
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Plan Azure RBAC roles for Deployment Environments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/deployment-environments/concept-deployment-environments-role-based-access-control |
| Authenticate to Azure Deployment Environments REST APIs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/deployment-environments/how-to-authenticate |
| Configure managed identity for Azure Deployment Environments dev center | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/deployment-environments/how-to-configure-managed-identity |
| Assign RBAC roles for Azure Deployment Environments access | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/deployment-environments/how-to-manage-deployment-environments-access |
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Create ADE environments using Azure Developer CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/deployment-environments/how-to-configure-azure-developer-cli-deployment-environments |
| Use custom container images with Azure Deployment Environments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/deployment-environments/how-to-configure-extensibility-model-custom-image |
| Use ADE CLI commands for custom image workflows | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/deployment-environments/reference-deployment-environment-cli |
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Integrate ADE with Azure Pipelines for CI/CD | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/deployment-environments/tutorial-deploy-environments-in-cicd-azure-devops |
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Just SKILL.md in skills/azure-deployment-environments of MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit ba74e8f
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| Azure Deployment Environments this skillMicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills | 775 | — | ~2.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | CC-BY-4.0 | |
| Aspiremicrosoft/aspire.dev | 196 | 4 repos | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Azure Architecture Autopilotgithub/awesome-copilot | 40k | 1 repos | ~1.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Capacitymicrosoft/GitHub-Copilot-for-Azure | 255 | 2 repos | ~1.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Aspire MonitoringCommunityToolkit/Aspire | 629 | — | ~3.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Deploy Modelmicrosoft/GitHub-Copilot-for-Azure | 255 | 1 repos | ~1.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Expert knowledge for Azure Deployment Environments development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration…. Azure Deployment Environments is an agent skill from MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Expert knowledge for Azure Deployment Environments development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment.
Azure Deployment Environments fits situations like: defining environment.yaml; configuring dev centers/projects; using ADE/Dev CLI; CI/CD deployments.
Run `npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-deployment-environments -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/azure-deployment-environments in MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills) into .claude/skills/azure-deployment-environments in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
Run `npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-deployment-environments -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/azure-deployment-environments in MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills) into .agents/skills/azure-deployment-environments in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-deployment-environments -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/azure-deployment-environments, .gemini/skills/azure-deployment-environments, .github/skills/azure-deployment-environments and .opencode/skills/azure-deployment-environments in your project.
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Azure Deployment Environments is instructions for the agent only. Compatibility (from SKILL.md): Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation..
SKILL.md names 2 domains. As links in the text: learn.microsoft.com and github.com. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
Azure Deployment Environments is published under the CC-BY-4.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
About 2.1k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 8.4k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
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MicrosoftDocs (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills, which has 775 GitHub stars. The repository holds 149 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 5, 2026.
Source: MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.