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azure-devops-cli
Manage Azure DevOps resources via CLI including projects, repos, pipelines, builds, pull requests, work items, artifacts, and service endpoints. Use when working with Azure DevOps, az commands, devops automation, CI/CD, or when user mentions Azure DevOps CLI.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific Azure DevOps CLI commands and workflows that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires azure-cli installed locally. Requires azure-devops account access. About 2k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 37,534 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Azure DevOps CLI Manage Azure DevOps resources using the Azure CLI with the Azure DevOps extension. CLI Version: 2.81.0 (current as of 2025) Prerequisites Authentication CLI Structure Reference Files Read the relevant reference file based on the user's task. Each file contains complete command syntax and examples for its domain. File When to read Covers --- --- --- references/repos-and-prs.md Repos, branches, pull requests, branch policies Repositories, Import, PRs (create/list/vote/reviewers/policies), Git refs, Branch policies references/pipelines-and-builds.md Pipelines, builds, releases, artifacts Pipelines CRUD, runs, builds, releases, artifacts download/upload references/boards-and-iterations.md Work items, sprints, area paths Work items (WIQL/create/update/relations), Area paths, Iterations, Team iterations references/variables-and-agents.md Pipeline variables, agent pools Pipeline variables, Variable groups, Pipeline folders, Agent pools/queues references/org-and-security.md Projects, teams, users, permissions, wikis Projects, Extensions, Teams, Users, Security groups/permissions, Service endpoints, Wikis, Admin references/advanced-usage.md Output formatting, JMESPath queries Output formats, JMESPath queries (basic + advanced), Global args, Common params, Git aliases references/workflows-and-patterns.md Automation scripts, best practices, error handling Common workflows, Best practices, Error handling, Scripting patterns, Real-world examples references/long-comments-on-windows.md Long --discussion, --description, or --content values failing on Windows The cmd.exe 8191 char cap on az.cmd, shell detection, and three verified workarounds (azps.ps1, native --file-path, az devops invoke --in-file)
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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