Agent skill · hashicorp
azure-image-builder
Build Azure managed images and Azure Compute Gallery images with Packer. Use when creating custom images for Azure VMs.
What it needs
About 2k tokens when loaded.
What this skill does
Azure Image Builder Build Azure managed images and Azure Compute Gallery images using Packer's azure-arm builder. Reference: Azure ARM Builder Note: Building Azure images incurs costs (compute, storage, data transfer). Builds typically take 15-45 minutes depending on provisioning and OS. Basic Managed Image Azure Compute Gallery Authentication Service Principal Managed Identity Build Commands Common Issues Authentication Failed Verify service principal credentials Ensure Contributor role on resource group Check subscription and tenant IDs Compute Gallery Version Exists Image versions are immutable Use unique version numbers with date/build number Cannot overwrite existing versions Timeout During Provisioning Check network connectivity from build VM Verify NSG rules allow required traffic Increase timeout if needed References Azure ARM Builder Azure Compute Gallery
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills hashicorp/azure-image-builder--5205ef