How does the skill handle Markdown in work item descriptions?

Since Azure DevOps requires HTML for descriptions, the skill automatically converts Markdown text to HTML during the creation process to ensure formatting is preserved.

Can I create parent-child relationships between work items?

Absolutely. The skill provides a dedicated link_parent.py tool and a --parent-id flag within the creation tool to establish Epic-Feature-Story-Task hierarchies.

Do I need the Azure CLI installed to use this skill?

Yes, this skill functions as a wrapper for the Azure DevOps CLI. It includes an auth_check.py tool to help you verify your installation and login status.

Does this skill support Azure Pipelines and Artifacts?

Yes, it includes specialized tools for listing, triggering, and monitoring pipelines, as well as managing package feeds and versions within Azure Artifacts.

Azure DevOps Automation

Name: Azure DevOps Automation
Author: rysweet

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Collaboration Tools

Automates the complete Azure DevOps lifecycle including Boards, Repositories, Pipelines, and Artifacts management.

About

This skill provides a comprehensive suite of automation tools for Azure DevOps, enabling seamless terminal-based interaction with Boards, Repositories, Pipelines, and Artifacts. It simplifies complex tasks like hierarchical work item creation (Epic-Feature-Story), WIQL query execution, and Pull Request management through specialized Python CLI wrappers. Designed for developers who want to minimize context switching, it handles authentication, HTML formatting for descriptions, and state transitions, making Azure DevOps management significantly more efficient within an AI-driven workflow.

Key Features

Complete Work Item lifecycle management with CRUD operations and state transitions
Hierarchical linking for Epics, Features, Stories, and Tasks
16 GitHub stars
Automated Pull Request creation with reviewer assignment and work item linking
Integrated authentication health checks with auto-fix capabilities for Azure CLI
Advanced WIQL query execution for complex backlog filtering

Use Cases

Generating and linking complex work item hierarchies directly from technical specifications
Streamlining the transition from local branch development to Pull Request submission and code review
Querying, filtering, and updating personal work item backlogs without leaving the terminal

About

Key Features

Complete Work Item lifecycle management with CRUD operations and state transitions
Hierarchical linking for Epics, Features, Stories, and Tasks
16 GitHub stars
Automated Pull Request creation with reviewer assignment and work item linking
Integrated authentication health checks with auto-fix capabilities for Azure CLI
Advanced WIQL query execution for complex backlog filtering

Use Cases

Generating and linking complex work item hierarchies directly from technical specifications
Streamlining the transition from local branch development to Pull Request submission and code review
Querying, filtering, and updating personal work item backlogs without leaving the terminal