Does this skill support custom work item types?

Yes, the skill includes a discovery tool (list_types.py) that allows Claude to identify and interact with custom work item types and project-specific fields defined in your Azure DevOps organization.

Does it support Markdown in work item descriptions?

While Azure DevOps natively uses HTML for descriptions, this skill's tools automatically convert Markdown content into the required HTML format to ensure your documentation remains readable and well-formatted.

How does the skill handle Azure DevOps authentication?

The skill relies on the Azure CLI for authentication. It includes an auth_check.py tool that verifies your login status, organization, and project configuration, offering an --auto-fix flag to resolve common setup issues.

Can I link parent and child work items automatically?

Yes, the skill supports hierarchical linking. You can specify a parent ID during the creation of a child work item (like a Task or User Story) or use the dedicated linking tool to associate existing items.

Azure DevOps Automation

Name: Azure DevOps Automation
Author: rysweet

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Collaboration Tools

Automates Azure DevOps workflows including work item management, repository operations, and pipeline execution directly within Claude.

About

The Azure DevOps Skill is a comprehensive integration for the Amplihack framework that enables Claude to manage the entire development lifecycle within the Azure ecosystem. It provides specialized Python-based tools for performing CRUD operations on Boards, managing Git repositories and Pull Requests, monitoring Pipelines, and handling Artifacts. By providing domain-specific patterns for WIQL queries and HTML formatting, this skill allows developers to bridge the gap between their code and project management tools, streamlining tasks like bug tracking, story creation, and deployment monitoring without leaving the terminal.

Key Features

Repository operations including automated Pull Request creation with reviewers
Advanced WIQL query support for complex data retrieval
Pipeline execution monitoring and build log access
Comprehensive Work Item management (Boards) with parent-child linking
16 GitHub stars
Automated Markdown-to-HTML conversion for rich work item descriptions

Use Cases

Performing health checks and state transitions for project backlogs using natural language
Creating and linking project hierarchies like Epics, Features, and Tasks from code context
Automating the PR process by linking work items and adding reviewers via CLI

About

Key Features

Repository operations including automated Pull Request creation with reviewers
Advanced WIQL query support for complex data retrieval
Pipeline execution monitoring and build log access
Comprehensive Work Item management (Boards) with parent-child linking
16 GitHub stars
Automated Markdown-to-HTML conversion for rich work item descriptions

Use Cases

Performing health checks and state transitions for project backlogs using natural language
Creating and linking project hierarchies like Epics, Features, and Tasks from code context
Automating the PR process by linking work items and adding reviewers via CLI