Can I use Markdown for Azure DevOps work item descriptions?

While Azure DevOps natively requires HTML for descriptions, this skill automatically converts your Markdown input into the required HTML format using built-in formatting tools.

Can I query work items using complex logic?

Yes, the skill supports both simplified pre-defined queries and full WIQL (Work Item Query Language) syntax for sophisticated filtering and data retrieval.

Does this skill handle Azure DevOps authentication?

Yes, it includes a dedicated authentication check tool that verifies Azure CLI installation, login status, and project configuration, with an auto-fix mode for common setup issues.

How do I create parent-child relationships between work items?

The skill provides two methods: a direct --parent-id flag during creation or a specialized link_parent tool to connect existing work items into hierarchies like Epic to Feature.

Azure DevOps Automation

Name: Azure DevOps Automation
Author: rysweet

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Deployment & DevOps

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

About

This skill transforms Claude into a powerful Azure DevOps agent, providing a comprehensive suite of tools to manage your entire software development lifecycle without leaving the terminal. It handles everything from complex work item management with HTML formatting and WIQL queries to repository operations like pull request creation and branch validation. By integrating Azure Boards, Repos, Pipelines, and Artifacts, it allows developers to maintain flow while managing project management tasks, code reviews, and deployment monitoring through a unified, agentic interface.

Key Features

Comprehensive Work Item CRUD operations with parent-child linking
Automatic Markdown-to-HTML conversion for rich-text work item descriptions
16 GitHub stars
Automated Pull Request creation with reviewer assignments and work item linking
Advanced WIQL query execution for complex board filtering
Pipeline monitoring and build log access for CI/CD management

Use Cases

Querying and updating the status of assigned bugs or tasks directly during a coding session
Converting technical design discussions into linked User Stories and Tasks on Azure Boards
Automating the creation of Pull Requests and linking them to active work items upon feature completion

About

Key Features

Comprehensive Work Item CRUD operations with parent-child linking
Automatic Markdown-to-HTML conversion for rich-text work item descriptions
16 GitHub stars
Automated Pull Request creation with reviewer assignments and work item linking
Advanced WIQL query execution for complex board filtering
Pipeline monitoring and build log access for CI/CD management

Use Cases

Querying and updating the status of assigned bugs or tasks directly during a coding session
Converting technical design discussions into linked User Stories and Tasks on Azure Boards
Automating the creation of Pull Requests and linking them to active work items upon feature completion