Why would I inspect task unit tests?

Unit tests in the task repository show how the developers expected the task to behave under various conditions, which is invaluable for troubleshooting edge cases.

What is the Azure Pipelines Tasks skill used for?

It is used to find and analyze the source code for built-in Azure DevOps tasks, helping you understand how they work and why they might be failing in your pipeline.

Does this support custom Azure DevOps tasks?

This skill is specifically designed for the official microsoft/azure-pipelines-tasks repository, which contains the built-in tasks provided by Microsoft.

How does it find the correct task version?

The skill follows the Microsoft repository convention of Tasks/TaskNameV[Version], allowing it to map YAML definitions like AzureCLI@2 to the correct source directory.

Can I see the input parameters for a task?

Yes, the skill directs you to the task.json file within the repository, which contains the full definition of inputs, outputs, and execution logic.

Azure Pipelines Task Explorer

Name: Azure Pipelines Task Explorer
Author: lbussell

bylbussell

Deployment & DevOps

Navigates and inspects the source code of built-in Azure DevOps pipeline tasks to resolve execution issues and understand internal logic.

About

This skill empowers developers and DevOps engineers to deep-dive into the official Microsoft repository for Azure Pipelines tasks. By bridging the gap between YAML definitions and actual task implementations, it allows users to locate specific task versions, examine task.json configurations, and analyze TypeScript or PowerShell source code. It is an essential tool for debugging cryptic pipeline errors, verifying task behaviors, and discovering how built-in tasks process inputs and environment variables.

Key Features

Accesses task-specific unit tests to understand expected behaviors and edge cases
Locates task source code using version-aware directory naming conventions
Identifies task entry points and input/output schemas via task.json analysis
Integrates with GitHub code search to find specific logic across the repository
0 GitHub stars
Inspects TypeScript and PowerShell implementation files for logic verification

Use Cases

Understanding undocumented task behaviors or internal environment variable handling
Debugging failing CI/CD pipelines by investigating the underlying task implementation
Comparing version differences when upgrading Azure DevOps pipeline tasks

About

Key Features

Accesses task-specific unit tests to understand expected behaviors and edge cases
Locates task source code using version-aware directory naming conventions
Identifies task entry points and input/output schemas via task.json analysis
Integrates with GitHub code search to find specific logic across the repository
0 GitHub stars
Inspects TypeScript and PowerShell implementation files for logic verification

Use Cases

Understanding undocumented task behaviors or internal environment variable handling
Debugging failing CI/CD pipelines by investigating the underlying task implementation
Comparing version differences when upgrading Azure DevOps pipeline tasks