Agent Skills

by microsoft

Discovers available Azure OpenAI model capacity across regions and projects. Analyzes quota limits, compares availability, and recommends optimal deployment locations based on capacity requirements. USE FOR: find capacity, check quota, where can I deploy, capacity discovery, best region for capacity, multi-project capacity search, quota analysis, model availability, region comparison, check TPM availability. DO NOT USE FOR: actual deployment (hand off to preset or customize after discovery), quota increase requests (direct user to Azure Portal), listing existing deployments.

cloud-solution-architect

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Transform the agent into a Cloud Solution Architect following Azure Architecture Center best practices. Use when designing cloud architectures, reviewing system designs, selecting architecture styles, applying cloud design patterns, making technology choices, or conducting Well-Architected Framework reviews.

declarative-agent-developer

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Create, build, deploy, and localize declarative agents for M365 Copilot and Teams. USE THIS SKILL for ANY task involving a declarative agent — including localization, scaffolding, editing manifests, adding capabilities, and deploying. Localization requires tokenized manifests and language files that only this skill knows how to produce. Triggers: "create agent", "create a declarative agent", "new declarative agent", "scaffold an agent", "new agent project", "add a capability", "add a plugin", "configure my agent", "deploy my agent", "fix my agent manifest", "edit my agent", "localize my agent", "add localization", "translate my agent", "multi-language agent", "add an API plugin", "add an MCP plugin", "add OAuth to my plugin", "review instructions", "improve instructions", "fix my instructions"

finetuning

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Fine-tune models on Microsoft Foundry using SFT (supervised), DPO (preference), or RFT (reinforcement with graders). Covers dataset preparation, training job submission, deployment, and evaluation. USE FOR: fine-tune, SFT, DPO, RFT, training data, grader, distillation, fine-tuned model, training job, large file upload, calibrate grader, deploy fine-tuned model, evaluate fine-tuned model. DO NOT USE FOR: general model deployment without fine-tuning (use deploy-model), agent creation (use agents), prompt optimization without training (use prompt-optimizer).

preset

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Intelligently deploys Azure OpenAI models to optimal regions by analyzing capacity across all available regions. Automatically checks current region first and shows alternatives if needed. USE FOR: quick deployment, optimal region, best region, automatic region selection, fast setup, multi-region capacity check, high availability deployment, deploy to best location. DO NOT USE FOR: custom SKU selection (use customize), specific version selection (use customize), custom capacity configuration (use customize), PTU deployments (use customize).

python-appservice-deploy

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Deploy Python (Flask/Django/FastAPI) code to Azure App Service Linux. WHEN: "Flask App Service", "Django App Service", "FastAPI App Service", "deploy Python to App Service". DO NOT USE FOR: Container Apps, Functions, non-Python, Terraform/Bicep/IaC, full infra — use azure-prepare.

slack-to-teams

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Sub-skill of microsoft-365-agents-toolkit. Routed expert system with 100+ micro-expert files for migrating Slack bots to Teams, cross-platform bridging, and dual-platform bot development. USE FOR: migrating Slack bot to Teams, adding Teams support to Slack bot, building dual-platform bots, converting Block Kit to Adaptive Cards, identity/OAuth bridging, deploying bots to Azure or AWS, configuring AI model providers. DO NOT USE FOR: general web development, non-bot projects, standalone Teams development without Slack (use parent skill instead).

teams-app-developer

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Builds, tests, and deploys Microsoft 365 apps and agents for Teams and Copilot. Includes sub-skills for project creation, local testing, cloud deployment, troubleshooting, and Slack-to-Teams migration. USE FOR: Teams agent, bot, tab, message extension, Declarative Agents, Custom Engine Agents, local testing, Agents Playground, Azure resource provision, remote deployment, Slack to Teams migration, cross-platform bot development, Block Kit to Adaptive Cards conversion. DO NOT USE FOR: general web development, non-bot/non-Teams projects.

ui-widget-developer

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Build MCP servers for Copilot Chat using the OpenAI Apps SDK or MCP Apps SDK widget rendering support (any language). Use this skill when: - Creating MCP servers that integrate with M365 Copilot declarative agents - Building rich interactive widgets (React + Fluent UI) that render in Copilot Chat - Implementing tools that return structuredContent for widget rendering - Adapting an existing MCP server to support Copilot widget rendering - Setting up devtunnels for localhost MCP server exposure - Configuring mcpPlugin.json manifests with RemoteMCPServer runtime Do NOT use this skill for general agent development (scaffolding, manifests, deployment) — use declarative-agent-developer instead. This skill is ONLY for MCP server + widget development. Triggers: "MCP server for Copilot", "OpenAI Apps SDK", "Copilot widget", "structuredContent", "MCP plugin", "devtunnels MCP", "OAI app", "widget rendering", "UI widget"

wiki-architect

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Analyzes code repositories and generates hierarchical documentation structures with onboarding guides. Use when the user wants to create a wiki, generate documentation, map a codebase structure, or understand a project's architecture at a high level.

zustand-store-ts

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Create Zustand stores with TypeScript, subscribeWithSelector middleware, and proper state/action separation. Use when building React state management, creating global stores, or implementing reactive state patterns with Zustand.

wiki-agents-md

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Generates AGENTS.md files for repository folders — coding agent context files with build commands, testing instructions, code style, project structure, and boundaries. Only generates where AGENTS.md is missing.

azure-ai-voicelive-ts

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Azure AI Voice Live SDK for JavaScript/TypeScript. Build real-time voice AI applications with bidirectional WebSocket communication. Use for voice assistants, conversational AI, real-time speech-to-speech, and voice-enabled chatbots in Node.js or browser environments. Triggers: "voice live", "real-time voice", "VoiceLiveClient", "VoiceLiveSession", "voice assistant TypeScript", "bidirectional audio", "speech-to-speech JavaScript".

wiki-ado-convert

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Converts VitePress/GFM wiki markdown to Azure DevOps Wiki-compatible format. Generates a Node.js build script that transforms Mermaid syntax, strips front matter, fixes links, and outputs ADO-compatible copies to dist/ado-wiki/.

skill-creator

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Guide for creating effective skills for AI coding agents working with Azure SDKs and Microsoft Foundry services. Use when creating new skills or updating existing skills.

microsoft-foundry

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Build, deploy, evaluate, optimize, fine-tune, and manage Microsoft Foundry agents, models, and resources end to end. USE FOR: foundry, azd ai agent, azd provision/deploy, hosted agent scaffold/develop/run/deploy/troubleshoot, prompt agent create, create agent, update agent, add tool to agent, invoke agent, agent.yaml, evaluate agent, batch eval, continuous eval, continuous monitoring, agent CI/CD, optimize prompt, improve prompt, prompt optimizer, optimize agent instructions, Agent Optimizer scaffold, dataset curation from traces, deploy model, model fine-tuning (SFT/DPO/RFT), Foundry project, RBAC, role assignment, permissions, quota, capacity, region, deployment failure, AI Services, create Foundry resource, knowledge index, customize deployment, onboard, availability, training-data, grader, distillation, large file upload. DO NOT USE FOR: Azure Functions, App Service, general Azure deploy (use azure-deploy), general Azure prep (use azure-prepare).

azure-deploy

by microsoft

Execute Azure deployments for ALREADY-PREPARED applications that have existing .azure/deployment-plan.md and infrastructure files. DO NOT use this skill when the user asks to CREATE a new application — use azure-prepare instead. This skill runs azd up, azd deploy, terraform apply, and az deployment commands with built-in error recovery. Requires .azure/deployment-plan.md from azure-prepare and validated status from azure-validate. WHEN: "run azd up", "run azd deploy", "execute deployment", "push to production", "push to cloud", "go live", "ship it", "bicep deploy", "terraform apply", "publish to Azure", "launch on Azure". DO NOT USE WHEN: "create and deploy", "build and deploy", "create a new app", "set up infrastructure", "create and deploy to Azure using Terraform" — use azure-prepare for these.

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azure-storage-queue-ts

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Azure Queue Storage JavaScript/TypeScript SDK (@azure/storage-queue) for message queue operations. Use for sending, receiving, peeking, and deleting messages in queues. Supports visibility timeout, message encoding, and batch operations. Triggers: "queue storage", "@azure/storage-queue", "QueueServiceClient", "QueueClient", "send message", "receive message", "dequeue", "visibility timeout".

azure-cosmos-ts

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Azure Cosmos DB JavaScript/TypeScript SDK (@azure/cosmos) for data plane operations. Use for CRUD operations on documents, queries, bulk operations, and container management. Triggers: "Cosmos DB", "@azure/cosmos", "CosmosClient", "document CRUD", "NoSQL queries", "bulk operations", "partition key", "container.items".

frontend-ui-dark-ts

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Build dark-themed React applications using Tailwind CSS with custom theming, glassmorphism effects, and Framer Motion animations. Use when creating dashboards, admin panels, or data-rich interfaces with a refined dark aesthetic.

azure-data-tables-java

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Build table storage applications with Azure Tables SDK for Java. Use when working with Azure Table Storage or Cosmos DB Table API for NoSQL key-value data, schemaless storage, or structured data at scale.

azure-data-tables-py

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Azure Tables SDK for Python (Storage and Cosmos DB). Use for NoSQL key-value storage, entity CRUD, and batch operations. Triggers: "table storage", "TableServiceClient", "TableClient", "entities", "PartitionKey", "RowKey".

azure-monitor-ingestion-py

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Azure Monitor Ingestion SDK for Python. Use for sending custom logs to Log Analytics workspace via Logs Ingestion API. Triggers: "azure-monitor-ingestion", "LogsIngestionClient", "custom logs", "DCR", "data collection rule", "Log Analytics".

azure-eventgrid-java

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Build event-driven applications with Azure Event Grid SDK for Java. Use when publishing events, implementing pub/sub patterns, or integrating with Azure services via events.

azure-mgmt-weightsandbiases-dotnet

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Azure Weights & Biases SDK for .NET. ML experiment tracking and model management via Azure Marketplace. Use for creating W&B instances, managing SSO, marketplace integration, and ML observability. Triggers: "Weights and Biases", "W&B", "WeightsAndBiases", "ML experiment tracking", "model registry", "experiment management", "wandb".

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github-issue-creator

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Convert raw notes, error logs, voice dictation, or screenshots into crisp GitHub-flavored markdown issue reports. Use when the user pastes bug info, error messages, or informal descriptions and wants a structured GitHub issue. Supports images/GIFs for visual evidence.

azure-ai-contentsafety-py

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Azure AI Content Safety SDK for Python. Use for detecting harmful content in text and images with multi-severity classification. Triggers: "azure-ai-contentsafety", "ContentSafetyClient", "content moderation", "harmful content", "text analysis", "image analysis".

azure-ai-contentsafety-java

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Build content moderation applications with Azure AI Content Safety SDK for Java. Use when implementing text/image analysis, blocklist management, or harm detection for hate, violence, sexual content, and self-harm.

azure-mgmt-mongodbatlas-dotnet

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Manage MongoDB Atlas Organizations as Azure ARM resources using Azure.ResourceManager.MongoDBAtlas SDK. Use when creating, updating, listing, or deleting MongoDB Atlas organizations through Azure Marketplace integration. This SDK manages the Azure-side organization resource, not Atlas clusters/databases directly.

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azure-mgmt-fabric-py

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Azure Fabric Management SDK for Python. Use for managing Microsoft Fabric capacities and resources. Triggers: "azure-mgmt-fabric", "FabricMgmtClient", "Fabric capacity", "Microsoft Fabric", "Power BI capacity".