Azure repos
Expert knowledge for Azure Repos development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. Use when managing Git/TFVC repos, branch policies/PR checks, Copilot/security scans, CodeQL/GHAS, or TFVC branching, and other Azure Repos related development tasks. Not for Azure DevOps (use azure-devops), Azure Pipelines (use azure-pipelines), Azure Artifacts (use azure-artifacts), Azure Boards (use azure-boards).From its SKILL.md
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Azure Repos Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Repos. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L36-L51 | Diagnosing and fixing Git/Azure Repos and TFVC issues (locks, merge conflicts, push/RPC failures, undo/recover), plus troubleshooting CodeQL, dependency, and secret scanning in Azure DevOps/GHAS |
| Best Practices | L52-L66 | Git and TFVC best practices: branching, merges, large files, history cleanup, cross‑platform compatibility, author/identity management, repo health, and post‑migration validation. |
| Decision Making | L67-L74 | Guidance on choosing and migrating version control in Azure DevOps: Git vs TFVC, local vs server workspaces, mixed Git/TFVC use, and migration paths from TFVC/SVN to Git or GitHub. |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L75-L83 | Designing and choosing TFVC branching structures/strategies, planning strategic branches, implementing feature isolation, and managing branches for DevOps workflows in Azure Repos. |
| Limits & Quotas | L84-L91 | Limits, quotas, and monitoring for Azure Repos: Git repo size/usage limits, Enterprise Live Migration cutover/sync windows, and supported ecosystems for GitHub Advanced Security dependency scanning. |
| Security | L92-L117 | Securing Azure Repos and TFVC: auth methods (PAT/SSH/Entra, credential managers, Xcode/Go), permissions, branch policies/locks, secure imports, and GitHub Advanced Security setup and management. |
| Configuration | L118-L153 | Configuring Azure Repos and TFVC behavior: branch policies, PR checks/templates/notifications, Git/VS settings, Copilot and security scans, and TFVC check-in, workspace, and policy settings. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L154-L205 | Integrating Azure Repos with CLIs, IDEs, notifications, and scanners, plus detailed TFVC/tf.exe commands and Git permissions for automating and extending repo workflows |
Troubleshooting
Best Practices
Decision Making
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Plan and execute TFVC to Git migration in Azure DevOps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/repos/git/import-from-tfvc?view=azure-devops |
| Decide how to migrate from SVN to Git in Azure DevOps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/repos/git/perform-migration-from-svn-to-git?view=azure-devops |
| Choose between Git and TFVC in Azure Repos | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/repos/tfvc/comparison-git-tfvc?view=azure-devops |
| Choose between local and server TFVC workspaces | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/repos/tfvc/decide-between-using-local-server-workspace?view=azure-devops |
Architecture & Design Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Design TFVC branch structures for teams | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/repos/tfvc/branch-folders-files?view=azure-devops |
| Plan strategic branching in TFVC | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/repos/tfvc/branch-strategically?view=azure-devops |
| Choose effective TFVC branching strategies | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/repos/tfvc/branching-strategies-with-tfvc?view=azure-devops |
| Implement feature isolation strategy in TFVC | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/repos/tfvc/effective-feature-isolation-on-tfvc?view=azure-devops |
| Manage TFVC branching for DevOps workflows | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/repos/tfvc/effective-tfvc-branching-strategies-for-devops?view=azure-devops |
Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Execute cutover for Enterprise Live Migrations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/repos/enterprise-live-migrations/cut-over-to-github?view=azure-devops |
| Monitor Enterprise Live Migration sync windows | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/repos/enterprise-live-migrations/monitor-migration?view=azure-devops |
| Git repository limits and quotas in Azure Repos | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/repos/git/limits?view=azure-devops |
| Supported ecosystems for GitHub Advanced Security dependency scanning | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/repos/security/github-advanced-security-dependency-scanning-ecosystems?view=azure-devops |
Security
Configuration
Integrations & Coding Patterns
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