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ado-pr-comment-draft

Draft Azure DevOps PR comments, replies, and resolve actions to local markdown files.

2|Updated Feb 14, 2026
Search Tags:#code review#markdown#pull request#commenting#drafting#azure devops
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jimweller/davit-dataops-dotfiles --skill ado-pr-comment-draft
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: ado-pr-comment-draft
Source: https://github.com/jimweller/davit-dataops-dotfiles/tree/main/dataops-plugin/skills/ado-pr-comment-draft
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jimweller/davit-dataops-dotfiles --skill ado-pr-comment-draft

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill allows users to draft comments, replies, and resolve actions for Azure DevOps Pull Requests locally, ensuring review and adherence to style guides before any interaction with the remote system.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Local Drafting: Create PR comments, replies, or resolve actions without touching Azure DevOps.
  • Contextual Gathering: Gathers PR context using the ado-pr-reader agent.
  • Style Guide Adherence: Enforces a collaborative and specific commenting style.
  • Structured Output: Generates markdown files with YAML frontmatter for easy review and publishing.
  • Use Case: A developer needs to suggest a code improvement on a PR. They use this skill to draft the comment, ensuring it's clear, actionable, and follows the team's guidelines, before it's finalized and posted.

Quick Start

Use the ado-pr-comment-draft skill to draft a comment on PR 12345 in the clinical-matching project, suggesting a nil check on line 42 of retry.go.

Frequently Asked Questions about ado-pr-comment-draft

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I draft Azure DevOps pull request comments locally before posting?▼

You can draft Azure DevOps pull request comments locally by generating markdown files with YAML frontmatter in a .ado-drafts/ directory, ensuring they follow a defined style guide before any remote interaction.

Can I prepare PR replies and resolve actions without connecting to Azure DevOps?▼

Yes, you can prepare pull request replies and resolve actions offline. The drafting process creates timestamped local markdown files without interacting with Azure DevOps directly.

What is the best way to enforce a style guide for code review comments on Azure DevOps?▼

Enforcing a style guide for code review comments involves drafting them locally first. This process adheres to a defined commenting style guide and gathers PR context before finalizing the markdown output.

Does drafting PR comments locally require fetching pull request context first?▼

Yes, drafting pull request comments locally requires fetching PR context first. This is done by gathering the necessary pull request information via a context-gathering agent before generating the draft files.

What format are locally drafted PR comments saved in?▼

Locally drafted PR comments are saved as markdown files. These files include YAML frontmatter for metadata and use timestamped filenames for easy review, organized within a .ado-drafts/ directory.

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