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azure-devops-cli

Manage Azure DevOps projects, pipelines, pull requests, and work items via the Azure CLI.

Updated Sep 10, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#pull requests#pipelines#azure devops#work items#azure cli#ci cd
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Skill: azure-devops-cli
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Command: npx skills add https://github.com/serpro-workshop-fortaleza/sifap-modernization-paula --skill azure-devops-cli-serpro-workshop-fortaleza

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve? Teams that must operate an existing Azure DevOps organization need a scriptable way to manage repositories, pull requests, pipelines, builds, work items, and security without clicking through the web portal, while avoiding common pitfalls like PAT leakage and Windows command-line length limits. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Full CLI coverage: Command references for az devops, az pipelines, az boards, az repos, and az artifacts, including JMESPath queries and output formatting. - Automation patterns: Idempotent scripts for creating pipelines, variable groups, service connections, and bulk work-item updates, plus retry and error-handling patterns. - Windows long-comment workaround: Documented solutions for the 8,191-character cmd.exe limit when posting long PR descriptions or work-item discussions. - Use Case: A developer needs to create a pull request, queue a CI pipeline run, and link work items entirely from the terminal; the skill provides the exact command sequence with verification of returned IDs. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to create a pull request in your Azure DevOps repository from the current branch to main and queue the CI pipeline using the Azure CLI.

Frequently Asked Questions about azure-devops-cli

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

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How do I create a pull request in Azure DevOps from the command line?▼

Use az repos pr create with --repository, --source-branch, --target-branch, --title, and --description. You can also attach work items, assign reviewers, mark it as draft, and enable auto-complete with az repos pr update --auto-complete true.

How do I authenticate the Azure CLI with Azure DevOps?▼

Provide a Personal Access Token through the AZURE_DEVOPS_EXT_PAT environment variable, then run az devops login with your organization URL. Set defaults with az devops configure so you do not repeat --org and --project on every command.

Why does my long PR description or work item comment fail on Windows?▼

On Windows, az resolves to az.cmd, which is limited to about 8,191 characters by cmd.exe, silently truncating long arguments. Use azps.ps1 in PowerShell, a native --file-path option where available, or az devops invoke with --in-file.

How do I run an Azure Pipeline and wait for it to finish in a script?▼

Queue the run with az pipelines run and capture the run ID using --query id -o tsv. Then poll az pipelines runs show in a loop until the status is no longer inProgress or notStarted, and check the result field.

Can I query Azure DevOps work items with WIQL from the CLI?▼

Yes, az boards query accepts a --wiql parameter with a WIQL statement such as selecting work items assigned to you in a given state. Combine it with --output table or JMESPath queries to format results for scripts.

When should I not use this Azure DevOps CLI skill?▼

Do not use it to migrate a GitHub-based workflow to Azure DevOps; the kit's source of truth for code, issues, and CI is GitHub. Use it only when a team must operate an existing Azure DevOps organization.

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