azure-devops-work-item-update

What problem does it solve?

This skill automates the process of updating Azure DevOps work items to reflect implemented changes by linking Git commits, adding comprehensive implementation summaries, and updating statuses to drive QA readiness and traceability.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Link Git commits to work items as external hyperlinks to establish a traceable connection between code and work items.
• Add HTML-formatted implementation summaries and optional files changed to the work item's history for context.
• Update work item state (e.g., Ready for Testing, Resolved) and support batch updates across multiple work items from a feature branch.
• Handle common scenarios such as single-task updates, parent story updates, and bug fixes with consolidated documentation.

Quick Start

After making a commit that references a work item (for example feat(#1234): Implement feature X), run:

• Generate a payload: python scripts/generate_update_payload.py --work-item-id 1234 --commit-sha abc123 --commit-url "https://github.com/org/repo/commit/abc123" --summary "Implemented feature X" --target-state "Ready for Testing"
• Apply the payload to Azure DevOps using MCP (the exact MCP call will be produced by the generator).