azure-validate

Validate Azure deployment plans, Bicep/Terraform templates, and prerequisites before deployment.

66|41|Updated Mar 4, 2026

Search Tags:#deployment #validation #azure #infrastructure #terraform #preflight #bicep

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npx skills add https://github.com/olivomarco/vbd-copilot --skill azure-validate-olivomarco

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Skill: azure-validate
Source: https://github.com/olivomarco/vbd-copilot/tree/main/skills/azure-validate
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/olivomarco/vbd-copilot --skill azure-validate-olivomarco

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

Pre-deployment validation for Azure readiness, ensuring configurations, infrastructure templates, and prerequisites are correct before deployment to prevent failed or risky deployments.

Core Features & Use Cases

Load and validate the deployment plan from .azure/plan.md to assess configuration and readiness.
Execute IaC validations for Bicep and Terraform, run preflight checks, and verify prerequisites before deployment.
Record Validation Proof and enforce a deployment gate so azure-deploy runs only when all checks pass.
Guides the azure-prepare → azure-validate → azure-deploy workflow to prevent failed deployments.

Quick Start

Verify your deployment readiness by running the azure-validate step after preparing your environment.

Frequently Asked Questions about azure-validate

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

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How do I validate my Azure deployment before running it?▼

Azure pre-deploy validation catches issues by performing preflight checks on configurations, templates, and prerequisites. It ensures all checks pass before proceeding, preventing failed or risky deployments.

What is pre-deployment validation for Azure infrastructure?▼

Pre-deployment validation for Azure verifies configuration readiness, infrastructure templates, and prerequisites before actual deployment. It ensures correctness to prevent failed deployments and assesses overall readiness.

Does this Azure validation step work with both Bicep and Terraform templates?▼

Yes, Azure validation executes IaC validations for both Bicep and Terraform templates. It runs preflight checks and verifies prerequisites to ensure infrastructure templates are correct before deployment.

How do I enforce a deployment gate to stop failed Azure deployments?▼

Enforce a deployment gate by recording Validation Proof after executing IaC validations and preflight checks. This ensures azure-deploy runs only when all validation checks successfully pass.

What is the best way to validate an Azure deployment plan from a markdown file?▼

The best way is to load and validate the deployment plan from .azure/plan.md. This assesses configuration and readiness, running preflight checks and verifying prerequisites before proceeding to deployment.

When do I need pre-deployment validation in my Azure IaC workflow?▼

You need pre-deployment validation after preparing your environment and before deploying. It guides the azure-prepare, validate, and deploy workflow to prevent failed deployments by catching issues early.