Azure Copilot Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Copilot. Covers troubleshooting, decision making, architecture & design patterns, 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), use read_file with the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g., [security.md](security.md)), use read_file on the linked reference file

IMPORTANT for Agent: If metadata.generated_at is more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. If mcp_microsoftdocs tools 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_fetch with query string from=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown.
• Fallback: Use fetch_webpage with query string from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.

Category Index

Category	Lines	Description
Troubleshooting	L34-L39	Using Copilot to diagnose and resolve Azure App Service/Functions issues and analyze Azure VM disk performance problems, including slow I/O and bottlenecks.
Decision Making	L40-L48	Using Copilot to compare options and make cost‑efficient Azure decisions: VM sizing, workload templates, Marketplace offers, storage estate insights, and Load Balancer SKU selection.
Architecture & Design Patterns	L49-L53	Using Copilot to design, validate, and troubleshoot Azure network architectures, including connectivity, routing, security, and performance issues across VNets and hybrid setups.
Security	L54-L61	Using Copilot for secure storage modernization, managing access via Entra roles, querying Defender EASM attack surface data, and understanding responsible AI and data handling in Azure Copilot
Configuration	L62-L66	Setting up Cosmos DB as storage for Azure Copilot conversations, including configuration steps, required settings, and best practices for data persistence.
Integrations & Coding Patterns	L67-L72	Using Azure Copilot to generate and refine infra-as-code and automation: APIM policies, Azure CLI/PowerShell scripts, Kubernetes YAML for AKS, and Terraform/Bicep templates.

Troubleshooting

Topic	URL
Troubleshoot Azure App Service and Functions with Copilot	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/copilot/troubleshoot-app-service
Troubleshoot Azure VM disk performance using Copilot	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/copilot/troubleshoot-disk-performance

Decision Making

Topic	URL
Use Azure Copilot to analyze and optimize cloud costs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/copilot/analyze-cost-management
Choose and deploy cost-efficient Azure VMs with Copilot	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/copilot/deploy-vms-effectively
Find and deploy workload templates using Azure Copilot	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/copilot/deploy-workload-templates
Find suitable Azure Marketplace solutions with Copilot	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/copilot/discover-marketplace
Select and manage Azure Load Balancer SKUs with Copilot	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/copilot/work-load-balancer

Architecture & Design Patterns

Topic	URL
Design and troubleshoot Azure networks with Copilot	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/copilot/copilot-networking

Security

Topic	URL
Improve and migrate Azure storage accounts with Copilot	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/copilot/improve-storage-accounts
Manage Azure Copilot access with Entra roles	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/copilot/manage-access
Query Defender EASM attack surface insights with Azure Copilot	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/copilot/query-attack-surface
Understand responsible AI and data use in Azure Copilot	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/copilot/responsible-ai-faq

Configuration

Topic	URL
Configure Cosmos DB storage for Copilot conversations	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/copilot/bring-your-own-storage

Integrations & Coding Patterns

Topic	URL
Author Azure API Management policies using Copilot	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/copilot/author-api-management-policies
Generate Kubernetes YAML for AKS with Azure Copilot	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/copilot/generate-kubernetes-yaml
Create Terraform and Bicep configurations with Azure Copilot	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/copilot/generate-terraform-bicep