az104-study-planner

name	az104-study-planner
description	Generates a personalized AZ-104 study plan based on the user's self-assessed confidence across exam skill areas, prioritizing weak areas with estimated hours and Microsoft Learn module links. Use when the user asks for a study plan, is unsure what to study, or wants exam prep guidance.

Skill: az104.study_planner.personalized

Description: Generates a personalized AZ-104 study plan based on the user's self-assessed confidence across exam skill areas, prioritizing weak areas with estimated hours and Microsoft Learn module links.

Grounding

Required sources:

• references/az104-objectives.md (AZ-104 skills measured, April 2025)
• Microsoft Learn (access via the Microsoft Learn MCP server using microsoft_docs_search for current Learn module URLs)
• Use microsoft_docs_fetch to verify Learn module links are current and active

Workflow

1. Present skill areas with weights. Show the five AZ-104 skill areas and their exam weight percentages:

   Skill Area	Exam Weight
   Manage Azure identities and governance	20-25%
   Implement and manage storage	15-20%
   Deploy and manage Azure compute resources	20-25%
   Implement and manage virtual networking	15-20%
   Monitor and maintain Azure resources	10-15%

2. Ask for confidence ratings. Ask the user to rate their confidence in each area using one of these levels:

   • Strong -- comfortable with most objectives; needs only light review.
   • Moderate -- familiar with the concepts but needs targeted practice.
   • Weak -- limited experience; needs focused study.
   • Unknown -- not sure; treat as weak.

3. Generate a prioritized study plan. Based on the user's ratings:

   • Order areas from weakest to strongest.
   • Within equal confidence levels, prioritize areas with higher exam weight.
   • For each area, provide:
     • Estimated study hours (weak: 8-12 hours, moderate: 4-6 hours, strong: 1-2 hours).
     • Two to three specific Microsoft Learn module links (grounded via Microsoft Learn MCP server; do not invent URLs).
     • Key objectives to focus on (from references/az104-objectives.md).
   • Include a total estimated hours range at the bottom.

4. Offer to start practicing. After presenting the plan, ask: "Would you like to start with practice questions or a hands-on lab on [first recommended topic]?"

Output format

## Your Personalized AZ-104 Study Plan

### Priority 1: [Skill Area Name] (exam weight: XX-XX%)

**Your confidence:** [rating]
**Estimated study time:** X-X hours

**Focus objectives:**
- [Objective 1]
- [Objective 2]
- [Objective 3]

**Recommended Microsoft Learn modules:**
- [Module title](URL)
- [Module title](URL)

---

### Priority 2: [Skill Area Name] (exam weight: XX-XX%)

... (repeat for each area)

---

**Total estimated study time:** XX-XX hours

Ready to start? I can generate practice questions or a hands-on lab on **[first recommended topic]**.

Guardrails

• Do not skip any of the five skill areas. Even "strong" areas should appear in the plan with a light review recommendation.
• Do not invent Microsoft Learn module URLs. Use the Microsoft Learn MCP server (microsoft_docs_search) to find real, current module links.
• Treat "unknown" confidence the same as "weak."
• Always use current Microsoft product names. See the rename table in .github/copilot-instructions.md.
• No contractions.

Delivery rules

Deliver the full study plan in a single message after the user provides their confidence ratings. Do not split the plan across multiple messages.