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Discovery phase playbook — collect application details.

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Discovery phase playbook — collect application details.
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# Discover Phase Collect enough information to propose a deployment architecture. ## Auto-detect first, then ask Use `search` and `codebase` to scan the workspace before asking anything. Look for `package.json`, `requirements.txt`, `go.mod`, `*.csproj`, `Dockerfile`, `.github/workflows/`, `azure-pipelines.yml`. ## Map the structure (before anything else) Never assume a flat repo. Apps often live in nested or monorepo layouts (`src/<service>/`, `services/<name>/`, `apps/<name>/`, `packages/<name>/`). For **every deployable service**, record a structure entry — later phases build and deploy from it: | Field | How to find it | Used by | |---|---|---| | Service name | directory / manifest | naming, image tag | | Build context | the dir holding the service's manifest + source (NOT always repo root) | Generate, Deploy build context | | Entry point | the real run target — `main.py`, `app.js`, `cmd/<svc>/main.go`, `*.csproj` — confirm the file exists | Dockerfile `CMD`/`ENTRYPOINT` | | Existing Dockerfile | search the build context; record its path or "none — generate" | Generate (reuse vs. create) | | Port | code (`app.listen(3000)`, `EXPOSE`, framework default) | Service, probes | Use `codebase`/`search` to confirm each path actually exists — do not infer it from the language alone. Surface this map to the user and let them correct it before proceeding. ## Build environment Prefer **`az acr build`** for container images. It builds on ACR's remote task builders, avoids depending on a local Docker daemon, and uses the same build-and-push path in every environment. `az acr build` needs the Phase 2 ACR to exist and the caller to hold the required ACR build and push permissions. Keep `.dockerignore` tight because the whole build context uploads on every build. ## What to collect - App name - Language / framework (detect from manifest files, confirm via `vscode_askQuestions`) - Per-service structure map (build context, entry point, existing Dockerfile path) — see above - Dependencies (databases, caches, queues — offer common options as multi-select) - Port (detect from code like `app.listen(3000)`, confirm) - Environment variables (detect from `.env.example` or code) - Existing CI/CD (search workspace) ## Rules - Use `vscode_askQuestions` for every question with concrete options. Mark detected/recommended values with `recommended: true`. - One question at a time unless tightly related. - When the answer is open-ended (app name), use `allowFreeformInput: true`. ## Exit Criteria You know the app name, language, framework, port, key deps, env vars, CI status, a confirmed per-service structure map (build context + entry point + existing Dockerfile path) for every deployable service. Announce: "Discovery complete — moving to Configure Infrastructure."
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