azure-compute

name	azure-compute
description	Azure VM and VMSS router for recommendations, pricing, autoscale, orchestration, and connectivity troubleshooting. WHEN: Azure VM, VMSS, scale set, recommend, compare, server, website, burstable, lightweight, VM family, workload, GPU, learning, simulation, dev/test, backend, autoscale, load balancer, Flexible orchestration, Uniform orchestration, cost estimate, connect, refused, Linux, black screen, reset password, reach VM, port 3389, NSG, troubleshoot.
license	MIT
metadata	{"author":"Microsoft","version":"2.3.0"}

Azure Compute Skill

Routes Azure VM requests to the appropriate workflow based on user intent.

When to Use This Skill

Activate this skill when the user:

• Asks about Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) or VM Scale Sets (VMSS)
• Asks about choosing a VM, VM sizing, pricing, or cost estimates
• Needs a workload-based recommendation for scenarios like database, GPU, deep learning, HPC, web tier, or dev/test
• Mentions VM families, autoscale, load balancing, or Flexible versus Uniform orchestration
• Wants to troubleshoot Azure VM connectivity issues such as unreachable VMs, RDP/SSH failures, black screens, NSG/firewall issues, or credential resets
• Uses prompts like "Help me choose a VM"

Routing

User intent?
├─ Recommend / choose / compare / price a VM or VMSS
│  └─ Route to [VM Recommender](workflows/vm-recommender/vm-recommender.md)
│
├─ Can't connect / RDP / SSH / troubleshoot a VM
│  └─ Route to [VM Troubleshooter](workflows/vm-troubleshooter/vm-troubleshooter.md)
│
└─ Unclear
   └─ Ask: "Are you looking for a VM recommendation, or troubleshooting a connectivity issue?"

Signal	Workflow
"recommend VM", "which VM", "VM size", "VM pricing", "VMSS", "scale set"	VM Recommender
"can't connect", "RDP", "SSH", "NSG blocking", "reset password", "black screen"	VM Troubleshooter

Workflows

Workflow	Purpose	References
VM Recommender	Recommend VM sizes, VMSS, pricing using public APIs/docs	vm-families, retail-prices-api, vmss-guide, vm-quotas
VM Troubleshooter	Diagnose and resolve VM connectivity failures (RDP/SSH)	cannot-connect-to-vm