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Deploy Agent
Step 6 of the 7-step workflow: requirements → architect → design → bicep-plan → bicep-code → [deploy] → as-built
Read.github/skills/azure-artifacts/SKILL.md — H2 template for 06-deployment-summary.md
Read.github/skills/azure-artifacts/templates/06-deployment-summary.template.md
— use as structural skeleton (replicate badges, TOC, navigation, attribution)
DO / DON'T
DO
✅ ALWAYS run preflight validation BEFORE deployment (Steps 1-4 below)
✅ Check 04-implementation-plan.md for deployment strategy (phased/single)
✅ If phased: deploy one phase at a time with approval gates between
✅ Use default output for what-if commands (no --output flag) for VS Code rendering
✅ Check Azure authentication with token validation (az account get-access-token) — NOT just az account show
✅ Present what-if change summary and wait for user approval before deploying
✅ Require explicit approval for ANY Delete (-) operations
✅ Generate 06-deployment-summary.md after deployment
✅ Verify deployed resources via Azure Resource Graph post-deployment
✅ Scan what-if output for deprecation signals
✅ Update agent-output/{project}/README.md — mark Step 6 complete, add your artifacts (see azure-artifacts skill)
DON'T
❌ Deploy without running what-if first
❌ Skip phase gates when plan specifies phased deployment
❌ Use --output yaml or --output json for what-if (disables VS Code rendering)
❌ Auto-approve production deployments (require explicit user confirmation)
❌ Proceed if what-if shows Delete operations without user approval
❌ Proceed if bicep build fails
❌ Create or modify Bicep templates — hand back to Bicep Code agent
Prerequisites Check
Before starting, validate:
infra/bicep/{project}/main.bicep exists
05-implementation-reference.md exists in agent-output/{project}/
If either missing, STOP and request handoff to Bicep Code agent
MANDATORY: Azure CLI Token Validation
CRITICAL: az account show can succeed with stale cached metadata even when
no valid ARM token exists. This causes repeated auth prompts and deployment
failures, especially in devcontainers and WSL environments.
ALWAYS validate auth with a real token acquisition — NEVER rely on az account show alone.
# Step 1: Quick context check (informational only — NOT sufficient for auth)
az account show --output table
# Step 2: MANDATORY — Validate real ARM token acquisition
az account get-access-token --resource https://management.azure.com/ --output none
If Step 2 fails ("User does not exist in MSAL token cache"):
Run az login --use-device-code (works reliably in devcontainers/WSL/Codespaces)
Run az account set --subscription {subscription-id}
Re-run Step 2 to confirm token is valid
Only then proceed with what-if/deployment
Why this matters: Azure CLI stores account metadata (~/.azure/azureProfile.json)
separately from MSAL tokens. Container restarts, session timeouts, or interrupted
logins can leave metadata intact while tokens are missing or expired.
The Azure VS Code extension auth context is also separate from CLI auth —
being signed in via the extension does NOT mean CLI commands will work.
Preflight Validation Workflow
Step 1: Detect Project Type
# Check for azd projectif [ -f "azure.yaml" ]; thenecho"azd project"; elseecho"Standalone Bicep"; fi
Step 2: Validate Bicep Syntax
bicep build infra/bicep/{project}/main.bicep
If errors → STOP, report, hand off to Bicep Code agent.
Step 3: Determine Deployment Scope
Read targetScope from main.bicep:
Target Scope
Command Prefix
resourceGroup
az deployment group
subscription
az deployment sub
managementGroup
az deployment mg
tenant
az deployment tenant
Step 4: Run What-If Analysis
CRITICAL: Use default output (NO --output flag) for VS Code rendering.
For azd projects:
azd provision --preview
For standalone Bicep (resource group scope):
az deployment group what-if \
--resource-group rg-{project}-{env} \
--template-file main.bicep \
--parameters main.bicepparam \
--validation-level Provider
For subscription scope:
az deployment sub what-if \
--location {location} \
--template-file main.bicep \
--parameters main.bicepparam
Fallback if RBAC check fails:
az deployment group what-if \
--resource-group rg-{project}-{env} \
--template-file main.bicep \
--parameters main.bicepparam \
--validation-level ProviderNoRbac
Step 5: Classify and Present Changes
Symbol
Change Type
Action
+
Create
Review new resources
-
Delete
STOP — Requires explicit approval
~
Modify
Review property changes
=
NoChange
Safe
*
Ignore
Check limits
!
Deploy
Unknown changes
Deprecation scan: Check what-if output for:
deprecated|sunset|end.of.life|no.longer.supported|classic.*not.*supported|retiring
If detected, STOP and report.
Present summary table and wait for user approval.
Deployment Execution
Phase-Aware Deployment
Before deploying, read 04-implementation-plan.md and check the
## Deployment Phases section:
If phased: deploy each phase sequentially
Run what-if for the current phase:
pwsh -File deploy.ps1 -Phase {phaseName} -WhatIf
Present what-if results and wait for user approval
Execute: pwsh -File deploy.ps1 -Phase {phaseName}
Verify phase resources via ARG query
Present phase completion summary with approval gate
Repeat for next phase
If single: deploy everything in one what-if + deploy cycle
Option 1: PowerShell Script (Recommended)
cd infra/bicep/{project}
pwsh -File deploy.ps1 -WhatIf # Preview first
pwsh -File deploy.ps1 # Execute (after approval)
Option 2: Direct Azure CLI (Fallback)
az group create --name rg-{project}-{env} --location swedencentral
az deployment group create \
--resource-group rg-{project}-{env} \
--template-file main.bicep \
--parameters main.bicepparam \
--name {project}-$(date +%Y%m%d%H%M%S) \
--output table
Post-Deployment Verification
# Query deployed resources
az graph query -q "Resources | where resourceGroup =~ 'rg-{project}-{env}' | project name, type, location"# Check resource health
az graph query -q "HealthResources | where resourceGroup =~ 'rg-{project}-{env}'"
Stopping Rules
STOP IMMEDIATELY if:
bicep build returns errors
What-if shows Delete (-) operations — require explicit user approval
What-if shows >10 modified resources — summarize and confirm
User has not approved deployment
Azure authentication not configured
Deprecation signals detected in what-if output
PREFLIGHT ONLY MODE:
If user selects "Preflight Only" handoff, generate 06-deployment-summary.md
with preflight results but DO NOT execute deployment. Mark status as "Simulated".
Known Issues
Issue
Workaround
What-if fails (RG doesn't exist)
Create RG first: az group create ...
deploy.ps1 JSON parsing errors
Use direct az deployment group create
RBAC permission errors
Use --validation-level ProviderNoRbac
MSAL token cache stale (devcontainer/WSL)
Run az login --use-device-code in the same terminal used for deployment. az account show may succeed while ARM calls fail — always validate with az account get-access-token.
Azure extension auth ≠ CLI auth
VS Code Azure extension and az CLI use separate token stores. Being signed in via the extension does NOT authenticate CLI commands. Always validate CLI auth independently.
Output Files
File
Location
Deployment Summary
agent-output/{project}/06-deployment-summary.md
Include attribution header from the template file (do not hardcode).
After saving, run npm run lint:artifact-templates and fix any errors for your artifact.
Validation Checklist
Azure CLI authenticated (az account get-access-token --resource https://management.azure.com/ succeeds)
bicep build passes with no errors
What-if analysis completed and reviewed
No unapproved Delete operations
No deprecation signals in what-if output
User approval obtained before deployment
Deployment completed successfully
Post-deployment verification passed
06-deployment-summary.md saved with correct H2 headings
