azure-boards

name	azure-boards
description	Expert knowledge for Azure Boards development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. Use when managing work items, queries/charts, GitHub links, Scrum boards/sprints, or WIQL-based integrations, and other Azure Boards related development tasks. Not for Azure DevOps (use azure-devops), Azure Test Plans (use azure-test-plans), Azure Pipelines (use azure-pipelines), Azure Repos (use azure-repos).
compatibility	Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or WebFetch to retrieve documentation.
user-invocable	false

Azure Boards Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Boards. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, limits & quotas, 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

This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:

• Preferred: Use mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch. Returns Markdown.
• Fallback: Use WebFetch. Returns Markdown.

Category Index

Category	Lines	Description
Troubleshooting	L31-L39	Diagnosing and fixing Azure Boards issues with Office integration, backlog nesting/reordering, and common query problems (filters, clauses, results).
Best Practices	L40-L46	Guidance on using Azure Boards for Agile product management, scaling Agile across teams, and applying Scrum/sprint planning, tracking, and execution best practices.
Decision Making	L47-L53	Guidance on selecting Azure Boards process templates, migration/integration approaches, and tools for cross-team visibility and reporting across projects.
Limits & Quotas	L54-L59	Managing Azure Boards limits for test artifacts and work item attachments, including size/quantity constraints and how to restore deleted test-related items.
Security	L60-L66	Managing Azure Boards security: default permissions, configuring query/folder access, and setting access controls and policies for teams and users.
Configuration	L67-L79	Configuring Azure Boards processes, fields, and boards; linking with GitHub; and defining queries, charts, and work item field usage for Agile, Scrum, CMMI, bugs, and code reviews.
Integrations & Coding Patterns	L80-L89	Connecting Azure Boards to GitHub, Copilot, Slack, and Teams, adding status badges, linking work items to code/artifacts, and querying work items with WIQL syntax.

Troubleshooting

Topic	URL
Troubleshoot Azure DevOps Office integration issues	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/backlogs/office/tfs-office-integration-issues?view=azure-devops
Troubleshoot Azure DevOps Office integration issues	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/backlogs/office/tfs-office-integration-issues?view=azure-devops
Troubleshoot Azure DevOps Office integration issues	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/backlogs/office/tfs-office-integration-issues?view=azure-devops
Troubleshoot Azure Boards backlog nesting and reordering	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/backlogs/resolve-backlog-reorder-issues?view=azure-devops
Resolve common Azure Boards query issues	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/queries/query-faqs?view=azure-devops

Best Practices

Topic	URL
Apply Azure Boards Agile product management practices	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/best-practices-agile-project-management?view=azure-devops
Apply scalable Agile practices in Azure Boards	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/plans/practices-that-scale?view=azure-devops
Apply Azure Boards sprint and Scrum best practices	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/sprints/best-practices-scrum?view=azure-devops

Decision Making

Topic	URL
Select migration and integration options for Azure Boards	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/extensions/migrate-integrate?view=azure-devops
Choose Azure Boards tools for cross-team visibility	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/plans/visibility-across-teams?view=azure-devops
Choose the right Azure Boards process template	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/work-items/guidance/choose-process?view=azure-devops

Limits & Quotas

Topic	URL
Manage and restore deleted Azure Boards test artifacts	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/backlogs/delete-test-artifacts?view=azure-devops
Manage Azure Boards work item attachments and limits	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/work-items/manage-attachments?view=azure-devops

Security

Topic	URL
Understand default permissions and access in Azure Boards	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/get-started/permissions-access-boards?view=azure-devops
Configure query and folder permissions in Azure Boards	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/queries/set-query-permissions?view=azure-devops
Secure Azure Boards with access controls and policies	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/secure-your-azure-boards?view=azure-devops

Configuration

Topic	URL
Configure and customize Azure Boards processes and boards	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/configure-customize?view=azure-devops
Configure on-premises Azure DevOps with GitHub Enterprise	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/github/connect-on-premises-to-github?view=azure-devops-server
Configure Azure Boards GitHub app connections	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/github/install-github-app?view=azure-devops
Configure Azure Boards query charts for dashboards	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/queries/example-query-charts?view=azure-devops
Use Azure Boards query fields, operators, and macros	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/queries/query-operators-variables?view=azure-devops
Track bugs, issues, and risks fields in CMMI process	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/work-items/guidance/cmmi/guidance-bugs-issues-risks-field-reference-cmmi?view=azure-devops
Use code review and feedback fields in Azure Boards	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/work-items/guidance/guidance-code-review-feedback-field-reference?view=azure-devops
Reference Agile and Scrum work item fields in Azure Boards	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/work-items/guidance/work-item-field?view=azure-devops
Configure and manage Azure Boards work item fields	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/work-items/work-item-fields?view=azure-devops

Integrations & Coding Patterns

Topic	URL
Add Azure Boards status badges to GitHub repos	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/github/configure-status-badges?view=azure-devops
Integrate Azure Boards projects with GitHub repositories	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/github/connect-to-github?view=azure-devops
Integrate Azure Boards work items with GitHub artifacts	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/github/link-to-from-github?view=azure-devops
Integrate GitHub Copilot with Azure Boards work items	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/github/work-item-integration-github-copilot?view=azure-devops
Integrate Azure Boards with Slack channels	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/integrations/boards-slack?view=azure-devops
Use Azure Boards with Microsoft Teams channels	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/integrations/boards-teams?view=azure-devops
Use WIQL syntax for Azure Boards queries	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/queries/wiql-syntax?view=azure-devops