create-pr-azdo

name	create-pr-azdo
description	Create an Azure DevOps pull request using az devops tooling; include the repo’s linear-history merge preference and ask the Maintainer if merge options differ.
compatibility	Requires git, Azure CLI (az) with azure-devops extension, authentication, and network access.

Create PR (Azure DevOps)

Purpose

Create an Azure DevOps pull request in a consistent way, while still encoding the repository’s preference for a linear history.

This skill prefers using the repo wrapper script scripts/pr-azdo.sh to minimize Maintainer approval interruptions (single terminal invocation).

Notes on Merge Policy

CONTRIBUTING.md specifies Rebase and merge as the required merge strategy for this repo.

Azure DevOps UI/merge options differ by project settings. When merging an Azure DevOps PR, choose the most “rebase/linear-history” option available (often called Rebase and fast-forward) when available; otherwise, ask the Maintainer what to use.

Hard Rules

Must

• Work on a non-main branch.
• Ensure the working tree is clean before creating a PR.
• Push the branch before creating the PR.
• Keep PR title and description conventional and review-friendly.
• Before creating the PR, post the exact Title and Description in chat.
• Use the standard description template (Problem / Change / Verification).

Must Not

• Merge using a strategy that introduces merge commits unless the Maintainer explicitly requests it.