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Expert knowledge for Azure Automation development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when building runbooks, DSC configs, Hybrid Runbook Workers, managed identities, or Automation deployments, and other Azure Automation related development tasks. Not for Azure Functions (use azure-functions), Azure Logic Apps (use azure-logic-apps), Azure DevOps (use azure-devops), Azure DevTest Labs (use azure-devtest-labs).

Overview

PublisherMicrosoftDocs
RepositoryAgent-Skills
Skill nameazure-automation
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778
Forks
126
Bundled files
Instructions only
LicenseCC-BY-4.0
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Skill sourceRepositoryHomepage
  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • Self-contained

    Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.

  • Open source

    Published by MicrosoftDocs on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Azure Automation AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

1

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
    https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-automation
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
2

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills.git /tmp/Agent-Skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/Agent-Skills/skills/azure-automation .claude/skills/azure-automation
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Azure Automation in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Azure Automation on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Azure Automation is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Azure Automation Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Automation. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. 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

IMPORTANT for Agent: If metadata.generated_at is more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. If mcp_microsoftdocs tools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide

This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:

  • Preferred: Use mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch with query string from=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown.
  • Fallback: Use fetch_webpage with query string from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.

Category Index

CategoryLinesDescription
TroubleshootingL36-L45Diagnosing and fixing Azure Automation issues: runbook failures, DSC/State Configuration, Hybrid Runbook Workers, managed identities, shared resources, and collecting logs for support.
Best PracticesL46-L55Best practices for structuring and running Automation runbooks: modular parent-child design, execution patterns, error handling, stream/output usage, and avoiding context/locking issues.
Decision MakingL56-L63Guidance on choosing runbook types and planning migrations: Orchestrator to Automation, Log Analytics to AMA, agent to extension workers, and Run As accounts to managed identities.
Limits & QuotasL64-L71Limits, quotas, and version details for Azure Automation: DSC extension history, Automation account capacity, job/runbook limits, and Change Tracking/Inventory support matrix with AMA.
SecurityL72-L92Securing Automation accounts: identities (system/user-assigned), Entra auth, RBAC, encryption, credentials/certs, private endpoints, policies, and security best practices.
ConfigurationL93-L134Configuring Azure Automation runbooks, DSC/State Configuration, Hybrid Runbook Workers, alerts, schedules, modules/packages, policies, networking, and deployment/integration settings.
Integrations & Coding PatternsL135-L147Patterns for integrating runbooks with AWS, ARM/SQL/Office 365, webhooks, email (SendGrid), Azure Monitor logging, and using the graphical runbook SDK with managed identities
DeploymentL148-L152Guides for deploying Automation resources: setting up DSC continuous deployment with Chocolatey and installing/configuring Windows and Linux Hybrid Runbook Worker agents (agent- and extension-based).

Troubleshooting

TopicURL
Collect diagnostic data for Azure Automation support caseshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/troubleshoot/collect-data-microsoft-azure-automation-case
Troubleshoot Azure Automation State Configuration problemshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/troubleshoot/desired-state-configuration
Troubleshoot extension-based Hybrid Runbook Worker failureshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/troubleshoot/extension-based-hybrid-runbook-worker
Troubleshoot managed identity issues in Azure Automationhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/troubleshoot/managed-identity
Diagnose and fix Azure Automation runbook issueshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/troubleshoot/runbooks
Troubleshoot Azure Automation shared resource problemshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/troubleshoot/shared-resources

Best Practices

TopicURL
Design modular parent-child runbooks in Azure Automationhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-child-runbooks
Design and manage Azure Automation runbook executionhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-runbook-execution
Implement error handling in Azure Automation graphical runbookshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-runbook-graphical-error-handling
Configure output and message streams in Automation runbookshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-runbook-output-and-messages
Avoid context switching issues in Azure Automation runbookshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/context-switching
Manage Azure Automation runbooks with recommended design patternshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/manage-runbooks

Decision Making

TopicURL
Migrate System Center Orchestrator runbooks to Azure Automationhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-orchestrator-migration
Choose appropriate Azure Automation runbook typehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-runbook-types
Migrate Change Tracking from Log Analytics agent to AMAhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/change-tracking/guidance-migration-log-analytics-monitoring-agent
Plan and execute migration from Run As to managed identitieshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/migrate-run-as-accounts-managed-identity

Limits & Quotas

TopicURL
Reference Azure DSC extension version history detailshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-dsc-extension-history
View and manage Azure Automation limits and quotashttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-limits-quotas
Azure Automation subscription limits and quotas referencehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-subscription-limits-faq
Support matrix for Change Tracking and Inventory with AMAhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-change-tracking-inventory/change-tracking-inventory-support-matrix

Security

TopicURL
Configure user-assigned managed identity for Azure Automationhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/add-user-assigned-identity
Configure and understand Azure Automation data securityhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-managing-data
Assign Azure RBAC roles and permissions for Automation accountshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-role-based-access-control
Configure encryption for secure assets in Azure Automationhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-secure-asset-encryption
Apply security best practices for Azure Automation accountshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-security-guidelines
Configure authentication methods for Azure Automation accountshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-security-overview
Configure Microsoft Entra ID authentication for Azure Automationhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-use-azure-ad
Disable local authentication for Azure Automation securelyhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/disable-local-authentication
Disable system-assigned managed identity in Azure Automationhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/disable-managed-identity-for-automation
Enable system-assigned managed identity for Azure Automationhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/enable-managed-identity-for-automation
Secure Azure Automation access with Private Link and private endpointshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/how-to/private-link-security
Use managed identity in Azure Automation PowerShell runbookshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/learn/powershell-runbook-managed-identity
Provision Automation account and Reader role via Terraformhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/quickstarts/create-azure-automation-account-terraform
Enable managed identities for Azure Automation accountshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/quickstarts/enable-managed-identity
Apply Azure Policy compliance controls to Automationhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/security-controls-policy
Securely manage certificates for Azure Automation runbooks and DSChttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/shared-resources/certificates
Create and use credential assets securely in Azure Automationhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/shared-resources/credentials

Configuration

TopicURL
Configure metric alerts for Azure Automation runbookshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-alert-metric
Configure and use connection assets in Azure Automationhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-connections
Trigger Azure Automation runbooks from Azure Monitor alertshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-create-alert-triggered-runbook
Compile DSC configurations in Azure Automationhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-dsc-compile
Configure DSC data at scale in Azure Automationhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-dsc-config-data-at-scale
Generate DSC configurations from existing servershttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-dsc-config-from-server
Configure STIG-based DSC data in Azure Automationhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-dsc-configuration-based-on-stig
Convert DSC configurations to composite resourceshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-dsc-create-composite
Send State Configuration data to Azure Monitor Logshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-dsc-diagnostics
Configure core Azure Automation State Configuration taskshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-dsc-getting-started
Enable and onboard machines to State Configurationhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-dsc-onboarding
Remediate noncompliant servers with State Configurationhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-dsc-remediate
Use the Azure Automation textual editor for PowerShell runbookshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-edit-textual-runbook
Author and configure graphical runbooks in Azure Automationhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-graphical-authoring-intro
Configure and run runbooks on Hybrid Runbook Workershttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-hrw-run-runbooks
Configure and use Azure Automation Hybrid Runbook Workerhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-hybrid-runbook-worker
Configure network requirements for Azure Automation componentshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-network-configuration
Author and manage Automation runbooks using VS Codehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-runbook-authoring
Create watcher tasks to track file updates in Automationhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-scenario-using-watcher-task
Update Az PowerShell modules in Azure Automationhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-update-azure-modules
Compose DSC configurations using composite resourceshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/compose-configurationwithcompositeresources
Enforce Hybrid Runbook Worker job execution via policyhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/enforce-job-execution-hybrid-worker
Configure Azure Automation regional DNS records for firewalled networkshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/how-to/automation-region-dns-records
Configure runtime environments and associated runbooks in Azure Automationhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/manage-runtime-environment
Use built-in Azure Policy definitions for Automationhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/policy-reference
Import and manage Python 3 packages in Azure Automationhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/python-3-packages
Import and manage Python 2 packages in Azure Automationhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/python-packages
Deploy Azure Automation account via ARM templatehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/quickstart-create-automation-account-template
Configure input parameters for Azure Automation runbookshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/runbook-input-parameters
Configure and manage PowerShell modules in Azure Automationhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/shared-resources/modules
Configure schedules for Azure Automation runbookshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/shared-resources/schedules
Define and use variable assets in Azure Automationhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/shared-resources/variables
Configure Azure Automation source control integrationhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/source-control-integration
Choose methods to start Azure Automation runbookshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/start-runbooks
Remove DSC configuration and unregister Automation nodehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/state-configuration/remove-node-and-configuration-package
Configure machines to desired state with State Configurationhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/tutorial-configure-servers-desired-state
Enable Change Tracking and Inventory at scale via Machines panehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-change-tracking-inventory/enable-change-tracking-at-scale-machines-blade
Enable Change Tracking and Inventory at scale with Azure Policyhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-change-tracking-inventory/enable-change-tracking-at-scale-policy

Integrations & Coding Patterns

TopicURL
Configure Azure Automation runbooks to authenticate with AWShttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-config-aws-account
Deploy ARM templates from Azure Automation PowerShell runbookshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-deploy-template-runbook
Forward Azure Automation job logs to Azure Monitorhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-manage-send-joblogs-log-analytics
Provision AWS virtual machines using Azure Automation runbookshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-scenario-aws-deployment
Send email from Azure Automation runbook using SendGridhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-send-email
Trigger Azure Automation runbooks using webhookshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-webhooks
Use the Azure Automation graphical runbook SDKhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/graphical-runbook-sdk
Manage Office 365 services with Azure Automationhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/manage-office-365
Manage Azure SQL databases using Automation managed identityhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/manage-sql-server-in-automation

Deployment

TopicURL
Set up continuous deployment with DSC and Chocolateyhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-dsc-cd-chocolatey
Deploy extension-based Hybrid Runbook Workershttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/extension-based-hybrid-runbook-worker-install

Frequently asked questions

What does the Azure Automation AI skill do?

Expert knowledge for Azure Automation development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when building runbooks, DSC configs, Hybrid Runbook Workers, managed identities, or Automation deployments, and other Azure Automation related development tasks. Not for Azure Functions (use azure-functions), Azure Logic Apps (use azure-logic-apps), Azure DevOps (use azure-devops), Azure DevTest Labs (use azure-devtest-labs).

Why use Azure Automation on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Azure Automation is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Azure Automation in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-automation. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Azure Automation?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Azure Automation?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Azure Automation with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Azure Automation AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by MicrosoftDocs under the CC-BY-4.0 license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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