Azure Copilot

Organization

MicrosoftDocs

azure-copilot

Expert knowledge for Azure Copilot development including troubleshooting, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. Use when sizing VMs, generating Bicep/Terraform, configuring Cosmos DB chat storage, or designing Azure networks, and other Azure Copilot related development tasks. Not for Azure Portal (use azure-portal), Azure Machine Learning (use azure-machine-learning), Azure DevOps (use azure-devops), Microsoft Foundry (use microsoft-foundry).

Overview

Publisher	MicrosoftDocs
Repository	`Agent-Skills`
Skill name	`azure-copilot`
Stars	778
Forks	126
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	CC-BY-4.0
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

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

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.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-copilot
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.

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-copilot .claude/skills/azure-copilot

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Azure Copilot 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 Copilot 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 Copilot 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 Copilot Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Copilot. Covers troubleshooting, decision making, architecture & design patterns, 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

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

Category	Lines	Description
Troubleshooting	L34-L39	Using Copilot to diagnose and resolve Azure App Service/Functions issues and analyze Azure VM disk performance problems, including slow I/O and bottlenecks.
Decision Making	L40-L48	Using Copilot to compare options and make cost‑efficient Azure decisions: VM sizing, workload templates, Marketplace offers, storage estate insights, and Load Balancer SKU selection.
Architecture & Design Patterns	L49-L53	Using Copilot to design, validate, and troubleshoot Azure network architectures, including connectivity, routing, security, and performance issues across VNets and hybrid setups.
Security	L54-L61	Using Copilot for secure storage modernization, managing access via Entra roles, querying Defender EASM attack surface data, and understanding responsible AI and data handling in Azure Copilot
Configuration	L62-L66	Setting up Cosmos DB as storage for Azure Copilot conversations, including configuration steps, required settings, and best practices for data persistence.
Integrations & Coding Patterns	L67-L72	Using Azure Copilot to generate and refine infra-as-code and automation: APIM policies, Azure CLI/PowerShell scripts, Kubernetes YAML for AKS, and Terraform/Bicep templates.

Troubleshooting

Topic	URL
Troubleshoot Azure App Service and Functions with Copilot	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/copilot/troubleshoot-app-service
Troubleshoot Azure VM disk performance using Copilot	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/copilot/troubleshoot-disk-performance

Decision Making

Topic	URL
Use Azure Copilot to analyze and optimize cloud costs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/copilot/analyze-cost-management
Choose and deploy cost-efficient Azure VMs with Copilot	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/copilot/deploy-vms-effectively
Find and deploy workload templates using Azure Copilot	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/copilot/deploy-workload-templates
Find suitable Azure Marketplace solutions with Copilot	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/copilot/discover-marketplace
Select and manage Azure Load Balancer SKUs with Copilot	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/copilot/work-load-balancer

Architecture & Design Patterns

Topic	URL
Design and troubleshoot Azure networks with Copilot	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/copilot/copilot-networking

Security

Topic	URL
Improve and migrate Azure storage accounts with Copilot	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/copilot/improve-storage-accounts
Manage Azure Copilot access with Entra roles	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/copilot/manage-access
Query Defender EASM attack surface insights with Azure Copilot	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/copilot/query-attack-surface
Understand responsible AI and data use in Azure Copilot	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/copilot/responsible-ai-faq

Configuration

Topic	URL
Configure Cosmos DB storage for Copilot conversations	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/copilot/bring-your-own-storage

Integrations & Coding Patterns

Topic	URL
Author Azure API Management policies using Copilot	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/copilot/author-api-management-policies
Generate Kubernetes YAML for AKS with Azure Copilot	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/copilot/generate-kubernetes-yaml
Create Terraform and Bicep configurations with Azure Copilot	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/copilot/generate-terraform-bicep

Frequently asked questions

What does the Azure Copilot AI skill do?

Why use Azure Copilot on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Azure Copilot 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 Copilot in TypingMind?

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

Which AI models can use Azure Copilot?

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 Copilot?

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

Is the Azure Copilot 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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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Azure Copilot Skill

How to Use This Skill

Category Index

Troubleshooting

Decision Making

Architecture & Design Patterns

Security

Configuration

Integrations & Coding Patterns

Frequently asked questions

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