Azure Import Export

Organization

MicrosoftDocs

azure-import-export

Expert knowledge for Azure Import Export development including troubleshooting, limits & quotas, and security. Use when setting CMK via Key Vault, checking drive limits, validating prerequisites, or debugging Import/Export job failures, and other Azure Import Export related development tasks. Not for Azure Data Box (use azure-data-box-family), Azure Blob Storage (use azure-blob-storage), Azure Files (use azure-files).

Overview

Publisher	MicrosoftDocs
Repository	`Agent-Skills`
Skill name	`azure-import-export`
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 Import Export 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-import-export
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-import-export .claude/skills/azure-import-export

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

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Azure Import Export 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 Import Export 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 Import Export 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 Import Export Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Import Export. Covers troubleshooting, limits & quotas, and security. 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	L31-L38	Diagnosing and fixing Azure Import/Export job failures, reading Import/Export logs, and repairing failed v1 import/export jobs and copy issues.
Limits & Quotas	L39-L44	Hardware/software prerequisites for Import/Export jobs and FAQs on service limits, supported drive counts/sizes, behaviors, and constraints when importing or exporting data.
Security	L45-L48	Configuring customer-managed encryption keys (CMK) for Azure Import/Export jobs, including key setup, permissions, and using Azure Key Vault for data-at-rest security.

Troubleshooting

Topic	URL
Handle and repair failed Azure Export jobs (v1 tool)	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/import-export/storage-import-export-tool-repairing-an-export-job-v1
Handle and repair failed Azure Import jobs (v1 tool)	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/import-export/storage-import-export-tool-repairing-an-import-job-v1
Use Import/Export logs to diagnose copy issues	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/import-export/storage-import-export-tool-reviewing-job-status-v1
Troubleshoot common Azure Import/Export job failures	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/import-export/storage-import-export-tool-troubleshooting-v1

Limits & Quotas

Topic	URL
Check Azure Import/Export hardware and software requirements	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/import-export/storage-import-export-requirements
Azure Import/Export service limits and behaviors FAQ	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/import-export/storage-import-export-service-faq

Security

Topic	URL
Configure customer-managed encryption keys for Azure Import/Export	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/import-export/storage-import-export-encryption-key-portal

Frequently asked questions

What does the Azure Import Export AI skill do?

Why use Azure Import Export on TypingMind?

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

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

Which AI models can use Azure Import Export?

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 Import Export?

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

Is the Azure Import Export 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 Import Export Skill

How to Use This Skill

Category Index

Troubleshooting

Limits & Quotas

Security

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