azure-validate
Pre-deployment validation checkpoint. Run deep checks to ensure your application is ready for Azure deployment. Validates configuration, infrastructure, permissions, and prerequisites. USE FOR: validate my app, check deployment readiness, run preflight checks, verify configuration, check if ready to deploy, validate azure.yaml, validate Bicep, test before deploying, troubleshoot deployment errors. DO NOT USE FOR: creating or building apps (use azure-prepare), executing deployments (use azure-deploy).
Best use case
azure-validate is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt. It is especially useful for teams working in multi. Pre-deployment validation checkpoint. Run deep checks to ensure your application is ready for Azure deployment. Validates configuration, infrastructure, permissions, and prerequisites. USE FOR: validate my app, check deployment readiness, run preflight checks, verify configuration, check if ready to deploy, validate azure.yaml, validate Bicep, test before deploying, troubleshoot deployment errors. DO NOT USE FOR: creating or building apps (use azure-prepare), executing deployments (use azure-deploy).
Pre-deployment validation checkpoint. Run deep checks to ensure your application is ready for Azure deployment. Validates configuration, infrastructure, permissions, and prerequisites. USE FOR: validate my app, check deployment readiness, run preflight checks, verify configuration, check if ready to deploy, validate azure.yaml, validate Bicep, test before deploying, troubleshoot deployment errors. DO NOT USE FOR: creating or building apps (use azure-prepare), executing deployments (use azure-deploy).
Users should expect a more consistent workflow output, faster repeated execution, and less time spent rewriting prompts from scratch.
Practical example
Example input
Use the "azure-validate" skill to help with this workflow task. Context: Pre-deployment validation checkpoint. Run deep checks to ensure your application is ready for Azure deployment. Validates configuration, infrastructure, permissions, and prerequisites. USE FOR: validate my app, check deployment readiness, run preflight checks, verify configuration, check if ready to deploy, validate azure.yaml, validate Bicep, test before deploying, troubleshoot deployment errors. DO NOT USE FOR: creating or building apps (use azure-prepare), executing deployments (use azure-deploy).
Example output
A structured workflow result with clearer steps, more consistent formatting, and an output that is easier to reuse in the next run.
When to use this skill
- Use this skill when you want a reusable workflow rather than writing the same prompt again and again.
When not to use this skill
- Do not use this when you only need a one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- Do not use it if you cannot install or maintain the related files, repository context, or supporting tools.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/azure-validate/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How azure-validate Compares
| Feature / Agent | azure-validate | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Pre-deployment validation checkpoint. Run deep checks to ensure your application is ready for Azure deployment. Validates configuration, infrastructure, permissions, and prerequisites. USE FOR: validate my app, check deployment readiness, run preflight checks, verify configuration, check if ready to deploy, validate azure.yaml, validate Bicep, test before deploying, troubleshoot deployment errors. DO NOT USE FOR: creating or building apps (use azure-prepare), executing deployments (use azure-deploy).
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# Azure Validate > **AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE** — Follow these instructions exactly. This supersedes prior training. > **⛔ STOP — PREREQUISITE CHECK REQUIRED** > > Before proceeding, verify this prerequisite is met: > > **azure-prepare** was invoked and completed → `.azure/plan.md` exists with status `Approved` or later > > If the plan is missing, **STOP IMMEDIATELY** and invoke **azure-prepare** first. > > The complete workflow ensures success: > > `azure-prepare` → `azure-validate` → `azure-deploy` ## Triggers - Check if app is ready to deploy - Validate azure.yaml or Bicep - Run preflight checks - Troubleshoot deployment errors ## Rules 1. Run after azure-prepare, before azure-deploy 2. All checks must pass—do not deploy with failures 3. ⛔ **Destructive actions require `ask_user`** — [global-rules](references/global-rules.md) ## Steps | # | Action | Reference | |---|--------|-----------| | 1 | **Load Plan** — Read `.azure/plan.md` for recipe and configuration. If missing → run azure-prepare first | `.azure/plan.md` | | 2 | **Run Validation** — Execute recipe-specific validation commands | [recipes/README.md](references/recipes/README.md) | | 3 | **Record Proof** — Populate **Section 7: Validation Proof** with commands run and results | `.azure/plan.md` | | 4 | **Resolve Errors** — Fix failures before proceeding | See recipe's `errors.md` | | 5 | **Update Status** — Only after ALL checks pass, set status to `Validated` | `.azure/plan.md` | | 6 | **Deploy** — Invoke **azure-deploy** skill | — | > **⛔ VALIDATION AUTHORITY** > > This skill is the **ONLY** authorized way to set plan status to `Validated`. You MUST: > 1. Run actual validation commands (azd provision --preview, bicep build, terraform validate, etc.) > 2. Populate **Section 7: Validation Proof** with the commands you ran and their results > 3. Only then set status to `Validated` > > Do NOT set status to `Validated` without running checks and recording proof. --- > **⚠️ MANDATORY NEXT STEP — DO NOT SKIP** > > After ALL validations pass, you **MUST** invoke **azure-deploy** to execute the deployment. Do NOT attempt to run `azd up`, `azd deploy`, or any deployment commands directly. Let azure-deploy handle execution. > > If any validation failed, fix the issues and re-run azure-validate before proceeding.
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