npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/github-copilot-for-azure --skill azure-computeHow Azure Compute fits into a Paperclip company.
Azure Compute drops into any Paperclip agent that handles this kind of work. Assign it to a specialist inside a pre-configured PaperclipOrg company and the skill becomes available on every heartbeat — no prompt engineering, no tool wiring.
Pre-configured AI company — 18 agents, 18 skills, one-time purchase.
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---name: azure-computedescription: "Azure VM and VMSS router for recommendations, pricing, autoscale, orchestration, and connectivity troubleshooting. WHEN: Azure VM, VMSS, scale set, recommend, compare, server, website, burstable, lightweight, VM family, workload, GPU, learning, simulation, dev/test, backend, autoscale, load balancer, Flexible orchestration, Uniform orchestration, cost estimate, connect, refused, Linux, black screen, reset password, reach VM, port 3389, NSG, troubleshoot."license: MITmetadata: author: Microsoft version: "2.3.0"--- # Azure Compute Skill Routes Azure VM requests to the appropriate workflow based on user intent. ## When to Use This Skill Activate this skill when the user:- Asks about Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) or VM Scale Sets (VMSS)- Asks about choosing a VM, VM sizing, pricing, or cost estimates- Needs a workload-based recommendation for scenarios like database, GPU, deep learning, HPC, web tier, or dev/test- Mentions VM families, autoscale, load balancing, or Flexible versus Uniform orchestration- Wants to troubleshoot Azure VM connectivity issues such as unreachable VMs, RDP/SSH failures, black screens, NSG/firewall issues, or credential resets- Uses prompts like "Help me choose a VM" ## Routing ```textUser intent?├─ Recommend / choose / compare / price a VM or VMSS│ └─ Route to [VM Recommender](workflows/vm-recommender/vm-recommender.md)│├─ Can't connect / RDP / SSH / troubleshoot a VM│ └─ Route to [VM Troubleshooter](workflows/vm-troubleshooter/vm-troubleshooter.md)│└─ Unclear └─ Ask: "Are you looking for a VM recommendation, or troubleshooting a connectivity issue?"``` | Signal | Workflow || ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ || "recommend VM", "which VM", "VM size", "VM pricing", "VMSS", "scale set" | [VM Recommender](workflows/vm-recommender/vm-recommender.md) || "can't connect", "RDP", "SSH", "NSG blocking", "reset password", "black screen" | [VM Troubleshooter](workflows/vm-troubleshooter/vm-troubleshooter.md) | ## Workflows | Workflow | Purpose | References || --------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- || **VM Recommender** | Recommend VM sizes, VMSS, pricing using public APIs/docs | [vm-families](references/vm-families.md), [retail-prices-api](references/retail-prices-api.md), [vmss-guide](references/vmss-guide.md), [vm-quotas](references/vm-quotas.md) || **VM Troubleshooter** | Diagnose and resolve VM connectivity failures (RDP/SSH) | [cannot-connect-to-vm](workflows/vm-troubleshooter/references/cannot-connect-to-vm.md) |Analyze Test Run
Install Analyze Test Run skill for Claude Code from microsoft/github-copilot-for-azure.
Appinsights Instrumentation
Microsoft's official guidance for adding Azure Application Insights telemetry to web applications. Covers SDK setup patterns for ASP.NET Core, Node.js, and Pyth
Appinsights Instrumentation
The appinsights-instrumentation skill provides developers with guidance, reference materials, and best practices for instrumenting webapps with Azure Applicatio