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Invoked by the `azure-app-onboard` orchestrator at Phase 2 when `prereq-output.json` exists. Not directly user-routable.
Passed 7 of 14 test cases with the skill, and 3 of 14 without it.
and 4 more in the full report
6 fixed5 passed either way12 still failing0 broke
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
One of 6 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
Scan my application code to see if it's ready for Azure deployment before we plan the architecture.
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
|---|---|---|
| Refuses to perform code readiness scanning | Missed | Passed |
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Best for | Mapping app components to Azure services with cost estimation and quota validation |
| Inputs | prereq-output.json + context.json from .copilot-azure/sessions/{id}/ |
| Outputs | prepare-plan.json written to session directory |
| Parent | azure-app-onboard |
Invoked by the azure-app-onboard orchestrator at Phase 2 when prereq-output.json exists. Not directly user-routable.
Return to orchestrator: When complete, return control to
azure-app-onboard. Do NOT directly invoke scaffold or deploy.
| Scenario | Use Instead |
|---|---|
| Code readiness or prereq scanning | azure-app-onboard Step 3 (prereq) |
| IaC generation from a completed plan | azure-app-onboard Step 7 (scaffold) |
| Deploying resources to Azure | azure-app-onboard Step 9 (deploy) |
| Optimizing existing Azure spend | azure-cost |
| Estimating VM-specific costs | azure-compute |
| Enterprise landing zone architecture | azure-enterprise-infra-planner |
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
mcp_azure_mcp_pricing / azure-pricing (router → command: pricing_get) | Cost estimation (inline — see Step 6). Fallback: dispatch subagent-pricing.md |
mcp_azure_mcp_policy | Subscription policy constraints |
az rest | Quota validation (via sub-agent — see Step 5) |
mcp_azure_mcp_cloudarchitect → cloudarchitect_design | WAF-aligned architecture design |
mcp_azure_mcp_wellarchitectedframework | Per-service WAF guidance |
mcp_azure_mcp_advisor → advisor_recommendation_list | Optimization recommendations |
test cases passed, vs 3 / 14 without
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