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Prepare azd-based Azure projects for deployment: generates azure.yaml, infrastructure (Bicep/Terraform), and Dockerfiles for the Azure Developer CLI (azd) workflow. USE ONLY when the user explicitly wants to use azd as the deployment tool, or the project already has an azure.yaml file. DO NOT USE FOR: non-azd deployments, Python App Service code-only deploys (use python-appservice-deploy), or cross-cloud migration (use azure-cloud-migrate). WHEN: prepare app for azd, create azure.yaml, set up azd infrastructure, modernize app for Azure with azd, deploy with azd, function app, timer trigger, service bus trigger, event-driven function, managed identity, generate Bicep, generate Terraform, create and deploy to Azure.

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Plan Template

Create .azure/deployment-plan.md using this template. This file is mandatory and serves as the source of truth for the entire workflow.

⛔ BLOCKING REQUIREMENTS

  1. You MUST create this plan file BEFORE generating any code, infrastructure, or configuration.
  2. You MUST complete Step 6 Phase 2 (Provisioning Limit Checklist) with NO "TBD" entries remaining before presenting the plan to the user.
  3. Present the plan to the user and get approval before proceeding to execution.
  4. You MUST NOT skip any part of the plan.

Template

# Azure Deployment Plan

> **Status:** Planning | Approved | Executing | Ready for Validation | Validated | Deployed

Generated: {timestamp}

---

## 1. Project Overview

**Goal:** {what the user wants to build/deploy}

**Path:** New Project | Add Components | Modernize Existing

---

## 2. Requirements

| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| Classification | POC / Development / Production |
| Scale | Small / Medium / Large |
| Budget | Cost-Optimized / Balanced / Performance |
| **Subscription** | {subscription-name-or-id} ⚠️ MUST confirm with user |
| **Location** | {azure-region} ⚠️ MUST confirm with user |

---

## 3. Components Detected

| Component | Type | Technology | Path |
|-----------|------|------------|------|
| {name} | Frontend / API / Worker | {stack} | {path} |

---

## 4. Recipe Selection

**Selected:** AZD / AZCLI / Bicep / Terraform

**Rationale:** {why this recipe was chosen}

---

## 5. Architecture

**Stack:** Containers / Serverless / App Service

### Service Mapping

| Component | Azure Service | SKU |
|-----------|---------------|-----|
| {component} | {azure-service} | {sku} |

### Supporting Services

| Service | Purpose |
|---------|---------|
| Log Analytics | Centralized logging |
| Application Insights | Monitoring & APM |
| Key Vault | Secrets management |
| Managed Identity | Service-to-service auth |

---

## 6. Provisioning Limit Checklist

**Purpose:** Validate that the selected subscription and region have sufficient quota/capacity for all resources to be deployed.

> **⚠️ REQUIRED:** This is a **TWO-PHASE** process. Complete both phases before proceeding.

### Phase 1: Prepare Resource Inventory

List all resources to be deployed with their types and quantities. Leave quota/limit columns empty.

| Resource Type | Number to Deploy | Total After Deployment | Limit/Quota | Notes |
|---------------|------------------|------------------------|-------------|-------|
| {ARM-resource-type} | {count} | _To be filled in Phase 2_ | _To be filled in Phase 2_ | _To be filled in Phase 2_ |

**Example format:**

| Resource Type | Number to Deploy | Total After Deployment | Limit/Quota | Notes |
|---------------|------------------|------------------------|-------------|-------|
| Microsoft.App/managedEnvironments | 1 | _TBD_ | _TBD_ | _TBD_ |
| Microsoft.Compute/virtualMachines (Standard_D4s_v3) | 3 | _TBD_ | _TBD_ | _TBD_ |
| Microsoft.Network/publicIPAddresses | 2 | _TBD_ | _TBD_ | _TBD_ |
| Microsoft.DocumentDB/databaseAccounts | 1 | _TBD_ | _TBD_ | _TBD_ |
| Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts | 2 | _TBD_ | _TBD_ | _TBD_ |

### Phase 2: Fetch Quotas and Validate Capacity

**Action:** **MUST invoke azure-quotas skill first** to populate the remaining columns with actual quota data using Azure quota CLI. Only use fallback methods if quota CLI is not supported.

> **⚠️ IMPORTANT:** Process **ONE resource type at a time**. Do NOT try to apply all steps to all resources at once. Complete steps 1-7 for the first resource, then move to the next resource, and so on.

For each resource type:

1. **Check if quota CLI is supported** - Run `az quota list --scope /subscriptions/{subscription-id}/providers/{ProviderNamespace}/locations/{region}` to verify the provider is supported. If you encounter issues or need help finding the correct resource name, invoke the azure-quotas skill for troubleshooting.
2. **Get current usage and limit**:
   - **If quota CLI is supported**:
     - Get limit: `az quota show --resource-name {quota-resource-name} --scope /subscriptions/{subscription-id}/providers/{ProviderNamespace}/locations/{region}`
     - Get current usage: `az quota usage show --resource-name {quota-resource-name} --scope /subscriptions/{subscription-id}/providers/{ProviderNamespace}/locations/{region}`
   - **If quota CLI is NOT supported** (returns `BadRequest`):
     - Get current usage: `az graph query -q "resources | where type == '{resource-type}' and location == '{location}' | count"` (requires `az extension add --name resource-graph`)
     - Get limit: [Azure service limits documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/management/azure-subscription-service-limits)
3. **Calculate total** - Add "Number to Deploy" + current usage = "Total After Deployment"
4. **Verify capacity** - Ensure "Total After Deployment" ≤ "Limit/Quota"
5. **Document source** - Note whether data came from "azure-quotas (resource-name)" or "Azure Resource Graph + Official docs"

**Completed example:**

| Resource Type | Number to Deploy | Total After Deployment | Limit/Quota | Notes |
|---------------|------------------|------------------------|-------------|-------|
| Microsoft.App/managedEnvironments | 1 | 1 | 50 | Fetched from: azure-quotas (ManagedEnvironmentCount) |
| Microsoft.Compute/virtualMachines (Standard_D4s_v3) | 3 | 15 | 350 vCPUs | Fetched from: azure-quotas (standardDSv3Family) |
| Microsoft.Network/publicIPAddresses | 2 | 5 | 100 | Fetched from: azure-quotas (PublicIPAddresses) |
| Microsoft.DocumentDB/databaseAccounts | 1 | 1 | 50 per region | Fetched from: Official docs (quota CLI not supported) |
| Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts | 2 | 8 | 250 per region | Fetched from: Official docs |

**Status:** ✅ All resources within limits | ⚠️ Near limit (>80%) | ❌ Insufficient capacity

> **⛔ CRITICAL:** You **CANNOT** present this plan to the customer if ANY cells contain "_TBD_" or "_To be filled in Phase 2_". Phase 2 **MUST** be completed with actual quota data before user presentation.

**Notes:**
- **MUST use azure-quotas skill first** to check providers via quota CLI (`az quota` commands) - Microsoft.Compute, Microsoft.Network, Microsoft.App, etc.
- Azure quota CLI is **ALWAYS preferred over REST API** for checking quotas
- **ONLY for unsupported providers** (e.g., Microsoft.DocumentDB returns `BadRequest`), use fallback methods: [Azure service limits documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/management/azure-subscription-service-limits)
- If any resource exceeds limits, return to Step 2 to select a different region or request quota increase

---

## 7. Execution Checklist

### Phase 1: Planning
- [ ] Analyze workspace
- [ ] Gather requirements
- [ ] Confirm subscription and location with user
- [ ] Prepare resource inventory (Step 6 Phase 1: list resource types and deployment quantities)
- [ ] Fetch quotas and validate capacity (Step 6 Phase 2: invoke azure-quotas skill to use quota CLI)
- [ ] Scan codebase
- [ ] Select recipe
- [ ] Plan architecture
- [ ] **User approved this plan**

### Phase 2: Execution
- [ ] Research components (load references, invoke skills)
- [ ] **⛔ For Azure Functions: Load composition rules** (`services/functions/templates/selection.md` → `services/functions/templates/recipes/composition.md`) and use `functions_template_get` MCP tool to list and fetch templates, then write `functionFiles[]` + `projectFiles[]` directly — NEVER hand-write Bicep/Terraform and use `azd init -t <template>`/`func init`/`func new` as fallback when composing multiple recipes and required templates are not found
- [ ] For other services: Generate infrastructure files following service-specific guidance
- [ ] Apply recipes for integrations (if needed)
- [ ] Generate application configuration
- [ ] Generate Dockerfiles (if containerized)
- [ ] **⛔ Update plan status to "Ready for Validation"** — Use the `edit` tool to change the Status line in `.azure/deployment-plan.md`. This step is MANDATORY before invoking azure-validate.

### Phase 3: Validation
- [ ] **PREREQUISITE:** Plan status MUST be "Ready for Validation" (Phase 2 last step)
- [ ] Invoke azure-validate skill
- [ ] All validation checks pass
  - [ ] _Replace this with recipe validation steps_
- [ ] Update plan status to "Validated"
- [ ] Record validation proof below

### Phase 4: Deployment
- [ ] Invoke azure-deploy skill
- [ ] Deployment successful
- [ ] Report deployed endpoint URLs
- [ ] Update plan status to "Deployed"

---

## 7. Validation Proof

> **⛔ REQUIRED**: The azure-validate skill MUST populate this section before setting status to `Validated`. If this section is empty and status is `Validated`, the validation was bypassed improperly.

| Check | Command Run | Result | Timestamp |
|-------|-------------|--------|-----------|
| {check-name} | {actual command executed} | ✅ Pass / ❌ Fail | {timestamp} |

**Validated by:** azure-validate skill
**Validation timestamp:** {timestamp}

---

## 8. Files to Generate

| File | Purpose | Status |
|------|---------|--------|
| `.azure/deployment-plan.md` | This plan | ✅ |
| `azure.yaml` | AZD configuration | ⏳ |
| `infra/main.bicep` | Infrastructure | ⏳ |
| `src/{component}/Dockerfile` | Container build | ⏳ |

---

## 9. Next Steps

> Current: {current phase}

1. {next action}
2. {following action}

Instructions

  1. Create the plan first — Fill in all sections based on analysis
  2. Complete quota validation — Ensure Step 6 Phase 2 is completed with NO "TBD" entries. MUST use azure-quotas skill as the primary method to fetch actual quota/usage data via quota CLI (az quota commands) for all resources. Use fallback methods ONLY when provider returns BadRequest.
  3. Present to user — Show the completed plan and ask for approval. DO NOT present if Step 6 contains any "TBD" or "To be filled in Phase 2" entries.
  4. Update as you go — Check off items in the execution checklist
  5. Track status — Update the Status field at the top as you progress

The plan is the single source of truth for azure-validate and azure-deploy skills.

Source: SKILL.md on GitHub

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