azure-storage
Azure Storage Services including Blob Storage, File Shares, Queue Storage, Table Storage, and Data Lake. Answers questions about storage access tiers (hot, cool, cold, archive), when to use each tier, and tier comparison. Provides object storage, SMB file shares, async messaging, NoSQL key-value, and big data analytics. Includes lifecycle management. USE FOR: blob storage, file shares, queue storage, table storage, data lake, upload files, download blobs, storage accounts, access tiers, storage tiers, hot cool cold archive, storage tier comparison, when to use storage tiers, lifecycle management, Azure Storage concepts. DO NOT USE FOR: SQL databases, Cosmos DB (use azure-prepare), messaging with Event Hubs or Service Bus (use azure-messaging).
89
86%
Does it follow best practices?
Impact
Pending
No eval scenarios have been run
Passed
No known issues
Quality
Discovery
100%Based on the skill's description, can an agent find and select it at the right time? Clear, specific descriptions lead to better discovery.
This is an excellent skill description that covers all evaluation dimensions strongly. It provides specific concrete capabilities, comprehensive trigger terms users would naturally use, explicit 'USE FOR' and 'DO NOT USE FOR' clauses that answer both what and when, and clear boundaries with other Azure-related skills to prevent conflicts. The description uses proper third-person voice throughout.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Lists multiple specific concrete actions and services: Blob Storage, File Shares, Queue Storage, Table Storage, Data Lake, access tiers (hot, cool, cold, archive), lifecycle management, object storage, SMB file shares, async messaging, NoSQL key-value, and big data analytics. | 3 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both 'what' (Azure Storage Services with specific capabilities like blob storage, file shares, queue storage, etc.) and 'when' (explicit USE FOR and DO NOT USE FOR clauses with trigger terms and routing guidance to other skills). | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Excellent coverage of natural terms users would say: 'blob storage', 'file shares', 'upload files', 'download blobs', 'storage accounts', 'access tiers', 'hot cool cold archive', 'storage tier comparison', 'lifecycle management'. These are terms users would naturally use when asking about Azure Storage. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Highly distinctive with explicit DO NOT USE FOR boundaries that route SQL databases to other skills, Cosmos DB to azure-prepare, and messaging to azure-messaging. This clear delineation minimizes conflict risk with related Azure skills. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 12 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
72%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This is a well-structured Azure Storage reference skill that effectively uses tables for quick lookup and provides concrete CLI commands and MCP tool references. Its main weaknesses are minor redundancy (duplicate SDK sections) and the lack of a basic end-to-end workflow example for common storage operations. The progressive disclosure is strong with clear references to language-specific SDK guides.
Suggestions
Remove the duplicate 'Azure SDKs' section at the bottom since 'SDK Quick References' already covers the same content with more detail.
Add a brief common workflow example (e.g., 'Create account -> Create container -> Upload blob -> Verify') to improve workflow clarity for users performing multi-step operations.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | Generally efficient with good use of tables, but has some redundancy: the 'Azure SDKs' section at the bottom largely repeats what 'SDK Quick References' already covers. The MCP tool listing could be slightly more compact. Overall mostly lean but not perfectly tight. | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | Provides concrete, copy-paste-ready CLI commands with clear placeholders (ACCOUNT, CONTAINER, BLOB, LOCAL_PATH), specific MCP tool commands with exact command names, and direct SDK references. Fully actionable for both MCP and CLI paths. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | The skill is primarily a reference/lookup skill rather than a multi-step workflow, so explicit validation steps are less critical. However, there's no sequencing guidance for common operations (e.g., create account -> create container -> upload blob), and no mention of verification after uploads or tier changes. For a reference skill this is adequate but could benefit from a basic workflow example. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | Excellent structure with a concise overview in the main file and well-signaled one-level-deep references to SDK guides across multiple languages, external documentation links, and a centralized SDK usage guide. Navigation is clear and organized by service and language. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 10 / 12 Passed |
Validation
100%Checks the skill against the spec for correct structure and formatting. All validation checks must pass before discovery and implementation can be scored.
Validation — 11 / 11 Passed
Validation for skill structure
No warnings or errors.
- Repository
- microsoft/github-copilot-for-azure
- Commit
771a666
- Reviewed
Table of Contents
Is this your skill?
If you maintain this skill, you can claim it as your own. Once claimed, you can manage eval scenarios, bundle related skills, attach documentation or rules, and ensure cross-agent compatibility.