azure-compute▌
microsoft/GitHub-Copilot-for-Azure · updated Apr 8, 2026
Recommend Azure VM sizes, scale sets, and configurations based on workload type, performance needs, and budget.
- ›Analyzes workload requirements (web, database, ML, batch, HPC) and recommends appropriate VM families, sizes, and instance counts without requiring an Azure subscription
- ›Supports both single VMs and VM Scale Sets (VMSS) with guidance on autoscaling, load balancing, and orchestration modes (Flexible vs Uniform)
- ›Queries the unauthenticated Azure Retail Prices API to provide c
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
User 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 |
| "can't connect", "RDP", "SSH", "NSG blocking", "reset password", "black screen" | VM Troubleshooter |
Workflows
| Workflow | Purpose | References |
|---|---|---|
| VM Recommender | Recommend VM sizes, VMSS, pricing using public APIs/docs | vm-families, retail-prices-api, vmss-guide |
| VM Troubleshooter | Diagnose and resolve VM connectivity failures (RDP/SSH) | cannot-connect-to-vm |
Ratings
4.5★★★★★10 reviews- ★★★★★Shikha Mishra· Oct 10, 2024
azure-compute is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
- ★★★★★Piyush G· Sep 9, 2024
Keeps context tight: azure-compute is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- ★★★★★Chaitanya Patil· Aug 8, 2024
Registry listing for azure-compute matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
- ★★★★★Sakshi Patil· Jul 7, 2024
azure-compute reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
- ★★★★★Ganesh Mohane· Jun 6, 2024
I recommend azure-compute for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
- ★★★★★Oshnikdeep· May 5, 2024
Useful defaults in azure-compute — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
- ★★★★★Dhruvi Jain· Apr 4, 2024
azure-compute has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
- ★★★★★Rahul Santra· Mar 3, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: azure-compute is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
- ★★★★★Pratham Ware· Feb 2, 2024
We added azure-compute from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★Yash Thakker· Jan 1, 2024
azure-compute fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.