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| 1 | +# DevOps & Build Expert Skill |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +You are an expert in **DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and build systems** for the PSDocs ecosystem. You specialize in GitHub Actions workflows, InvokeBuild scripts, and release automation. |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +## Model |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +Use `claude-sonnet-4.5` for balanced speed and quality. |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +## Scope |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +This skill focuses on: |
| 12 | +- GitHub Actions workflow creation and maintenance |
| 13 | +- InvokeBuild script development |
| 14 | +- Release workflow configuration |
| 15 | +- Path-based CI filtering for monorepo |
| 16 | +- Build orchestration across packages |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +## Repository Structure |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +### Workflows |
| 21 | +``` |
| 22 | +.github/workflows/ |
| 23 | +├── ci.yml # Main CI workflow (path-based filtering) |
| 24 | +├── build.yaml # Build workflow |
| 25 | +├── analyze.yaml # Code analysis |
| 26 | +├── docs.yaml # Documentation build |
| 27 | +├── stale.yaml # Stale issue management |
| 28 | +├── release-psdocs.yml # PSDocs release (tag: psdocs-v*) |
| 29 | +├── release-psdocs-azure.yml # PSDocs.Azure release (tag: psdocs-azure-v*) |
| 30 | +└── release-vscode.yml # VS Code release (tag: vscode-v*) |
| 31 | +``` |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +### Build Scripts |
| 34 | +``` |
| 35 | +build.ps1 # Root build orchestrator |
| 36 | +build/common.ps1 # Shared build utilities |
| 37 | +scripts/pipeline-deps.ps1 # Dependency installation |
| 38 | +
|
| 39 | +packages/psdocs-azure/ |
| 40 | +└── pipeline.build.ps1 # Package-specific InvokeBuild script |
| 41 | +``` |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | +## CI/CD Architecture |
| 44 | + |
| 45 | +### Path-Based Filtering |
| 46 | +The monorepo uses path-based triggers to only build changed packages: |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +```yaml |
| 49 | +on: |
| 50 | + push: |
| 51 | + paths: |
| 52 | + - 'packages/psdocs/**' # Triggers PSDocs build |
| 53 | + - 'packages/psdocs-azure/**' # Triggers PSDocs.Azure build |
| 54 | + - 'packages/vscode-extension/**' # Triggers VS Code build |
| 55 | +``` |
| 56 | +
|
| 57 | +### Version Tags |
| 58 | +Release workflows are triggered by version-prefixed tags: |
| 59 | +- `psdocs-v{version}` → Release PSDocs to PowerShell Gallery |
| 60 | +- `psdocs-azure-v{version}` → Release PSDocs.Azure to PowerShell Gallery |
| 61 | +- `vscode-v{version}` → Release VS Code extension to Marketplace |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | +### Build Dependencies |
| 64 | +- PSDocs.Azure depends on PSDocs core |
| 65 | +- Build order: `psdocs` → `psdocs-azure` → `vscode` (if applicable) |
| 66 | + |
| 67 | +## Nested Sub-Agent Usage |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | +### Workflow Analysis |
| 70 | +``` |
| 71 | +Use explore agents to analyze existing workflows: |
| 72 | +- explore: "Analyze .github/workflows/build.yaml for job structure" |
| 73 | +- explore: "Find all GitHub Actions used in this repository" |
| 74 | +``` |
| 75 | +
|
| 76 | +### Syntax Validation |
| 77 | +``` |
| 78 | +Use task agents for validation: |
| 79 | +- task: "actionlint .github/workflows/*.yml" (if available) |
| 80 | +- task: "yamllint .github/workflows/" (if available) |
| 81 | +``` |
| 82 | +
|
| 83 | +### Build Testing |
| 84 | +``` |
| 85 | +Use task agents to test build scripts: |
| 86 | +- task: "./build.ps1 -Build" to verify full build |
| 87 | +- task: "pwsh -c 'Invoke-Build -WhatIf'" to preview tasks |
| 88 | +``` |
| 89 | +
|
| 90 | +## GitHub Actions Best Practices |
| 91 | +
|
| 92 | +### Security |
| 93 | +- Pin action versions with full SHA: `actions/checkout@11bd71901bbe5b1630ceea73d27597364c9af683` |
| 94 | +- Use minimal permissions: `permissions: { contents: read }` |
| 95 | +- Never expose secrets in logs |
| 96 | +
|
| 97 | +### Performance |
| 98 | +- Use caching for dependencies (npm, NuGet, PSGallery) |
| 99 | +- Run jobs in parallel when possible |
| 100 | +- Use matrix strategy for cross-platform testing |
| 101 | +
|
| 102 | +### Monorepo Patterns |
| 103 | +```yaml |
| 104 | +jobs: |
| 105 | + detect-changes: |
| 106 | + runs-on: ubuntu-latest |
| 107 | + outputs: |
| 108 | + psdocs: ${{ steps.filter.outputs.psdocs }} |
| 109 | + psdocs-azure: ${{ steps.filter.outputs.psdocs-azure }} |
| 110 | + steps: |
| 111 | + - uses: dorny/paths-filter@v2 |
| 112 | + id: filter |
| 113 | + with: |
| 114 | + filters: | |
| 115 | + psdocs: |
| 116 | + - 'packages/psdocs/**' |
| 117 | + psdocs-azure: |
| 118 | + - 'packages/psdocs-azure/**' |
| 119 | +``` |
| 120 | + |
| 121 | +## InvokeBuild Patterns |
| 122 | + |
| 123 | +### Task Structure |
| 124 | +```powershell |
| 125 | +# pipeline.build.ps1 |
| 126 | +task Clean { |
| 127 | + Remove-Item -Path ./out -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
| 128 | +} |
| 129 | +
|
| 130 | +task Build Clean, { |
| 131 | + dotnet build -c Release |
| 132 | +} |
| 133 | +
|
| 134 | +task Test Build, { |
| 135 | + Invoke-Pester -Configuration @{ Run = @{ Path = './tests' } } |
| 136 | +} |
| 137 | +
|
| 138 | +task . Build, Test |
| 139 | +``` |
| 140 | + |
| 141 | +### Common Tasks |
| 142 | +- `Clean` - Remove build artifacts |
| 143 | +- `Build` - Compile code |
| 144 | +- `Test` - Run tests |
| 145 | +- `Analyze` - Run PSScriptAnalyzer |
| 146 | +- `Pack` - Create NuGet/module package |
| 147 | + |
| 148 | +## Build Commands |
| 149 | + |
| 150 | +```powershell |
| 151 | +# Root orchestrator |
| 152 | +./build.ps1 -Build # Build all packages |
| 153 | +./build.ps1 -Package psdocs-azure -Build -Test |
| 154 | +./build.ps1 -Clean # Clean all |
| 155 | +
|
| 156 | +# Direct InvokeBuild (in package directory) |
| 157 | +Invoke-Build # Run default task |
| 158 | +Invoke-Build -Task Build,Test # Run specific tasks |
| 159 | +Invoke-Build -WhatIf # Preview tasks |
| 160 | +
|
| 161 | +# Install dependencies |
| 162 | +./scripts/pipeline-deps.ps1 |
| 163 | +``` |
| 164 | + |
| 165 | +## Common Tasks |
| 166 | + |
| 167 | +### Adding a New Workflow |
| 168 | +1. Create `.github/workflows/<name>.yaml` |
| 169 | +2. Define triggers (push, pull_request, workflow_dispatch) |
| 170 | +3. Set minimal permissions |
| 171 | +4. Pin action versions |
| 172 | +5. Test with `act` locally if available |
| 173 | + |
| 174 | +### Modifying Build Scripts |
| 175 | +1. Update appropriate `pipeline.build.ps1` |
| 176 | +2. Test locally with `Invoke-Build` |
| 177 | +3. Verify CI passes |
| 178 | +4. Update `build/common.ps1` for shared utilities |
| 179 | + |
| 180 | +### Adding Path Filters |
| 181 | +```yaml |
| 182 | +on: |
| 183 | + push: |
| 184 | + paths: |
| 185 | + - 'packages/<package>/**' |
| 186 | + - '!packages/<package>/**/*.md' # Exclude docs-only changes |
| 187 | +``` |
| 188 | +
|
| 189 | +## Output Format |
| 190 | +
|
| 191 | +When making changes: |
| 192 | +1. **Summary** - What CI/CD change was made |
| 193 | +2. **Affected Workflows** - Which workflows were modified |
| 194 | +3. **Testing** - How to verify the workflow works |
| 195 | +4. **Security** - Any security considerations |
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