Azure Resource Visualizer Agent Skill

Analyze deployed Azure resource groups and generate detailed Mermaid architecture diagrams showing relationships between resources. Use for post-deployment visualization, understanding existing infrastructure, or documenting live Azure environments.

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Install

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npx skills add https://github.com/Azure/git-ape --skill azure-resource-visualizer

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Azure Resource Visualizer

Analyze deployed Azure resource groups and generate comprehensive Mermaid architecture diagrams showing resource relationships, configurations, and data flows.

Adapted from github/awesome-copilot azure-resource-visualizer skill.

When to Use

After deployment to visualize what was created
To understand existing Azure infrastructure
For documentation and architecture reviews
During drift detection to compare expected vs actual architecture
When user asks "show me my Azure resources" or "diagram my infrastructure"

Procedure

1. Select Resource Group

If not specified, list available resource groups:

az group list \
  --query "[].{Name:name, Location:location, Tags:tags}" \
  --output table

Present a numbered list and ask the user to select.

2. Discover All Resources

Query all resources in the selected resource group:

az resource list \
  --resource-group {rg-name} \
  --query "[].{Name:name, Type:type, Location:location, SKU:sku.name, Kind:kind}" \
  --output json

For each resource, gather details:

Resource name and type
SKU/tier information
Key configuration properties
Network settings (VNets, subnets, private endpoints)
Identity (Managed Identity, RBAC)
Dependencies and connections

3. Map Relationships

Identify connections between resources:

| Relationship Type | How to Detect |

|-------------------|---------------|

| Network | VNet peering, subnet assignments, NSG rules, private endpoints |

| Data flow | App → Database connection strings, Function → Storage bindings |

| Identity | Managed identity role assignments |

| Configuration | App Settings referencing Key Vault, instrumentation keys |

| Dependencies | Parent-child relationships (SQL Server → Database) |

4. Generate Mermaid Diagram

Create a detailed diagram using graph TB or graph LR:

graph TB
    subgraph "Resource Group: rg-webapp-prod-eastus"
        subgraph "Compute Layer"
            APP["🌐 app-webapp-prod-eastus<br/>Plan: B1 Basic"]
            FUNC["⚡ func-api-prod-eastus<br/>Runtime: Python 3.11"]
        end
        
        subgraph "Data Layer"
            SQL["🗄️ sql-webapp-prod-eastus<br/>Tier: Standard S1"]
            STORAGE["💾 stwebappprod8k3m<br/>Standard LRS"]
        end
        
        subgraph "Monitoring & Security"
            APPI["📊 appi-webapp-prod-eastus"]
            KV["🔑 kv-webapp-prod-eus"]
        end
    end
    
    Internet["🌐 Internet"] --> APP
    APP -->|"connection string"| SQL
    APP -->|"blob storage"| STORAGE
    APP -.->|"instrumentation key"| APPI
    FUNC -->|"trigger"| STORAGE
    FUNC -.->|"instrumentation key"| APPI
    APP -->|"secrets"| KV
    FUNC -->|"secrets"| KV

    classDef internet fill:#e0e7ff,stroke:#4338ca,color:#1e1b4b
    classDef compute fill:#dbeafe,stroke:#1f6feb,stroke-width:2px,color:#0b3d91
    classDef data fill:#dcfce7,stroke:#15803d,color:#14532d
    classDef storage fill:#fef3c7,stroke:#92400e,color:#78350f
    classDef monitor fill:#ede9fe,stroke:#7c3aed,color:#4c1d95
    classDef secret fill:#fde68a,stroke:#b45309,stroke-width:2px,color:#7c2d12
    class Internet internet
    class APP,FUNC compute
    class SQL data
    class STORAGE storage
    class APPI monitor
    class KV secret

Diagram Rules:

Group by layer: Compute, Data, Monitoring & Security, Network
Include resource details in node labels (SKU, tier, runtime) using <br/>
Use icons: 🌐 web, ⚡ function, 💾 storage, 🗄️ database, 📊 monitoring, 🔑 key vault, 🐳 container
Label all connections with relationship type
--> for data flow/dependencies, -.-> for optional/monitoring, ==> for critical paths
Use subgraph for logical grouping

5. Create Documentation

Generate a markdown file named {rg-name}-architecture.md:

# Architecture: {rg-name}

**Subscription:** {subscription-name}
**Region:** {location}
**Analyzed:** {timestamp}

## Overview

{2-3 paragraph summary of the architecture}

## Architecture Diagram

{mermaid diagram}

## Resource Inventory

| # | Resource | Type | SKU | Location | Tags |
|---|----------|------|-----|----------|------|
| 1 | app-webapp-prod | App Service | B1 | East US | env=prod |
| 2 | sql-webapp-prod | SQL Server | S1 | East US | env=prod |
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |

## Relationships

| Source | Target | Connection Type | Details |
|--------|--------|-----------------|---------|
| App Service | SQL Server | Connection String | SQL authentication |
| App Service | Storage | Blob Access | Managed Identity |
| Function App | Storage | Queue Trigger | Storage binding |

## Notes

- {observations about the architecture}
- {potential improvements}
- {security considerations}

6. Save or Display

If called from Git-Ape workflow: Save to .azure/deployments/{id}/architecture-live.md
If called standalone: Save to workspace root or docs/ folder
Display summary to user with resource count and key relationships

Integration with Git-Ape

Post-deployment visualization:

Deployment succeeds → /azure-resource-visualizer {rg-name} → Live architecture diagram

Drift detection enhancement:

/azure-drift-detector detects drift → /azure-resource-visualizer → Compare expected vs actual diagram

Import workflow:

/azure-iac-exporter imports resources → /azure-resource-visualizer → Document imported architecture

Constraints

Read-only — never modify Azure resources
Complete — include ALL resources in the resource group, don't skip any
Accurate — verify resource details before including in diagram
Valid Mermaid — ensure diagram syntax renders correctly

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