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Git-Ape for Engineers

TL;DR — Type @git-ape deploy a Python function app in VS Code Copilot Chat. It handles the rest — naming, security, cost, deployment, and testing.

5-Minute Quick Start​

Step 1: Install​

copilot plugin marketplace add Azure/git-ape-private
copilot plugin install Azure/git-ape-private

Step 2: Check Prerequisites​

In Copilot Chat:

/prereq-check

This verifies: Azure CLI, GitHub CLI, Node.js, active auth sessions.

Step 3: Deploy Something​

@git-ape deploy a Python Function App with Storage
         and App Insights for the data-pipeline project in dev

That's it. Git-Ape handles everything else.

What Happens Behind the Scenes​

Conversation Examples​

Deploy a Function App​

You:     @git-ape deploy a Python Function App for order processing
Git-Ape: I'll gather the requirements. What environment? (dev/staging/prod)
You:     dev
Git-Ape: What region? (eastus/westus2/westeurope)
You:     eastus
Git-Ape: [generates template, runs security analysis, shows cost]
         Security Gate: ✅ PASSED | Estimated Cost: $12.50/mo
         Ready to deploy?
You:     yes
Git-Ape: ✅ Deployed! Resources created in rg-orderproc-dev-eastus

Check Drift​

You:     @git-ape check drift for the order-processing deployment
Git-Ape: Scanning... 2 drift items found:
         1. Storage account: firewall rules added (manual change)
         2. Function App: new app setting added (policy remediation)
         Options: update template / revert / accept

Import Existing Resources​

You:     @azure-iac-exporter export rg-legacy-app-prod
Git-Ape: Analyzing 12 resources... ARM template generated at
         .azure/deployments/legacy-app-prod/template.json

Skill Cheatsheet​

NeedCommandWhat It Does
Deploy resources@git-ape deploy ...Full deployment workflow
Check prereqs/prereq-checkVerify CLI tools and auth
Architecture review@azure-principal-architect review my deploymentWAF 5-pillar assessment
Policy check@azure-policy-advisor assess my templateAzure Policy compliance
Export existing@azure-iac-exporter export {rg-name}Reverse-engineer to ARM
Onboard repo@git-ape-onboardingSet up OIDC, RBAC, environments
Name lookup/azure-naming-research "Azure Functions"CAF abbreviation and rules
Cost estimate/azure-cost-estimatorPer-resource pricing

Common Issues​

"Security Gate BLOCKED"​

The security gate found Critical or High severity issues. Git-Ape will suggest auto-fixes. Accept them and re-run analysis.

"az login required"​

Run az login in your terminal. Git-Ape needs an active Azure CLI session for interactive mode.

"Naming conflict"​

A resource with that name already exists. Try a different project name or environment suffix.

Next Steps​