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For categories with file links (e.g., `[security.md](security.md)`), use `read_file` on the linked reference file\n\n> **IMPORTANT for Agent**: If `metadata.generated_at` is more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. If `mcp_microsoftdocs` tools are not available, suggest the user install it: [Installation Guide](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/mcp/blob/main/README.md)\n\nThis skill requires **network access** to fetch documentation content:\n- **Preferred**: Use `mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill`. Returns Markdown.\n- **Fallback**: Use `fetch_webpage` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown`. Returns Markdown.\n\n## Category Index\n\n| Category | Lines | Description |\n|----------|-------|-------------|\n| Troubleshooting | L35-L43 | Diagnosing and fixing Azure Boards + Excel/Office integration issues (sync, add-in, connection, mapping) and resolving backlog nesting/reordering errors. |\n| Best Practices | L44-L51 | Best practices for using Azure Boards for Agile: product management, Kanban, Scrum/sprints, and scaling Agile across teams and projects. |\n| Decision Making | L52-L58 | Guidance on choosing Azure Boards processes, tools, and integrations, plus planning cross-team dependencies and migrations to get the right setup for your organization. |\n| Limits & Quotas | L59-L64 | Managing Azure Boards limits for test artifacts and work item attachments, including size/quantity constraints and how to restore deleted test-related items. |\n| Security | L65-L71 | Managing Azure Boards security: default permissions, configuring query/folder access, and setting access controls and policies for teams and users. |\n| Configuration | L72-L84 | Configuring Azure Boards processes, fields, and boards; integrating with GitHub; and using queries, charts, and work item field references for Agile/Scrum/CMMI tracking |\n| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L85-L95 | Connecting Azure Boards to external tools (Excel, GitHub, Copilot, Slack, Teams) and using WIQL, badges, and integrations to sync work items and development artifacts. |\n\n### Troubleshooting\n| Topic | URL |\n|-------|-----|\n| Resolve common Excel and Azure Boards integration questions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/backlogs/office/faqs?view=azure-devops |\n| Troubleshoot Azure DevOps Office integration issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/backlogs/office/tfs-office-integration-issues?view=azure-devops |\n| Troubleshoot Azure DevOps Office integration issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/backlogs/office/tfs-office-integration-issues?view=azure-devops |\n| Troubleshoot Azure DevOps Office integration issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/backlogs/office/tfs-office-integration-issues?view=azure-devops |\n| Fix Azure Boards backlog nesting and reorder errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/backlogs/resolve-backlog-reorder-issues?view=azure-devops |\n\n### Best Practices\n| Topic | URL |\n|-------|-----|\n| Apply Azure Boards agile product management practices | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/best-practices-agile-project-management?view=azure-devops |\n| Use Azure Boards Kanban boards effectively | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/boards/kanban-overview?view=azure-devops |\n| Apply scalable Agile practices in Azure Boards | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/plans/practices-that-scale?view=azure-devops |\n| 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