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Mayur Rathi
@sickn33
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arm-templates

arm-templates is an engineering AI skill with a core value of Deploy Azure resources with ARM templates and Bicep. It helps developers solve real-world problems in the engineering domain, boosting efficiency, automating repetitive tasks, and optimizing workflows.

Deploy Azure resources with ARM templates and Bicep. Create modular deployments and manage dependencies. Use when deploying Azure-native IaC.

Last verified on: 2026-10-06

Quick Facts

Category engineering
Works With Claude
Source sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills
Stars ⭐ 47.3k
Last Verified 2026-10-06
Risk Level Low
mkdir -p ./skills/arm-templates && curl -sfL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills/main/skills/arm-templates/SKILL.md -o ./skills/arm-templates/SKILL.md

Run in terminal / PowerShell. Requires curl (Unix) or PowerShell 5+ (Windows).

Skill Content

# ARM Templates & Bicep


Deploy Azure infrastructure with ARM templates and Bicep. Bicep is the recommended domain-specific language that compiles to ARM JSON, offering cleaner syntax, modules, and first-class tooling support.


Prerequisites


bash
# Install Azure CLI
curl -sL https://aka.ms/InstallAzureCLIDeb | sudo bash

# Install Bicep CLI (bundled with Azure CLI 2.20+)
az bicep install
az bicep upgrade

# Verify installation
az bicep version

# Login and set subscription
az login
az account set --subscription "my-subscription-id"

Bicep Fundamentals


Resource Group Deployment with Virtual Network


bicep
// main.bicep
@description('Azure region for all resources')
param location string = resourceGroup().location

@description('Environment name used for resource naming')
@allowed(['dev', 'staging', 'prod'])
param environment string = 'dev'

@description('Base name for all resources')
param baseName string

var vnetName = '${baseName}-${environment}-vnet'
var nsgName = '${baseName}-${environment}-nsg'

resource nsg 'Microsoft.Network/networkSecurityGroups@2023-05-01' = {
  name: nsgName
  location: location
  properties: {
    securityRules: [
      {
        name: 'AllowHTTPS'
        properties: {
          priority: 100
          direction: 'Inbound'
          access: 'Allow'
          protocol: 'Tcp'
          sourcePortRange: '*'
          destinationPortRange: '443'
          sourceAddressPrefix: '*'
          destinationAddressPrefix: '*'
        }
      }
      {
        name: 'DenyAllInbound'
        properties: {
          priority: 4096
          direction: 'Inbound'
          access: 'Deny'
          protocol: '*'
          sourcePortRange: '*'
          destinationPortRange: '*'
          sourceAddressPrefix: '*'
          destinationAddressPrefix: '*'
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}

resource vnet 'Microsoft.Network/virtualNetworks@2023-05-01' = {
  name: vnetName
  location: location
  properties: {
    addressSpace: {
      addressPrefixes: [
        '10.0.0.0/16'
      ]
    }
    subnets: [
      {
        name: 'web-subnet'
        properties: {
          addressPrefix: '10.0.1.0/24'
          networkSecurityGroup: {
            id: nsg.id
          }
        }
      }
      {
        name: 'app-subnet'
        properties: {
          addressPrefix: '10.0.2.0/24'
        }
      }
      {
        name: 'data-subnet'
        properties: {
          addressPrefix: '10.0.3.0/24'
          privateEndpointNetworkPolicies: 'Enabled'
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}

output vnetId string = vnet.id
output webSubnetId string = vnet.properties.subnets[0].id
output appSubnetId string = vnet.properties.subnets[1].id

VM Deployment with Managed Identity


bicep
// vm.bicep
param location string = resourceGroup().location
param vmName string
param subnetId string
param adminUsername string = 'azureuser'

@secure()
param adminPublicKey string

resource nic 'Microsoft.Network/networkInterfaces@2023-05-01' = {
  name: '${vmName}-nic'
  location: location
  properties: {
    ipConfigurations: [
      {
        name: 'ipconfig1'
        properties: {
          privateIPAllocationMethod: 'Dynamic'
          subnet: {
            id: subnetId
          }
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}

resource vm 'Microsoft.Compute/virtualMachines@2023-07-01' = {
  name: vmName
  location: location
  identity: {
    type: 'SystemAssigned'
  }
  properties: {
    hardwareProfile: {
      vmSize: 'Standard_B2s'
    }
    osProfile: {
      computerName: vmName
      adminUsername: adminUsername
      linuxConfiguration: {
        disablePasswordAuthentication: true
        ssh: {
          publicKeys: [
            {
              path: '/home/${adminUsername}/.ssh/authorized_keys'
              keyData: adminPublicKey
            }
          ]
        }
      }
    }
    storageProfile: {
      imageReference: {
        publisher: 'Canonical'
        offer: '0001-com-ubuntu-server-jammy'
        sku: '22_04-lts-gen2'
    

🎯 Best For

  • Claude users
  • AI users

💡 Use Cases

  • Using arm-templates in daily workflow
  • Automating repetitive engineering tasks

📖 How to Use This Skill

  1. 1

    Install the Skill

    Copy the install command from the Terminal tab and run it. The SKILL.md file downloads to your local skills directory.

  2. 2

    Load into Your AI Assistant

    Open Claude and reference the skill. Paste the SKILL.md content or use the system prompt tab.

  3. 3

    Apply arm-templates to Your Work

    Provide context for your task — paste source material, describe your audience, or share existing work to guide the AI.

  4. 4

    Review and Refine

    Edit the AI output for accuracy, tone, and completeness. Add human insight where the AI lacks context.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do I install arm-templates?

Copy the install command from the Terminal tab and run it. The skill downloads to ./skills/arm-templates/SKILL.md, ready to use.

Can I customize this skill for my team?

Absolutely. Edit the SKILL.md file to add team-specific instructions, examples, or workflows.

⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

Not reading the full skill

Skills contain important context and edge cases beyond the quick start.

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