Azure DevOps Pipelines for VS Code

Manage your Azure DevOps Pipelines and Service Connections directly from Visual Studio Code. View, run, monitor, and control your CI/CD pipelines without leaving your editor.

Demo

Features

Secure Authentication

OAuth 2.0 authentication using Microsoft accounts
No Personal Access Token (PAT) required
Automatic token refresh

Pipeline Management

View all pipelines in your organization/project
Run pipelines with branch selection
Create, rename, and delete pipelines
Group pipelines by folder
Real-time pipeline status updates

Pipeline Runs

View recent pipeline runs with detailed information
Real-time status updates (auto-refresh every 30 seconds)
Filter runs by state, branch, user, or repository
Color-coded status indicators with stage visualization
View run logs and download artifacts
Cancel running pipelines or retry failed runs

Service Connections

View and manage Azure service connections
Edit connection details and settings
View usage history for each connection
Access Workload Identity federation details

Developer Experience

Intuitive tree view interface
Status bar integration showing current org/project
Quick access to all pipeline operations
Detailed run information in editor panels

Pro

Unlock the full power of Azure DevOps Pipelines for VS Code with a one-time Pro license.

What's included

Feature	Free	Pro
Sign in & browse pipelines	✅	✅
View run details, logs & timeline	✅	✅
Run pipeline (branch selection)	✅	✅
Open pipelines & runs in browser	✅	✅
Status bar & notifications	✅	✅
Edit Pipeline YAML	—	✅
Task Assistant	—	✅
Advanced run options (variables, stages, commit)	—	✅
Cancel & retry runs	—	✅
Download artifacts	—	✅
Create, rename & delete pipelines	—	✅
Create, edit & delete service connections	—	✅

Pricing

$9.99 — Lifetime license One-time payment. Includes all future updates. No subscription required.

How to get your license

Purchase a Pro license on Gumroad
You'll receive your license key via email
In VS Code, open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P)
Run Azure Pipelines: Enter License Key
Paste your key and press Enter — Pro features unlock immediately

Already have a key? Just run Azure Pipelines: Enter License Key from the Command Palette at any time.

Getting Started

Installation

Install the extension from the VS Code Marketplace
Click the Azure Pipelines icon in the Activity Bar
Click "Sign In" to authenticate with your Microsoft account
Select your Azure DevOps organization
Select your project
Start managing your pipelines!

Usage

Authentication

Open the Azure Pipelines view from the Activity Bar
Click "Sign In" in the Connection section
Authenticate with your Microsoft account in the browser
Return to VS Code - you're now connected!

Managing Pipelines

View Pipelines:

Browse all pipelines in the Pipelines view
Click on a pipeline to view its recent runs

Run a Pipeline:

Right-click on a pipeline
Select "Run Pipeline"
Choose a branch (if applicable)
The pipeline will start immediately

View Run Details:

Click on any run in the Recent Runs view
See detailed information including stages, duration, and status
Filter runs by state, branch, user, or repository

Pipeline Operations:

Right-click on a pipeline for options:
- Run Pipeline
- Rename Pipeline
- Delete Pipeline
- Open in Browser

Managing Service Connections

View Connections:

Browse all service connections in the Service Connections view
Click on a connection to view details

Connection Details:

View connection type and authentication method
See usage history
Access Workload Identity federation details
Edit connection settings

Changing Organization/Project

Click the status bar item (bottom left) showing your org/project
Or use Command Palette: "Azure Pipelines: Select Organization/Project"
Choose a different organization or project

Commands

Access these commands from the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P or Ctrl+Shift+P):

Azure Pipelines: Sign In to Azure DevOps - Authenticate with Microsoft account
Azure Pipelines: Sign Out - Sign out from Azure DevOps
Azure Pipelines: Select Organization/Project - Change active organization/project
Azure Pipelines: Refresh Pipelines - Refresh the pipelines list
Azure Pipelines: Refresh Runs - Refresh the runs list

Requirements

Visual Studio Code 1.85.0 or higher
Azure DevOps account with appropriate permissions
Microsoft account for authentication

Features in Detail

Pipeline Runs View

Status Indicators: Color-coded icons (green for success, red for failed, blue for running)
Stage Visualization: See all stages with connected status indicators
Filtering: Filter by state, branch, user, or repository
Auto-refresh: Runs update automatically every 30 seconds
Quick Actions: Cancel, retry, view logs, download artifacts

Service Connections

Connection Management: View and edit service connection details
Usage Tracking: See which pipelines use each connection
Federation Details: Access issuer and subject identifier for Workload Identity
Creator Information: See who created each connection

Support

For issues, feature requests, or contributions, please visit the GitHub repository.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

Fork the repository
Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
Open a Pull Request

About the Developer

Damilola Onadeinde
DevOps/AI Engineer | Cloud Infrastructure Specialist | Open Source Contributor

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License

MIT License

Enjoy managing your Azure DevOps Pipelines from VS Code!