Release Explorer for Visual Studio 2013

Add in for Team Explorer that allows you to explore releases from VSO and On-Prem Release Management Service.  - by John R. Spinella.

Current  Build 2.2:

Features

* Add VSO RMO Releases to Explorer
* Fixed Notifications Window
* Added VSO RMO Releases
* Fix View Build Window, Can add selected build or pick from a list of builds
* Added View Environment Window, can view all environments on Release Mgt Server
* Added Agent Releases to Explorer, Only can view Agent releases, ***can not*** initiate a Agent Release.

Current issues

- There are some issues with connecting to the Release Mgt Web Service
- Can not open Notifications by menu
- Release Log does not work correctly
- Agent Releases do not work still. Working on a fix.

Current  Build 2.1 Beta:

Beta Features

- New VNext Releases
- See all vNext Releases in Team Explorer
- View Release Steps for each release
- Restart, Abandon or Retry releases

Current issues

- There are some issues with connecting to the Release Mgt Web Service
- Only can select current build in New vNext Release
- Can not select by day for builds
- Can not open Notifications by menu
- Release Log does not work correctly

Requirements

You will need the account that has permissions to create update and do releases.

Please refer to my blog on how to get started.  http://blogs.msdn.com/b/jrspinella/archive/2015/03/06/release-explorer-for-visual-studio-beta.aspx