AZ570881 - Generally Available: Azure Developer CLI (azd) Extension Framework

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Published

Sep 8, 2026

Status

Launched

Timeline

  • August 2026
    General Availability

Product

Microsoft Foundry
Azure Blob Storage
Azure Container Apps
Azure Container Registry
Azure Functions
Key Vault
SDKs

Tag

Features
Open Source
SDK and Tools

Category

AI + machine learning
Storage
Containers
Compute
Internet of Things
Security
Developer tools

Description

The Azure Developer CLI (azd) Extension Framework is now generally available. The framework enables developers, teams, and partners to extend Azure Developer CLI with custom capabilities that support their preferred application development workflows.

With the GA release, organizations can build and distribute extensions that integrate custom tools, automate development and deployment tasks, and provide tailored experiences for cloud application development on Azure. The extension framework helps standardize and simplify developer workflows while allowing teams to incorporate organization-specific processes and tooling.

The Azure Developer CLI extension model supports a growing ecosystem of extensions, enabling developers to enhance azd with additional functionality beyond the core CLI experience. This flexibility helps development teams streamline application delivery and adapt azd to their unique requirements.

Learn more.