TFS Release Step Create Task

Question

I'm converting our XAML build process to vNEXT build for our on-premise TFS 2017. One step I like to automate is the create a work item task for a specific user to execute after the release has been done. Is there a built in way to do this? I have a PowerShell script but I'd prefer not to use it if there is already a better way

Answer 1

No, there is still no out-of-the-box feature for this. Either using the REST api or the Client Object model in a powershell script just like you have done will do the trick.

You could also take a look at this similar question: How to have TFS automatically add certain tasks to new work items? , jessehouwing has provided a great answer.

Another way is using TFS Aggregator- a serverside pugin for TFS 2013 (update 2 and later) which has the ability to create new work items based on rules . An example task can be found here:

https://github.com/tfsaggregator/tfsaggregator/wiki/Auto-Create-Children

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Update

After go through the extension in VSTS marketplace ( https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/ ) , there is also no existing task could do this. You may still use your powershell script or write your own extension .