How to create a pipeline from an existing YAML file in Azure DevOps

Instead of creating a pipeline with the editor of Azure DevOps, you can create a pipeline from an existing YAML file. Here is how you do it! Link to heading

Let’s say, you want to use the build pipeline from another project. You’ll either need to recreate the pipeline with the editor (?) or create a pipeline from your existing YAML file (?).

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Your YAML file must be checked into version control!

Go to Pipelines and click on New pipeline in the upper right corner. Select the code hoster in the Connect step and the repository in the Select step where your YAML file resides. In the Configure step choose the option Existing Azure Pipelines YAML file and select the correct file in the dropdown menu**.** The last step is to save the pipeline (the option is hidden in the dropdown of the Run button). A click on Run will also save it.

You can also rename the pipeline by clicking on the 3 dots on the right and selecting Rename/move. Enter the desired name in the textbox and confirm. Your pipeline will be renamed afterward.

Here is a short demonstration video:

Demo video of how to create a pipeline from an existing YAML file in Azure DevOps by author

Demo video of how to create a pipeline from an existing YAML file in Azure DevOps by author

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