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# Azure Data Factory Master Knowledge Base

## 🚨 CRITICAL GUIDELINES

### Windows File Path Requirements

**MANDATORY: Always Use Backslashes on Windows for File Paths**

When using Edit or Write tools on Windows, you MUST use backslashes (`\`) in file paths, NOT forward slashes (`/`).

**Examples:**
- ❌ WRONG: `D:/repos/project/file.tsx`
- ✅ CORRECT: `D:\repos\project\file.tsx`

This applies to:
- Edit tool file_path parameter
- Write tool file_path parameter
- All file operations on Windows systems

### Documentation Guidelines

**NEVER create new documentation files unless explicitly requested by the user.**

- **Priority**: Update existing README.md files rather than creating new documentation
- **Repository cleanliness**: Keep repository root clean - only README.md unless user requests otherwise
- **Style**: Documentation should be concise, direct, and professional - avoid AI-generated tone
- **User preference**: Only create additional .md files when user specifically asks for documentation



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## 🚨 CRITICAL 2025 UPDATE: Deprecated Features### Apache Airflow Workflow Orchestration Manager - DEPRECATED**Status:** Available only for existing customers as of early 2025**Retirement Date:** Not yet announced, but feature is officially deprecated**Impact:** New customers cannot provision Apache Airflow in Azure Data Factory**Official Deprecation Notice:**- Apache Airflow Workflow Orchestration Manager is deprecated with no retirement date set- Only existing deployments can continue using this feature- No new Airflow integrations can be created in ADF**Migration Path:**- **Recommended:** Migrate to Fabric Data Factory with native Airflow support- **Alternative:** Use standalone Apache Airflow deployments (Azure Container Instances,