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API Evangelist conversational phrasing for Identity.DirectoryManagement Directory Roles.directory Role…
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10 updates
phrasing
extends
openapi/azure-ad-directoryroles-directoryrole-api-openapi.yml
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What the actions change
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$.info
$.paths['/directoryRoles'].get
$.paths['/directoryRoles'].post
$.paths['/directoryRoles/{directoryRole-id}'].get
$.paths['/directoryRoles/{directoryRole-id}'].delete
$.paths['/directoryRoles/{directoryRole-id}'].patch
$.paths['/directoryRoles(roleTemplateId=\'{roleTemplateId}\')'].get
$.paths['/directoryRoles(roleTemplateId=\'{roleTemplateId}\')'].delete
$.paths['/directoryRoles(roleTemplateId=\'{roleTemplateId}\')'].patch
$.paths['/directoryRoles/$count'].get
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# Generated by API Evangelist (build-phrasing.py). Our phrasing, not observed demand.
overlay: 1.0.0
info:
title: API Evangelist conversational phrasing for Identity.DirectoryManagement Directory Roles.directory Role…
version: 1.0.0
extends: openapi/azure-ad-directoryroles-directoryrole-api-openapi.yml
actions:
- target: $.info
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
method: generated
generated: '2026-10-01'
generator: build-phrasing.py
label: Generated by API Evangelist
operations: 9
- target: $.paths['/directoryRoles'].get
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
intent: List activated directory roles in the tenant
effect: read
questions:
- Which admin roles are currently activated in my Entra tenant?
- Why don't all built-in roles show up when I list directory roles?
instructions:
- text: List all activated directory roles in the tenant.
- text: List activated directory roles matching {filter}.
slots:
filter: query.$filter
method: generated
generated: '2026-10-01'
- target: $.paths['/directoryRoles'].post
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
intent: Activate a directory role from a template
effect: write
questions:
- How do I activate a built-in admin role so I can assign members to it?
- Do I need to activate a directory role before reading or updating its members?
instructions:
- text: Activate the directory role for template {roleTemplateId}.
slots:
roleTemplateId: requestBody.roleTemplateId
- text: Turn on role template {roleTemplateId} in the tenant with display name {name}.
slots:
roleTemplateId: requestBody.roleTemplateId
name: requestBody.displayName
method: generated
generated: '2026-10-01'
- target: $.paths['/directoryRoles/{directoryRole-id}'].get
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
intent: Get a directory role by object ID
effect: read
questions:
- What are the properties of an activated directory role, looked up by its object ID?
- Can I read a directory role's description using its ID?
instructions:
- text: Get directory role {role} by object ID.
slots:
role: path.directoryRole-id
- text: Show directory role {role} with its members expanded via {expand}.
slots:
role: path.directoryRole-id
expand: query.$expand
method: generated
generated: '2026-10-01'
- target: $.paths['/directoryRoles/{directoryRole-id}'].delete
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
intent: Delete a directory role by object ID
effect: destructive
questions:
- Can I remove an activated directory role using its object ID?
- Is deleting a directory role by ID allowed?
instructions:
- text: Delete directory role {role} by object ID.
slots:
role: path.directoryRole-id
- text: Remove activated role {role} if its ETag matches {etag}.
slots:
role: path.directoryRole-id
etag: header.If-Match
method: generated
generated: '2026-10-01'
- target: $.paths['/directoryRoles/{directoryRole-id}'].patch
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
intent: Update a directory role by object ID
effect: write
questions:
- Can I change an activated directory role's display name or description using its object ID?
- Is it possible to patch a directory role addressed by ID?
instructions:
- text: Update the description of directory role {role} to {description}.
slots:
role: path.directoryRole-id
description: requestBody.description
- text: Rename directory role with object ID {role} to {name}.
slots:
role: path.directoryRole-id
name: requestBody.displayName
method: generated
generated: '2026-10-01'
- target: $.paths['/directoryRoles(roleTemplateId=\'{roleTemplateId}\')'].get
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
intent: Get a directory role by its role template ID
effect: read
questions:
- Can I look up an activated role using the well-known role template ID instead of the object ID?
- What does the Global Administrator role look like when fetched by template ID?
instructions:
- text: Get the directory role with role template ID {roleTemplateId}.
slots:
roleTemplateId: path.roleTemplateId
- text: Fetch the activated role for template {roleTemplateId}, selecting {select}.
slots:
roleTemplateId: path.roleTemplateId
select: query.$select
method: generated
generated: '2026-10-01'
- target: $.paths['/directoryRoles(roleTemplateId=\'{roleTemplateId}\')'].delete
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
intent: Delete a directory role by its role template ID
effect: destructive
questions:
- Can I delete an activated role by referencing its role template ID?
- Is there a way to remove a directory role without knowing its object ID?
instructions:
- text: Delete the directory role with role template ID {roleTemplateId}.
slots:
roleTemplateId: path.roleTemplateId
- text: Remove the activated role for template {roleTemplateId} if its ETag matches {etag}.
slots:
roleTemplateId: path.roleTemplateId
etag: header.If-Match
method: generated
generated: '2026-10-01'
- target: $.paths['/directoryRoles(roleTemplateId=\'{roleTemplateId}\')'].patch
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
intent: Update a directory role by its role template ID
effect: write
questions:
- How do I patch an activated role when I only know its role template ID?
- Can I update a role's description by template ID rather than object ID?
instructions:
- text: Update the directory role with role template ID {roleTemplateId} to description {description}.
slots:
roleTemplateId: path.roleTemplateId
description: requestBody.description
- text: Rename the activated role for template {roleTemplateId} to {name}.
slots:
roleTemplateId: path.roleTemplateId
name: requestBody.displayName
method: generated
generated: '2026-10-01'
- target: $.paths['/directoryRoles/$count'].get
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
intent: Count activated directory roles
effect: read
questions:
- How many directory roles are activated in my tenant?
- Can I get only the number of activated roles matching a filter?
instructions:
- text: Count the activated directory roles in the tenant.
- text: Count activated directory roles matching {filter}.
slots:
filter: query.$filter
method: generated
generated: '2026-10-01'
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