diff --git a/.pipelines/.templates/vars.yml b/.pipelines/.templates/vars.yml
index 08d4087..36cfc97 100644
--- a/.pipelines/.templates/vars.yml
+++ b/.pipelines/.templates/vars.yml
@@ -16,13 +16,16 @@ variables:
   # Files listed in the .order file will be deployed before other files and in the 
   # order they are listed.
   #
+  # Set AZOPS_SKIP_PR_COMPLETION to true to opt-out from pull request completion.
+  #
   # - ARM_TENANT_ID
   # - ARM_SUBSCRIPTION_ID
   # - ARM_CLIENT_ID
   # - ARM_CLIENT_SECRET
   # - ARM_ENVIRONMENT
-  # - AZOPS_MODULE_VERSION   
-  # - AZOPS_CUSTOM_SORT_ORDER 
+  # - AZOPS_MODULE_VERSION
+  # - AZOPS_CUSTOM_SORT_ORDER
+  # - AZOPS_SKIP_PR_COMPLETION
   #
 
   - group: credentials
@@ -36,4 +39,4 @@ variables:
   #
 
   - name: modulesFolder
-    value: '$(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/Modules'
\ No newline at end of file
+    value: '$(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/Modules'
diff --git a/.pipelines/pull.yml b/.pipelines/pull.yml
index afad219..ae5303d 100644
--- a/.pipelines/pull.yml
+++ b/.pipelines/pull.yml
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ variables:
   #
   # Folder Name
   # By default we generate the hierachy within the
-  # 'azops' folder within the root of the repository.
+  # 'root' folder within the root of the repository.
   # If this property is modified, the config value within
   # the settings.json file - Core.State will also need
   # to be changed.
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ jobs:
       # Set global options
       #
 
-      - task: Bash@3
+      - task: PowerShell@2
         displayName: "Configure"
         inputs:
           targetType: "inline"
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ jobs:
       # Switch branches
       #
 
-      - task: Bash@3
+      - task: PowerShell@2
         displayName: "Checkout"
         inputs:
           targetType: "inline"
@@ -169,26 +169,26 @@ jobs:
       # Check for data changes
       #
 
-      - task: Bash@3
+      - task: PowerShell@2
         displayName: "Status"
         inputs:
           targetType: "inline"
           script: |
-            STATUS=$(git status --short $(folder))
-            echo $STATUS
-            if [ -z "$STATUS" ]
-            then
-              echo "##vso[task.setvariable variable=state]stop"
-            else
-              echo "##vso[task.setvariable variable=state]continue"
-            fi
+            $gitStatus = git status --short $(folder)
+            if ($null -ne $gitStatus) {
+              $gitStatus | Write-Host
+              Write-Host '##vso[task.setvariable variable=state]continue'
+            }
+            else {
+              Write-Host '##vso[task.setvariable variable=state]stop'
+            }
 
       #
       # Add
       # Add file content to index
       #
 
-      - task: Bash@3
+      - task: PowerShell@2
         displayName: "Add"
         condition: contains(variables['state'], 'continue')
         inputs:
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ jobs:
       # Record changes to the repository
       #
 
-      - task: Bash@3
+      - task: PowerShell@2
         displayName: "Commit"
         condition: contains(variables['state'], 'continue')
         inputs:
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ jobs:
       # Update remote refs along with associated objects
       #
 
-      - task: Bash@3
+      - task: PowerShell@2
         displayName: "Push"
         condition: contains(variables['state'], 'continue')
         inputs:
@@ -230,31 +230,43 @@ jobs:
       # Update remote refs along with associated objects
       #
 
-      - task: Bash@3
+      - task: PowerShell@2
         displayName: "Merge"
         condition: contains(variables['state'], 'continue')
         inputs:
           targetType: "inline"
           script: |
-            # Open new PR
-            PROut=$(
-              az repos pr create \
-              --title "$(pull_request)" \
-              --source-branch "$(branch)" \
-              --target-branch "main" \
-              --squash true \
-              --delete-source-branch true \
-              --auto-complete true \
-            );
-
-            # Get PR ID and check status
-            PRid=$(echo $PROut | jq -r '.pullRequestId');
-            PRStatus=$(az repos pr show --id $PRid | jq .status);
-
-            # If PR is not completed, then complete it bypassing policy
-            if [ $PRStatus == "\"active\"" ]; then
-              echo "Completing PR bypassing branch policy"
-              az repos pr update --status completed --id $PRid --bypass-policy true --bypass-policy-reason "Automated pull request" > /dev/null 2>&1
-            fi;
+            # Check if active PR already exists
+            $pr = az repos pr list `
+              --source-branch "$(branch)" `
+              --target-branch "main" `
+              --status "active" | ConvertFrom-Json -NoEnumerate
+
+            if ($pr) {
+              Write-Host 'Active PR found with Id:' $pr.pullRequestId
+            } else {
+              # Open new PR
+              $pr = az repos pr create `
+                --title "$(pull_request)" `
+                --source-branch "$(branch)" `
+                --target-branch "main" `
+                --squash true `
+                --delete-source-branch true `
+                --auto-complete true | ConvertFrom-Json -NoEnumerate
+              
+              Write-Host 'PR created with Id:' $pr.pullRequestId
+            }
+            
+            # Complete any active PR, new or existing
+            $completePullRequest = $env:AZOPS_SKIP_PR_COMPLETION -ne 'true'
+            if ($completePullRequest) {
+              $prId = $pr.pullRequestId
+              $pr = az repos pr show --id $prId | ConvertFrom-Json -NoEnumerate
+              # If PR is not completed, then complete it bypassing policy
+              if ($pr.status -eq 'active') {
+                Write-Host 'Completing PR bypassing branch policy'
+                az repos pr update --status completed --id $prId --bypass-policy true --bypass-policy-reason 'Automated pull request'
+              }
+            }
         env:
           AZURE_DEVOPS_EXT_PAT: $(System.AccessToken)