power-apps-code-apps plugin: GitHub Copilot guide and setup

Q: How to install power-apps-code-apps in GitHub Copilot?

Run `copilot plugin install power-apps-code-apps@awesome-copilot` in your Copilot CLI.

What power-apps-code-apps does

The plugin brings the /power-apps-code-apps:power-apps-code-app-scaffold command into GitHub Copilot. It configures a complete code-first workspace, handling PAC CLI setup, SDK integration, and connector configuration for React and TypeScript projects.

It also registers the power-platform-expert subagent. You can ask this agent for architecture advice on canvas apps, Dataverse connections, and Power Platform development practices. Install this if you build code-first Power Apps and want to skip manual project configuration.

What it helps with

scaffold a Power Apps Code App project with PAC CLI and SDK setup
configure Dataverse integrations and custom connectors
clarify development patterns for Power Platform canvas apps
structure code-first applications with React and TypeScript

Example prompts for the agent

/power-apps-code-apps:power-apps-code-app-scaffold
@power-platform-expert how do I configure a custom connector for Dataverse?
@power-platform-expert review this Code App project structure

How to install power-apps-code-apps

Command from the source

copilot plugin install power-apps-code-apps@awesome-copilot

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Questions about power-apps-code-apps

How to install power-apps-code-apps in GitHub Copilot?

Run copilot plugin install power-apps-code-apps@awesome-copilot in your Copilot CLI.

What does power-apps-code-apps do?

It automates Code App project scaffolding and answers architectural questions about Dataverse and Power Platform.

Which tools does the scaffolding command configure?

The scaffold command sets up the PAC CLI, SDK dependencies, and connector integrations.

Source text

power-apps-code-apps · MIT

# Power Apps Code Apps Development Plugin

Complete toolkit for Power Apps Code Apps development including project scaffolding, development standards, and expert guidance for building code-first applications with Power Platform integration.

## Installation

```bash
# Using Copilot CLI
copilot plugin install power-apps-code-apps@awesome-copilot
```

## What's Included

### Commands (Slash Commands)

| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `/power-apps-code-apps:power-apps-code-app-scaffold` | Scaffold a complete Power Apps Code App project with PAC CLI setup, SDK integration, and connector configuration |

### Agents

| Agent | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `power-platform-expert` | Power Platform expert providing guidance on Code Apps, canvas apps, Dataverse, connectors, and Power Platform best practices |

## Source

This plugin is part of [Awesome Copilot](https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot), a community-driven collection of GitHub Copilot extensions.

## License

MIT

power-apps-code-apps — GitHub Copilot plugin: what it does