# power-apps-code-apps

Guides GitHub Copilot on Power Apps Code Apps standards using TypeScript, React, and Vite. Enforces correct SDK usage, PAC CLI structures, and Power BI embedding.

- rule · `type=rule` · GitHub Copilot · ★ 40418
- Author: github · official GitHub repository
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/HEAD/instructions/power-apps-code-apps.instructions.md
- Updated: 2026-10-23
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/rules/power-apps-code-apps

## What it does

This rule configures GitHub Copilot for code-first Power Apps development using React, TypeScript, and Vite. It enforces clean architecture by isolating PAC CLI generated services and models under `src/generated/`. It also guides Copilot to set `verbatimModuleSyntax: false` in `tsconfig.json`, preventing build errors caused by `@microsoft/power-apps` SDK imports.

The prompt supplies code patterns for Power Platform capabilities. Copilot learns how to wrap PCF controls, embed Power BI dashboards via `powerbi-client-react`, run document parsing through AI Builder, and connect Power Virtual Agents chat widgets. Connector operations focus on generated TypeScript services for Dataverse, SharePoint, and SQL Server.

Local development strictly requires port 3000 for Power Platform SDK communication. End users will also require a Power Apps Premium license to run the deployed application in production.

## Install

### GitHub Copilot (native platform)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/instructions/power-apps-code-apps.instructions.md` — The applyTo field sets which files it applies to

### Claude Code

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/rules/power-apps-code-apps.md` — The paths frontmatter field limits the files: move applyTo from the source into paths

### Codex

**AGENTS.md**
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### Cursor

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- File: `.cursor/rules/power-apps-code-apps.mdc` — Frontmatter: description, globs, alwaysApply. Move applyTo from the source into globs, or the rule will not attach on its own

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/rules/power-apps-code-apps.md`

### Cline

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.clinerules/power-apps-code-apps.md`

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/HEAD/instructions/power-apps-code-apps.instructions.md

## When to use it
- configure a Power Apps Code App project with Vite and TypeScript
- embed dynamic Power BI dashboards using `powerbi-client-react`
- integrate document processing workflows using AI Builder models
- mount Power Virtual Agents chat components with shared context

## Example prompts
- Create a React component that embeds a Power BI report using app context filters
- Implement an AI Builder document processing service with Dataverse submission
- Set up a clean project structure and tsconfig.json for Power Apps SDK v1

## Source text · power-apps-code-apps.instructions.md · MIT

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description: 'Power Apps Code Apps development standards and best practices for TypeScript, React, and Power Platform integration'
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# Power Apps Code Apps Development Instructions

Instructions for generating high-quality Power Apps Code Apps using TypeScript, React, and Power Platform SDK, following Microsoft's official best practices and preview capabilities.

## Project Context

- **Power Apps Code Apps**: Code-first web app development with Power Platform integration
- **TypeScript + React**: Recommended frontend stack with Vite bundler
- **Power Platform SDK**: @microsoft/power-apps (current version ^1.0.3) for connector integration
- **PAC CLI**: Power Platform CLI for project management and deployment
- **Port 3000**: Required for local development with Power Platform SDK
- **Power Apps Premium**: End-user licensing requirement for production use

## Development Standards

### Project Structure

- Use well-organized folder structure with clear separation of concerns:
  ```
  src/
  ├── components/          # Reusable UI components
  ├── hooks/              # Custom React hooks for Power Platform
  ├── generated/
  │   ├── services/       # Generated connector services (PAC CLI)
  │   └── models/         # Generated TypeScript models (PAC CLI)
  ├── utils/             # Utility functions and helpers
  ├── types/             # TypeScript type definitions
  ├── PowerProvider.tsx  # Power Platform context wrapper
  └── main.tsx          # Application entry point
  ```
- Keep generated files (`generated/services/`, `generated/models/`) separate from custom code
- Use consistent naming conventions (kebab-case for files, PascalCase for components)

### TypeScript Configuration

- Set `verbatimModuleSyntax: false` in tsconfig.json for Power Apps SDK compatibility
- Enable strict mode for type safety with recommended tsconfig.json:
  ```json
  {
    "compilerOptions": {
      "target": "ES2020",
      "useDefineForClassFields": true,
      "lib": ["ES2020", "DOM", "DOM.Iterable"],
      "module": "ESNext",
      "skipLibCheck": true,
      "verbatimModuleSyntax": false,
      "moduleResolution": "bundler",
      "allowImportingTsExtensions": true,
      "resolveJsonModule": true,
      "isolatedModules": true,
      "noEmit": true,
      "jsx": "react-jsx",
      "strict": true,
      "noUnusedLocals": true,
      "noUnusedParameters": true,
      "noFallthroughCasesInSwitch": true,
      "baseUrl": ".",
      "paths": {
        "@/*": ["./src/*"]
      }
    }
  }
  ```
- Use proper typing for Power Platform connector responses
- Configure path alias with `"@": path.resolve(__dirname, "./src")` for cleaner imports
- Define interfaces for app-specific data structures
- Implement error boundaries and proper error handling types

### Advanced Power Platform Integration

#### Custom Control Frameworks (PCF Controls)
- **Integrate PCF controls**: Embed Power Apps Component Framework controls in Code Apps
  ```typescript
  // Example: Using custom PCF control for data visualization
  import { PCFControlWrapper } from './components/PCFControlWrapper';

  const MyComponent = () => {
    return (
      <PCFControlWrapper
        controlName="CustomChartControl"
        dataset={chartData}
        configuration={chartConfig}
      />
    );
  };
  ```
- **PCF control communication**: Handle events and data binding between PCF and React
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