Power-platform-skills deploy
Builds and deploys a Power Apps code app to Power Platform. Use when deploying changes, redeploying an existing app, or pushing updates.
install
source · Clone the upstream repo
git clone https://github.com/microsoft/power-platform-skills
Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/microsoft/power-platform-skills "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/plugins/code-apps/skills/deploy" ~/.claude/skills/microsoft-power-platform-skills-deploy && rm -rf "$T"
manifest:
plugins/code-apps/skills/deploy/SKILL.mdsource content
📋 Shared Instructions: shared-instructions.md - Cross-cutting concerns.
Deploy
Builds and deploys the app in the current directory to Power Platform.
Workflow
- Check Memory Bank → 2. Build → 3. Deploy → 4. Update Memory Bank
Step 1: Check Memory Bank
Check for
memory-bank.md in the project root. If found, read it for the project name, environment, and current version. If not found, proceed — the project may have been created without the plugin.
Step 2: Build
npm run build
If the build fails:
- TS6133 (unused import): Remove the unused import and retry.
- Other TypeScript errors: Report the error with the file and line number and stop. Do not deploy a broken build.
Verify
dist/ exists with index.html before continuing.
Step 3: Deploy
Ask the user: "Ready to deploy to [environment name]? This will update the live app." Wait for explicit confirmation before proceeding.
pwsh -NoProfile -Command "pac code push"
Capture the app URL from the output if present.
If deploy fails, report the error and stop — do not retry silently. Common fixes are in the troubleshooting guide:
- Auth error →
pwsh -NoProfile -Command "pac auth create" - Environment mismatch →
pwsh -NoProfile -Command "pac env select --environment <id>"
Mac fallback — if
fails with an auth error on macOS:
pac code push
pac has known authentication bugs on Mac that can block the push. Use the npx CLI instead:
npm install -g @microsoft/power-apps-cli # skip if already installed npx power-apps push
This is functionally equivalent to
pac code push and bypasses the Mac auth issue.
Step 4: Update Memory Bank
If
memory-bank.md exists, increment the version (e.g., v1.0.0 → v1.1.0) and update:
- Current version
- Last deployed timestamp
- App URL (if captured)