Power Apps and Copilot

By Ashwin Venugopal -

 





Starting With Copilot  

To initiate Copilot, go to the Home tab in the Power Apps Dashboard and begin outlining the application you wish to create in the prompt box located at the top. It will strive to provide you with all the necessary components and even launch a separate conversation where you can modify and request changes to data, controls, and various other features of your app.

There is also a data setup phase after this step which allows you to adjust and configure your data structure using natural language. This enables you to instruct Copilot to modify your data. For example, you can insert additional columns, specify data types, include sample records, and modify them. When you are satisfied with your data, you can click on Create App, and your application will be created. You can return to your data anytime to make adjustments.

Lastly, there is the Power Apps Studio Copilot that enables you to modify and refine your app instantly through natural language.

You can also enter prompts directly into any of the text boxes in Copilot, and in many situations, you will also see suggested actions to choose from. This is where having a solid understanding of Power Apps Studio proves beneficial. Being clear about your needs and mentioning them in the chat can lead to improved outcomes.

Things To Try With Copilot

Here are some things to try with Copilot:

  • “Create an app that tracks employee holiday”
  • Add, remove or change columns to your table structure
  • “Populate my table with sample data that I can use for testing”
  • “Add a button to my screen that navigates to a second screen”
  • “Change the colour of all of the text in my app to blue”

Conclusion

We have successfully learnt about collaboration of copilot with Power Apps and many other things that can be tried with it.









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