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       "description": "Comprehensive Power BI development resources including data modeling, DAX optimization, performance tuning, visualization design, security best practices, and DevOps/ALM guidance for building enterprise-grade Power BI solutions.",
       "version": "1.0.0"
     },
+    {
+      "name": "power-platform-architect",
+      "source": "power-platform-architect",
+      "description": "Solution Architect for the Microsoft Power Platform, turning business requirements into functioning Power Platform solution architectures.",
+      "version": "1.0.0"
+    },
     {
       "name": "power-platform-mcp-connector-development",
       "source": "power-platform-mcp-connector-development",

docs/README.plugins.md

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 | [polyglot-test-agent](../plugins/polyglot-test-agent/README.md) | Multi-agent pipeline for generating comprehensive unit tests across any programming language. Orchestrates research, planning, and implementation phases using specialized agents to produce tests that compile, pass, and follow project conventions. | 9 items | testing, unit-tests, polyglot, test-generation, multi-agent, tdd, csharp, typescript, python, go |
 | [power-apps-code-apps](../plugins/power-apps-code-apps/README.md) | 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. | 2 items | power-apps, power-platform, typescript, react, code-apps, dataverse, connectors |
 | [power-bi-development](../plugins/power-bi-development/README.md) | Comprehensive Power BI development resources including data modeling, DAX optimization, performance tuning, visualization design, security best practices, and DevOps/ALM guidance for building enterprise-grade Power BI solutions. | 8 items | power-bi, dax, data-modeling, performance, visualization, security, devops, business-intelligence |
+| [power-platform-architect](../plugins/power-platform-architect/README.md) | Solution Architect for the Microsoft Power Platform, turning business requirements into functioning Power Platform solution architectures. | 1 items | power-platform, power-platform-architect, power-platform, power-apps, dataverse, power-automate, power-pages, power-bi |
 | [power-platform-mcp-connector-development](../plugins/power-platform-mcp-connector-development/README.md) | Complete toolkit for developing Power Platform custom connectors with Model Context Protocol integration for Microsoft Copilot Studio | 3 items | power-platform, mcp, copilot-studio, custom-connector, json-rpc |
 | [project-planning](../plugins/project-planning/README.md) | Tools and guidance for software project planning, feature breakdown, epic management, implementation planning, and task organization for development teams. | 15 items | planning, project-management, epic, feature, implementation, task, architecture, technical-spike |
 | [python-mcp-development](../plugins/python-mcp-development/README.md) | Complete toolkit for building Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers in Python using the official SDK with FastMCP. Includes instructions for best practices, a prompt for generating servers, and an expert chat mode for guidance. | 2 items | python, mcp, model-context-protocol, fastmcp, server-development |

plugins/power-platform-architect/.github/plugin/plugin.json

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+{
+  "name": "power-platform-architect",
+  "description": "Solution Architect for the Microsoft Power Platform, turning business requirements into functioning Power Platform solution architectures.",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "keywords": [
+    "power-platform",
+    "power-platform-architect",
+    "power-platform",
+    "power-apps",
+    "dataverse",
+    "power-automate",
+    "power-pages",
+    "power-bi"
+  ],
+  "author": {
+    "name": "Tim Hanewich"
+  },
+  "repository": "https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot",
+  "license": "MIT",
+  "skills": ["./skills/power-platform-architect/"]
+}

plugins/power-platform-architect/README.md

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+# Power Platform Architect Plugin
+![banner](https://i.imgur.com/rIJLfiL.png)
+A plugin for GitHub Copilot that acts as a **Senior Solution Architect for the Microsoft Power Platform**. Give it business requirements, use case descriptions, or even raw meeting transcripts, and it produces a tailored technical architecture, complete with component recommendations and an optional Mermaid.js diagram.
+
+## Installation
+```bash
+copilot plugin install power-platform-architect@awesome-copilot
+```
+
+## Demo
+*Click the image below for a quick demo of this agent skill!*
+
+[![link](https://i.imgur.com/UnImFhl.png)](https://youtu.be/tn4jEpZ6jiw)
+
+## What's Included
+### Skills
+|Skill|Description|
+|-|-|
+|`power-platform-architect`|Generate a functional Power Platform architecture from business requirements|
+
+## What It Does
+|Input you give|Output you get|
+|-|-|
+|Business requirements, use case descriptions, discovery-session transcripts|Component recommendations, a narrative architecture walkthrough, and an optional Mermaid.js architecture diagram|
+
+All you have to do: **give a problem statement**! You can even supply it with a meeting transcript in which a problem/need was described:
+
+![example](https://i.imgur.com/IH1JsPZ.jpeg)
+
+The skill covers the full Power Platform ecosystem: **Power Apps** (Canvas, Model-Driven, Code Apps), **Power Pages**, **Copilot Studio**, **Power Automate** (Cloud & Desktop Flows), **AI Builder**, **Dataverse**, **Power BI**, **Connectors**, and **Gateways**.
+
+## How It Works
+The skill guides the agent through a structured, multi-phase process (though the output is presented seamlessly to the user):
+
+1. **Requirements Analysis** — Scans the provided material for stakeholders, data sources, security needs, and functional asks. Documents the current ("As-Is") process and identifies friction points.
+2. **Follow-Up Questions** — The agent asks clarifying questions to fill gaps (e.g., "Is this for mobile field workers or desktop back-office users?", "What triggers this process?"). If the user can't answer, it makes reasonable assumptions.
+3. **Component Recommendation** — Selects only the Power Platform components that serve a real purpose in the solution and explains the role each one plays. It follows a built-in decision framework (e.g., external access → Power Pages, data storage → Dataverse, conversational interface → Copilot Studio).
+4. **Architecture Narrative** — Delivers a business-process-oriented architecture recommendation that tells the "story" of how data flows through the system, which components handle each step, and which user audiences interact at each point.
+5. **Architecture Diagram (Optional)** — On request, generates a Mermaid.js diagram visualizing the architecture, saves it to a `.md` file, and directs the user to [mermaid.ai/live/edit](https://mermaid.ai/live/edit) to render it.
+
+## Example Prompts
+- *"Review this transcript from our discovery session and tell me how to build it."*
+- *"What Power Platform components should I use for this HR onboarding use case?"*
+- *"Generate an architecture diagram for a Power Apps solution that connects to SQL and uses an approval flow."*
+
+## Example Output Architecture Diagram (rendered in [mermaid](https://mermaid.js.org/))
+![example](https://i.imgur.com/eR1Og3W.png)
+
+## Example Output Architecture Summary
+```
+Solution Architecture — End-to-End Process
+
+1. Application Submission (Residents & Contractors → Power Pages)
+
+Residents and solar contractors visit the Evergreen County Solar Permit Portal (Power Pages). The portal presents a
+guided application form with required fields, document upload slots (site plan, electrical diagrams, signed
+checklist), and fee acknowledgment. Built-in form validation prevents submission if mandatory fields are blank or
+required attachments are missing — this is the first line of defense against incomplete applications.
+
+For walk-in or mailed applications, Marcus's team enters the data directly into the Model-Driven App, which enforces
+the same required-field rules.
+
+All submitted applications land in Dataverse with a status of Submitted.
+
+2. Automated Completeness Check (Power Automate + AI Builder)
+
+Upon submission, a Power Automate cloud flow (automated trigger: new record created) fires immediately. It performs
+a programmatic completeness check — verifying all required attachments are present, fee acknowledgment is recorded,
+and applicant details are complete.
+
+For uploaded documents, AI Builder's Document Processing model scans the site plan and signed forms to verify that
+signature fields are not blank and key data areas are populated. This catches the subtle defects Marcus described —
+"referenced but not included" attachments and illegible or unsigned documents.
+
+ - If complete: The permit status advances to Under Review and the flow routes it to the assigned plan reviewer 
+(Jim's team).
+ - If incomplete: The status is set to Incomplete, and Power Automate sends an automated email notification to the 
+applicant via the Outlook connector detailing exactly what's missing. The applicant can log back into the Power 
+Pages portal to upload corrections. No staff time is consumed.
+
+3. Plan Review & Approval (Jim's Team → Model-Driven App)
+
+The assigned plan reviewer opens the permit in the Model-Driven App, which surfaces all applicant data, documents,
+and the AI validation results in a single view. The reviewer evaluates the application and either:
+
+ - Approves → Power Automate advances the status to Approved – Pending Inspection and notifies the applicant via 
+email that their permit is approved and an inspection will be scheduled.
+ - Requests Revisions → Status set to Revisions Requested, the applicant is emailed with specific feedback, and they
+ resubmit through the portal.
+ - Denies → Status set to Denied with documented reasoning; applicant is notified.
+
+4. Inspection Scheduling & Field Work (Sarah's Team → Canvas App Mobile)
+
+Once a permit reaches Approved – Pending Inspection, Marcus's team schedules an inspection date via the Model-Driven
+App. The applicant is notified of the date through an automated email.
+
+Before leaving the office, Sarah opens the Canvas App on her phone/tablet and reviews her day's inspection queue.
+Each permit shows its live status — if a fee issue surfaced or the applicant requested a reschedule, Sarah sees it
+immediately and can reroute to a ready site. No more wasted 40-minute drives.
+
+On-site, Sarah uses the Canvas App to:
+
+ - Complete a structured inspection checklist (roof mounts, junction boxes, conduit, serial plates)
+ - Capture photos directly through the app — each photo is automatically linked to the permit record in Dataverse at
+ the moment it's taken (no more manual matching from a memory card)
+ - Record pass/fail results and notes
+
+Results sync to Dataverse in real time. The moment Sarah submits, the office has the inspection outcome — not days
+later.
+
+5. Permit Issuance or Corrective Action (Power Automate)
+
+When Sarah submits inspection results:
+
+ - Pass → Power Automate sets status to Permit Issued, generates a confirmation, and notifies the applicant that 
+their solar installation is approved.
+ - Fail → Status set to Inspection Failed – Corrections Required, with Sarah's notes and photos attached. The 
+applicant is notified of required corrections and can schedule a re-inspection through the portal.
+
+6. Self-Service Status Tracking (Residents & Contractors → Power Pages)
+
+At any point in this process, residents and contractors can log into the Power Pages portal and see their permit's
+current status, what stage it's in, whether payment has been recorded, and what the next step is. This directly
+addresses the top three phone questions Marcus cited:
+
+ 1. ✅ "Did you receive my check?" → Payment status visible on portal
+ 2. ✅ "What is the status of my permit?" → Live stage tracking
+ 3. ✅ "When is the inspector coming?" → Scheduled date displayed
+
+7. Live Analytics & Audit Readiness (Elena & Jim → Power BI)
+
+A Power BI dashboard connects directly to Dataverse and provides:
+
+ - Time-to-Permit metrics (average, median, by stage)
+ - Backlog heatmap — how many permits are sitting in each stage right now
+ - Inspection throughput — inspections completed per day/week, pass/fail rates
+ - "Green Energy" permit counts by quarter — the exact metric the County Auditor requests
+ - Incomplete application rate trends — tracking whether the portal validation is reducing the 40% defect rate
+
+Elena can answer Board and Auditor questions on demand with live data — no staff time diverted to manual counting.
+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+Summary
+
+This architecture replaces the disconnected paper-based process with a single integrated data backbone (Dataverse)
+that every stakeholder touches through the right interface for their role:
+
+┌──────────────────────────┬─────────────────────┬──────────────────────────┐
+│ Audience                 │ Interface           │ Purpose                  │
+├──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┤
+│ Residents & Contractors  │ Power Pages Portal  │ Submit, track, resubmit  │
+├──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┤
+│ Marcus (Intake)          │ Model-Driven App    │ Review, schedule, manage │
+├──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┤
+│ Jim (Planning/Review)    │ Model-Driven App    │ Approve/reject permits   │
+├──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┤
+│ Sarah (Field Inspectors) │ Canvas App (Mobile) │ Inspect, capture, submit │
+├──────────────────────────┼─────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┤
+│ Elena & Jim (Leadership) │ Power BI Dashboards │ Monitor, report, audit   │
+└──────────────────────────┴─────────────────────┴──────────────────────────┘
+
+The expected impact directly addresses Elena's four strategic needs and Jim's prediction: cut the backlog in half
+without hiring a single new person.
+```
+
+## Source
+Created by [Tim Hanewich](https://timh.ai), Senior AI Solution Engineer at Microsoft.
+
+## License
+MIT