Power Automate Tools

This extension enables editing a Power Automate flow definition as JSON.
What is Power Automate Tools?
Power Automate Tools is a Chrome extension that allows you to edit a Power Automate flow as JSON in your browser. With features like JSON schema validation, rich text manipulation, and action validation, it simplifies the flow authoring workflow and can potentially save time on repetitive tasks.

Extension stats

Users: 5,000+
Rating: 4.40 (10)
Version: 1.2 (Last updated: 2024-04-27)
Creation date: 2022-04-14
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • webRequest
  • tabs
Host permissions:
  • *://*.flow.microsoft.com/
  • *://*.make.powerautomate.com/
  • *://*.make.powerapps.com/
  • https://login.microsoftonline.com/
Size: 1.14M

Other platforms

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Power Automate Tools (v1.2)
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Extension summary

The Chrome extension that enables editing a Power Automate flow definition as JSON.

Motivation The reason behind creating this extension is constantly struggling with repetitive tasks in the flow authoring workflow like replacing a SharePoint site's URL or changing the variable name.

Features

  • Edit a Power Automate flow as JSON in your browser.
  • Workflow definition JSON schema validation.
  • Rich text manipulation features thanks to Monaco Editor (VS Code).
  • Validating actions using "Flow Checker".
  • More features may come in future :)

How to use it

  1. Get the extension.
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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Saves time and effort when updating flows
  • Allows for editing code in an external text editor
  • Simplifies searching code
  • Outputs attributes of dynamic content easily
  • Speeds up development
Cons
  • Doesn't always work or launch properly
  • Requires a fresh page load to activate
  • Some users experience repeated issues getting it to work
Most mentioned
  • Saves time and effort
  • Can be very helpful when it works
  • Speed up development
  • Ease of copying attributes
Recent reviews
Although not perfect, it saved me hours of work updating a massive flow! Using this, i was able to copy the text to NotePad++, make the changes there (lots of find and replace), then copy back to this tool, validate, and save!
by Alejandro Vazquez, 2024-08-17

MS's Power Automate editor is a pile of trash. YOU NEED THIS.
by Manny B, 2024-07-04

Allowed me to quickly edit some Power Automate code in a text editor and paste in back in to Power Automate. Saves me loads of time and effort.
by Andrew Lindfield, 2024-04-11
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Power Automate Tools requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Power Automate Tools is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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