Power Platform Weekly - Issue #241
Welcome to Power Platform Weekly!
Last week was quiet on the official blogs, but we spotted some great highlights on LinkedIn. Chris Garty shared the general availability of the GPT-5 Chat model in Copilot Studio, and major improvements in SharePoint knowledge retrieval.
It’s December 1, what better way to kick off the festive season than by joining Julie, Britta, and Tiffany in their 12 Days of Flow Challenge? 🎄 Will you be Santa’s Little Helper 🧝♀️ or maybe a Reindeer Wrangler 🦌? Join the fun: https://365L.ink/HoHoHo.
Thanks for reading and have a wonderful week!
📰 Articles
Flow has a new trigger URL but does not trigger
🦸🏻♀️ Many people have likely received emails in recent months about a flow with a new trigger URL. The deadline for sorting this out is November 30. Jeroen Scheper shows a simple mistake you have to avoid.
Mastering Power Platform Security: A Complete Guide to Protecting Your CRM Data
🚀 Sam Kumar presents the Security Overview page in the Power Platform admin center. It serves as a centralized dashboard where you can monitor security, review your security score, and activate recommended policies.
Free Up Your Context Window: Pass MCP Resources, Not Raw Data
🦸🏻♀️ Giorgio Ughini shows how to avoid context window saturation in Copilot Studio by passing MCP resources between tools when the tool output is too huge to fit into an agent context window.
Other articles
🦸🏻♀️ Vibe Coding in Power Apps by Ana Inés Urrutia
🦸🏻♀️ Ignite 2025 Announcements You Need to Know and Why They Matter by Dian Taylor
🦸🏻♀️ How To Use Multi-Agent Orchestration In Copilot Studio by Matthew Devaney
🦸🏻♀️ Calculating Your Overall Net Promoter Score In Dataverse by Megan V. Walker
🦸🏻♀️ Prevent Users Making Multiple Submissions From Custom Pages by Megan V. Walker
👩💻 Stop Writing Plugins Like It’s 2011: Modern Architecture Guide by Mohamed ELgharably
🦸🏻♀️ Unable to See Custom Roles When Sharing Power Apps with Users by Arash Aghajani
🦸🏻♀️ Power Pages: Is AI the End of Lists and Forms? by Nicholas Hayduk
👩💻 Benchmark: TDS Endpoint vs QueryExpression vs FetchExpression by Temmy Wahyu Raharjo
📺 Videos
🎙️ Podcasts
BIFocal Podcast
🦸🏻♀️ This is episode 310 recorded on November 21st, 2025, where John & Jason talk about the Power BI & Fabric Feature Summaries from October 2025 in preparation for the big news releases from Ignite in November.
Voices of the Neighborhood Podcast
🦸🏻♀️ In this episode of Voices of the Neighborhood, Erik is joined by long-time colleague and Power Apps MVP Søren Weber for a candid and humorous deep-dive into the state of AI, Copilot, and the evolving role of the citizen developer.
We explore what’s truly changed in the world of app-building, why curiosity and playfulness still beat credentials, and how AI empowers the human pilot. Søren brings stories from the field, insights from training many users, and a community challenge aimed at both experts and newcomers.
VS Code Insiders Podcast
👩💻 Pamela and Eleanor dig into the real art of AI‑assisted coding—delegating work to background agents, writing specs that models actually follow, and steering different LLM personalities without superstition. Expect hands‑on tactics with Copilot, GitHub Actions, CLI‑first workflows, and the agents.md standard, plus a peek at Eleanor’s open‑source Ruler project for centralized rules. Come for the model face‑offs, stay for the practical tips: richer prompts, sandboxed evals, and even talking to your computer.
📅 Events & Webinars
ESPC 2025
(📅 December 1-4, 2025)
🧭 Choose from over 120 Microsoft 365 and AI sessions, tailored to various skill levels and interests, ensuring you find the perfect fit for your needs. Hear directly from the experts at Microsoft—the innovators behind the products—through thought-provoking keynotes and in-depth sessions. Join 2,000+ like-minded professionals from around the globe and expand your network with industry leaders, innovators, and peers.
AI Lowlands 2025
(📅 December 2, 2025)
Discover the forefront of AI at AI Lowlands, where ‘Pioneering the Future of Technology’ is the mission. This event gathers global tech leaders, innovators, and enthusiasts to explore and shape AI’s cutting-edge advancements. Expect insightful keynotes, dynamic panel discussions, and hands-on workshops. Combined with good food, music and entertainment it will be an event not to forget!
Cloud Technology Townhall Tallinn 2026
(📅 January 29-30, 2026)
Cloud Technology Townhall Tallinn is a two-day event dedicated to deepening your expertise in the Microsoft Cloud, with sessions on AI, data, infrastructure, and collaboration to accelerate innovation and growth. It is also a unique community gathering at Tallinn’s Creative Hub, combining world-class learning with networking in the heart of Estonia’s capital.
Update Days Power Platform 2026
(📅 February 12-13, 2026)
Update Days Power Platform is a conference that goes beyond the basics, offering practical insights into enterprise-level challenges like governance, professional development, and scalable solutions. Come learn from experts who work in the field every day, and connect with peers who, just like you, want to use Power Platform efficiently and strategically.
Canadian Power Platform Summit 2026
(📅 March 21-22, 2026)
Canadian Power Platform Summit 2026 is a two-day gathering of Power Platform enthusiasts, designed to elevate your skills through sessions ranging from beginner (100-level) to advanced (300-level), hands-on workshops, and expert-led insights.
💙 Out of the Blue
Image Visual Enhancements for Report Creators
🦸🏻♀️👩💻🚀 Jacinda Eng wrote about new Power BI Image Visual updates that let you style images dynamically for default, hover, and pressed states, apply advanced effects like blur and contrast, and use flexible sources such as URLs, data columns, or local files.
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