Official agent skill

Create Flow

by microsoft in microsoft/power-platform-skills

Guided flow creation wizard. An agent skill from microsoft/power-platform-skills.

OfficialMITAuto-check: notesDocuments & Office

Install Create Flow

skills CLI
$ npx skills add microsoft/power-platform-skills --skill create-flow -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install microsoft/power-platform-skills create-flow --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/microsoft/power-platform-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/power-automate/skills/create-flow .claude/skills/create-flow && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
create-flow
GitHub stars
972
Token cost
~1.1k tokens
SKILL.md length
293 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
87
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Guided flow creation wizard. An agent skill from microsoft/power-platform-skills.

  • Works in 11 steps: Gather requirements: Ask what the flow… → Select environment: Call… → Check for templates: Call… → …
  • The user wants to create a new flow interactively
  • SKILL.md covers Tools and Steps
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Create Flow is an agent skill from microsoft/power-platform-skills, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Guided flow creation wizard. Use when the user wants to create a new flow interactively.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.1k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Documents & Office. It works with Microsoft SharePoint and Power Automate. The repository describes itself as: A plugin marketplace for GitHub Copilot and other AI agents that provides Power Platform development plugins, including reusable skills, agents, and commands for building and… The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • The user wants to create a new flow interactively

Example prompts

  • “/create-flow”

Requirements

  • Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): Bash, Read, Write, Glob, Grep, AskUserQuestion, mcp__flowagent__list_environments, mcp__flowagent__set_current_env, mcp__flowagent__get_current_env, mcp__flowagent__resolve_environment, mcp__flowagent__list_flows, mcp__flowagent__get_flow, mcp__flowagent__create_flow, mcp__flowagent__update_flow, mcp__flowagent__edit_flow, mcp__flowagent__copy_flow, mcp__flowagent__publish_flow, mcp__flowagent__disable_flow, mcp__flowagent__delete_flow, mcp__flowagent__run_flow, mcp__flowagent__get_run_history, mcp__flowagent__get_run_details, mcp__flowagent__get_run_actions, mcp__flowagent__get_run_action_repetitions, mcp__flowagent__cancel_run, mcp__flowagent__cancel_all_runs, mcp__flowagent__resubmit_run, mcp__flowagent__diagnose_run, mcp__flowagent__list_connections, mcp__flowagent__list_connectors, mcp__flowagent__get_connector, mcp__flowagent__search_operations, mcp__flowagent__get_operation_details, mcp__flowagent__pick_or_create_connection, mcp__flowagent__resolve_refs, mcp__flowagent__resolve_params, mcp__flowagent__scaffold_flow, mcp__flowagent__list_templates, mcp__flowagent__validate_flow, mcp__flowagent__preflight_flow, mcp__flowagent__smoke_test, mcp__flowagent__get_expression_help, mcp__flowagent__list_desktop_flows, mcp__flowagent__list_machine_groups, mcp__flowagent__run_desktop_flow, mcp__flowagent__get_flow_context, mcp__flowagent__set_current_flow, mcp__flowagent__clear_current_flow, mcp__flowagent__invoke_operation, mcp__flowagent__get_past_trigger_inputs, mcp__flowagent__test_connection, mcp__flowagent__fix_connection, mcp__flowagent__delete_connection, mcp__flowagent__preview_update, mcp__flowagent__get_backup, mcp__flowagent__list_backups, mcp__flowagent__restore_backup, mcp__flowagent__list_trigger_emulators, mcp__flowagent__resolve_entity, mcp__flowagent__list_datasets, mcp__flowagent__list_tables, mcp__flowagent__whoami, mcp__flowagent__doctor, mcp__flowagent__reconnect, mcp__flowagent__list_accounts, mcp__flowagent__switch_account

Workflow steps

11 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Gather requirements: Ask what the flow should do. Identify triggers, actions, connectors.
  2. Select environment: Call list_environments (use query to filter). Let user pick or auto-select.
  3. Check for templates: Call list_templates. If a template matches (approval, digest, webhook, etc.), offer to use scaffold_flow as a…
  4. Discover connectors: For each connector, call get_connector with query to find the operation, then get_operation_details for exact…
  5. Verify connections: Call list_connections filtered by each connector. Confirm Connected status.
  6. Resolve dynamic values: For params with dynamicValues/dynamicTree annotations, call invoke_operation to get actual values (Teams channels…
  7. Review with user: Present the flow design. Use AskUserQuestion to confirm trigger, actions, and connections before creating.
  8. Generate definition: Build following all rules
  9. Validate: Call validate_flow (and optionally preflight_flow) to pre-check. For expressions, look up syntax with get_expression_help.
  10. Create: Call create_flow in Stopped state. Report ID and name.
  11. Optionally publish: Ask if user wants to enable. If yes, call publish_flow. For later one-off tweaks, use edit_flow (surgical) rather than…

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 0d044b8. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:

    • Bash
    • Read
    • Write
    • Glob
    • Grep
    • AskUserQuestion
    • mcp__flowagent__list_environments
    • mcp__flowagent__set_current_env
    • mcp__flowagent__get_current_env
    • mcp__flowagent__resolve_environment

    …and 56 more on the same allowed-tools line.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Create Flow loads about 1.1k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 25 tokens; SKILL.md has 293 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~25
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.1k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check: notes

The automated check noted patterns worth knowing about, such as sudo or a known installer.

  • NotePre-approves every shell command (allowed-tools: Bash)SKILL.md
    allowed-tools: Bash, Read, Write, Glob, Grep, AskUserQuestion, mcp__flowagent__list_environments, mcp__flowagent__s

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from microsoft/power-platform-skills at commit 0d044b8, republished under its MIT licence (© microsoft). 293 words, ~1,129 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/create-flow/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
create-flow
description
Guided flow creation wizard. Use when the user wants to create a new flow interactively.
allowed-tools
Bash, Read, Write, Glob, Grep, AskUserQuestion, mcp__flowagent__list_environments, mcp__flowagent__set_current_env, mcp__flowagent__get_current_env, mcp__flowagent__resolve_environment, mcp__flowagent__list_flows, mcp__flowagent__get_flow, mcp__flowagent__create_flow, mcp__flowagent__update_flow, mcp__flowagent__edit_flow, mcp__flowagent__copy_flow, mcp__flowagent__publish_flow, mcp__flowagent__disable_flow, mcp__flowagent__delete_flow, mcp__flowagent__run_flow, mcp__flowagent__get_run_history, mcp__flowagent__get_run_details, mcp__flowagent__get_run_actions, mcp__flowagent__get_run_action_repetitions, mcp__flowagent__cancel_run, mcp__flowagent__cancel_all_runs, mcp__flowagent__resubmit_run, mcp__flowagent__diagnose_run, mcp__flowagent__list_connections, mcp__flowagent__list_connectors, mcp__flowagent__get_connector, mcp__flowagent__search_operations, mcp__flowagent__get_operation_details, mcp__flowagent__pick_or_create_connection, mcp__flowagent__resolve_refs, mcp__flowagent__resolve_params, mcp__flowagent__scaffold_flow, mcp__flowagent__list_templates, mcp__flowagent__validate_flow, mcp__flowagent__preflight_flow, mcp__flowagent__smoke_test, mcp__flowagent__get_expression_help, mcp__flowagent__list_desktop_flows, mcp__flowagent__list_machine_groups, mcp__flowagent__run_desktop_flow, mcp__flowagent__get_flow_context, mcp__flowagent__set_current_flow, mcp__flowagent__clear_current_flow, mcp__flowagent__invoke_operation, mcp__flowagent__get_past_trigger_inputs, mcp__flowagent__test_connection, mcp__flowagent__fix_connection, mcp__flowagent__delete_connection, mcp__flowagent__preview_update, mcp__flowagent__get_backup, mcp__flowagent__list_backups, mcp__flowagent__restore_backup, mcp__flowagent__list_trigger_emulators, mcp__flowagent__resolve_entity, mcp__flowagent__list_datasets, mcp__flowagent__list_tables, mcp__flowagent__whoami, mcp__flowagent__doctor, mcp__flowagent__reconnect, mcp__flowagent__list_accounts, mcp__flowagent__switch_account
user-invocable
true
argument-hint
[description]
model
opus

Guided Flow Creation Wizard

Walk the user through creating a Power Automate flow step by step.

Tools

This skill uses the FlowAgent MCP tools. Clients surface them with a client-specific prefix — mcp__flowagent__<tool> (Claude Code) or flowagent-<tool> (Copilot CLI) — so they're referred to by bare name below (e.g. create_flow). Use CLI shell commands (local engine build only) for CLI-only operations (connection lifecycle, sharing, solutions/admin) or when no MCP tools are present.

Steps

  1. Gather requirements: Ask what the flow should do. Identify triggers, actions, connectors.

  2. Select environment: Call list_environments (use query to filter). Let user pick or auto-select.

  3. Check for templates: Call list_templates. If a template matches (approval, digest, webhook, etc.), offer to use scaffold_flow as a starting point.

  4. Discover connectors: For each connector, call get_connector with query to find the operation, then get_operation_details for exact parameters. Never guess parameter names or types.

  5. Verify connections: Call list_connections filtered by each connector. Confirm Connected status.

  6. Resolve dynamic values: For params with dynamicValues/dynamicTree annotations, call invoke_operation to get actual values (Teams channels, SharePoint sites, etc.).

  7. Review with user: Present the flow design. Use AskUserQuestion to confirm trigger, actions, and connections before creating.

  8. Generate definition: Build following all rules:

    • Always declare $authentication (SecureObject) and $connections (Object) parameters
    • Use correct action type: OpenApiConnection or OpenApiConnectionWebhook (from get_operation_details)
    • Do NOT include authentication in action inputs
    • Use Embedded source in connection references
    • HTTP Request triggers require Premium; prefer Button kind
  9. Validate: Call validate_flow (and optionally preflight_flow) to pre-check. For expressions, look up syntax with get_expression_help.

  10. Create: Call create_flow in Stopped state. Report ID and name.

  11. Optionally publish: Ask if user wants to enable. If yes, call publish_flow. For later one-off tweaks, use edit_flow (surgical) rather than resending the whole definition.

© microsoft, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

Just SKILL.md in plugins/power-automate/skills/create-flow of microsoft/power-platform-skills.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 0d044b8

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Questions about Create Flow

What does Create Flow do?

Guided flow creation wizard. An agent skill from microsoft/power-platform-skills. Create Flow is an agent skill from microsoft/power-platform-skills, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Guided flow creation wizard.

When should I use Create Flow?

Create Flow fits situations like: the user wants to create a new flow interactively.

How do I install Create Flow in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add microsoft/power-platform-skills --skill create-flow -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/power-automate/skills/create-flow in microsoft/power-platform-skills) into .claude/skills/create-flow in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Create Flow in Codex?

Run `npx skills add microsoft/power-platform-skills --skill create-flow -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/power-automate/skills/create-flow in microsoft/power-platform-skills) into .agents/skills/create-flow in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Create Flow in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add microsoft/power-platform-skills --skill create-flow -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/create-flow, .gemini/skills/create-flow, .github/skills/create-flow and .opencode/skills/create-flow in your project.

What does Create Flow need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Create Flow is instructions for the agent only. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: Bash, Read, Write, Glob, Grep, AskUserQuestion, mcp__flowagent__list_environments, mcp__flowagent__set_current_env, mcp__flowagent__get_current_env, mcp__flowagent__resolve_environment, mcp__flowagent__list_flows, mcp__flowagent__get_flow, mcp__flowagent__create_flow, mcp__flowagent__update_flow, mcp__flowagent__edit_flow, mcp__flowagent__copy_flow, mcp__flowagent__publish_flow, mcp__flowagent__disable_flow, mcp__flowagent__delete_flow, mcp__flowagent__run_flow, mcp__flowagent__get_run_history, mcp__flowagent__get_run_details, mcp__flowagent__get_run_actions, mcp__flowagent__get_run_action_repetitions, mcp__flowagent__cancel_run, mcp__flowagent__cancel_all_runs, mcp__flowagent__resubmit_run, mcp__flowagent__diagnose_run, mcp__flowagent__list_connections, mcp__flowagent__list_connectors, mcp__flowagent__get_connector, mcp__flowagent__search_operations, mcp__flowagent__get_operation_details, mcp__flowagent__pick_or_create_connection, mcp__flowagent__resolve_refs, mcp__flowagent__resolve_params, mcp__flowagent__scaffold_flow, mcp__flowagent__list_templates, mcp__flowagent__validate_flow, mcp__flowagent__preflight_flow, mcp__flowagent__smoke_test, mcp__flowagent__get_expression_help, mcp__flowagent__list_desktop_flows, mcp__flowagent__list_machine_groups, mcp__flowagent__run_desktop_flow, mcp__flowagent__get_flow_context, mcp__flowagent__set_current_flow, mcp__flowagent__clear_current_flow, mcp__flowagent__invoke_operation, mcp__flowagent__get_past_trigger_inputs, mcp__flowagent__test_connection, mcp__flowagent__fix_connection, mcp__flowagent__delete_connection, mcp__flowagent__preview_update, mcp__flowagent__get_backup, mcp__flowagent__list_backups, mcp__flowagent__restore_backup, mcp__flowagent__list_trigger_emulators, mcp__flowagent__resolve_entity, mcp__flowagent__list_datasets, mcp__flowagent__list_tables, mcp__flowagent__whoami, mcp__flowagent__doctor, mcp__flowagent__reconnect, mcp__flowagent__list_accounts, mcp__flowagent__switch_account.

Does Create Flow access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Create Flow safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found notes only (pre-approves every shell command (allowed-tools: bash)), nothing it rates as a warning. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Create Flow use?

Create Flow is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Create Flow use?

About 1.1k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 4.5k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Create Flow?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Create Flow: CLI Microsoft365 (pnp/cli-microsoft365-mcp-server, 131 stars), Colleague Distillation (ZhixiangLuo/10xProductivity, 478 stars), Msgraph (codemie-ai/codemie-code, 294 stars) and Dv Data (microsoft/Dataverse-skills, 242 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Create Flow?

microsoft (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in microsoft/power-platform-skills, which has 972 GitHub stars. The repository holds 87 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.

Source: microsoft/power-platform-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.