Generate Canvas App
Spin up a full Power Apps canvas app from a prompt when you are still on the legacy generate-canvas-app entry point.
Overview
generate-canvas-app is a deprecated Build-phase agent skill for Power Apps canvas generation—invoke /canvas-app instead for create-and-edit workflows.
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/power-platform-skills --skill generate-canvas-appWhat is this skill?
- Deprecated wrapper that redirects you to the unified canvas-app skill
- Originally generated a complete Power Apps canvas app from agent instructions
- User-invocable with Read-only tool scope for safe catalog invocation
- Auto-detects empty apps and runs the full generation workflow via /canvas-app
- Microsoft-maintained Power Platform skills lineage (v2.0.0)
- Replaced by unified canvas-app skill (v2.0.0)
Adoption & trust: 81 installs on skills.sh; 349 GitHub stars; 3/3 security scanners passed (skills.sh audits).
What problem does it solve?
Your agent or docs still point at an old generate-canvas-app command and you need the correct unified skill without guessing the migration path.
Who is it for?
Catalog maintenance, legacy slash-command aliases, and agents that must surface a clear deprecation message before Power Apps work.
Skip if: New canvas app builds—use canvas-app; backend-only or non-Power-Platform stacks.
When should I use this skill?
Legacy route only—SKILL.md requires /canvas-app for any canvas app create or edit.
What do I get? / Deliverables
You redirect generation to canvas-app so empty apps get the full create-or-edit workflow instead of a dead-end deprecated entry.
- Deprecation redirect to canvas-app workflow
Recommended Skills
Journey fit
Canvas app generation is core product construction on Microsoft Power Platform, which maps to the Build phase. Power Apps connects data sources, connectors, and low-code UI—best shelved under integrations rather than hand-coded frontend.
How it compares
A retired generator stub—use the unified canvas-app skill instead of expecting standalone generation here.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is generate-canvas-app for?
Builders and agent configs that still reference the old skill name and need an explicit handoff to canvas-app on Microsoft Power Platform.
When should I use generate-canvas-app?
Only when troubleshooting legacy invocations during Build (integrations); immediately switch to /canvas-app for any real canvas app creation or edit.
Is generate-canvas-app safe to install?
Review the Security Audits panel on this Prism page before installing; the skill allows Read-only tools and is a thin deprecation notice from Microsoft.
Workflow Chain
Then invoke: canvas app
SKILL.md
READMESKILL.md - Generate Canvas App
# ⚠️ Deprecated — Use `canvas-app` This skill has been replaced by the unified **`canvas-app`** skill, which handles both creating and editing canvas apps. Please use `/canvas-app` instead. It will automatically detect that the app is empty and run the full generation workflow.