Microsoft is expanding AI-assisted development in Power Pages with new preview support for creating and editing traditional websites using agentic coding tools. Through the Power Pages plugin for GitHub Copilot CLI and Claude Code, developers can now customise existing sites and build new ones using web templates and Liquid without having to rewrite them as single-page applications (SPAs).
Here's what you need to know:
Discover New AI-Powered Development Capabilities
Power Pages now supports creating and editing websites built with web templates and Liquid through the Power Pages plugin for GitHub Copilot CLI and Claude Code. This allows developers to build pages, update content, customise templates, and refine styling without rewriting existing sites as SPAs.
Build Your Website from a Supported Template
Start with a supported Microsoft-provided Non-SPA template and describe the website you want to create. The plugin guides you through the setup, downloads the site using PAC CLI, and prepares its files for further customisation.
Update Pages, Templates, and Website Content
Use /edit-site in GitHub Copilot CLI or Claude Code to update an existing Power Pages website downloaded through PAC CLI. Describe your requested changes, review the proposed customisation plan, and let the plugin update the relevant pages, templates, and files.
Publish Your Changes with Confidence
Once you're happy with your local changes, run /deploy-site and approve the upload to your target environment. The plugin verifies the website details before deployment, allowing you to review the published site in your browser and Power Pages design studio.
Get More Flexibility in Power Pages Development
Add new pages, improve navigation, and refresh your website's branding without converting it into an SPA. Choose between an SPA framework or Power Pages web templates and Liquid based on your project's requirements.
Prepare Your Tools and Start Building
Install the required development tools and the Power Pages plugin for GitHub Copilot CLI or Claude Code, ensuring you have version 3.0.0 or later. Sign in to your target Power Platform environment, confirm the enhanced data model setting with your administrator, and use /create-site or /edit-site to begin.
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