deploy
π Shared Instructions: shared-instructions.md - Cross-cutting concerns.
Deploy
Builds and deploys the app in the current directory to Power Platform.
Workflow
- Check Memory Bank β 2. Build β 3. Deploy β 4. Update Memory Bank
Step 1: Check Memory Bank
Check for memory-bank.md in the project root. If found, read it for the project name, environment, and current version. If not found, proceed β the project may have been created without the plugin.
Step 2: Build
npm run build
If the build fails:
- TS6133 (unused import): Remove the unused import and retry.
- Other TypeScript errors: Report the error with the file and line number and stop. Do not deploy a broken build.
Verify dist/ exists with index.html before continuing.
Step 3: Deploy
Ask the user: "Ready to deploy to [environment name]? This will update the live app." Wait for explicit confirmation before proceeding.
pwsh -NoProfile -Command "pac code push"
Capture the app URL from the output if present.
If deploy fails, report the error and stop β do not retry silently. Common fixes are in the troubleshooting guide:
- Auth error β
pwsh -NoProfile -Command "pac auth create" - Environment mismatch β
pwsh -NoProfile -Command "pac env select --environment <id>"
Mac fallback β if pac code push fails with an auth error on macOS:
pac has known authentication bugs on Mac that can block the push. Use the npx CLI instead:
npm install -g @microsoft/power-apps-cli # skip if already installed
npx power-apps push
This is functionally equivalent to pac code push and bypasses the Mac auth issue.
Step 4: Update Memory Bank
If memory-bank.md exists, increment the version (e.g., v1.0.0 β v1.1.0) and update:
- Current version
- Last deployed timestamp
- App URL (if captured)