The Chrome/Edge extension enables editing a Power Automate flow definition as JSON.
The reason behind creating this extension is constantly struggling with repetitive tasks in the flow authoring workflow like replacing a SharePoint site's URL or changing the variable name.
- Edit a Power Automate flow as JSON in your browser.
- Workflow definition JSON schema validation.
- Rich text manipulation features thanks to Monaco Editor (VS Code).
- Validating actions using "Flow Checker".
- More features may come in the future :)
- Get the extension from the Chrome extensions store or Edge Add-ons
- Open the flow edit page in the Power Automate portal.
- Click the extension icon.
- Edit your flow!
If the extension doesn't work, try these steps:
- Make sure you're on a Power Automate flow page
- Navigate to the flow details or edit page
- Refresh the page and wait for it to fully load
- The extension needs to detect API calls to activate
- Go to your Power Automate flow
- Click on the flow to open it
- Navigate to any tab within the flow (Overview, Run history, Edit, etc.)
- Wait for the page to fully load
- Try clicking the extension icon again
- Refresh the Power Automate page
- Make sure you're logged in to Power Automate
- Try opening a different flow first, then return to your target flow
- Check that you have the necessary permissions to view/edit the flow
- Click the "Refresh Token" button in the extension
- If that doesn't work, refresh the Power Automate page
- Make sure your Power Automate session hasn't expired
- Try logging out and back into Power Automate
- Check that you have edit permissions for the flow
- Ensure the JSON is valid (no syntax errors)
- Make sure all required properties are present
- Try refreshing your authentication token
- Always keep the Power Automate tab open while using the extension
- Don't navigate away from the flow page while editing
- Save your work frequently
- If problems persist, try restarting your browser
- Fixed the issue of saving a flow
- Support for launching from the new Power Automate designer
- Improved launching from the Power Apps Portal
- Now the editor allows to edit the flow definition and connection references
Added support for opening a flow from the new Power Automate portal and Power Apps portal.
- The authentication token is not refreshed automatically at this moment. Sometimes might be necessary to refresh the flow page that was used to open the extension.