#PowerPlatformTip 65 – ‘Automate Documentation with PowerDocu’

💡 Challenge

Manually writing documentation for your Power Automate Flows and Power Apps is time-consuming, error-prone, and often inconsistent.

✅ Solution

Use PowerDocu to automatically generate comprehensive technical documentation in Word or Markdown format for your exported Flow and Canvas App packages.

🔧 How It’s Done

Here’s how to do it:

1. Download PowerDocu from GitHub
   🔸 Visit the PowerDocu repository at https://github.com/modery/PowerDocu
   🔸 Download and unzip the latest release
2. Export your Flow or Canvas App package
   🔸 In Power Automate or Power Apps, select Export → Package (.zip)
   🔸 Save the package file to your local machine
3. Run PowerDocu
   🔸 Launch the PowerDocu.exe tool
   🔸 Click Load Package and select your exported .zip file
4. Configure output settings
   🔸 Choose your preferred output format: Word or Markdown
   🔸 Select diagram formats (PNG and/or SVG)
5. Generate documentation
   🔸 Click Generate Documentation
   🔸 Review the generated Word/Markdown files and accompanying diagrams

🎉 Result

PowerDocu produces detailed documentation including general information, connectors, triggers, actions, global variables, data sources, resources, screen overviews, and high-level and detailed flow diagrams in PNG and SVG formats, saving you hours of manual work.

🌟 Key Advantages

🔸 Saves time by automating the documentation process
🔸 Ensures consistent, up-to-date technical documentation
🔸 Provides visual diagrams for clearer understanding

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🛠️ FAQ

1. How do I install PowerDocu?
Download the latest release from the PowerDocu GitHub repository, unzip the package, and run the PowerDocu.exe tool—no additional installation is required.

2. What output formats are supported?
PowerDocu supports Word (.docx) and Markdown formats, and can generate flow diagrams in both PNG and SVG.

3. Can I document both Power Automate Flows and Canvas Apps?
Yes, PowerDocu works with exported packages from Power Automate Flows, Canvas Apps, and Solution packages, providing unified documentation for all.