Fabric IQ: Prepare Power BI Models for Copilot
Learn how Fabric IQ connects Copilot to Power BI semantic models, and how to test definitions, data freshness, access, and answer quality.
Technical Guides and Resources
Read practical software engineering guides, Power Platform tutorials, self-hosting walkthroughs, project notes, and developer resources from Harllens George.
GitHub Copilot Dynamic Workflows: A Practical Guide
GitHub Copilot dynamic workflows are in public preview. Learn how code-defined steps, agent judgment, and human review fit together.
ThinkingBox: AI Agent Evaluation and Reliability
ThinkingBox tests AI agent outcomes in business workflows. Learn how final-state checks, side effects, and repeat runs reveal reliability gaps.
One MCP endpoint is not a complete security boundary
Cloudflare MCP Portals are generally available, but one endpoint does not enforce every upstream control. Check access, identity, inspection and logs.
Dataverse and SharePoint permissions: check file access
Dataverse and SharePoint protect different resources. Use a two-user checklist to test file access, shared links and discovery before rollout.
A local AI coding sandbox needs a clear session boundary
GitHub Copilot's local sandbox controls can constrain files, network, and credentials. Here is what they cover, what they do not, and how to evaluate them.
Copilot Home, Code and Autopilot: a team checklist
Microsoft's September 2026 Copilot update adds new work surfaces and longer-running agents. Check rollout, identity, runtime and cost before a pilot.
PAC CLI generated commands: safe evaluation checklist
Microsoft's Power Platform CLI preview adds API-generated command groups. Learn what changes and how to evaluate them safely.
GGUF in Transformers: local inference, with clear limits
Hugging Face brings GGUF checkpoints into Transformers workflows. Learn where they fit and how to assess model, hardware and runtime compatibility.
Canvas apps with AI agents: a coauthoring review checklist
Review Canvas apps agentic coauthoring with verified setup requirements and practical checks for Power Fx, permissions, saved data and safe release decisions.
Edge extension review: what the Featured badge means
Microsoft has updated Edge extension reviews and Featured badge refreshes. Use this release checklist without assuming approval times or guaranteed badges.
Microsoft Foundry agent updates: an upgrade checklist
Review Microsoft Foundry agent updates with checks for tool identity, SDK maturity, regional support and costs before you change an existing agent deployment.
Power Automate mobile app retirement: what to check
Check which mobile workflows need attention after the Power Automate app retirement, with replacement options and a practical migration checklist for teams.
Power BI August 2026 updates: three practical checks
Assess Power BI August 2026 updates for themes, refresh controls and PBIP editing with practical adoption checks, preview caveats and a safe rollback approach.
Power Platform roadmap: prepare for AI at Work
Track the Power Platform roadmap transition to AI at Work with a practical checklist for feature ownership, Message center checks and adoption decisions.
Privacy and security guides: choose the right tool
Use this privacy and security guide collection to compare VPNs, Tor, secure operating systems, and public IP checks while keeping their roles distinct.
Proton VPN explained: strengths, limits, and fit
A practical Proton VPN overview covering its documented privacy model, free and paid plans, useful features, limits, and a clear commercial disclosure.
What a VPN changes about your public IP address
Learn what a VPN changes about your public IP address, what remains visible, and how to run a simple before-and-after check without assuming anonymity.
Self-hosted OpenVPN VPS setup with an AI agent
Set up a private self-hosted OpenVPN server on a VPS with an agent-led workflow, Hetzner tested path, secure local outputs, and clear guardrails.
File Exporter PCF for Power Apps Canvas Apps
Export files from Power Apps Canvas Apps with a PCF component for Microsoft Power Platform, using JSON input, ZIP downloads, or output JSON for Flow and SharePoint.
HTML to PDF in Power Apps Canvas Apps with a PCF component
Convert HTML to PDF in Power Apps Canvas Apps using a PCF component for inline preview, print, and optional PDF download, built for Microsoft Power Platform.
Codex Thread Renamer Patcher for VS Code
Practical guide for patching the OpenAI ChatGPT/Codex VS Code extension so Codex thread renames persist and update the UI immediately.
Extimator budget estimation tool for freelancers and consultants
Practical guide to Extimator, a project budget estimation tool for freelancers and consultants with structured scope, capacity planning, and Excel/PDF exports.
Persistent memory MCP server for Codex
Local first Codex memory via an MCP server backed by SQLite, with progressive retrieval tools for search, timeline context, and full entry details.
Cardinal Chart PCF for Canvas Apps and Custom Pages
Practical setup guide for a Power Apps PCF chart control with JSON modes, duplicate handling, and Power Fx event integration.