add-office365

Q: How do I install add-office365?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/power-platform-skills --skill add-office365 in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/add-office365/ (personal) or .claude/skills/add-office365/ (project).

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Adds Office 365 Outlook connector to a Power Apps code app. Use when accessing calendars, sending emails, reading inbox, or managing Outlook events.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/power-platform-skills --skill add-office365

01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
02
Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads add-office365 automatically when relevant.
03
Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

📋 Shared Instructions: shared-instructions.md - Cross-cutting concerns.

Add Office 365 Outlook

Workflow

Check Memory Bank -> 2. Add Connector -> 3. Review Generated Service -> 4. Configure -> 5. Build -> 6. Update Memory Bank

Step 1: Check Memory Bank

Check for memory-bank.md per shared-instructions.md.

Step 2: Add Connector

First, find the connection ID (see connector-reference.md):

Run the /list-connections skill. Find the Office 365 Outlook connection in the output (API name contains office365). If none exists, direct the user to create one using the environment-specific Connections URL — construct it from the active environment ID in context (from power.config.json or a prior step): https://make.powerapps.com/environments/<environment-id>/connections → + New connection → search for the connector → Create.

pa app add data-source --connector office365 -c <connection-id>

Step 3: Review Generated Service

The generated service file (src/generated/services/Office365OutlookService.ts) is large. Use Grep to find specific methods instead of reading the entire file:

Grep pattern="async \w+" path="src/generated/services/Office365OutlookService.ts"

Key methods (sorted by common usage):

Calendar Operations

Method	Purpose	Key Parameters
`GetEventsCalendarViewV2`	Get events in a date range	`calendarId`, `startDateTimeOffset`, `endDateTimeOffset`
`V3CalendarPostItem`	Create a calendar event	`table` (calendar ID), `item` (CalendarEventHtmlClient)
`CalendarDeleteItem`	Delete an event	`table` (calendar ID), `id` (event ID)
`CalendarPatchItem`	Update an event	`table`, `id`, `item`
`V2CalendarGetTables`	List available calendars	(none)

Email Operations

Method	Purpose	Key Parameters
`SendEmailV2`	Send an email	`emailMessage` (body, to, subject, etc.)
`GetEmails`	Get inbox emails	`folderPath`, `fetchOnlyUnread`, `top`
`GetEmail`	Get single email	`messageId`
`MarkAsRead`	Mark email as read	`messageId`
`ReplyToV3`	Reply to an email	`messageId`, `body`
`Flag` / `Unflag`	Flag/unflag email	`messageId`

Contact Operations

Method	Purpose
`GetContactFolders`	List contact folders
`ContactGetTables`	List contact tables

Step 4: Configure

Ask the user what Office 365 Outlook operations they need (skip if already specified by caller).

Calendar -- Get events for a date range:

import { Office365OutlookService } from "../generated/services/Office365OutlookService";

const result = await Office365OutlookService.GetEventsCalendarViewV2(
  "Calendar", // calendarId -- "Calendar" for default
  startDate.toISOString(),
  endDate.toISOString()
);
const events = result.data?.value || [];

Calendar -- Create an event:

await Office365OutlookService.V3CalendarPostItem("Calendar", {
  Subject: "Focus Time",
  Start: "2025-06-15T10:00:00", // ISO 8601 format
  End: "2025-06-15T11:00:00",
  ShowAs: "Busy",
  Importance: "Normal",
  IsAllDay: false,
  Body: "<p>Blocked for focus work</p>",
  Reminder: 5
});

Calendar -- Delete an event:

await Office365OutlookService.CalendarDeleteItem("Calendar", eventId);

Email -- Send an email:

await Office365OutlookService.SendEmailV2({
  To: "<recipient-address>",
  Subject: "Subject line",
  Body: "<p>HTML email body</p>",
  Importance: "Normal"
});

Key types:

Type	Purpose
`CalendarEventClientReceiveStringEnums`	Read model -- has `Subject`, `Start`, `End`, `Id`, `ShowAs`, `IsAllDay`, `Organizer`
`CalendarEventHtmlClient`	Write model -- requires `Subject`, `Start`, `End`; optional `Body`, `ShowAs`, `Importance`, `Reminder`
`EntityListResponse_CalendarEventClientReceiveStringEnums`	Response wrapper -- access events via `.value`

Response pattern:

const result = await Office365OutlookService.GetEventsCalendarViewV2(...);
if (result.success) {
  const events = result.data?.value || [];
} else {
  console.error("Failed:", result.error);
}

Step 5: Build

npm run build

Fix TypeScript errors before proceeding. Do NOT deploy yet.

Step 6: Update Memory Bank

Update memory-bank.md with: connector added, configured operations, build status.

FAQ

What does the add-office365 skill do?

Adds Office 365 Outlook connector to a Power Apps code app. Use when accessing calendars, sending emails, reading inbox, or managing Outlook events.

How do I install add-office365?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/power-platform-skills --skill add-office365 in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/add-office365/ (personal) or .claude/skills/add-office365/ (project).

Which AI agents can use add-office365?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is add-office365 safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains add-office365?

It is published by microsoft in microsoft/power-platform-skills, and it is an official skill from the maker of the technology it covers. It has 289 recorded installs.