microsoft · priyanshu92 · Nov 18, 2025 · Nov 18, 2025
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 ## Current Work Focus
 
 ### Memory Bank System Implementation
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 **Status**: ✅ COMPLETE - Initial Memory Bank structure created
 **Date**: September 25, 2025
 
 **What Was Accomplished**:
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 - Created complete Memory Bank directory structure
 - Implemented all 6 core Memory Bank files:
   - `projectbrief.md` - Foundation document defining project scope
@@ -22,14 +24,17 @@ The Memory Bank serves as persistent knowledge system, essential because memory
 ## Current Project Understanding
 
 ### Power Platform Extension Overview
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 This is a comprehensive VSCode extension for Power Platform development, serving as the primary IDE integration for:
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 - **Power Platform CLI integration** with automatic installation/updates
 - **Power Pages development** with local workflows and real-time preview
 - **PCF component debugging** with full browser automation
 - **Solution management** for Dataverse environments
 - **AI-powered assistance** through Copilot integration
 
 ### Key Architecture Insights
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 - **Multi-target deployment**: Both desktop (Node.js) and web (browser) environments
 - **Service-oriented design**: Authentication, CLI, language servers as separate services
 - **Event-driven updates**: Organization changes trigger context updates across services
@@ -39,8 +44,10 @@ This is a comprehensive VSCode extension for Power Platform development, serving
 ## Recent Changes & Insights
 
 ### Documentation Structure
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 The Memory Bank follows a hierarchical information architecture:
-```
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+```text
 projectbrief.md → {productContext.md, systemPatterns.md, techContext.md}
                 ↓
             activeContext.md
@@ -51,6 +58,7 @@ projectbrief.md → {productContext.md, systemPatterns.md, techContext.md}
 Each file builds upon the foundation established in `projectbrief.md`, with `activeContext.md` serving as the current state tracker and `progress.md` maintaining the completion status.
 
 ### Project Patterns Identified
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 1. **Extension Host Pattern**: Single entry point (`src/client/extension.ts`) managing all service lifecycles
 2. **Context Propagation**: Authentication changes flow through Artemis → PAC → ECS → UI updates
 3. **Graceful Degradation**: Extension provides limited functionality when dependencies unavailable
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 ## Active Decisions & Considerations
 
 ### Memory Bank Design Decisions
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 - **Markdown Format**: Ensures readability and version control compatibility
 - **Hierarchical Structure**: Information flows from general to specific
 - **Comprehensive Coverage**: Captures both technical and product context
 - **Maintenance Strategy**: Regular updates when significant changes occur
 
 ### Project Development Patterns
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 - **TypeScript-First**: Strong typing throughout the codebase
 - **Multi-Environment Support**: Desktop and web with feature parity where possible
 - **Telemetry Integration**: Privacy-compliant analytics with geographic routing
@@ -73,17 +83,20 @@ Each file builds upon the foundation established in `projectbrief.md`, with `act
 ## Next Steps & Priorities
 
 ### Immediate Priorities
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 1. **Memory Bank Maintenance**: Update files when significant changes occur
 2. **Project Documentation**: Ensure Memory Bank stays current with development
 3. **Context Awareness**: Use Memory Bank for all future task planning
 
 ### Development Guidelines
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 - Always read all Memory Bank files at session start
 - Update Memory Bank when discovering new patterns or making significant changes
 - Use Memory Bank to guide architectural decisions and maintain consistency
 - Keep `activeContext.md` current with recent work and insights
 
 ### Important Patterns to Remember
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 - **Authentication Flow**: User → VSCode Auth API → Azure AD → CLI Context
 - **Organization Updates**: Trigger cascading service reinitializations
 - **Feature Flags**: ECS controls which capabilities are available
@@ -92,24 +105,28 @@ Each file builds upon the foundation established in `projectbrief.md`, with `act
 ## Project Insights & Learnings
 
 ### Extension Development Best Practices
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 - **Activation Events**: Carefully control when extension activates to minimize resource usage
 - **Disposable Pattern**: Always properly clean up resources to prevent memory leaks
 - **Lazy Loading**: Initialize services only when needed to improve startup performance
 - **Error Boundaries**: Graceful handling of failures with user-friendly error messages
 
 ### Power Platform Integration Insights
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 - **CLI Centricity**: Power Platform CLI is the primary integration point for all services
 - **Environment Awareness**: Extension behavior changes based on connected environment
 - **Version Management**: Automatic CLI updates ensure compatibility with latest features
 - **Telemetry Importance**: Geographic routing and privacy compliance are critical
 
 ### Development Workflow Optimization
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 - **Multi-Target Building**: Webpack configurations for both Node.js and browser environments
 - **Language Server Benefits**: Dedicated servers provide rich editing experiences
 - **Debugging Capabilities**: Puppeteer integration enables full PCF debugging experience
 - **Feature Experimentation**: ECS feature flags allow safe rollout of new capabilities
 
 ## Current State Summary
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 The Memory Bank system is now fully operational and contains comprehensive understanding of the Power Platform VSCode extension project. All core files are created and populated with essential project knowledge that will enable effective continuation of work across memory resets.
 
 The project represents a mature, well-architected VSCode extension that successfully bridges traditional development workflows with Power Platform services, providing a professional development experience for Power Platform developers.
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 ## Current Status Overview
 
 ### Project Maturity: **Production Ready** 🟢
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 - **Version**: 1.0.1-dev (active development)
 - **Distribution**: VSCode Marketplace (microsoft-IsvExpTools publisher)
 - **Platform Support**: Desktop VSCode + Web VSCode (limited functionality)
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 ### ✅ Completed & Working Features
 
 #### 1. Power Platform CLI Integration
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 - **Status**: ✅ Fully Operational
 - **Capabilities**:
   - Automatic CLI installation and updates
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 - **Key Files**: `src/client/lib/CliAcquisition.ts`, `src/client/pac/PacWrapper.ts`
 
 #### 2. Authentication & Environment Management
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 - **Status**: ✅ Fully Operational
 - **Capabilities**:
   - Multi-cloud support (Public, USGov, China clouds)
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 - **Key Files**: `src/client/lib/EnvAndSolutionTreeView.ts`, `src/client/lib/AuthPanelView.ts`
 
 #### 3. Power Pages Development Environment
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 - **Status**: ✅ Fully Operational
 - **Capabilities**:
   - Local development workflows
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 - **Key Files**: `src/client/PortalWebView.ts`, `src/client/power-pages/`
 
 #### 4. Language Server Support
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 - **Status**: ✅ Fully Operational
 - **Capabilities**:
   - HTML language server with Power Pages context
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 - **Key Files**: `src/server/HtmlServer.ts`, `src/server/YamlServer.ts`
 
 #### 5. PCF Component Debugging
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 - **Status**: ✅ Fully Operational
 - **Capabilities**:
   - Full debugging experience with breakpoints
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 - **Key Files**: `src/debugger/`
 
 #### 6. AI-Powered Development Assistance
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 - **Status**: ✅ Fully Operational
 - **Capabilities**:
   - Copilot chat participant for Power Pages
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 - **Key Files**: `src/common/copilot/`, `src/common/chat-participants/`
 
 #### 7. Multi-Platform Support
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 - **Status**: ✅ Fully Operational
 - **Capabilities**:
   - Desktop VSCode extension (full functionality)
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 ### 🔄 Active Development Areas
 
 #### 1. Feature Flag Integration
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 - **Status**: 🔄 Ongoing Enhancement
 - **Current Work**: ECS integration for gradual feature rollout
 - **Benefits**: A/B testing, safe feature deployment, user-specific features
 - **Key Files**: `src/common/ecs-features/`
 
 #### 2. Telemetry & Analytics
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 - **Status**: 🔄 Ongoing Enhancement
 - **Current Work**: Geographic routing and privacy compliance improvements
 - **Benefits**: Usage insights, performance monitoring, error tracking
 - **Key Files**: `src/common/OneDSLoggerTelemetry/`
 
 #### 3. Collaboration Features
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 - **Status**: 🔄 Active Development
 - **Current Work**: Co-presence and multi-user editing for Power Pages
 - **Benefits**: Team collaboration, real-time editing, conflict resolution
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 ## Known Issues & Technical Debt
 
 ### Current Limitations
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 1. **Web Extension Constraints**:
    - Limited CLI functionality in browser environments
    - Reduced debugging capabilities for PCF components
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    - CLI process lifecycle management
 
 ### Resolved Issues
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 - ✅ **CLI Auto-Acquisition**: Previously manual installation now automated
 - ✅ **Multi-Environment Support**: Authentication across different clouds working
 - ✅ **Language Server Stability**: LSP communication reliability improved
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 ## Development Workflow Status
 
 ### Build & Test Pipeline
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 - **Status**: ✅ Fully Operational
 - **Components**:
   - TypeScript compilation and type checking
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   - VSIX packaging and signing
 
 ### Quality Assurance
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 - **Code Coverage**: Comprehensive unit test coverage
 - **Integration Testing**: End-to-end scenario validation
 - **Performance Testing**: Bundle size and load time monitoring
 - **Security Testing**: Authentication flow and token management validation
 
 ### Distribution Pipeline
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 - **VSCode Marketplace**: Automated publishing process
 - **Enterprise Distribution**: VSIX sideloading support
 - **Update Mechanism**: Automatic extension updates
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 ## Future Roadmap
 
 ### Short-term Goals (Next Release)
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 1. **Enhanced Co-presence**: Real-time collaboration improvements
 2. **Performance Optimization**: Bundle size reduction and loading speed
 3. **Feature Flag Expansion**: More granular feature control
 4. **Telemetry Improvements**: Better privacy compliance and insights
 
 ### Medium-term Goals (2-3 Releases)
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 1. **Advanced Debugging**: Enhanced PCF debugging capabilities
 2. **Solution Templates**: Pre-built solution scaffolding
 3. **Deployment Automation**: CI/CD pipeline integration
 4. **Mobile Development**: Power Apps mobile development support
 
 ### Long-term Vision
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 1. **Full-Stack Platform**: Complete Power Platform development lifecycle
 2. **Enterprise Integration**: Advanced DevOps and ALM features
 3. **AI Enhancement**: Deeper Copilot integration across all features
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 ## Success Metrics & KPIs
 
 ### User Adoption
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 - **Downloads**: High marketplace adoption rate
 - **Active Users**: Strong daily and monthly active user metrics
 - **User Satisfaction**: Positive ratings and reviews
 - **Enterprise Adoption**: Growing usage in large organizations
 
 ### Technical Performance
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 - **Extension Load Time**: Fast activation and startup
 - **Memory Usage**: Efficient resource utilization
 - **Error Rates**: Low error frequency and quick resolution
 - **Feature Usage**: High engagement with core features
 
 ### Developer Productivity
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 - **Time to Value**: Quick setup and onboarding
 - **Development Velocity**: Faster edit-test-deploy cycles
 - **Context Switching**: Reduced tool fragmentation
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 ## Memory Bank System Status
 
 ### Implementation Status: ✅ Complete
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 - **Core Files**: All 6 essential files created and populated
 - **Documentation Coverage**: Comprehensive project understanding captured
 - **Maintenance Process**: Update procedures established

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 # Power Platform VSCode Extension - Project Brief
 
 ## Core Mission
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 The Power Platform Extension for VSCode is a comprehensive development toolkit that enables developers to create, manage, and deploy Power Platform solutions, packages, and portals directly from Visual Studio Code.
 
 ## Primary Goals
 
 ### 1. Developer Productivity
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 - Integrate Power Platform CLI (pac) seamlessly into VSCode
 - Provide unified development environment for Power Platform solutions
 - Enable local development workflows for Power Pages (formerly Power Apps Portals)
 - Support debugging and testing of PCF (PowerApps Component Framework) controls
 
 ### 2. Multi-Service Integration
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 - **Power Pages**: Full-featured development environment with preview, debugging, and deployment
 - **Power Apps**: Component framework development and debugging
 - **Dataverse**: Solution management and deployment
 - **Power Platform CLI**: Complete CLI integration with interactive authentication
 
 ### 3. Enhanced Development Experience
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 - Real-time preview and debugging capabilities
 - Copilot integration for AI-assisted development
 - Multi-language support with localization
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 ## Target Users
 
 ### Primary Audience
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 - **Power Platform Developers**: Building custom solutions, portals, and components
 - **Professional Developers**: Integrating Power Platform into broader development workflows
 - **Solution Architects**: Managing complex Power Platform solutions
 
 ### Secondary Audience
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 - **Citizen Developers**: Transitioning to pro-code development
 - **DevOps Engineers**: Managing Power Platform deployment pipelines
 
 ## Key Capabilities
 
 ### Authentication & Environment Management
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 - Multi-cloud support (Public, USGov, China clouds)
 - Interactive authentication with Azure AD
 - Environment switching and management
 - Organization context awareness
 
 ### Development Tools
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 - **Power Pages**: Complete portal development lifecycle
 - **PCF Controls**: Debug and test custom components
 - **Solutions**: Create, manage, and deploy Dataverse solutions
 - **Packages**: Handle complex deployment scenarios
 
 ### AI & Assistance
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 - Copilot chat participant for Power Pages development
 - Code generation and explanation capabilities
 - Context-aware suggestions and completions
 
 ## Technical Foundation
 
 ### Architecture
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 - **Extension Host**: Desktop VSCode extension (`src/client/extension.ts`)
 - **Web Extension**: Browser-based VSCode support (`src/web/`)
 - **Language Servers**: HTML and YAML language support (`src/server/`)
 - **Debugger**: PCF control debugging capabilities (`src/debugger/`)
 
 ### Core Dependencies
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 - Power Platform CLI integration
 - VSCode Extension APIs
 - Language Server Protocol
 - Puppeteer for browser automation
 - Azure authentication libraries
 
 ## Success Metrics
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 - Seamless Power Platform CLI integration
 - Efficient Power Pages development workflow
 - Reliable PCF debugging experience
 - Strong developer adoption and satisfaction
 - Reduced context switching between tools
 
 ## Project Constraints
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 - Must support both desktop and web VSCode environments
 - Cross-platform compatibility (Windows, macOS, Linux)
 - Integration with existing Power Platform toolchain