Handle Large Files in Power Automate with Chunking
Move files past the 100 MB limit by splitting them into chunks, and know when to switch to Graph.
Best Practices
Here I share the best practices I use for the Power Platform tools, drawn from my own experience and plenty of learning from other people's mistakes so I don't repeat them. None of this is set in stone, so adjust it to fit how you work. Consistency matters, especially when several people share a platform. I see it constantly: SharePoint sites with mismatched naming, lists with convoluted names, and flows nobody can follow. When you agree on rules, everyone always knows what something means, and onboarding a new person becomes far easier. Even if you never adopt my conventions, at least write your own down. And even if you work alone, building your own reference makes you think, and you will often spot places where things could be better. That reflection is half the value.
Excel: If Function
Returns one of two values based on whether a condition is true or false.
An advice from the 90s. Please be careful running commands to install software
Why running a random curl | sh install command is a security risk, not just a convenience.
N8N: On a Schedule Trigger
Starts a workflow at fixed times or intervals, like Unix cron. Missed runs are skipped, not backfilled.
Power Automate: convertToUtc function
Converts a timestamp from a source time zone to UTC using Windows time zone names.
Batch Operations and Throttling Mitigation in Power Automate
Bundle hundreds of SharePoint writes into a single $batch request to stop hitting throttling limits.
Excel: Sum Function
Adds numbers, cells, or ranges into a single total. A single error in the range takes over the result.
SharePoint: UPPER function
Converts text to uppercase, leaving numbers and punctuation untouched. The result is always text.
Power Automate: isInt function
Checks if a string is an integer.
Add properties to SharePoint files
Add columns to library files so you can filter, sort, group, and find them by metadata instead of folders.
Excel: Count Function
Counts the cells in a range that contain numbers. Ignores text, blanks, and errors.
N8N: Gmail Trigger
Starts a workflow when a new email arrives in Gmail. Polls on a schedule; filter by label, sender, or search.