Power Apps: LookUp Function
Returns the first record that matches a condition, or a single reduced value. Blank if nothing matches.
Overview
Some topics are too broad and complex to cover in a single article. That does not mean I want to skip them, so here I share high-level thoughts about a specific subject. They might spark several follow-up articles or stand alone, but the point is to convey the main idea or concept clearly. I call these overviews because that is exactly what they are. A few sit slightly off brand for this blog, and when they do I still work to make them relatable and engaging while keeping that broad, big-picture mindset so things never get too dense. There is no schedule for these posts. I write them whenever I stumble onto a topic that interests me, so expect them to appear sparingly among the more focused work here.
Why I prefer to fail forward?
Why I push forward to fix problems instead of rolling back to a safe version
How to stop an infinite trigger loop in Power Automate?
Stop a flow from re-triggering itself with trigger conditions, flag columns, or a create-only trigger.
The strange dichotomy of AI
Why we love AI when it saves us time but resent it when we're on the receiving end
Dynamic Content Troubleshooting in Power Automate
Why do agents keep on trying to book holidays for us?
Power Automate: Teams - When I am mentioned in a channel message Trigger
Fires when you are mentioned in a specific Teams channel. Polling-based.
Do 2 Things at Once by Doing 1 Thing Right
You can't do two things at once, but you can group tasks so one action completes many. A simple mindset shift for getting more done without burning out.
Power Automate: base64 function
Encodes a string for safe system-to-system transfer. Adds 33% size overhead.
A country of geniuses
Exploring the ideas from Dario Amodei's essay on how technology, like adolescents, goes through awkward growing phases before reaching maturity.
Happy New Year 2026
