Microsoft Power Automate

aid: microsoft-power-automate
name: Microsoft Power Automate
description: Microsoft Power Automate is a cloud-based service that helps you create automated workflows between your favorite
  apps and services to synchronize files, get notifications, collect data, and automate business processes. It supports automated,
  instant, and scheduled cloud flows, as well as desktop flows for robotic process automation.
image: https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/images/application-logos/svg/powerautomate.svg
url: https://powerautomate.microsoft.com
created: '2024'
modified: '2026-05-19'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
tags:
- Automation
- Business Process
- Integration
- Low-Code
- Microsoft
- Power Platform
- RPA
- Workflow
apis:
- name: Power Automate Management API
  description: REST API for managing flows, environments, connections, connectors, and flow permissions in Power Automate.
    Enables programmatic creation, update, deletion, and lifecycle management of cloud flows.
  image: https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/images/application-logos/svg/powerautomate.svg
  humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-automate/web-api
  baseURL: https://api.flow.microsoft.com
  tags:
  - Automation
  - Connectors
  - Environments
  - Flow Management
  - Flows
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-automate/web-api
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/microsoft-power-automate-management-api.yaml
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/power-automate-management-api-flow-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/power-automate-management-api-environment-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/power-automate-management-api-flow-run-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/power-automate-management-api-connector-schema.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/power-automate-management-api-flow-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/power-automate-management-api-environment-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/power-automate-management-api-flow-run-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/power-automate-management-api-connector-structure.json
  - type: Example
    url: examples/power-automate-management-api-flow-example.json
  - type: Example
    url: examples/power-automate-management-api-environment-example.json
  - type: Example
    url: examples/power-automate-management-api-flow-run-example.json
  - type: Example
    url: examples/power-automate-management-api-connector-example.json
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-automate/web-api#authentication
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/connectors/flowmanagement/
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/management-connections.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/management-connectors.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/management-environments.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/management-flow-permissions.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/management-flow-runs.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/management-flows.yaml
common:
- type: Portal
  url: https://make.powerautomate.com
- type: DeveloperPortal
  url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-automate/
- type: Blog
  url: https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/
- type: Support
  url: https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/support/
- type: StatusPage
  url: https://status.powerplatform.microsoft.com/
- type: Training
  url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/powerplatform/power-automate
- type: Pricing
  url: https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/servicesagreement
- type: GitHubRepository
  url: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerApps-Samples
- type: JSONLD
  url: json-ld/microsoft-power-automate-management-api-context.jsonld
- type: SpectralRules
  url: rules/microsoft-power-automate-spectral-rules.yml
- type: Vocabulary
  url: vocabulary/microsoft-power-automate-vocabulary.yaml
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Automated Cloud Flows
    description: Create event-triggered automations that run when specific events occur.
  - name: Instant Cloud Flows
    description: Start automations on demand with the push of a button.
  - name: Scheduled Cloud Flows
    description: Run automations on a recurring schedule.
  - name: Desktop Flows (RPA)
    description: Automate desktop and legacy application tasks using robotic process automation.
  - name: Copilot Integration
    description: Create flows using natural language descriptions powered by AI.
  - name: 1000+ Connectors
    description: Connect to over 1000 pre-built connectors for Microsoft and third-party services.
  - name: Custom Connectors
    description: Build custom connectors using OpenAPI definitions.
  - name: Flow Templates
    description: Start from pre-built templates for common automation scenarios.
  - name: Approval Workflows
    description: Build approval workflows with built-in support for multi-stage approvals.
  - name: Error Handling
    description: Configure error handling, retry policies, and notifications for flow failures.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Email Automation
    description: Automatically process, route, and respond to emails based on content or sender.
  - name: Data Synchronization
    description: Keep data synchronized across multiple systems and applications.
  - name: Approval Processes
    description: Automate business approval workflows across teams and departments.
  - name: Document Processing
    description: Automate document creation, routing, and archival workflows.
  - name: IT Process Automation
    description: Automate IT helpdesk tickets, provisioning, and monitoring workflows.
  - name: Social Media Monitoring
    description: Track brand mentions and automatically respond or alert teams.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: Microsoft 365
    description: Deep integration with SharePoint, Outlook, Teams, and other Microsoft 365 apps.
  - name: Microsoft Dataverse
    description: Native integration with Dataverse for data storage and management.
  - name: Azure Services
    description: Connect to Azure Logic Apps, Functions, and other Azure services.
  - name: Dynamics 365
    description: Automate business processes within Dynamics 365 CRM and ERP.
  - name: SAP
    description: Connect to SAP systems for enterprise process automation.
  - name: Salesforce
    description: Integrate with Salesforce for CRM automation workflows.
- type: Solutions
  data:
  - name: Power Automate Premium
    description: Premium plan with advanced connectors, AI Builder, and process mining.
  - name: Power Automate Process
    description: Per-process licensing for unattended RPA and hosted machines.
  - name: Power Automate Hosted
    description: Hosted machine groups for scaling desktop automation.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: [email protected]