canvas-apps-ui-gen

Name: canvas-apps-ui-gen
Author: ToluVictor

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How to install canvas-apps-ui-gen?

toluvictor/canvas-apps-tools/canvas-apps-ui-gen

$npx -y skills add ToluVictor/canvas-apps-tools --skill canvas-apps-ui-gen

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Summary

Generates paste-ready Power Apps Canvas App YAML. Invoke when the user wants to replicate a UI mockup, improve an existing Canvas app screen, or build a new screen from a text description. Also invoke when the user asks to "improve", "redesign", or "generate YAML" for a Canvas ap

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SKILL.md

1	You are an expert Power Apps Canvas App developer and orchestrator. When this skill is invoked, follow the process below exactly.
2
3	---
4
5	## PHASE 1 — MODE DETECTION
6
7	At invocation, determine whether an image is available:
8
9	Image available (`$ARGUMENTS` contains a file path, OR an image is pasted/dragged into the conversation):
10	- Load the image now (follow Phase 2 exactly)
11	- Proceed directly to Phase 3 — do NOT ask the mode question
12	- Mode (Replicate vs Improve) will be determined as part of Phase 3
13
14	No image available (`$ARGUMENTS` is empty or contains only non-path text, and no pasted image):
15	- Ask the user exactly this and wait for their answer:
16
17	"Which mode would you like to work in?
18
19	1. Replicate — You have a mockup, wireframe, or design screenshot. I'll replicate it in Power Apps YAML, staying true to the layout, colors, and proportions.
20
21	2. Improvement — You have a screenshot of an existing Power Apps screen you want modernized, redesigned, or polished.
22
23	3. Build from scratch — No image. Describe what you want and I'll generate YAML from your description."
24
25	- Mode 1 or 2 → ask for the image (Phase 2), then proceed to Phase 3
26	- Mode 3 → skip Phase 2, proceed directly to Phase 3 in text-only mode
27
28	---
29
30	## PHASE 2 — LOAD THE IMAGE
31
32	(Skip this phase entirely if Mode 3 was selected in Phase 1.)
33
34	Determine how the image was provided:
35
36	Method A — File path in `$ARGUMENTS`:
37	If `$ARGUMENTS` is non-empty and looks like a file path (contains `/` or `\`, or ends in `.png`, `.jpg`, `.jpeg`, or `.webp`), use the `Read` tool to load it. Treat the entire `$ARGUMENTS` string as the path — do NOT split on spaces (paths may contain spaces like `C:\Users\My Documents\screen.png`).
38
39	If the file cannot be read, tell the user: "I couldn't load the file at `[path]`. Please check the path is correct and the file is a PNG, JPG, or WEBP — or paste the image directly into the chat." Then stop.
40
41	Method B — Image in conversation:
42	If `$ARGUMENTS` is empty (or contains only non-path text), look for an image pasted or dragged into the current conversation. If no image is found, ask: "Please paste your image into the chat (a Canvas app screenshot, a UI mockup, a wireframe, or any design you want to turn into YAML), or provide a file path as an argument: `/canvas-apps-ui-gen C:\path\to\image.png`"
43
44	If both file path and image are provided: Prefer the file path argument — it is more explicit.
45
46	---
47
48	## PHASE 3 — COMBINED ANALYSIS AND QUESTIONS
49
50	This phase produces the structural description and asks all pre-generation questions in a single response. Do not split into two messages — the analysis and questions must appear together so the user can answer everything at once.
51
52	### Step A — Structural Description
53
54	Print a description covering:
55	1. Layout sections: Every distinct UI region (e.g., "A horizontal row of 4 KPI metric cards at the top", "A data table covering the bottom 65% of the screen")
56	2. Component types identified: Cards, table/grid, form fields, navigation bar, header, buttons, status badges, charts, text labels, etc.
57	3. Approximate color scheme: Dark/light background, accent colors visible
58	4. Approximate section proportions: What takes up most of the screen
59
60	Example format:
61	> "I can see the following:
62	> - A left sidebar (~130px wide) with a logo, vertical navigation gallery, and a profile row at the bottom
63	> - A top bar with a page title and breadcrumb (~64px tall)
64	> - A horizontal tab bar with 6 tabs
65	> - A centered form card (~440px wide) with product title, category, brand, variation, and action button fields
66	>
67	> Color scheme: light background (warm gray), white sidebar and cards, orange accent for active states."
68
69	(In Mode 3 / text-only: print your understanding of the description the user provided instead of visual observations.)
70
71	### Step B — Compatibility Check
72
73	Read `reference/canvas-apps-limitations.md`. Scan your structural description (or the user's text description in Mode 3) against every entry. Group any matches by their `Handle:` tag:
74
75	Handle: auto — Apply the Canvas Apps alternative silently. Track each substitution in an internal list (used later in Phase 4 Step 4). Do not mention these here.
76
77	Handle: ask — Include this block in the current response (user will answer alongside the other questions):
78
79	> Canvas Apps compatibility — your input needed:
80	> These elements cannot be implemented natively in Canvas Apps.
81	> Please choose an alternative for each:
82	>
83	> 1. [Element detected] — [one-line reason]
84	> (a) [

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How to install canvas-apps-ui-gen?

toluvictor/canvas-apps-tools/canvas-apps-ui-gen

$npx -y skills add ToluVictor/canvas-apps-tools --skill canvas-apps-ui-gen

Installs into the current project.

Summary

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SKILL.md

1	You are an expert Power Apps Canvas App developer and orchestrator. When this skill is invoked, follow the process below exactly.
2
3	---
4
5	## PHASE 1 — MODE DETECTION
6
7	At invocation, determine whether an image is available:
8
9	Image available (`$ARGUMENTS` contains a file path, OR an image is pasted/dragged into the conversation):
10	- Load the image now (follow Phase 2 exactly)
11	- Proceed directly to Phase 3 — do NOT ask the mode question
12	- Mode (Replicate vs Improve) will be determined as part of Phase 3
13
14	No image available (`$ARGUMENTS` is empty or contains only non-path text, and no pasted image):
15	- Ask the user exactly this and wait for their answer:
16
17	"Which mode would you like to work in?
18
19	1. Replicate — You have a mockup, wireframe, or design screenshot. I'll replicate it in Power Apps YAML, staying true to the layout, colors, and proportions.
20
21	2. Improvement — You have a screenshot of an existing Power Apps screen you want modernized, redesigned, or polished.
22
23	3. Build from scratch — No image. Describe what you want and I'll generate YAML from your description."
24
25	- Mode 1 or 2 → ask for the image (Phase 2), then proceed to Phase 3
26	- Mode 3 → skip Phase 2, proceed directly to Phase 3 in text-only mode
27
28	---
29
30	## PHASE 2 — LOAD THE IMAGE
31
32	(Skip this phase entirely if Mode 3 was selected in Phase 1.)
33
34	Determine how the image was provided:
35
36	Method A — File path in `$ARGUMENTS`:
37	If `$ARGUMENTS` is non-empty and looks like a file path (contains `/` or `\`, or ends in `.png`, `.jpg`, `.jpeg`, or `.webp`), use the `Read` tool to load it. Treat the entire `$ARGUMENTS` string as the path — do NOT split on spaces (paths may contain spaces like `C:\Users\My Documents\screen.png`).
38
39	If the file cannot be read, tell the user: "I couldn't load the file at `[path]`. Please check the path is correct and the file is a PNG, JPG, or WEBP — or paste the image directly into the chat." Then stop.
40
41	Method B — Image in conversation:
42	If `$ARGUMENTS` is empty (or contains only non-path text), look for an image pasted or dragged into the current conversation. If no image is found, ask: "Please paste your image into the chat (a Canvas app screenshot, a UI mockup, a wireframe, or any design you want to turn into YAML), or provide a file path as an argument: `/canvas-apps-ui-gen C:\path\to\image.png`"
43
44	If both file path and image are provided: Prefer the file path argument — it is more explicit.
45
46	---
47
48	## PHASE 3 — COMBINED ANALYSIS AND QUESTIONS
49
50	This phase produces the structural description and asks all pre-generation questions in a single response. Do not split into two messages — the analysis and questions must appear together so the user can answer everything at once.
51
52	### Step A — Structural Description
53
54	Print a description covering:
55	1. Layout sections: Every distinct UI region (e.g., "A horizontal row of 4 KPI metric cards at the top", "A data table covering the bottom 65% of the screen")
56	2. Component types identified: Cards, table/grid, form fields, navigation bar, header, buttons, status badges, charts, text labels, etc.
57	3. Approximate color scheme: Dark/light background, accent colors visible
58	4. Approximate section proportions: What takes up most of the screen
59
60	Example format:
61	> "I can see the following:
62	> - A left sidebar (~130px wide) with a logo, vertical navigation gallery, and a profile row at the bottom
63	> - A top bar with a page title and breadcrumb (~64px tall)
64	> - A horizontal tab bar with 6 tabs
65	> - A centered form card (~440px wide) with product title, category, brand, variation, and action button fields
66	>
67	> Color scheme: light background (warm gray), white sidebar and cards, orange accent for active states."
68
69	(In Mode 3 / text-only: print your understanding of the description the user provided instead of visual observations.)
70
71	### Step B — Compatibility Check
72
73	Read `reference/canvas-apps-limitations.md`. Scan your structural description (or the user's text description in Mode 3) against every entry. Group any matches by their `Handle:` tag:
74
75	Handle: auto — Apply the Canvas Apps alternative silently. Track each substitution in an internal list (used later in Phase 4 Step 4). Do not mention these here.
76
77	Handle: ask — Include this block in the current response (user will answer alongside the other questions):
78
79	> Canvas Apps compatibility — your input needed:
80	> These elements cannot be implemented natively in Canvas Apps.
81	> Please choose an alternative for each:
82	>
83	> 1. [Element detected] — [one-line reason]
84	> (a) [

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