Problem Statement / Context:

AI-assisted development promises speed but speed without structure creates chaos. When building Power Platform Code Apps, AI tools like GitHub Copilot generate code fast, but without knowing your conventions, your component patterns, or your project rules, every session starts from scratch. The result? Inconsistent output, endless corrections, and AI that feels more like a liability than an accelerator. The fix is simpler than you think and it starts with a few Markdown files.

What Will Be Covered:

x) Why unguided AI assistance leads to drift, inconsistency, and rework in Code App projects
x) What AGENT.md and STYLEGUIDE.md are and how they act as standing instructions for your AI co-pilot
X) How to structure your .md files to give AI the context it needs before writing a single line of code
x) Live walkthrough: building a Code App with and without Markdown guardrails (spot the difference)
x) A practical template you can take and adapt immediately for your own projects

What Can the Audience Expect to Leave With?

Attendees will walk away with a clear, repeatable pattern for AI-assisted Code App development. You'll know exactly which Markdown files to create, what to put in them, and how to make your AI co-pilot productive from the very first prompt every time you open a new project.

Products:

Power Platform Code Apps, Visual Studio Code, GitHub Copilot