manage-desktop-flows

Apps & Automation

Manage and run Power Automate Desktop (RPA) flows and machine groups. Use when the user asks about desktop flows, RPA, or machine groups.

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Desktop Flow Manager

Manage Power Automate Desktop (RPA) flows, machine groups, and run sessions.

Tools

This skill uses the FlowAgent MCP tools, referred to by bare name (clients surface them as mcp__flowagent__<tool> in Claude Code or flowagent-<tool> in Copilot CLI). If MCP tools aren't available, run /setup to wire the FlowAgent MCP server.

Tool	Purpose
`list_desktop_flows`	Browse RPA flows (filter by `name`)
`run_desktop_flow`	Trigger with optional `machineGroup`, `body`, `timeout`
`list_machine_groups`	Browse machine infrastructure

Operations

List Desktop Flows

Call list_desktop_flows. Present in table: Name | Status | Created | Modified

Run Desktop Flow

Call list_desktop_flows to find the flow (if name given, use name filter)
Optionally call list_machine_groups to target a specific group
Call run_desktop_flow with optional machineGroup, body (input data), timeout
Report: session status (Waiting/InProgress/Failed/Cancelled/Succeeded), outputs

Machine Infrastructure

Call list_machine_groups. Present: Name | Type | Status | Machines