Projects

Manage multiple Power Apps projects with separate settings, colors, and configurations. Switch between them instantly.

What is the Projects Feature?

If you're building multiple Power Apps (one for HR, one for Sales, one for Operations), each probably has different brand colors and styling. The Projects feature lets you save separate settings for each app and switch between them with one click.

Example:

• HR App - Blue theme (#3B82F6), "Modern" style
• Sales App - Green theme (#10B981), "Classic" style
• Operations - Purple theme (#8B5CF6), "Modern" style

When you switch projects, all your settings (colors, prefixes, style) change automatically. Every component you generate uses that project's settings.

Why Use Projects?

Faster Workflow

Instead of changing colors every time you switch between apps, just switch projects.

Consistency

Components for the same app always have matching colors and styles.

Organization

Keep track of which settings belong to which app.

Team Settings

Share project configurations with team members (coming soon).

How to Use

Finding the Project Switcher

The project switcher is in the sidebar of the library. You'll see your current project name with a dropdown arrow.

Creating a Project

1. Click the project switcher dropdown
2. Click "New Project"
3. Enter a name (e.g., "HR Portal")
4. Choose a brand color
5. Select style preset (Modern or Classic)
6. Click "Create"

Switching Projects

1. Click the project switcher dropdown
2. Click on the project you want
3. Settings update instantly
4. All new component generations use that project's settings

Editing a Project

1. Click the project switcher dropdown
2. Click the gear icon next to a project
3. Update name, color, or style
4. Click "Save Changes"

Deleting a Project

1. Click the project switcher dropdown
2. Click the gear icon next to a project
3. Click "Delete Project"
4. Confirm deletion

Project Settings

Each project stores:

Brand Color

The primary color used for component backgrounds, buttons, and accents. This is the color that appears in your generated YAML.

Style Preset

Modern - Uses modern Power Apps controls (rounded corners, shadows) Classic - Uses classic controls (sharp corners, flat design)

Variable Prefixes (Optional)

Projects can have their own prefix settings, overriding your global defaults.

Best Practices

Name Projects Clearly

Use descriptive names like "HR Portal Production" instead of "Project 1".

Match Brand Guidelines

Get the exact hex color from your company's brand guidelines. Consistent colors across all apps look professional.

One Project Per App

Create a separate project for each Power App you're building. Don't try to share projects between different apps.

Default Project

Your first project is auto-created when you sign up. You can rename it or use it for your main app.

Free vs Ultra

Free users get one default project. Ultra users can create as many as needed.

How Project Colors Apply

When you generate YAML for a component:

1. PowerLibs checks your active project
2. Gets the brand color from that project
3. Applies it to buttons, highlights, and accent colors in the YAML
4. You copy code with your brand colors already applied

You don't need to manually change colors after pasting - they're already correct for your app.