Announcements!

• PowerToys 0.94 is here: Settings search, shortcut conflict detection and more!
  This release is all about quality-of-life improvements — making it easier to find the setting you’re looking for, spot shortcut conflicts, and even adding a new way to move your mouse cursor. Get the update by checking for updates in PowerToys or heading to the release page.

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

• Boost Your Copilot Collaboration with Reusable Prompt Files
  Writing effective prompts for AI tools can be time-consuming and challenging. Cement those efforts by leveraging reusable prompt files. These custom prompts allow for quick access at the prompt box, and they’re automatically stored and shared with your teammates to make it easy to multiply your Copilot successes.
• How to Update Entra ID Apps to Run Teams Cmdlets
  MC1134747 describes a new permissions requirement for Entra apps that run Teams PowerShell cmdlets. Fixing apps to meet the new requirement is easily done with PowerShell. First, find the apps that use Teams PowerShell (we show two ways), and then assign the two required permissions to the apps. All done with a few lines of Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK code.
• Microsoft Retires Graph CLI and Toolkit in Push Toward PowerShell SDK
  Microsoft has announced the retirement of its Microsoft Graph CLI and the Graph Toolkit. The move is part of the company’s broader effort to simplify and streamline its developer toolset. The Microsoft Graph CLI is a command-line tool designed to help developers and IT professionals interact with Microsoft Graph APIs directly from the terminal.
• Fix: Slow Startup of PowerShell Console and Scripts
  I have noticed that the PowerShell console sometimes takes a long time to open. This issue occurs on different computers.
• Analyze SPF records using the PowerShell module SpfAnalyzer
  I regularly check SPF records for syntax and entries during Exchange migrations or when troubleshooting mail flow. The SpfAnalyzer module from Jiri Formacek can help with that. In this blog post, I will show you how it works.

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

• No Habla Ingles: PowerShell Localization in Practice
  PowerShell localization made simple: step-by-step localization, community-driven translations, and best practices for developers.
• GoogleFonts v 1.0.56
  A PowerShell module to download and install fonts from GoogleFonts.
• TLSleuth v 1.0.0
  TLSleuth is a PowerShell module for quickly inspecting TLS/SSL endpoints and certificates.
• PSRest v 0.5.1
  VSCode REST Client features in PowerShell.

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

• When to Stop Scripting and Start Building a GUI
  When is a script enough? Maybe you want a visual interface for a tool. Or perhaps you are creating a system. Whatever your requirements, we’ll take a look at several arrows available for your quiver to make your time as a PowerShell developer, better.
• Lab 01 - Essential Powershell Commands for System Administration and Enumeration
  A great intro or refresher on some PowerShell essentials

Community

• Turtles All the Way Down: PowerShell and Graphics with James Brundage
  James Brundage returns to The PowerShell Podcast to talk about his new project, Turtle, which brings the classic concept of Turtle graphics into PowerShell. From simple shapes to fractals, animations, and more, James shows how PowerShell can be a powerful and fun tool for exploring programming concepts. Tune in for insights on the history of Turtle, its modern applications, and how it can inspire both new learners and seasoned pros.

Events

• PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2026 Call for Proposals (CFP)
  April 13-17, 2026 in Bellevue, WA
• PSConfEU MiniCon 2025
  14 October 2025 - MiniCon is back! Join the PSConfEU community for this virtual event. Secure your free ticket now!

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