pbi-report-builder

You can automate Power BI PBIR visual creation by writing PBIR JSON files directly into your PBIP project's .Report/definition folder, generating KPI cards, charts, and IBCS variance visuals. The Power BI Desktop project must be closed during file writing to avoid conflicts.

A PBIP project is a Power BI Desktop project saved on disk in a folder structure supporting PBIR JSON definitions. You need an existing PBIP project with a connected semantic model so Claude can reference measures and columns when writing report pages and visuals.

Yes, you can generate IBCS variance charts using native Power BI visuals. The automation includes templates for column/line variance charts, bar variance charts, and variance tables, ensuring standardized IBCS pattern adoption within your PBIP project.

Yes, PBIR automation works with DAX measures from your semantic model. The skill requires a connected semantic model to reference existing measures and columns, allowing Claude to populate visuals and KPI cards accurately within the PBIR JSON files.

PBIR file writing fails with conflicts if your Power BI Desktop project is open when JSON files are written to the .Report/definition folder. You must close the project in Power BI Desktop before running the automation to prevent file conflicts.

The best way to add KPI cards to a PBIR report automatically is to provide your target PBIP project path to Claude, which generates a standard Overview page with KPI cards and variance visuals by writing PBIR JSON into the project's definition folder.