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powerbi-report-design

Generate canonical Power BI Design Briefs with per-page layout contracts.

952|267|Updated Feb 17, 2026
Search Tags:#design#archetypes#authoring#brownfield#design-brief#powerbi#layout-contract
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/skills-for-fabric --skill powerbi-report-design
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: powerbi-report-design
Source: https://github.com/microsoft/skills-for-fabric/tree/main/plugins/powerbi-authoring/skills/powerbi-report-design
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/skills-for-fabric --skill powerbi-report-design

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Design governance for Power BI reports is often implicit or project-locked, leading to inconsistent visuals, inaccessible themes, and brittle handoffs. This skill codifies the design process by generating canonical Design Briefs and per-page layout contracts, ensuring a repeatable, auditable, and execution-ready design foundation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Define design identity (tone + signature) and apply 2–3 layout variants per page to reflect data signals.
  • Route pages through per-page archetypes (Executive, Operational, Analytical, Narrative, Comparative) and generate a comprehensive Layout Contract with canvas, grid regions, and placements.
  • Emit a structured Design Brief that downstream tools (powerbi-report-authoring) can translate into PBIR mechanics, theming safeguards, and validation checks.
  • Support brownfield redesigns by capturing delta against current design, preserving essential safeguards, and detailing the redesign rationale.

Quick Start

Provide a design brief to generate canonical contracts for a greenfield Power BI report, including tone, signature, archetypes, and per-page variant strategy.

Frequently Asked Questions about powerbi-report-design

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I create a consistent design layout for Power BI reports?▼

Apply design governance to Power BI reports by generating canonical Design Briefs and per-page layout contracts that route pages through archetypes like Executive, Operational, or Analytical. This codifies tone, signature, color, and typography decisions for consistent visual identity.

What's the best way to standardize visuals across multiple Power BI report pages?▼

Standardize Power BI report visuals by routing pages through archetypes (Executive, Operational, Analytical, Narrative, Comparative) to generate layout contracts. These contracts specify canvas dimensions, grid regions, and placements for a repeatable design foundation.

Can I redesign existing Power BI reports without losing my current layout?▼

Redesign existing Power BI reports using brownfield delta analysis, which captures differences against the current design, preserves essential safeguards, and details the redesign rationale. This allows updates without losing critical layout structure.

How do I hand off Power BI design decisions to report authoring tools?▼

Hand off Power BI design decisions by emitting a structured YAML Design Brief containing generated_by, contract_version, color_map, and layout_contract details. Downstream tools translate this into PBIR mechanics, theming safeguards, and validation checks.

Does Power BI report design governance work for both new and existing reports?▼

Power BI report design governance supports both greenfield projects and existing reports. For greenfield, it generates canonical Design Briefs with archetype routing; for brownfield, it performs delta analysis against current designs while preserving essential safeguards.

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