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I would like to have automated backups for all my Power Automate Flows and Power Apps and have them stored in GitHub. What would be the best way to accomplish this, and is there any existing documentation on the process? Thank you!

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Hi AL-26121335-0,

I suggest create a solution - add Power Automate flows, apps...

Export the solution periodically. Use the Power Platform CLI to export the Solution -

pac solution export --name <solution-name> --path ./backups/solutions/<solution-name>.zip

Automate the solution export using scripts or automation tools

Set up a GitHub Actions workflow to run Power Platform CLI commands and push backups to the repository.

name: Backup Power Platform Assets

on:
schedule:
- cron: '0 2 * * *' # Runs daily at 2 AM UTC

jobs:
backup:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- name: Checkout Repository
uses: actions/checkout@v2

- name: Set up Power Platform CLI
run: |
npm install -g pac-cli

- name: Authenticate with Power Platform
run: |
pac auth create --url https://your-environment-url.crm.dynamics.com --username ${{ secrets.POWER_PLATFORM_USER }} --password ${{ secrets.POWER_PLATFORM_PASSWORD }}

- name: Export Solutions
run: |
pac solution export --name <solution-name> --path ./backups/solutions/<solution-name>.zip

- name: Commit and Push Backups
run: |
git add .
git commit -m "Automated backup"
git push

Add your environment URL, username, and password as GitHub Secrets for secure authentication.