JOSH COOK / MICROSOFT AI & POWER PLATFORM
Microsoft AI.
Tested in the real world.
I’m Josh Cook. I test Microsoft AI and build with Power Platform. Here’s what I learn, what works, and what’s worth your time.
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FEATURED FIELD TEST
Five models.
One prompt.
Show the work.
Copilot Cowork Model Benchmark
See what happened when five models tackled the same prompt in Copilot Cowork. The published comparison includes the setup, results, source files, and limits of the test.
Published 20 August 2026 · A result from one experiment.
A WAY INTO THE WORK
Start with what you
want to figure out.
01 / MICROSOFT AI
Make sense of the tools.
Tests and practical checks to help you decide what is worth trying.
02 / POWER AUTOMATE
Build better automations.
Work through environments, parameters, and the details of a dependable build.
03 / DATAVERSE
Connect AI to your data.
A video and written setup guide, with the files and context beside them.
READ / WATCH / BUILD
Copilot Cowork.
Meet Dataverse.
Follow the Dataverse plugin setup on YouTube, then return to the written guide for prerequisites, files, and troubleshooting.
FROM THE LIBRARY
Useful work to
come back to.
COPILOT COWORK / ADMIN GUIDE
Understand consumption.
A practical starting point for reviewing the first month of Copilot Cowork consumption.
Published 12 August 2026
POWER AUTOMATE / FOUNDATIONS
Take parameters with you.
Use environment variables as deployment parameters. Read the original walkthrough with its publication context in mind.
Published 9 September 2020
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THE PERSON BEHIND THE WORK
Hi, I’m Josh.
Flow Alt Delete is where I share the practical side of Microsoft AI, automation, and building things that work. Expect field tests, walkthroughs, and enough context to try the next step yourself.
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