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SPFx Dev-AI for SPFx development

AI-powered SPFx builder for SharePoint.

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This GPT is trained to assist in the development of SharePoint Framework (SPFx) solutions, with a knowledge base that includes documentation on SPFx, Fluent UI React Components version 9, the Microsoft Graph Toolkit, and PnPJS.

How do i get started using PnPjs v3 in my SPFx v1.18+ webpart?

How do i get started using Fluent UI React Components V9 in my SPFx v1.18+ webpart?

How do i get started using the Microsoft Graph Toolkit (MGT) in my SPFx v1.18+ webpart?

How can i use the Microsoft Graph combined with PnPjs to get all items from a SharePoint list?

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What is SPFx Dev?

SPFx Dev is a specialized AI assistant focused on building, hardening, and shipping SharePoint Framework (SPFx) solutions that live in SharePoint, Viva Connections Dashboards, and Microsoft Teams (as SPFx-powered tabs). It is tuned around three core stacks you likely use in real-world SPFx builds: Fluent UI React v9 for modern, accessible UI; PnPjs v3 for SharePoint/Graph data access; and Microsoft Graph Toolkit (MGT) for fast, secure, consent-driven Graph experiences. Design purpose: (1) accelerate delivery with production-grade scaffolding and patterns; (2) enforce platform best practices (permissions, theming, a11y, perf); (3) reduce cognitive load on SPFx-specific quirks (contexts, build tooling, packaging, tenant deployment). Illustrative examples: • Rapid prototyping: You describe a "People Directory" web part. SPFx Dev proposes a data layer using PnPjs (to query User Profiles / SharePoint lists), drops in <mgt-people-picker> for rich person selection, and composes the UI with Fluent UI v9 Table and Pagination—complete with theming, focus states, and responsive layout. • Migration safely: You want to migrate a classic script-editor solution. SPFx Dev outlines anSPFx Dev introduction and functions SPFx web part structure, maps old REST calls to PnPjs, replaces jQuery UI with Fluent UI v9 components, and shows how to request and justify minimal Graph scopes with MGT.

Core Functions & How They Apply

  • Architecture & Scaffolding for SPFx Web Parts and Extensions

    Example

    Deliver a ready-to-ship project skeleton: folder layout, service interfaces, theming, and test hooks. Includes data layer abstraction and SPFx context wiring. Example snippets (TypeScript): "// pnp setup\nimport { spfi, SPFx } from '@pnp/sp';\nimport '@pnp/sp/webs';\nimport '@pnp/sp/lists';\nimport '@pnp/sp/items';\n\nexport const getSp = (ctx: any) => spfi().using(SPFx(ctx));\n\n// service contract\nexport interface IEmployeeService {\n findByName(name: string): Promise<any[]>;\n}\n\n// concrete service\nexport class EmployeeService implements IEmployeeService {\n constructor(private ctx: any) {}\n async findByName(name: string) {\n const sp = getSp(this.ctx);\n return sp.web.lists.getByTitle('Employees').items\n .filter(`substringof('${name}', Title)`)();\n }\n}\n\n// React web part component (Fluent UI v9)\nimport { Button, makeStyles, tokens } from '@fluentui/react-components';\nconst useStyles = makeStyles({ cta: { backgroundColor: tokens.colorBrandBackground, color: tokens.colorNeutralBackground1 } });\n"

    Scenario

    Greenfield intranet project with 4 web parts and one Application Customizer. SPFx Dev proposes a monorepo-friendly structure, consistent service interfaces, and a shared UI kit (Fluent UI v9) so all parts share the same tokens, typography, and accessibility patterns. Result: faster assembly, easier code reviews, and cleaner app-catalog packaging.

  • Microsoft 365 Data Access & Graph Integration (PnPjs + MGT)

    Example

    Use PnPjs for SharePoint data (typed, composable) and MGT for Graph-backed UI that honors Single Sign-On and consent. Example snippets: "// MGT provider in SPFx (Graph via current user)\nimport { Providers, SharePointProvider } from '@microsoft/mgt-sharepoint-provider';\nexport function initProviders(ctx: any) {\n Providers.globalProvider = new SharePointProvider(ctx);\n}\n\n// React usage in a web part\nimport '@microsoft/mgt-components';\n// ... in JSX: <mgt-people-picker selection-mode='single'></mgt-people-picker>\n\n// PnPjs caching + reads\nimport { spfi, SPFx } from '@pnp/sp';\nimport { Caching } from '@pnp/queryable';\nconst sp = spfi().using(SPFx(this.context)).using(Caching());\nconst items = await sp.web.lists.getByTitle('Announcements').items.select('Title','Id').top(25)();\n"

    Scenario

    Build a "My Meetings" dashboard for Viva Connections: MGT <mgt-agenda> surfaces the user’s upcoming meetings immediately; PnPjs reads related documents from a SharePoint list and shows them in a Fluent UI v9 Table. SPFx Dev also ensures the minimal Graph scopes are requested and documents the admin consent story.

  • UI/UX, Theming, and Accessibility with Fluent UI React v9

    Example

    Apply design tokens, slots, and motion responsibly. Ensure keyboard navigation, color contrast, and RTL support are correct by default. Example snippets: "// Themed command bar with v9\nimport { Toolbar, ToolbarButton, makeStyles, tokens } from '@fluentui/react-components';\nconst useStyles = makeStyles({ bar: { backgroundColor: tokens.colorNeutralBackground2, padding: '4px 8px' } });\n\nfunction CommandBar() {\n const s = useStyles();\n return (\n <Toolbar className={s.bar} aria-label='Actions'>\n <ToolbarButton icon={<span aria-hidden='true'>➕</span>} aria-label='Add item' />\n <ToolbarButton icon={<span aria-hidden='true'>✏️</span>} aria-label='Edit item' />\n </Toolbar>\n );\n}\n\n// Accessible dialog trigger (focus management handled by v9 components)\n"

    Scenario

    A regulated industry tenant needs WCAG-compliant dashboards. SPFx Dev chooses Fluent UI v9 components with built-in focus behavior, aligns tokens with the SharePoint theme, verifies contrast, and provides guidance for high-contrast mode and localization so the same web part is compliant across tenants and in Teams.

Who Benefits Most

  • SharePoint/Teams Developers building production SPFx solutions

    Front-end/Full-stack engineers who own web parts, application customizers, and command sets. They benefit from prescriptive patterns (service interfaces, PnPjs setup, Graph via MGT, Fluent UI v9 composition), ready-to-use code examples, and guidance on packaging, app catalog deployment, and performance (bundling, lazy loading, caching).

  • Microsoft 365 Consultants, Solution Architects, and Power Users leveling up to code

    Professionals who understand business requirements and tenant governance but need to translate them into secure, maintainable SPFx implementations. SPFx Dev maps requirements (permissions, branding, data residency) to concrete build steps, recommends minimal Graph scopes, and produces demos that can be hardened into production components.

How to Use SPFx Dev

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  • Set context & prerequisites

    Share your SPFx version, Node version, target host (SharePoint/Teams), and library choices (Fluent UI v9, PnPjs v3, MGT). Paste relevant code, folder structure, errors, and tenant constraints (e.g., Graph scopes). The richer the context, the better the guidance.

  • State the task precisely

    Example prompts: “Scaffold a React web part using SPFx v1.x with Fluent UI v9,” “Add PnPjs v3 list CRUD with batching,” “Integrate MGT People and login provider,” “Refactor for performance & accessibility,” or “Explain deployment/permission steps.”

  • Iterate with code-aware requests

    Ask for production-ready snippets, typings, tests, and comments. Request alternatives (PnPjs vs MSGraphClient vs MGT), performance tips (caching, selective renders), and UX polish (tokens, theming, focus, keyboard nav) aligned to SPFx.

  • Copy snippets into your project, install needed packages (e.g., @pnp/sp, @pnp/graph, @fluentui/react-components, @microsoft/mgt-react or @microsoft/mgt-spfx), wire up context, then build/serve and test. Iterate by sharing the exact error logs or screenshots.

  • UI Prototyping
  • SPFx Scaffolding
  • Webpart Debugging
  • Graph Integration
  • Code Reviews

SPFx Dev — Detailed Q&A

  • What is SPFx Dev and how can it help my project?

    SPFx Dev is an AI assistant tailored for SharePoint Framework. It crafts SPFx web parts/extensions, Fluent UI v9 React components, PnPjs v3 data layers, and Microsoft Graph integrations (including MGT). It reviews/refactors code, proposes best practices (performance, accessibility, security), and outlines deployment/permission steps—based on the context and artifacts you provide.

  • How do you integrate PnPjs v3 in an SPFx web part?

    Install @pnp/sp and initialize with SPFx context, then call lists/items: "import { spfi, SPFx } from '@pnp/sp';\nconst sp = spfi().using(SPFx(this.context));\nconst items = await sp.web.lists.getByTitle('Docs').items.select('Id,Title').top(5)();\nconsole.log(items);"

  • How do you use Fluent UI v9 theming in SPFx?

    Add @fluentui/react-components. Wrap your component tree in a FluentProvider and use tokens/components for consistent theming. Example: "import { FluentProvider, webLightTheme, Button } from '@fluentui/react-components';\n<FluentProvider theme={webLightTheme}><Button appearance=\"primary\">Save</Button></FluentProvider>". SPFx Dev can adapt tokens and patterns to match your solution’s theme needs.

  • What’s the easiest way to add Microsoft Graph UI?

    Use Microsoft Graph Toolkit (MGT). In SPFx, set the provider and drop in components: "import { Providers, SharePointProvider } from '@microsoft/mgt-spfx';\nProviders.globalProvider = new SharePointProvider(this.context);" Then use MGT React components like <Person />, <PeoplePicker />, or <Agenda /> for authenticated Graph experiences.

  • Any limitations or best practices I should know?

    SPFx Dev generates code and guidance but doesn’t run your tenant or commands. Share exact versions, errors, and goals. Keep secrets out of prompts. Prefer typed APIs, centralize SPFx context usage, cache reads (PnPjs), handle errors gracefully, and validate accessibility (keyboard, ARIA, focus). Provide minimal reproductions for the fastest fixes.

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