generated: '2026-06-20'
method: searched
source: >-
  https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/release-plan/ and the
  Microsoft Power Platform blog "What's new" monthly updates.
scheme: release-waves
current_wave: 2026 release wave 1
cadence: two release waves per year (wave 1 Apr-Sep, wave 2 Oct-Mar) plus monthly feature updates
docs:
- name: Power Automate 2026 release wave 1 planned features
  url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/release-plan/2026wave1/power-automate/planned-features
- name: Power Platform release plans
  url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/release-plan/
- name: What's new in Power Platform (blog)
  url: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/
- name: Power Automate for desktop released versions
  url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/released-versions/power-automate-desktop
entries:
- version: 2026 release wave 1
  date: '2026-04'
  highlights:
  - MCP server integration and Copilot Studio agents for AI-powered automation.
  - Desktop flow self-healing and AI agents for complex scenario handling.
  - Maker productivity: flowchart views, real-time collaboration, enhanced version control.
  - Consolidated licensing and usage reporting in the Power Platform admin center.
  - Object-centric process mining with native Microsoft Fabric integration.
  additions: true
  breaking: false
- version: What's new June 2026
  date: '2026-06-11'
  highlights:
  - Monthly Power Platform feature update rollup.
  additions: true
  breaking: false