Customize Your Claude Code Status Line to Manage Token Burn
Customize the Claude Code status line to track context window usage, session limits, and weekly quotas so you stop burning tokens you don't need.
Software Engineer · Microsoft MVP
I build with AI and teach everything I learn.
I'm Andrew, a developer, writer, and speaker, and a Principal Software Engineer at AvePoint. These days my focus is agentic engineering and building with AI, though three decades in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem still shape how I think about it. Founder of Voitanos and a 22-year Microsoft MVP, this is where I share the writing, projects, and talks I care about most.
Join Me @ ESPC in Amsterdam in DEC 2026 - M365 Copilot Dev
Join me in NOV+DECin Amsterdam for ESPC 2026! Learn how to get the most value from M365 Copilot when when to use Copilot Studio or using Visual Studio Code!
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Join me - TechCon365 - Seattle, August 2026 for Microsoft 365 Copilot & AI Dev
Join me in Seattle, WA in August 2026 for TechCon365 to get the most value from your Microsoft 365 Copilot investment, Agentic Engineering, & AI!
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Replicate Your Hands, Not Your Brain: When to Automate with AI
Not every tedious task deserves AI automation. Here's the test I use to decide what to hand to an AI agent and what stays manual.
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My Thoughts on Vibe Coding vs. Agentic Engineering
I've been using AI agents in my daily development workflow for a few months, and what I'm doing looks nothing like what most people mean by vibe coding.
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25 Years of SharePoint: A Developer's Reflections on Building a Career on One Platform
Reflecting on 25 years of SharePoint and a career built on one platform, from reverse-engineering DLLs to building two businesses.
Why You Should Create Custom Agents for M365 Copilot
Learn why generic M365 Copilot chat falls short and how custom agents deliver tailored, repeatable experiences that drive real adoption and ROI.
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Join me - AgentCon NYC - March 9, 2026 - M365 Copilot Agent Options
Join me, March 9, 2026 in New York City at the NASDAQ for AgentCon, talking about Evaluating your Microsoft 365 Copilot Agent options - let's connect!
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My approach to DOM manipulation in SharePoint Framework
Microsoft doesn't support DOM manipulation in SPFx, and I teach my students the same. But here's the thing: I do it myself. You can do, but do so responsibly.
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Altering M365 Copilot's Default Workflow - It's Possible!
Learn how to troubleshoot and fix M365 Copilot agents that ignore your instructions by overriding the platform's default enterprise search workflow.
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Navigating Microsoft Teams Docs: A Developer Survival Guide
Learn how to navigate Microsoft Teams developer documentation across five domains, avoid outdated SDK guidance, and find current, accurate resources faster.
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Six Things All SharePoint Framework Developers Must Know
These core SPFx concepts trip up new and experienced developers alike. Learn what you don't install, essential setup steps, and how to handle common challenges.
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Voitanos 2025 in review and what's ahead in 2026
Voitanos 2025 year in review: new website, live workshops for SPFx, Teams, and Microsoft 365 Copilot, plus what's coming in 2026 for M365 developers.
Join Me - Microsoft 365 Community Day - Miami FEB 2, 2026
Join me, February 2, 2026, in Miami for M365 Community Day Miami! I'm excited to present a session on the Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility landscape.
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How To: Create custom Heft plugins to lint stylesheets
Learn how to add Stylelint to your Heft-based toolchain projects using a custom plugin. Use my @voitanos/heft-stylelint-plugin or build your own from scratch.
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Customize SPFx Heft Toolchain: Plugins, Scripts, and Webpack
Learn four ways to customize the SharePoint Framework v1.22 Heft build toolchain: built-in plugins, custom scripts, and ejecting webpack for full control.
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SharePoint Framework v1.22: What's in the Latest SPFx Update
SPFx v1.22 delivers a major toolchain overhaul, TypeScript 5.8 upgrade, and cleaner npm audits. Discover what's changed and how it affects your dev workflow.
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Announcing: Microsoft Teams App/Tab Dev New LIVE Workshop
Master building Microsoft Teams apps in this live workshop. Learn tabs, single sign-on, task modules & deployment from a 21-year Microsoft MVP.
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Announcing: Revamped SPFx Workshop – Built on Your Feedback
Learn about the new and improved SharePoint Framework workshop featuring restructured content, enhanced demos, and updates based on student feedback.
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M365 Agents Toolkit: Great tech but lacks developer empathy
The M365 ATK shows promise with flexible build toolchains & Bicep deployments, but Microsoft's poor communication & sloppy releases sabotage dev experience.
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