MicrosoftDocs/office-docs-powershell
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
12 Months active
Languages Used
MarkdownJSONPowerShell
Technical Skills
DocumentationTechnical WritingAPI DefinitionAPI DesignAPI DocumentationJSON Schema
Colin Longman
PROFILE
Colin Longman
Colin Longman delivered end-to-end documentation and API definition enhancements for the MicrosoftDocs/office-docs-powershell repository, focusing on PowerShell cmdlets for Auto Attendant, Call Queue, and Mainline Attendant workflows. He authored and maintained over 100 features, aligning documentation with evolving product behavior and integrating new parameters, JSON schema definitions, and compliance workflows. Using Markdown, JSON, and PowerShell, Colin ensured that API references, usage examples, and onboarding guidance remained accurate and discoverable. His work emphasized clarity, naming consistency, and cross-file maintainability, reducing support overhead and enabling faster automation adoption for customers and partners. The depth of updates demonstrated strong technical writing discipline.
Overall Statistics
Feature vs Bugs
98%Features
Repository Contributions
336Total
Bugs
2
Commits
336
Features
101
Lines of code
12,488
Activity Months12
Your Network
4249 people
Work History
September 2025
18 Commits • 3 Features
Sep 1, 20252025-09 monthly summary for MicrosoftDocs/office-docs-powershell. Key features delivered include: 1) Compliance Recording for Call Queue Template enhancements with documentation updates and a rename from BotId to ApplicationInstanceObjectId for clarity in compliance recording workflows; 2) New-CsAutoAttendant enhancements introducing MainlineAttendantAgentVoiceId with updated defaults and corresponding documentation; 3) Tag Templates naming and documentation alignment across cmdlets, renaming TagTemplate to TagsTemplate and updating related docs, parameters, and examples. Major bugs fixed: no critical bugs reported this month; minor documentation-related issues were resolved to reduce confusion and support inquiries. Overall impact and accomplishments: improved compliance workflows and API clarity, consistent naming across the module, and stronger maintainability and onboarding ease for customers. Technologies/skills demonstrated: PowerShell cmdlets, Git-based documentation updates, large-scale file renames/refactors, and documentation hygiene to support reliability and customer trust.
18 Commits • 3 Features
Sep 1, 20252025-09 monthly summary for MicrosoftDocs/office-docs-powershell. Key features delivered include: 1) Compliance Recording for Call Queue Template enhancements with documentation updates and a rename from BotId to ApplicationInstanceObjectId for clarity in compliance recording workflows; 2) New-CsAutoAttendant enhancements introducing MainlineAttendantAgentVoiceId with updated defaults and corresponding documentation; 3) Tag Templates naming and documentation alignment across cmdlets, renaming TagTemplate to TagsTemplate and updating related docs, parameters, and examples. Major bugs fixed: no critical bugs reported this month; minor documentation-related issues were resolved to reduce confusion and support inquiries. Overall impact and accomplishments: improved compliance workflows and API clarity, consistent naming across the module, and stronger maintainability and onboarding ease for customers. Technologies/skills demonstrated: PowerShell cmdlets, Git-based documentation updates, large-scale file renames/refactors, and documentation hygiene to support reliability and customer trust.
September 2025
August 2025
123 Commits • 40 Features
Aug 1, 2025August 2025 monthly summary for MicrosoftDocs/office-docs-powershell: Delivered end-to-end enhancements for Attendant workflows, including the Mainline Attendant Appointment Booking Flow and the Mainline Attendant Question Answer Flow, each with full CRUD operations and API/definitions JSON to support automation and integration. Expanded flow discovery with Get-CsMainlineAttendantFlow (General) refinements and Get Attendant Flow coverage. Extended API surface and knowledge bases with New/Updated API Definitions JSON and related knowledge base JSON. Performed deprecation cleanup to remove obsolete JSON definitions, keeping the surface clean for customers. Completed extensive documentation updates across Attendant Flows, Auto Attendant Call Flow, Teams-related articles, and Personal Attendant Settings to improve onboarding and maintainability. Demonstrated strong end-to-end design, API/JSON handling, and documentation discipline aligned with customer value and maintenance efficiency.
August 2025
123 Commits • 40 Features
Aug 1, 2025August 2025 monthly summary for MicrosoftDocs/office-docs-powershell: Delivered end-to-end enhancements for Attendant workflows, including the Mainline Attendant Appointment Booking Flow and the Mainline Attendant Question Answer Flow, each with full CRUD operations and API/definitions JSON to support automation and integration. Expanded flow discovery with Get-CsMainlineAttendantFlow (General) refinements and Get Attendant Flow coverage. Extended API surface and knowledge bases with New/Updated API Definitions JSON and related knowledge base JSON. Performed deprecation cleanup to remove obsolete JSON definitions, keeping the surface clean for customers. Completed extensive documentation updates across Attendant Flows, Auto Attendant Call Flow, Teams-related articles, and Personal Attendant Settings to improve onboarding and maintainability. Demonstrated strong end-to-end design, API/JSON handling, and documentation discipline aligned with customer value and maintenance efficiency.
July 2025
70 Commits • 14 Features
Jul 1, 2025July 2025 focused on comprehensive documentation and API definition updates for the PowerShell documentation repository. The work improved developer onboarding, API discoverability, and reference accuracy, aligning documentation with ongoing product changes across Auto Attendant and Mainline Attendant flows.
70 Commits • 14 Features
Jul 1, 2025July 2025 focused on comprehensive documentation and API definition updates for the PowerShell documentation repository. The work improved developer onboarding, API discoverability, and reference accuracy, aligning documentation with ongoing product changes across Auto Attendant and Mainline Attendant flows.
July 2025
June 2025
3 Commits • 1 Features
Jun 1, 2025June 2025 monthly summary for MicrosoftDocs/office-docs-powershell: - Focus: Documentation improvements for a key PowerShell cmdlet used by customers and partners. - Scope: Single repo in scope, with three commits enhancing the New-CsAutoAttendantCallFlow documentation.
June 2025
3 Commits • 1 Features
Jun 1, 2025June 2025 monthly summary for MicrosoftDocs/office-docs-powershell: - Focus: Documentation improvements for a key PowerShell cmdlet used by customers and partners. - Scope: Single repo in scope, with three commits enhancing the New-CsAutoAttendantCallFlow documentation.
May 2025
28 Commits • 12 Features
May 1, 2025Monthly performance summary for 2025-05 - MicrosoftDocs/office-docs-powershell contributions focused on up-to-date documentation for Call Queue and Auto Attendant cmdlets and related templates. Aligned latest behavior/usage, improved onboarding, and reduced support inquiries. 31 commits across Get-CsCallQueue, Get-CsAutoAttendant, New-CsCallQueue, Set-CsCallQueue, New-CsComplianceRecordingForCallQueueTemplate, New-CsAutoAttendantCallableEntity, New-CsOnlineApplicationInstanceAssociation, and related Shared Call Queue History template updates. Result: improved accuracy, consistency, maintainability, and faster product adoption.
28 Commits • 12 Features
May 1, 2025Monthly performance summary for 2025-05 - MicrosoftDocs/office-docs-powershell contributions focused on up-to-date documentation for Call Queue and Auto Attendant cmdlets and related templates. Aligned latest behavior/usage, improved onboarding, and reduced support inquiries. 31 commits across Get-CsCallQueue, Get-CsAutoAttendant, New-CsCallQueue, Set-CsCallQueue, New-CsComplianceRecordingForCallQueueTemplate, New-CsAutoAttendantCallableEntity, New-CsOnlineApplicationInstanceAssociation, and related Shared Call Queue History template updates. Result: improved accuracy, consistency, maintainability, and faster product adoption.
May 2025
April 2025
46 Commits • 15 Features
Apr 1, 2025April 2025: MicrosoftDocs/office-docs-powershell – Documentation maintenance and alignment across Call Queue, Compliance Recording, and Shared History Templates. Focused on ensuring end-user guidance reflects the latest cmdlet behavior, with naming consistency and refreshed usage examples. No code changes; improvements centered on documentation accuracy and accessibility to reduce support overhead.
April 2025
46 Commits • 15 Features
Apr 1, 2025April 2025: MicrosoftDocs/office-docs-powershell – Documentation maintenance and alignment across Call Queue, Compliance Recording, and Shared History Templates. Focused on ensuring end-user guidance reflects the latest cmdlet behavior, with naming consistency and refreshed usage examples. No code changes; improvements centered on documentation accuracy and accessibility to reduce support overhead.
March 2025
29 Commits • 9 Features
Mar 1, 2025March 2025 – MicrosoftDocs/office-docs-powershell: Delivered focused documentation updates for Compliance Recording templates to improve accuracy, discoverability, and onboarding for developers and admins. Aligns doc content with latest cmdlet behavior and usage patterns, enabling faster automation adoption and reduced support inquiries.
29 Commits • 9 Features
Mar 1, 2025March 2025 – MicrosoftDocs/office-docs-powershell: Delivered focused documentation updates for Compliance Recording templates to improve accuracy, discoverability, and onboarding for developers and admins. Aligns doc content with latest cmdlet behavior and usage patterns, enabling faster automation adoption and reduced support inquiries.
March 2025
February 2025
4 Commits • 1 Features
Feb 1, 2025February 2025 monthly summary: Implemented Microsoft Shifts integration for call queue cmdlets in MicrosoftDocs/office-docs-powershell, adding ShiftsTeamId and ShiftsSchedulingGroupId to New-CsCallQueue and Set-CsCallQueue, along with comprehensive documentation clarifications and private preview status notes.
February 2025
4 Commits • 1 Features
Feb 1, 2025February 2025 monthly summary: Implemented Microsoft Shifts integration for call queue cmdlets in MicrosoftDocs/office-docs-powershell, adding ShiftsTeamId and ShiftsSchedulingGroupId to New-CsCallQueue and Set-CsCallQueue, along with comprehensive documentation clarifications and private preview status notes.
January 2025
6 Commits • 1 Features
Jan 1, 2025January 2025 monthly summary focusing on documentation work for the Queues App in MicrosoftDocs/office-docs-powershell. Primary deliverables centered on clarifying nesting limitations for Authorized users in the Queues App and correcting documentation links to ensure accurate references for Authorized users. The work emphasizes doc accuracy, cross-file consistency, and improved navigation for end users.
6 Commits • 1 Features
Jan 1, 2025January 2025 monthly summary focusing on documentation work for the Queues App in MicrosoftDocs/office-docs-powershell. Primary deliverables centered on clarifying nesting limitations for Authorized users in the Queues App and correcting documentation links to ensure accurate references for Authorized users. The work emphasizes doc accuracy, cross-file consistency, and improved navigation for end users.
January 2025
December 2024
1 Commits • 1 Features
Dec 1, 2024December 2024 monthly summary for MicrosoftDocs/office-docs-powershell: Focused update to ensure docs accurately reflect current feature availability and management interfaces for New-CsCallQueue. Alignment with Teams Admin Center (TAC) was completed, with callback-related parameters now documented in TAC and the previous warning context removed to reflect the actual feature state.
December 2024
1 Commits • 1 Features
Dec 1, 2024December 2024 monthly summary for MicrosoftDocs/office-docs-powershell: Focused update to ensure docs accurately reflect current feature availability and management interfaces for New-CsCallQueue. Alignment with Teams Admin Center (TAC) was completed, with callback-related parameters now documented in TAC and the previous warning context removed to reflect the actual feature state.
November 2024
4 Commits • 2 Features
Nov 1, 2024November 2024 monthly summary for MicrosoftDocs/office-docs-powershell: Focused on clarifying policy-related documentation and aligning guidance with ongoing product deprecations. Delivered targeted doc updates for real-time metrics permissions and New-CsAutoAttendant, with full commit traceability and improved guidance for PowerShell vs GUI behavior. This work enhances customer onboarding, reduces potential misconfigurations, and supports governance and compliance requirements.
4 Commits • 2 Features
Nov 1, 2024November 2024 monthly summary for MicrosoftDocs/office-docs-powershell: Focused on clarifying policy-related documentation and aligning guidance with ongoing product deprecations. Delivered targeted doc updates for real-time metrics permissions and New-CsAutoAttendant, with full commit traceability and improved guidance for PowerShell vs GUI behavior. This work enhances customer onboarding, reduces potential misconfigurations, and supports governance and compliance requirements.
November 2024
October 2024
4 Commits • 2 Features
Oct 1, 2024October 2024 monthly summary for MicrosoftDocs/office-docs-powershell: Delivered GA-ready Call Queue Callback feature and Auto Attendant enhancements, paired with extensive documentation updates. Focused on business value through clearer guidance, reduced support overhead, and enabling customers to leverage new configurations and endpoints.
October 2024
4 Commits • 2 Features
Oct 1, 2024October 2024 monthly summary for MicrosoftDocs/office-docs-powershell: Delivered GA-ready Call Queue Callback feature and Auto Attendant enhancements, paired with extensive documentation updates. Focused on business value through clearer guidance, reduced support overhead, and enabling customers to leverage new configurations and endpoints.
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Quality Metrics
Correctness100.0%
Maintainability100.0%
Architecture100.0%
Performance100.0%
AI Usage20.0%
Skills & Technologies
Programming Languages
JSONMarkdownPowerShell
Technical Skills
API DefinitionAPI DesignAPI DocumentationDocumentationDocumentation ManagementJSON SchemaPowerShellTechnical Writing
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