💻 Setup in Power Automate (admin only)

Install the Dust custom connector in your Power Automate environment.

📋 Prerequisites

Before installing the Dust Assistant Solution, ensure you have:

• Power Platform Access: get the Power Automate Premium license
• Environment Permissions: Environment Maker role or higher
  1. Go to admin.powerplatform.microsoft.com
  2. Select Environments → Your environment
  3. Verify you have Environment Maker or System Administrator role
• Dust Account: Active Dust workspace with API access
• API Credentials: Create a Dust API key from your workspace settings

  1. Log into Dust

     • Go to dust.tt
     • Navigate to your workspace

  2. Generate API Key

     • Go to Admin → API Keys
     • Click "Create API Key"
     • Copy the generated key
     • Store securely - you won't see it again

🔧 Installation Guide

Step 1: Download the Connector

Download the latest version: DustAssistantSolution.zip

Step 2: Import the Solution

1. Navigate to Power Automate

   • Go to make.powerautomate.com
   • Select your target environment (top-right dropdown)

2. Import Solution

   • Click "Solutions" in the left navigation
   • Click "Import solution"
   • Click "Browse" and select the downloaded .zip file
   • Click "Next"

3. Review Import Settings

   • Review the solution details
   • Click "Import"
   • Wait for import completion (2-5 minutes)

Step 3: Test connection

1. Open the Custom Connector

   • Go to "Solutions" → "Dust Assistant Solution"
   • Click on the Custom Connector you want to test

2. Test connection

   • Click "Edit" (pencil icon)
   • Go to "Test" tab
   • Create a new connection: Enter your Dust API Key in the authentication field ( ⚠️You must add "Bearer " before your API token)
   • Test with a sample body (select the connector you want to test below and copy the corresponding sample body)

{
  "message": {
    "context": {
      "timezone": "Europe/Paris",
      "username": "xxx"
    },
    "content": "hello",
    "mentions": [
      {
        "configurationId": "gpt-5"
      }
    ]
  },
  "blocking": true
}

{
  "text": "This is my doc content",
  "title": "Doc title",
  "tags": ["tag1", "tag2"]
}

• Wait for the response: the HTTP status should be 200.

Step 4: Share the connector

• Go to "Solutions" → "Dust Assistant Solution"
• Click on the Custom Connector you want to share
• Go to the "Share" tab
• You can now decide either to share the connector with your whole organization, or select specific users to share with.

🔄 Updates and Maintenance

Updating the Connector

1. Download the latest version
2. Import the new solution (it will update the existing one)
3. Test your existing flows/apps

🔑 Usage

Add a Dust connector to your flows.

📋 Prerequisites

• Power Platform Access: get the Power Automate Premium license. Ask your admin to grant you a licence.
• Dust Account: Active Dust workspace with API access
• API Credentials: Create a Dust API key from your workspace settings

  1. Log into Dust*

     • Go to dust.tt
     • Navigate to your workspace

  2. Generate API Key

     • Go to Admin → API Keys
     • Click "Create API Key"
     • Copy the generated key
     • Store securely - you won't see it again

🔧 User guide

Step 1: Use the Dust connector in your flow

1. In Power Automate, create a new flow or use an existing one
2. Add a new action
3. Search for "Dust" in the search bar (you can click on the "Custom" filter to see only custom connectors)

4. Select the Dust connector you want to use (either Talk to an Agent or Upload document)
5. Enter your Dust API Key in the authentication field ( ⚠️ You must add "Bearer " before your API key)

Step 2: Enter the required Parameters

You may need to click on the "Display all" button.