Standing on the shoulders of giants
A heartfelt tribute to Tanguy Touzard and the XrmToolBox project that paved the way for Power Platform Tool Box.
The Revolutionary Impact of XrmToolBox
Since its inception, XrmToolBox has been the cornerstone of the Microsoft Dynamics and Power Platform community. Created by Tanguy Touzard, it revolutionized how developers, administrators, and consultants interact with Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform by providing a unified, extensible platform for community-built tools.
With 100+ community-contributed plugins and millions of downloads, XrmToolBox set the standard for productivity and collaboration across the ecosystem.
đź’™ Tanguy's Leadership and Vision
Tanguy Touzard is not just a developer—he's a community leader, innovator, and inspiration to thousands in the Power Platform ecosystem. His dedication to creating free, open-source tools has saved countless hours of work and enabled projects that might not have been possible otherwise.
Beyond the code, Tanguy's welcoming, collaborative approach set the standard for how open-source projects should operate.
🌟 Building on a Proven Foundation
- Cross‑Platform Support: Running natively on Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Modern Architecture: Built with web technologies for flexibility and scale
- Enhanced Security: Modern authentication and sandboxed tool execution
- Community‑First: The same open, collaborative spirit that made XrmToolBox thrive
We stand on the shoulders of XrmToolBox, learning from its successes while bringing its proven model to a new generation of developers and modern workflows.
🤝 Our Commitment to the Community
- âś… Always Free: The core platform and community tools will remain free
- âś… Open Source: Transparent development, welcoming contributions
- ✅ Community‑Driven: Tools by the community, for the community
- âś… Respectful: We honor the foundations and pioneers we build upon
We will never forget that we owe our existence to Tanguy’s vision and the XrmToolBox community’s dedication.