Planning5 min readUpdated June 5, 2026

When free analysis is enough

Use free analysis to qualify forms before spending export credits or assigning builder time.

Quick answer

In short

Use free analysis when you need to see what a form contains, what converts cleanly, and what needs review before buying export output.

Most likely cause

Teams often start by rebuilding forms manually when a quick analysis would have shown which forms are good candidates for automated scaffolding.

What to do next

Run analysis across representative forms, group them by complexity, then buy exports for forms that are worth package generation.

Good uses of free analysis

  • Initial discovery of form complexity.
  • Estimating builder effort.
  • Finding forms with custom code or unsupported controls.
  • Identifying SharePoint list/library dependencies.
  • Creating a migration wave plan.

When to export

Export when the form has enough supported or scaffoldable content that a generated .msapp will save meaningful build time. If a form is dominated by manual rebuild items, use the analysis report for scope and rebuild planning instead.

Portfolio tip

Analyze a sample from each form family first. Similar forms often share the same rules, supporting lists, and manual-review patterns, which makes the migration effort easier to estimate.

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