microsoft/PAX-Cookbook v1.0.0

PAX Cookbook v1.0.0

Repository: microsoft/PAX-Cookbook

Tag: v1.0.0

Published: 2026-06-16T15:58:46Z

Prerelease: no

Release notes:

PAX Cookbook v1.0.0 — Initial Release

PAX Cookbook is a local-first Windows application that wraps the PAX Purview Audit Log Processor in a friendly, guided desktop experience. Build audit-log Recipes, run them on demand or on a schedule, and review the results — all on your own machine.

Highlights

• Guided setup wizard — a double-click installer that checks for the PowerShell 7 and Python prerequisites and installs them for you if needed.
• Guided Recipe builder — assemble PAX Recipes step by step, no scripting required.
• Dashboard presets — get started fast with ready-made configurations.
• Previous Day mode — one click to scope a run to the prior day's audit window.
• Background broker — runs quietly and surfaces results when they're ready.
• Bake history — every run (a "Bake") is recorded so you can revisit past results.
• Pantry — manage the reusable inputs your Recipes depend on.
• Check Readiness — validate your environment before you run.
• Ships with PAX engine v1.11.6 — Fabric OneLake GUID URLs, dual certificate store search, and improved SharePoint uploads.

Installation

1. Download PAX_Cookbook_Setup.exe from the Assets below (~69 MB) 2. Double-click to run — the setup wizard will guide you through installation 3. The wizard automatically checks for and installs prerequisites (.NET 8, PowerShell 7, Python) 4. Windows Defender SmartScreen may prompt — click "More info" → "Run anyway" (the exe is not yet code-signed) 5. Open PAX Cookbook from the Start Menu

PAX Cookbook installs per-user and needs no administrator rights. Only the optional PowerShell 7 install shows a one-time Windows administrator (UAC) approval prompt, which you can decline.

Learn more

See the README for full documentation, including how to build from source.