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Microsoft announcements and articles
Microsoft is pleased to announce that we are making in-country data processing for customers’ Microsoft 365 Copilot interactions available in 15 countries around the world. By the end of 2025, Microsoft will offer customers in four countries—Australia, the United Kingdom, India, and Japan—the option to have Microsoft 365 Copilot interactions processed in-country. In 2026, we’ll expand this option to customers in eleven more countries including Canada, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, Poland, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States.
Using MCP Resources in Copilot Studio | The Custom Engine
Adi Leibowitz shares ever had your Copilot Studio agent see MCP resources but never actually use them?That was me, the resources showed up in the UI, but the agent just wouldn’t read them.
At PPCC25, I caught up with some of the product architects ( who pointed me towards an important detail that’s already documented: Copilot Studio only uses resources when they’re returned as outputs from MCP tools (https://lnkd.in/djb4kPDT)
The docs give you the general direction, but not the how to actually build your server, so it works end-to-end with Copilot Studio, so I decided* to build a sample that shows how it all fits together.
Using MCP Resource in Copilot Studio (https://lnkd.in/dQsygKza)
Sales Order Agent and Payables Agent
The Sales Order Agent and Payables Agent for Dynamics 365 Business Central will be generally available this November!
The Sales Order Agent automates and streamlines sales order processing by handling emails, attachments, and quote creation with minimal manual input. (Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g-fF_8W4)
The Payables Agent automates vendor invoice processing by using AI to extract, draft, and finalize purchase invoices with minimal manual input. (Get all the details here: https://lnkd.in/gDUgVVx4)
Articles
Microsoft Copilot Implementation Guide – Version 2
Rafsan shares that Microsoft Copilot Studio Implementation Guide – Version 2 is now available for download. This new version includes updated guidance on topic triggers, MCP, knowledge sources, and more.
Copilot Microsoft 365 Copilot Persona Libraries in Public sector
Charlie Main shares I often get asked where Copilot Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot are being used in the public sector, so I have pulled together a series of persona libraries to showcase the adoption we are seeing across the UK.
Along the top of the timeline you will see ways in which M365Copilot is being used, with the lower half showcasing examples of CopilotChat use cases.
https://lnkd.in/eV8AVxKY
Microsoft First‑Party Autonomous Agents for Dynamics 365 Customer Service and Sales
This article by Holger Imbery provides a technical overview of Microsoft’s first‑party autonomous agents for Dynamics 365 Customer Service, Contact Center, and Sales.
Videos
In this video Dewain Robinson shows you how to use the OnKnowledgeRequested trigger in Copilot Studio to allow you to make custom knowledge sources. I use the example of ServiceNow where I might want to filter to only certain knowledgebases in ServiceNow Knowledge for the demo.
In this video, Scott Durow talks about the relationship between Copilot Studio and Azure AI Foundry.
In this video Sriram Balaji walks you through how to create automation tests directly in Copilot Studio using Agent Evaluation feature.
Copilot Studio Agent - deploy to Microsoft 365
In this video Girish Uppal shows you how to deploy an agent built using Microsoft Copilot Studio to Microsoft 365.
In this demo from Power Platform monthly call Bhushan Gawale and Shrushti Shah build an autonomous auto‑triage agent in Copilot Studio that monitors a shared inbox, extracts details, and files structured bugs in Azure DevOps—complete with priority/severity, acknowledgements, and knowledge-based responses.
This video explores how to “bring your own model” from Azure AI Foundry to a Microsoft Copilot Studio agent.
In this video Sean Astrakhan shares Dataverse results are inconsistent in Copilot Studio unless you master glossaries, settings, Azure AI Search and Azure Functions.
In this episode of PowerTalks, Griffin shows how to efficiently document variables, connectors, topics, knowledge sources, and troubleshoot is vital for seamless management and evolution.
Building Intelligent Agents with Microsoft Agent Framework and Copilot Studio (Python Demo)
In this video Umesh Khandelwal explores how to integrate the Microsoft Agent Framework with Copilot Studio using Python.
In this video Bulent shares how to get your get your paid Copilot Studio license accepted when you have a trial.
10 Announcements Made at 2025 PPCC - YouTube
In this video Daniel Christian goes over 10 announcements that were made at the 2025 Power Platform Community Conference.
Event recap: Power Platform Community Conference | Mondays at Microsoft (Episode 61)
Join Karuana Gatimu and Heather Cook as they recap the highlights from the 4th annual Microsoft Power Platform Community Conference — including the biggest AI innovations, key product announcements, and insights from the community!
In this video Dani Kahil covers what App Builder Agent is, its core features, and explain how it fits into the Microsoft AI & Copilots ecosystem.
In this episode of PromptwithPal Pallavi walks through how Knowledge Agent in SharePoint changes the game. It brings structure, clarity, and governance to your organization’s content, the foundation every AI relies on to deliver accurate, grounded answers.
AI driven archiving of SharePoint sites - Powerful Devs Hackathon Winner
AI helps SharePoint admins decide what to do with aging sites—automatically summarizing content, assessing sentiment, and spinning up an on‑demand SharePoint agent to answer questions before choosing archive/retain/delete. This hackathon‑winning video build uses Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, and Azure AI Search today, and is ready for the upcoming “ground SharePoint files in Azure AI Foundry” capability.
Events
Copilot Studio Architecture Bootcamp by Power CAT
📅 Upcoming Session: London, UK / EMEA
Dec 2-4, 2025; 9 AM–4 PM GMT
Agent Build-A-Thons
Dimpi Gandhi shares starting September 2025, Power CAT team will be hosting monthly virtual Agent Build-A-Thons. This is a hands-on, team-based experience designed to provide ongoing technical advisory support to teams learning & building agents with Copilot Studio!
Read more here https://lnkd.in/g4yxABhH
Gather your team, your proposed use-cases, pick a month and sign up today by visiting https://lnkd.in/gzY5RpRN
Microsoft Power CAT AI Webinars
Microsoft Power CAT AI Webinars are a series of interactive virtual sessions designed to help your organization adopt Microsoft Copilot Studio and agents.
Learn Live: Master the Skills to Create AI Agents | Microsoft Reactor
This series is designed to help you complete the official Microsoft Plan on Learn for mastering the latest agentic AI technologies.
Copilot Resources
Discover the Copilot Learning Hub – your one-stop source for all things Microsoft Copilot!
Microsoft Copilot Studio Resources
Resources to help you on your Copilot Studio journey, curated by Power CAT and updated regularly
The Custom Engine - the technical blog of the Microsoft Copilot Studio Customer Advisory Team (CAT). It is focussed on deep-dive guidance, examples, and patterns for Copilot Studio.
Microsoft Copilot Studio Official Documentation
Microsoft Learn Learning Paths
Create agents in Microsoft Copilot Studio - Training | Microsoft Learn
In this learning path, you'll learn how to create custom agents in Copilot Studio and practice your skills with a guided project.
Extend Microsoft 365 Copilot in Copilot Studio - Training | Microsoft Learn
Build agents that extend Microsoft 365 Copilot with additional knowledge and capabilities. Use Copilot Studio to build declarative agents, add knowledge, add tools, and publish agents to Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Build a foundation to build AI agents and extend Microsoft 365 Copilot - Training | Microsoft Learn
Prepare to build AI agents and extend Microsoft 365 Copilot using Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit, and more.
Build Agents with Copilot Studio in Microsoft 365 Copilot | Microsoft Learn
This MS Learn article walks through how to build agents using Microsoft Copilot Studio Lite(formerly Agent Builder)
Copilot for Microsoft 365 Pathway.
In this learning pathway Paul Griffith outlines the learning content for exploring Copilot for Microsoft 365.
Hands-on Training
This hands-on training is your entry point into the world of agents: from grounded prompts to Adaptive Cards and agent flows, you'll learn how to build, scale, and deploy intelligent agents using real-world tools and use cases.
Create agents with Microsoft Copilot Studio - Online Workshop - Training | Microsoft Learn
In this learning path you complete hands on activities using Microsoft Copilot Studio and Power Automate.
AI Agents for Beginners - A Course | ai-agents-for-beginners
This course has lessons covering the fundamentals of building AI Agents. Each lesson in this course includes code examples.
Copilot Developer Camp is a self-paced learning resource, designed to help you build agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot. It provides practical guidance and real-world examples to support your development journey.
Microsoft Copilot Studio ❤️ MCP | Power Platform Developer Blog
This lab gives you a hands-on understanding of MCP and how it works with Microsoft Copilot Studio
Applied Skills
To earn this Microsoft Applied Skills credential, learners demonstrate the ability to create custom agents with Microsoft Copilot Studio.
Adoption
Microsoft Copilot Studio – Microsoft Adoption
Your one-stop hub for Copilot Studio adoption
AI Agents Hub – Microsoft Adoption
Your one-stop hub for getting started and scaling agents!
Here’s what you’ll find:
✅ Step-by-step setup and deployment guidance
✅ Role-based training for different users
✅ Best practices and support documentation
✅ Tools to help you build and scale agents
Whether you’re a business user, developer, or admin, this resource is designed to help you succeed from day one.
Adopt, extend and build Copilot experiences across the Microsoft Cloud | Microsoft Learn
The above article highlights the differences between the adopt, extend, and build options showcasing the breadth of possibilities that Copilot offers.
Adopting Extending and Building Your Own Copilots | BRK401 (youtube.com)
In this Ignite session, you will learn no-code, low-code and pro-code ways that you can use the Microsoft Copilot stack. You will also be exploring the Power Platform Copilots, Dynamics Copilots, Windows Copilot, M365 Copilots and more!
Governance
Copilot Studio Governance Guide
Copilot Studio Governance guide designed by Power CAT team for Copilot Studio projects.
Governing Agents in a Low Code World ebook
Jack Rowbotham shares the five lessons for governing agents in the ebook.
🔗 Read the blog: https://lnkd.in/gQ4Yk9wY
🔗 Download the ebook: https://lnkd.in/gwSkmZ98
This whitepaper delves into the role of Microsoft 365 agents, Agent Builder agents, and Copilot Studio agents, explaining how each type can be utilized to enhance operational efficiency while maintaining stringent security protocols.
Security and governance - Microsoft Copilot Studio | Microsoft Learn
Guidance and Best Practices
Microsoft Copilot Studio guidance documentation - Microsoft Copilot Studio | Microsoft Learn
Microsoft Copilot Studio guidance documentation provides best practices, implementation, and architecture guidance information from the PowerCAT team that works with our enterprise customers.
Copilot Studio Architecture
Copilot Studio reference architectures and solution ideas - Power Platform | Microsoft Learn
Key concepts: Learn about key architecture concepts that help you build robust, efficient, and maintainable solutions with Copilot Studio.
Solution ideas: Discover a range of solution ideas that demonstrate the versatility and power of Copilot Studio.
Copilot Studio implementation guide (PDF)
The Copilot Studio implementation guide offers in-depth guidance, best practices, and reference architectures and patterns. It is designed to help customers, partners, and Microsoft teams plan, design, and review copilot projects and architectures for a successful implementation journey.
Power CAT Tools
Copilot Studio Kit, published by the Microsoft Power CAT team, is a comprehensive set of capabilities designed to augment Microsoft Copilot Studio. The kit helps makers test custom agents, use a large language model to validate AI-generated content, and track aggregated key performance indicators.
Samples
Copilot Studio Samples (GitHub)
This repository contains samples and artifacts for Microsoft Copilot Studio.
Galleries | Microsoft Power Platform Community
The Copilot Cookbook Gallery is a curated gallery that shows you how to use Copilot Studio.
MCS + Azure AI Workshop | Microsoft Copilot Studio Labs
Comprehensive hands-on workshop combining Microsoft Copilot Studio with Azure AI services for building intelligent, enterprise-grade AI solutions.
Agent Use cases
Ashish Patel shares the 500 AI Agents Projects which is a curated collection of AI agent use cases across various industries. It showcases practical applications and provides links to open-source projects for implementation, illustrating how AI agents are transforming sectors such as healthcare, finance, education, retail, and more.
Youtube Channels
Microsoft Copilot Studio - YouTube
Official Microsoft Youtube channel for Copilot Studio
Dewain Robinson - The Copilot Studio Dude - YouTube
Samuel Boulanger | Mastering Productivity With AI - YouTube
Power Tech Speck (Girish Uppal) - YouTube
Youtube Series
Copilot Studio for Power Platform Makers - YouTube
Join Shane Young, Power Platform MVP, as he sets the stage with demos, step-by-step builds, and deep dives into product-specific features that will have you building your own agents in no time. Microsoft worked with Shane to build out Copilot Studio content for Power Platform makers as part of a paid collaboration. #PaidCollaboration
AI in Action: Building with Copilot Studio - YouTube
Copilot Studio training series from Microsoft featuring April Dunnam, Scott Durow, Daniel Laskewitz, Eliaza Benitez and others.
Demystifying Copilot Studio - YouTube
What’s new with Copilot Studio Shorts
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi9EhCY4z99U_8aQBhgnmgVWauEzz-fPL
Understanding Microsoft Agents | EP02 - YouTube
Catch up with the full recap of "Understanding Microsoft Agents" community call.
Newsletters
Kickstart your path in Copilot Studio with this weekly Newsletter by Bulent Altinsoy.
The Copilot Studio | The Copilot Studio - Microsoft 365 Copilot
The Copilot Lab is a weekly newsletter by Daniel Anderson designed to help enable you to be more creative, innovative and ultimately more fulfilled at work by using Microsoft Copilot.
Copilot Studio Learning Hub Weekly newsletter by Kunal Patil
Blogs
Dynamics 365 Talk – D365 "Taylored" to you! By Dian Taylor
CAT’s technical blog focused on deep-dive guidance, examples, and patterns for Copilot Studio.
Copilot Studio Forums
Copilot Studio Community Forum
Official Microsoft Copilot Studio Forums
Copilot Studio community forum on Reddit.
The Agent Creators community recognizes a dynamic, global group of agent technology experts whose passion for sharing knowledge makes a significant impact within the community.
Customer Stories
Copilot Studio Customer Stories Listing
AI & Microsoft Copilot Customer Stories Listing
City of Montréal supports citizens with a virtual agent built using Microsoft Copilot Studio
Having transformed interactions with students through the deployment of Microsoft Dynamics 365, the University of Leicester is now taking innovation a step further with Microsoft Copilot Studio.
The university has developed a digital coach and AI-powered agent which provides instant access to key university information. It reduces staff workload and ensures students get the support they need, whenever they need it.
Transform customer experience with AI agents!
See how the latest Customer Experience apps help Intralox grow its pipeline cost-effectively, enhancing quality, productivity, and relationships, and allow Apollo Travel to proactively address customer needs by automating tasks and offering insights.
Create your own autonomous agents with Copilot Studio
See how Eneco uses the new capabilities of Copilot Studio to create agents that automate large portions of their customer service operations, with no coding needed.
Copilot Studio Licensing
Copilot Studio licensing - Microsoft Copilot Studio | Microsoft Learn
This article covers Copilot Studio licensing details.
Microsoft Copilot Studio Licensing Guide(PDF)
Copilot Studio agent usage estimator (preview)
Estimator to forecast your agent's message volume
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