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Microsoft Announcements and articles
Meet the new Copilot Studio: rebuilt for more complex, multi-step work | Microsoft Community Hub
New Copilot Studio is in public preview.
The new experience includes:
New agentic orchestrator: Built on a new coding harness and CLI layer, the new orchestrator has stronger instruction adherence and long-horizon task execution. It supports recursive task execution, which enables the agents you create to be far better at working through complex and dynamic problems. It can also process large volumes of content and produce rich file outputs, opening up new document and data scenarios.
New agent building interface: The new interface helps make building agents faster and more streamlined, allowing you to see your instructions, skills, tools and knowledge in one place. The new modern full page testing experience features better formatting and inline chain-of-thought and tool calling.
Support for skills: Write your agent reusable instructions in markdown that can load on demand for completing specific tasks. You can also import skills you already have, including existing GitHub Copilot or Claude Code skills.
Copilot Cowork is now generally available | Microsoft 365 Blog
Copilot Cowork is now generally available | Microsoft 365 Blog
Microsoft announced Copilot Cowork is now GA.
Copilot Cowork requires the Microsoft 365 Copilot User Subscription License (USL). Users are then billed for Cowork on a usage-based basis, with charges determined by the tasks they run.
For the full feature list, see the Copilot Cowork product blog.
Articles
Scott Durow shares that new Copilot Designer is available and highlights the differences between the new experience and classic experience.
In this article Scott Durow shares the Flow or Agent debate is over. You don’t need to pick deterministic or cognitive. Agents are now an integral part of the new Workflows.
Joe Unwin shares The Copilot Studio data science team just published a deep dive into how they validate evaluation features with the same depth they apply to models themselves
Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gr2n48VD
Copilot Studio plugin for Github Copilot and Claude Code
Giorgio Ughini and Eric Scherlinger show how the Copilot Studio plugin brings YAML-based agent development into Claude Code and GitHub Copilot;
Understanding Microsoft Power Platform Licensing: A Practitioner’s Reference
Holger Imbery shares a practitioner’s reference for Power Platform core, Copilot Studio, Dataverse, Dynamics 365 Contact Center, and Dynamics 365 Customer Service.
Copilot Cowork GA: What Did My AI Work Actually Cost? | LinkedIn
Mikko Koskinen shares his first impressions of Copilot Cowork and a practical guide for admins.
How to fit a whole language model in a Copilot Studio Skill
In this article, Andreas Adner walks through how to fit a whole language model in a Copilot Studio skill.
Interactive UI widgets with Copilot Cowork
In this article Sandeep PS Copilot Cowork can now render interactive UI widgets straight from an MCP server.
Docs here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gMkxawYC
Videos
A new Copilot Studio was revealed during the Microsoft Build conference in June, 2026. In this video Daniel Christian will go over all the new features added AND also call out what has been removed.
Matthew Devaney explores the new Copilot Studio designer, the new orchestrator and every new feature it comes fully-loaded with.
In this Copilot Studio tutorial, Reza Dorrani takes a deep dive into the new experience.
In this video series on Copilot Studio Skills, Sriram Balaji provides a brief introduction to Copilot Studio skills.
In this video Sriram Balaji walks through how to use Python scripts in Skills in Copilot Studio
Damien Bird provides a walkthrough follows a fictional project timeline, showing how to execute complex tasks under tight deadlines using Copilot, CoWork, and Scout.
In this video, Girish Uppal shows you how to use a human review for the workflow created in Microsoft Copilot studio.
Girish Uppal explores the new UI/UX change that has been recently introduced (June 2026) and how it changes the entire scheme of things while building automation and agents using Microsoft low-code / no-code technology.
What is Microsoft Copilot Studio, and how does it actually fit into the Power Platform ecosystem? In this video, Nathan Rose explains what Copilot Studio is, how it differs from Microsoft 365 Copilot, and how you can use low-code to build your first AI agent.
Events
Deep Dive workshop on Agentic Building
Henry James shares #CopilotStudio just took a huge leap forward – come see and experience what’s new at #EPPC26 (29 June–2 July, Copenhagen).
It’s now an AI-first platform for building enterprise agents and automations: new orchestrator, new authoring UX, new workflow designers, an agentic harness running in a container, Skills, Python, and more. It’s a lot of genuinely new ground, and if you’ve only seen the classic experience, there’s plenty to take in. We want to take you on the journey, not teleport you into it.
Register here: https://lnkd.in/ekv9YJuw
Future Ready AI Summit 2026
📅 27 June 2026
📍 CGI, Bengaluru
🎟️ Register: https://lnkd.in/g3cpdsdS
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.
Copilot Studio Resources | The Custom Engine
Your guide to Microsoft Copilot Studio documentation, training, tools, and best practices from Microsoft CAT team.
The Agent Build-Along Series gives partners a self-serve repo of ready-to-run sessions across M365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, and Azure AI Foundry, curated by industry and business function.
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.
Copilot Cowork at Agent Academy
Copilot Cowork is a brand new experience built on technology from Anthropic that lets you describe a task, walk away, and come back to a finished result.
🎓 Want hands-on labs? Check out the Cowork Collective at Agent Academy: 👉 https://aka.ms/agent-academy
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!
Create your AI strategy - Cloud Adoption Framework | Microsoft Learn
A successful AI strategy requires structured planning in four core areas. Identify AI use cases that deliver measurable business value, select Microsoft AI technologies that align to your team’s skills, establish scalable data governance, and implement responsible AI practices that preserve trust and meet regulatory requirements
Select the appropriate AI service model. Microsoft offers three service models with varying levels of customization and shared responsibility: Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
Use the Microsoft AI decision tree to guide your selection process.
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
Guidance hubs to help you plan, build, and operate agents | Microsoft Copilot Blog
Manuela Pichler shares the launch of Guidance hubs, new agent architecture guidance hub and a refreshed Microsoft Copilot Studio guidance hub. These on-demand resources offer end‑to‑end documentation across the agent lifecycle—from design and planning through operations, governance, and advanced architectural patterns.
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
Who’s Using Copilot Studio? | Mercedes‑Benz Tech Innovation GmbH’s Agent Journey
Mars is expanding into Microsoft Copilot Studio, already building more than 1,000 agents and accelerating generative AI adoption across the business.
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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