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Copilot Studio no longer stays on the current topic or answers follow-up questions

Youqing Wang 10 Reputation points
2025-11-18T05:20:40.36+00:00

Hi,

I’m experiencing some issues that Copilot Studio no longer stays on the current topic during follow-up questions. Even when the follow-up question is clearly about the same topic, the agent responds with “I can’t find a related topic” instead of continuing the conversation.

In some cases, the agent even knows the answer (it starts generating it) but then stops and asks the user to rephrase — something it never used to do.

Has there been a change in how topic routing or context retention works? Is there a way to make the agent stay in the active topic and continue answering?

Thanks!

Microsoft Copilot | Microsoft 365 Copilot | Development

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    2025-11-18T05:20:52.3933333+00:00

    It seems that you are experiencing issues with Copilot Studio's ability to maintain context during conversations. According to the information available, there are known limitations regarding how agents handle conversation context. Specifically, when using generative orchestration, the amount of conversation history that the agent can utilize is currently limited. This limitation can lead to situations where the agent fails to recognize follow-up questions as related to the initial topic, prompting it to ask for rephrasing instead of continuing the conversation.

    To address this issue, you might consider ensuring that key information is included in the transcript at regular intervals, as this can help the agent maintain context. Additionally, it may be beneficial to review the configuration of your agent to see if there are any adjustments that can be made to improve its responsiveness to follow-up questions.

    If these issues persist, it may be worth reaching out to Microsoft support for further assistance, as they can provide more targeted help based on your specific setup and usage of Copilot Studio.


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