Button creation in Copilot Studio that trrigers a specific topic

Question

Hello,

 

Is there a way to add custom buttons in a copilot studio chatbot build for teams?

The desired  functionality is this one:

Once we press the button to trigger a specific topic for the user?

The button can be as it is currently build in Copilot for Ms365.(below picture).

Answer 1

Yes, you can add custom buttons in a Copilot Studio chatbot for Teams to trigger specific topics. This functionality is similar to the buttons in Microsoft 365 Copilot. Here are the steps to achieve this:

 

1. Create a new trigger : In Copilot Studio, open your bot and create a new trigger. This trigger will be associated with the button you want to add1.](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot-studio/advanced-bot-framework-composer-example4)."https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot-studio/advanced-bot-framework-composer-example4).")

 

2. Show an Adaptive Card : Use an Adaptive Card to display the button in your chatbot. Adaptive Cards are a way to present richly formatted content in a consistent way1.](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot-studio/advanced-bot-framework-composer-example4)."https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot-studio/advanced-bot-framework-composer-example4).")

 

3. Add the button to the Adaptive Card: In the Adaptive Card, add a button element. This button will be configured to trigger the specific topic you want1.](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot-studio/advanced-bot-framework-composer-example4)."https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot-studio/advanced-bot-framework-composer-example4).")

 

4. Configure the button action: Set the action for the button to trigger the desired topic. This can be done by specifying the action type and the associated trigger1.](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot-studio/advanced-bot-framework-composer-example4)."https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot-studio/advanced-bot-framework-composer-example4).")

 

5. Test and publish: Once you have configured the button, test it to ensure it works as expected. After testing, you can publish your chatbot with the new button functionality1.](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot-studio/advanced-bot-framework-composer-example4)."https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot-studio/advanced-bot-framework-composer-example4).")