How can I duplicate a copilot agent in same enviroment?

Question

I have tried the export/import solution workflow where I attached the demo agent to a solution > exported the solution, and imported the solution via downloadable zip file. Here we are supposed to be able to publish that agent and it should create a new copy of that agent, but importing the solution is overwriting the original solution. Export and import agents using solutions - Microsoft Copilot Studio | Microsoft Learn

However, my ask is to create a duplicate copy of an agent in same environment.

Answer 1

I am also looking for the answer.
After exporting the solution containing the agent, I could only locate a configuration. json that does not contain any unique id.

Asking for clarification.

{
  "$kind": "BotConfiguration",
  "settings": {
    "GenerativeActionsEnabled": true
  },
  "isAgentConnectable": true,
  "gPTSettings": {
    "$kind": "GPTSettings",
    "defaultSchemaName": "abi_excelAutoAgent.gpt.default"
  },
  "aISettings": {
    "$kind": "AISettings",
    "useModelKnowledge": true,
    "isFileAnalysisEnabled": true,
    "isSemanticSearchEnabled": true,
    "contentModeration": "High",
    "optInUseLatestModels": false
  },
  "recognizer": {
    "$kind": "GenerativeAIRecognizer"
  }
}

Answer 2

Any updates about this topic?

Answer 3

Hello @Navneet Malhotra (CONCENTRIX CORPORATION), To create a duplicate copy of an agent in the same environment using Microsoft Copilot Studio, you can follow these steps:
Step 1: Export the Original Agent

1. Go to Microsoft Copilot Studio.
2. Navigate to the Solutions section.
3. Select the solution containing the agent.
4. Export the solution:
   • Click on the "Export" button to download the solution as a zip file.

Step 2: Modify the Exported Solution

1. Extract the zip file to a local directory.
2. Locate the agent's configuration file (usually a JSON or YAML file).
3. Modify the agent's ID and name:
   • Change the agent's ID to a new unique value.
     • Update the agent's name to reflect the duplicate copy.

Example: Modifying the Agent's Configuration (JSON)

{

  ``"id": "new-unique-agent-id",

  ``"name": "Duplicate Agent Name",

  ``"description": "This is a duplicate of the original agent.",

  ``...

}

1. Recompress the modified files into a new zip file.

Step 3: Import the Modified Solution

1. Go back to Microsoft Copilot Studio.
2. Navigate to the Solutions section.
3. Import the modified solution:
   • Click on the "Import" button and select the modified zip file.
   • Follow the prompts to complete the import process. Reference Document-https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot-studio/authoring-solutions-import-export

Answer 4

We're trying to do the same thing, we're not using a power solution though we just want to use a custom agent we built as a template that we can copy so that different client teams can retain the persona, instructions, prompts but change the knowledge base to fit their client/project.

Answer 5

firstly, it does not allow to select only one agent, but selects all the agents in the env to export.

2ndly, inside the needed agent folder, the config file does not have a id, but only a name to change..

cany u not show us clear ways to do this ?