Add structured automation to agents in Microsoft Copilot Studio
Intermediate
App Maker
Functional Consultant
Developer
Microsoft Copilot Studio
Microsoft Power Platform
Learn how to add structured automation to your Copilot Studio agents by using deterministic workflows as tools. You'll create workflow tools, add them to agents and topics, and validate their behavior in test sessions.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Explain how workflow tools add structured automation to Copilot Studio agents.
- Create and configure Copilot Studio workflows as tools.
- Add workflow tools at both the agent and topic levels.
- Use input and output variables to pass data between topics and workflows.
- Test and validate workflow tool behavior by using the activity map and run history.
Prerequisites
- Ability to create and edit agents in Microsoft Copilot Studio
- Basic familiarity with tools and topics in Copilot Studio
- Access to a Power Platform environment where you can create workflows