Create instruction-driven agents in Microsoft Copilot Studio

Module
9 Units

Intermediate

App Maker

Functional Consultant

Microsoft Copilot Studio

Agents powered by the GitHub Copilot harness use natural-language instructions as the primary way to define their behavior. This module explains how to define an agent's purpose, scope, behavior, boundaries, and grounding, and then refine the agent by testing it in Preview.

Learning objectives

After completing this module, you can:

Create an agent powered by the GitHub Copilot harness.
Define an agent's purpose, scope, behavior, tone, boundaries, and escalation approach.
Add file and website knowledge sources.
Configure agent details, a greeting, and suggested prompts.
Test and refine an agent in Preview.

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of Microsoft Copilot Studio and agent harnesses
Access to a Microsoft Copilot Studio environment where you can create agents

Introduction min
Define an agent's purpose and scope min
Write effective agent instructions min
Add file and website knowledge min
Configure the agent's conversation experience min
Preview and refine an agent min
Exercise - Create a benefits information agent min
Module assessment min
Summary min

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