Generate AI-powered agent responses using generative answers in Microsoft Copilot Studio
Intermediate
App Maker
Functional Consultant
Microsoft Copilot
Learn how to configure AI-powered responses in Microsoft Copilot Studio agent topics. This module covers the generative answers node, connecting custom knowledge sources, using custom instructions to shape AI output, and authoring custom prompts with model selection from the Microsoft Foundry model catalog.
Note
Microsoft Copilot Studio has introduced a new experience with updated features, capabilities, and navigation. This module is based on the classic experience. For more information, see Classic vs. new agent experience.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Configure a generative answers node in a topic to generate AI-powered responses from knowledge sources.
- Connect custom knowledge sources to a generative answers node, including custom data via HTTP requests and Power Automate flows.
- Configure custom instructions to shape how the generative answers node formats and scopes its responses.
- Create and configure a custom prompt to perform specific AI tasks within a topic.
- Connect a custom prompt to a model from the Microsoft Foundry model catalog.
Prerequisites
- Ability to create and configure topics in Microsoft Copilot Studio
- Basic understanding of knowledge sources in Copilot Studio
- Basic familiarity with the concept of large language models and prompting
- Access to Microsoft Copilot Studio
- Permissions to create solutions and agents in a Power Platform environment