Introduction to building AI agents
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Explore how AI agents work, tour Microsoft's agent development platform — including Copilot Studio, Microsoft Foundry, and the Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit — and learn how to plan and design an agent solution for your scenario.
Prerequisites
- Familiarity with Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Basic knowledge of generative AI concepts
- Familiarity with core Microsoft Cloud platforms (Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and Azure)
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Modules in this learning path
Explore what AI agents are, understand their core components, and discover a range of impactful use cases driving AI-powered transformation.
Explore the tools and services Microsoft provides across each area of agent development so you can select the options that fit your agent scenario and requirements.
Plan a complete AI agent solution on Microsoft's agent platform — from defining outcomes and success metrics to mapping data sources and workflows, choosing interaction patterns and channels, and establishing an identity, governance, and responsible AI posture.