MS-4010 - Extend Microsoft 365 Copilot with declarative agents by using Visual Studio Code

  • Learning Path
  • 9 Modules

At a glance

This course provides comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience in building declarative agents using Visual Studio Code and Teams Toolkit. Participants start with an introduction to declarative agents, followed by practical labs that guide them through building their first agent, understanding API plugins, and implementing APIs. Advanced topics include creating adaptive cards, managing authentication for API plugins, and integrating Microsoft Graph connectors. By the end of the course, participants have a solid understanding of how to leverage declarative agents to enhance the functionality of Microsoft 365 Copilot.

Prerequisites

None

Modules in this learning path

Introduction to declarative agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot

Determine the scenarios which declarative agents are suitable for customizing and extending Microsoft 365 Copilot. Describe the function of custom knowledge and custom actions.

Build your first declarative agent using TypeSpec

This module guides you through the process of building, deploying, and optimizing a custom Microsoft 365 Copilot connector. You'll learn how to connect external data sources, implement security, and ensure your data is discoverable and actionable in Copilot.

Introduction to actions with API plugins for declarative agents

Determine the scenarios for which actions for declarative agents with API plugins are suitable. Describe the function of API plugins.

Build your first action for declarative agents with API plugin by using Visual Studio Code

Build a declarative agent for Microsoft 365 Copilot optimized for a specific scenario. Bring actions to your agent with API plugins to access external data in real-time.

Use Adaptive Cards to show data in API plugins for declarative agents

Learn how to enhance the user experience of declarative agents by using Adaptive Cards to render API data visually. Create and configure Adaptive Card templates, integrate them into API plugins, and test the setup in Microsoft 365 Copilot. Learn the practical steps for building and previewing Adaptive Cards in Visual Studio Code.

Authenticate your API plugin for declarative agents with secured APIs

When building apps for work, you typically integrate with secured APIs. Learn about the two common ways of how APIs are secured – API key and OAuth2, and how to integrate with them when building an API plugin for declarative agents that run in Microsoft 365 Copilot.

Introduction to Copilot connectors

This module introduces Copilot connectors, explains their architecture, and guides you through connecting external data sources securely to Microsoft 365 Copilot.

Build your first Microsoft 365 Copilot connector using Visual Studio Code

This hands-on module guides you through building a working Microsoft 365 Copilot connector that indexes GitHub issues into Microsoft 365. You'll use the Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit in VS Code to create, configure, and deploy a connector that makes external data queryable by Copilot.

Monitor and maintain Microsoft 365 Copilot connectors

This module teaches you how to manage Microsoft 365 Copilot connectors throughout their operational lifecycle. You'll learn to monitor connector health, troubleshoot issues, manage security permissions, and optimize performance.

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