January 2025
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CHAPTER 14Introduction to Microsoft Copilot Studio
Satya Nadella has been quoted as saying that “Microsoft is the copilot company” and described “a future where there will be a copilot for everyone and everything you do.” Copilot Studio represents Microsoft’s commitment to this vision by empowering people to extend existing first-party products, such as Microsoft 365 Copilot, or build stand-alone Copilots to fit unique business needs. Copilot Studio, built on top of the Power Virtual Agents (PVA) platform and Power Platform, is the next evolution in low-code application development. Microsoft has also integrated a copilot specifically to help you build out these customizations. We have officially reached the era of copilots helping you build new copilots. Hopefully, they won’t become self-aware and decide to take over the world.
In this chapter, we will discuss when you might need to extend an existing copilot or consider building a stand-alone solution. We will then explore the Copilot Studio platform and how to start building your first copilot, taking you through the development and publishing processes. Finally, we will briefly examine how you might want to plan for this influx of AI assistants in your enterprise.
Who Should Use Copilot Studio?
One of the initial questions that you may have is, “Who should use Copilot Studio?” The answer will differ from one organization to the next, but Microsoft has positioned Copilot Studio for individuals who might consider themselves ...
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