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

Course Description

Unlock the full potential of Microsoft 365 Copilot by learning to extend its capabilities with declarative agents using Visual Studio Code in MS-4010: Extend Microsoft 365 Copilot with Declarative Agents Using Visual Studio Code. This hands-on, instructor-led course empowers developers, solution architects, and IT professionals to customize and automate Microsoft 365 Copilot workflows by building, deploying, and managing declarative agents that streamline complex business processes.

Explore the architecture of Microsoft 365 Copilot’s extensibility framework, learn how to write declarative agent definitions, and use Visual Studio Code to develop and test intelligent assistants tailored to your organization’s unique needs. Master the integration of Copilot agents with Microsoft Graph, Power Platform, and other Microsoft 365 services for a seamless AI-powered user experience.

Audience Profile

This course is designed for:

• Developers and solution architects focused on customizing Microsoft 365 Copilot

• IT professionals aiming to automate workflows using AI-powered declarative agents

• Power Platform and Microsoft 365 integrators extending AI capabilities

• Technical consultants and engineers preparing to deploy advanced Copilot solutions

Basic familiarity with Microsoft 365, Visual Studio Code, and JSON/YAML scripting is recommended.

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft 365 Copilot Declarative Agents

• Overview of Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility framework

• Understanding declarative agents and their role in workflow automation

• Exploring Visual Studio Code tools and environment setup

Module 2: Designing Declarative Agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot

• Writing declarative agent definitions using JSON or YAML

• Defining intents, triggers, and actions for AI-driven workflows

• Integrating Copilot agents with Microsoft Graph APIs and services

Module 3: Developing and Testing Agents in Visual Studio Code

• Using Visual Studio Code extensions for Copilot agent development

• Debugging and validating declarative agent logic

• Deploying and managing agents within Microsoft 365 environments

Module 4: Integrating Declarative Agents with Power Platform

• Connecting agents to Power Automate flows and Power Apps

• Enhancing Copilot workflows with automation and data integration

• Case studies of agent-powered process improvements

Module 5: Security, Compliance, and Best Practices

• Ensuring secure deployment and data handling in Copilot extensions

• Managing access controls and permissions for declarative agents

• Following best practices for maintainability and scalability

Module 6: Real-World Scenarios and Advanced Agent Configurations

• Building multi-step and conditional workflows using declarative agents

• Extending Copilot capabilities with custom connectors and APIs

• Planning and implementing agent lifecycle management

Hands-on Experience

This course features 40% to 50% hands-on activities, where participants actively build, test, and deploy declarative agents using Visual Studio Code, enabling practical mastery of Microsoft 365 Copilot extension techniques.