Deep dive: instructions and skills

Use instructions to define an agent's role and skills to package reusable procedures in Microsoft Copilot Studio. Ground generated proposals and charts in source material.

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Level 300 Duration 45 min Section intermediate modules

Topics covered

  • How instructions shape agent behavior.
  • How skills package reusable guidance and procedures.
  • How instructions and skills work together.
  • How to check generated files and charts against their source evidence.

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Instructions and Skills Authoring

Build and test an RFP Response agent with an existing Skill, inspect its package, and chart source data in the sandbox. Optionally create your own Skill in an agent's Preview chat.

Level 300 Duration 30 min
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