Module 14
Agent Builder
Build focused Microsoft 365 Copilot agents with clear purpose, curated knowledge, practical instructions, careful testing, and realistic governance boundaries.
Start module Course hubFeature reminder: Agent Builder availability, builder permissions, sharing, publish options, and supported knowledge sources can vary by tenant, license, admin controls, and rollout.
Module Outcomes
Explain
Explain what a Microsoft 365 Copilot Agent Builder agent is and when it is appropriate.
Design
Design a narrow agent purpose with instructions, starters, knowledge, and review expectations.
Test
Test an agent for source fit, answer quality, permissions, edge cases, and handoff limits.
Lessons
- Lesson 14.1: What an Agent Is in Plain EnglishUnderstand Agent Builder agents as focused Copilot experiences, not magic assistants.
- Lesson 14.2: Good Agent Ideas vs Bad Agent IdeasSeparate strong agent candidates from risky, vague, or unnecessary ones.
- Lesson 14.3: Building Your First AgentTurn a focused idea into a practical first Agent Builder prototype.
- Lesson 14.4: Writing Better Agent InstructionsWrite instructions that shape consistent, useful, and safer agent behavior.
- Lesson 14.5: Adding Knowledge and Testing ResponsesChoose knowledge sources and test the agent before users trust it.
- Lesson 14.6: Agent Builder Capstone: Build a Team Helper AgentDesign a complete team helper agent with instructions, knowledge, tests, and rollout plan.
Module Capstone
Build a team helper agent specification, test plan, and launch checklist for a safe internal workflow.