AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: What’s New in Copilot Studio in Q1

In this episode of the AI Agent & Copilot Podcast, Shawn Dorward, Vice President, sa.global, UG Expert, explains the new features and functionalities for Copilot Studio that have been released in Q1 of 2025.

Key Takeaways

• Publish custom agents: The ability to publish custom agents from Copilot Studio directly into Microsoft 365 Copilot chat is a significant enhancement, allowing agents to seamlessly integrate into the full Copilot experience. Further, this enhancement enables support agents to recognize complex issues, hand them off to humans, and log cases automatically in Teams.
• Add enterprise data to agents: The new Microsoft Graph connections allow users to add enterprise data to custom agents, making them more contextually aware and useful. This feature, currently in public preview, enables agents to connect to sources like Stack Overflow, GitHub, and Salesforce knowledge, enhancing their value and functionality within your organization.
• Import and export agent components: Copilot Studio now allows for the import and export of agent components across multiple environments. This feature is particularly useful for those who frequently copy and paste triggers or topics across different agents or environments.
• Visibility into agent analytics: Analytics updates now provide deeper visibility into which actions are being triggered, their frequency, and success rates, allowing IT teams to ensure they work as intended and at the desired speed.
• Enhanced security: Microsoft’s new protection blocks automatically detect and prevent cyber threats without requiring any manual intervention, representing a major step forward in cybersecurity.
• JavaScript: The Microsoft 365 Agents SDK now supports JavaScript, allowing developers who use JavaScript to integrate their custom agents with Copilot. This addition joins the existing support for C++, enabling developers to use both languages within Copilot Studio.
• Agent builder updates: Finally, the embedded 365 Agent builder updates now allow agents to be grounded using specific public websites, ensuring they direct searches to relevant content.

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