Notes from the trenches of real projects. What worked, what didn't, and why — no marketing spin.
With agents, a single request can fan out into model calls, retrievals, retries, and tool actions that cost far more than the prompt suggests. Here's how I measure, allocate, and govern that full cost — not just the token line — and tie it to outcomes.
A practitioner's reference for Power Platform core, Copilot Studio, Dataverse, Dynamics 365 Contact Center, and Dynamics 365 Customer Service.
This write-up shows how to build Skills in the new Copilot Studio agent experience. It covers the SKILL.md format, bundling scripts and resources, authoring and uploading, how the orchestrator uses them, and governance. It is separate from the legacy Bot Framework skill.
Learn how to build conversational AI applications using Microsoft Fabric Data Agents and Azure AI Agents.
Agent flows are a powerful way to automate repetitive tasks and integrate your apps and services. These intelligent automation workflows can be triggered manually, by other automated events or agents, or based on a schedule, providing flexible options for process automation. By leveraging agent flows, organizations can streamline operations, reduce manual intervention, and ensure consistent execution of business processes.
This article explores the implementation of a pay-as-you-go (PAYG) payment model for Copilot Studio agents and agent flows, highlighting its economic advantages, practical setup guidance, and monitoring strategies. By adopting the PAYG model, organizations can optimize resource allocation, reduce upfront costs, and maintain operational continuity while leveraging advanced AI capabilities.
Learn how to integrate AI Builder prompts into Microsoft Copilot Studio agents to enhance workflows and productivity.
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open protocol designed to standardize how applications provide context to large language models (LLMs). It enables seamless connections to data sources and tools through a client-server architecture, offering features like pre-built integrations, flexibility, security, extensibility, and interoperability.
AI is revolutionizing customer service, offering solutions that enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction. Microsoft's innovative AI-driven tools like Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Agents, Dynamics 365 Customer Service, and Dynamics 365 Contact Center are transforming customer service operations. This article explores how AI accelerates customer service and empowers agents.
Microsoft MVP & MCT | Low Code Hacker | Copilot, Copilot Studio, Power Platform & Azure Architect
I’m a Microsoft MVP focused on agentic AI, intelligent agents, and enterprise AI solutions. Using Microsoft Copilot Studio and Azure AI Foundry, I design and build systems that help people and organizations work smarter. This blog is a collection of field notes, practical insights, and real-world experiences—from architecture and orchestration patterns to lessons learned along the way. Your feedback is always welcome—let’s continue the conversation.
