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.
Master automated testing for Copilot Studio agents with the Copilot Studio Kit. Learn Phase-4 testing practices, multi-turn validation, compliance checks, and how to integrate tests into Power Platform pipelines for enterprise-grade deployments.
A comprehensive guide to transitioning your conversational agents from the simplified Agent Builder within Microsoft 365 Copilot to the full-featured Copilot Studio environment, unlocking advanced capabilities for enterprise-scale AI solutions.
Building production-ready conversational agents in Microsoft Copilot Studio requires mastering a critical architectural principle: the LLM handles the words, Power Fx handles the computation.
Explore how the Visual Studio Code AI Toolkit Extension Pack enables seamless development of intelligent, agentic applications from local prototyping to cloud deployment with Microsoft Foundry. This article provides a technical deep dive into model selection, agent orchestration, MCP tool integration, evaluation pipelines, and runtime tracing, complete with YAML-to-code examples in Python and C#.
High-volume inbound channels — emails, chats, and calls — drain service and sales teams when most queries are routine. A multi-agent system in Microsoft Copilot Studio can autonomously handle product lookups, quote generation, troubleshooting, and recruiting guidance, escalating only the exceptions to human reps. This article shows you how to architect, deploy, and govern specialized agents that integrate with Dynamics 365 Customer Service and Sales, cutting response times and freeing your teams for high-value work.
Explore how Microsoft Copilot Studio's multi-agent orchestration enables specialized agents to collaborate across systems using embedded agents, connected agents, and the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Learn architectural trade-offs, governance implications, and practical implementation patterns to scale your agent ecosystem effectively.
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.
