PrototypeDemo

This project is a basic declarative agent template created using Teams Toolkit. It demonstrates how to build a custom version of Copilot for specific scenarios, such as specialized knowledge, implementing specific processes, or saving time by reusing a set of AI prompts.

Overview

With the declarative agent, you can create a custom Copilot that can be used for various scenarios. For example, a grocery shopping Copilot declarative agent can create a grocery list based on a meal plan you send to Copilot.

Prerequisites

To run this app template on your local dev machine, you will need:

• Node.js, supported versions: 18, 20
• A Microsoft 365 account for development
• Teams Toolkit Visual Studio Code Extension version 5.0.0 and higher or Teams Toolkit CLI
• Microsoft 365 Copilot license

Getting Started

1. Select the Teams Toolkit icon on the left in the VS Code toolbar.
2. In the Account section, sign in with your Microsoft 365 account if you haven't already.
3. Create a Teams app by clicking Provision in the "Lifecycle" section.
4. Select Preview in Copilot (Edge) or Preview in Copilot (Chrome) from the launch configuration dropdown.
5. Once the Copilot app is loaded in the browser, click on the "…" menu and select "Copilot chats". You will see your declarative agent on the right rail. Clicking on it will change the experience to showcase the logo and name of your declarative agent.
6. Ask a question to your declarative agent, and it should respond based on the instructions provided.

Project Structure

Folder	Contents
.vscode	VSCode files for debugging
appPackage	Templates for the Teams application manifest, the GPT manifest, and the API specification
env	Environment files
demo_data	Sample data files for demonstration
public	Public assets including media files
scripts	Utility scripts
src	Source code files

Key Files

File	Contents
appPackage/declarativeAgent.json	Define the behavior and configurations of the declarative agent.
appPackage/manifest.json	Teams application manifest that defines metadata for your declarative agent.
teamsapp.yml	Main Teams Toolkit project file defining properties and configuration stages.

Demo Video

Watch the demo video to see the project in action:

Additional Information and References

• Declarative agents for Microsoft 365
• Teams Toolkit Visual Studio Code Extension Guide