By the end of this module, you’ll be able to:

• Describe ways to extend Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 to fit unique business needs, enriching user workflows.
• Describe how Graph connectors can be used to enhance Copilot’s data access and discoverability for real-time engagement.
• Describe how plugins can expand Copilot’s skills, allowing interaction with real-time data across Microsoft 365 apps.
• Describe ways to build custom copilots using foundational models for specialized user interactions within Microsoft 365.

By the end of this module, you’ll be able to:

• Describe the business value, benefits, and limitations of extending Copilot for Microsoft 365.
• Examine use cases for different extensibility options.
• Optimize your plugins for use with Copilot.
• Apply best practices for building high quality plugins for Copilot.
• Understand data, privacy, and security considerations for plugins and connectors.

In this module, you’ll practice how to:

• Understand the purpose and functionality of Teams Message Extensions as plugins in Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365.
• Learn how to set up a development environment and run the Northwind Inventory application.
• Gain practical experience in running the application as a message extension in Microsoft Teams and Outlook.
• Run the application as a plugin for Copilot for Microsoft 365 and experiment with prompting.
• Develop skills in adding new commands to the application to expand the plugin capabilities and perform more tasks.
• Understand the underlying code of the application and how it works in more depth.