How to Build Autonomous Copilot Agents with Power Automate

Описание: What if your Copilot agent could mark every student submission automatically — without missing files? In this deep-dive tutorial, we design an autonomous assessment agent using Copilot Studio and Power Automate that processes files reliably and generates structured document outputs.

In this real-world walkthrough (taken from a live community session), I map the full solution on a whiteboard, explain why RAG and SharePoint knowledge can miss files, and show how to orchestrate agents properly with flows. We also explore generative orchestration, slot filling, model selection (GPT-4/5 vs reasoning models), and how to evaluate agents before production.

As a Microsoft Cloud Solution Architect and former Microsoft MVP, I focus heavily on scalable design patterns — including ALM, testing, and compliance considerations — not just getting something working once.

What You’ll Learn:
1️⃣ Why SharePoint knowledge (RAG) can miss files and how to avoid indexing issues
2️⃣ How to trigger Power Automate flows (manual, file-created, or agent-triggered)
3️⃣ Using “Execute Agent” in Power Automate to process one file at a time
4️⃣ Looping through SharePoint files with List Items for batch processing
5️⃣ Generating consistent document outputs using topics + flows
6️⃣ How generative orchestration and slot filling enable dynamic inputs
7️⃣ GPT model choices, compliance considerations, and built-in evaluation tools

⏱ Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction and Session Overview
0:37 Reviewing Student Submission Files
2:25 Whiteboard Design of Assessment Agent
6:54 RAG Limitations and Knowledge Issues
9:17 Using List Items and Looping Files
12:23 Triggering Flows and Executing Agents
16:33 Agent Triggers and Document Library Buttons
20:00 Generating Documents with Topics and Flows
25:53 Generative Orchestration and Slot Filling
29:50 Choosing GPT Models and Compliance Considerations
33:37 Prompt vs Agent for Marking Logic
40:15 ALM, Evaluation, and Testing Best Practices

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