Copilot agents are custom tools embedded in Copilot Extensions. They integrate with Copilot Chat to provide additional functionalities tailored to specific needs. Copilot agents can perform various tasks such as querying documentation, retrieving data, executing specific actions, or providing AI-assisted coding suggestions. They enhance the capabilities of Copilot by allowing developers to build and integrate custom features directly into the Copilot Chat interface.
To use a Copilot agent in Copilot Chat, it must be associated with a App. This combination of a App and a Copilot agent is what we refer to as a Copilot Extension. For more information on Copilot Extensions, see About building Copilot Extensions.
Any user can create a Copilot Extension by building a Copilot agent and associating it with a App. For more information on creating a Copilot Extension, see Setting up Copilot Extensions.