🤖 Build an AI agent
Step-by-step agent builds for Copilot Studio and Microsoft 365 Copilot Agent Builder, checked against Microsoft Learn, plus Grok Bot templates with copy-paste setup prompts. 23 step-by-step builds using Copilot Studio, Grok Bot, Microsoft 365 Copilot Agent Builder.
Copilot Studio builds
Full agent builder: knowledge, topics, tools, Power Automate agent flows, triggers and publishing to Teams. Needs a Copilot Studio or Microsoft 365 Copilot license to publish.
Build an HR policy Q&A agent grounded on SharePoint
⏱ 2-4 hrs to build, then 3-5 hrs a week of HR questions (estimate, not measured)
Build an IT helpdesk agent with a guided troubleshooting topic⏱ 3-5 hrs to build, then 2-4 hrs a week of repeat tickets (estimate, not measured)
Let your agent create a ticket with an agent flow⏱ 3-6 hrs to build, then 1-3 hrs a week (estimate, not measured)
Build an onboarding buddy for new hires⏱ 2-4 hrs to build, then 1-2 hrs per new hire (estimate, not measured)
Build a product FAQ agent from your website and a demo link⏱ 1-3 hrs to build, then 2-4 hrs a week of sales and support questions (estimate, not measured)
Publish your agent to Teams and Microsoft 365 Copilot⏱ 30-60 min per agent (estimate, not measured)
Make one agent handle several requests with generative orchestration⏱ 2-4 hrs per agent (estimate, not measured)
Make an agent act on its own with an event trigger⏱ 3-6 hrs to build, then 2-5 hrs a week (estimate, not measured)
Add a time-off request topic that collects details step by step⏱ 1-2 hrs to build, then 1-2 hrs a week (estimate, not measured)
Microsoft 365 Copilot Agent Builder
The lighter option: New agent in Copilot Chat. Describe the agent, add knowledge, test and share. No actions or connectors; copy it to Copilot Studio when you need those.
Build a team onboarding agent in Copilot Chat with Agent Builder
⏱ 30-60 min to build, then 1-2 hrs per new teammate (estimate, not measured)
Build a writing coach agent that follows your style guide⏱ 30 min to build, then 1-2 hrs a week (estimate, not measured)
Build a personal catch-up agent over your email and meetings⏱ 20-30 min to build, then 2-3 hrs a week (estimate, not measured)
Move an Agent Builder agent to Copilot Studio when you outgrow it⏱ 1-2 hrs per agent (estimate, not measured)
Grok Bot templates
Start from a template in Grok Bot's template gallery, then tailor it with a first prompt. Find each one by name in the app.
Set up an inbox triage bot from the Inbox Manager template
⏱ 30 min to set up, then 2-4 hrs a week (estimate, not measured)
Get a morning brief of only the news you care about with Daily Briefing Writer⏱ 20 min to set up, then 2-3 hrs a week (estimate, not measured)
Walk into meetings prepared with Meeting Prep Buddy⏱ 20 min to set up, then 10-20 min per meeting (estimate, not measured)
Get one read-out of what's new across work apps with Chief of Staff⏱ 30-45 min to set up, then 3-5 hrs a week (estimate, not measured)
Keep one living to-do list with the Status Report Writer template⏱ 20-30 min to set up, then 1-3 hrs a week (estimate, not measured)
Draft and revise with the Writing Bot template⏱ 10 min to set up, then 15-30 min per piece (estimate, not measured)
Get sourced, dated answers with the Researchy template⏱ 10 min to set up, then 1-2 hrs per research question (estimate, not measured)
Turn meeting notes into a recap deck with Meeting Recap Deck⏱ 10 min to set up, then 30-60 min per meeting (estimate, not measured)
Get a daily AI and tech news briefing in Slack with Cooper⏱ 15 min to set up, then 2-3 hrs a week (estimate, not measured)
Bring your ChatGPT or Claude setup into Grok Bot with Import Bot⏱ 30-60 min one-off (estimate, not measured)
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