Build connectors and plugins for Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 (MS-4010)

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to extending Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365. You will explore how to build connectors and plugins that enhance Copilot's functionality, whether you are a pro-code or low/no-code developer. From understanding the fundamentals of Copilot extensibility to hands-on projects with .NET, Visual Studio, and TypeScript, you'll learn best practices for creating high-quality extensions that align with data, privacy, and security considerations.

Build connectors and plugins for Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 (MS-4010) Benefits

• In this course, you will:

  • Master the art of extending Microsoft Copilot by building custom plugins and connectors.
  • Gain hands-on experience with .NET, Visual Studio, and TypeScript.
  • Enhance your productivity by integrating external data sources with Copilot for real-time insights.
  • Learn best practices for data security and privacy in plugin development.

• Prerequisites:

  None.

• Exam Information:

  None.

Build Microsoft Copilot Connectors and Plugins Training Outline

Learning Objectives

Module 1: Microsoft Copilot Extensibility Fundamentals

• Extension fundamentals
• Add knowledge with Graph connectors
• Add skills with plugins
• Build your own copilot
• Knowledge check

Module 2: Choose a Copilot Extensibility Development Path

• Why extend Copilot?
• Which path for extensibility should you choose?
• What are the benefits and limitations?
• Optimize your plugin for Copilot for Microsoft 365
• How will you use your plugin or connector?
• Apply data, privacy, and security practices when developing your plugin or connector

Module 3: Connect Copilot for Microsoft 365 to Your External Data in Real-Time

• What are message extensions?
• Create a message extension
• Exercise: Create a message extension
• Add single sign-on
• Exercise: Add single sign-on
• Return product data from Microsoft Entra protected API
• Exercise: Return product data from Microsoft Entra protected API
• Extend and optimize message extensions for use with Copilot for Microsoft 365
• Exercise: Extend and optimize message extensions for use with Copilot for Microsoft 365
• Knowledge check

Module 4: Guided Project - Build a Message Extension Plugin with TypeScript (TS) for Microsoft Copilot

• Prepare your development environment
• Exercise 1: Run the sample as a message extension
• Exercise 2: Run the sample as a Copilot plugin
• Exercise 3: Add a new command
• Exercise 4: Explore the plugin source code