· 6 min
Code Interpreter for Declarative Agents
Enable Code Interpreter in your declarative agent for precise calculations, data analysis, and visualizations: all with a single line of JSON.
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Blog
Guides, deep dives, and opinions on building declarative agents, API plugins, and everything M365 Copilot extensibility.
· 3 min
This Month In Declarative Agents: MCP Gets Real
January was quiet post-Ignite, but the first hands-on MCP auth tutorial for declarative agents landed and GPT-5.1 rolled out under the hood.
· 6 min
Grounding Declarative Agents with SharePoint
Connect your declarative agent to SharePoint document libraries for cited, grounded answers with automatic permission enforcement.
· 6 min
Bundle Documents with Embedded Knowledge in Declarative Agents
Learn how to bundle documents directly in your declarative agent's app package using the EmbeddedKnowledge capability: no SharePoint or cloud storage required.
· 6 min
Designing Conversation Starters for Declarative Agents
Create conversation starters that showcase your declarative agent's capabilities and guide users to high-value interactions from the very first message.
· 7 min
Crafting Effective Instructions for Declarative Agents
Master the 5-part instruction framework that turns a generic declarative agent into a purpose-built AI assistant, with real examples from Zava Insurance.
· 6 min
Scaffolding Your First Declarative Agent with the Agents Toolkit
Learn how to scaffold your first declarative agent using the Agents Toolkit: from project creation to a working deploy in minutes.
· 7 min
What Are Declarative Agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot?
Understand what declarative agents are, how they work, and when to use them: the foundational guide to building AI agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot.
· 4 min
Welcome to The Manifest: Why Declarative Agents Matter
Introducing The Manifest, a blog dedicated to Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility, declarative agents, and the hidden gem of the M365 platform.