A few extra properties in your manifest decide whether your agent feels polished or half-finished. The basics get an agent working. These options get it ready for other people. Watch the walkthrough, then skim the recap below.
▶ Advanced manifest capabilities for Copilot Chat declarative agent on the Microsoft 365 & Power Platform Community channel. Open on YouTube.
What you’ll see
The manifest holds more than a name and instructions. This walkthrough uses its advanced properties to refine behavior, tighten governance, and control the experience users get.
- Disclaimers to set expectations and meet compliance needs
- Behavior overrides to reshape how the agent responds
- Default response mode to control the shape of answers
- Sharper instructions and environment configuration for consistent results
The takeaway: the difference between a prototype and a product often lives in a handful of manifest properties most people never open.
Resources
Have questions or want to share what you're building? Connect with me on LinkedIn or check out more on The Manifest.