Microsoft · Business agent-building platform
Copilot Studio
Copilot Studio lets organisations build agents for internal workflows or publish them to external channels such as websites and apps.
WHERE IT CAN HELP
Useful strengths.
- Supports visual agent building and usage across internal Microsoft 365 and external channels.
- A Microsoft 365 Copilot licence includes agent-building for internal use by licensed users.
- Standalone capacity and pay-as-you-go options support different usage patterns.
WHAT TO WEIGH UP
The trade-offs.
- This is a business platform, not a consumer chat app; setup requires tenant and Azure decisions.
- Agent activity consumes credits and different actions can have different credit costs.
- Publishing beyond an organisation's Microsoft 365 environment can require a separate Studio plan.
AN IDEA TO TRY
Build an internal policy helper that cites approved documents.
Original, illustrative example—not a claim that this output has been generated.
A prompt or brief to start with
Create an internal agent that answers staff questions using only the approved HR policy library. It should link the policy section used, say when it cannot find an answer, and direct staff to HR for personal cases.
What you could create
A configured agent workflow and a review checklist for its knowledge sources, fallback language, access and publishing channel.
BEFORE YOU SPEND
What does it cost to get started?
Included internal agent building
Included; no additional Copilot subscription price
Included for licensed users
For building and using internal agents in Microsoft 365; does not cover all standalone publishing needs.
Pre-purchased capacity
£153.80 GBP per pack
Monthly tenant-wide; 25,000 Copilot Credits
Actions consume varying credits; an Azure subscription is required.
Pay-as-you-go
Usage-based; no upfront licence commitment
Monthly Azure metering
Requires an Azure subscription; charges depend on credits consumed.
The UK page lists 25,000 Copilot Credits for £153.80 per month as a tenant-wide capacity pack. Pay-as-you-go has no upfront licence commitment but remains metered; do not read the included Microsoft 365 agent builder as a universal Studio licence.
Availability: Requires an organisational Microsoft environment. Standalone agent use requires an Azure subscription; licensing and channel support vary by scenario.
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