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Change needs makers. AI agents are changing the way we work. From simple prompt-and-response agents to fully autonomous agents able to execute entire workflows from start to finish, there’s an agent for every need. Get started building agents today with Microsoft Copilot Studio and Microsoft Foundry.

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Quick guide to creating your first agent Discover how expert makers are building AI agents Learn agent implementation best practices How to add agents to your workflows

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Choose the best AI model for your agent Assess agent quality with built-in evals Estimate the cost of your agents

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What is Agent Factory (and how does it work)

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Training: Build a foundation to build AI agents Quickstart: Microsoft Agent Framework Quickstart: Create a new Foundry Agent Service project Training: Develop AI Agents on Azure

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Available tools in Foundry Agent Service Create and run an agent with Agent Framework Agents in workflows AI Tour resources

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Training: Create agentic AI solutions Build collaborative, multi-agent systems with Connected Agents

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Copilot in Word: New Capabilities for Document WorkflowsApril 8, 2026
Latest enhancements for Copilot security, management, and analyticsApril 7, 2026
What’s New in Microsoft 365 Copilot | March 2026March 31, 2026

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Overview of Agent 365 Agent 365 security capabilities overview

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Overview of Agent 365 Monitor agents with Microsoft Defender

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Overview of Agent 365 Microsoft Entra security for AI overview What is Microsoft Entra Agent ID? Agent identity and blueprint concepts

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Identity protection for agents Identity governance for agents Conditional Access for agents Network controls for agents Access packages for agents

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Overview of Agent 365 Purview data security and compliance protections for AI

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