Build and refactor Copilot Studio agents as YAML from coding-agent workflows

Author, validate, test, and troubleshoot Copilot Studio agents through YAML-driven commands instead of clicking through the product UI.

Prerequisites

Claude Code or GitHub Copilot CLI or VS Code, Node.js 18+, Copilot Studio extension for sync flows

Installation

Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment:

• git clone https://github.com/microsoft/skills-for-copilot-studio.git

Requirements and caveats from upstream:

• Node.js 18+
• The update process depends on how you installed the plugin:

Basic usage or getting-started notes:

• Claude Code, GitHub Copilot CLI, or VS Code

• VS Code with the Copilot Studio Extension (required for push/pull/clone operations)

• From marketplace (Claude Code / GitHub Copilot CLI)

• Source: https://github.com/microsoft/skills-for-copilot-studio

• Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/skills-for-copilot-studio/HEAD/README.md

Documentation

• https://github.com/microsoft/skills-for-copilot-studio#readme

Source

• Agent Skill Exchange