MC721853: Microsoft New feedback button

Announcement ID	MC918574		Published Date	10-25-2024
Service	Copilot		Last Updated	10-30-2024
Category	Plan for change		Expiration Date	12-30-2024
Roadmap ID			Action Required by Date
Tags	Admin impact, New feature, User impact

Summary
Declarative Agents are now available in Word and PowerPoint Web, allowing users to customize Copilot for Microsoft 365. Rollout begins late October 2024, with completion by late November. Users can install and interact with these agents via Teams or the Microsoft 365 Admin Center. No admin action is required before rollout.

More Information

Microsoft has been on a mission to enable first party and third-party partners to build domain-specific experiences on Microsoft 365 apps sidecar copilot, for transformative user value. As part of that effort, we are excited to announce the availability of Declarative agents (DAs) in Word and PowerPoint Web platforms. Declarative agent allows users to extend or tailor the capabilities of Copilot for Microsoft 365 to better suit individual or organizational needs by providing specific instructions and knowledge. Declarative agents run on the same foundational models, AI services, and orchestration that power Copilot for Microsoft 365. When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide): rollout will begin in late October 2024 and is planned to be completed by late November 2024. How this will affect your organization: Users in your organization will now be able to install declarative agents on Word and PowerPoint web platforms. They can then use Declarative Agents through: 1. Installing a Declarative Agent: Users can install a Declarative Agents in either of the following ways - Sideloading a Declarative Agent (video overview) In the App Store on Teams, users can go to Manage your Apps on bottom left corner and choose Upload an App. Then users can upload the DA zip file on the Upload a custom app pop-out Add from Teams Store In Teams App Store, simply click on Add to install any of the Declarative Agents Administrators can manage the agents published to their organization using Integrated Apps in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center in the same way they can manage other Integrated Apps. 2. Using a Declarative Agent: Users can now open any new Word/PowerPoint document on Web and go to Home->Copilot and then the Hamburger Menu to view installed Declarative Agents. Next, users can select the Declarative Copilot from the switcher menu and wait for the Chat pane to load the same. Now the user is all set to start interacting with the Declarative Agent Enter the prompt or just click on any starter prompts to get started. You can now @mention Declarative Agents directly from the regular App chat Copilot. Simply type "@" & a list of installed Declarative Agents will appear, allowing you to start a conversation instantly What you need to do to prepare: This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation. Note: The Copilot Extensions name has changed to Agents, and this change will be part of the GA scope. As such, Declarative Copilots are now Declarative Agents moving forward.