AI Agents w/ Microsoft Copilot Studios – Cost Justified?

Dive deep into Microsoft Copilot Studio (formerly Power Virtual Agents) with an experienced AI agent builder! In this overview, I share my hands-on experience testing this enterprise-backed agent builder.

We’ll explore its features, strengths for businesses in the Microsoft ecosystem (like SharePoint RAG and easy Teams/Copilot deployment), and its limitations, including Power Automate complexity, content filtering, and the critical aspect of its pricing.

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Is Copilot Studio the ultimate solution? Stick around as I reveal a powerful “blank agent” workaround using n8n to harness Copilot Studio’s deployment benefits while gaining more control and potentially slashing your operational costs!

What You’ll Learn:
– Honest review of Microsoft Copilot Studio’s capabilities.
– Navigating the interface & core agent configuration.
– Leveraging SharePoint for RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation).
– Pros: Easy deployment to Microsoft Teams & Copilot.
– Cons: Power Automate complexity, content filtering, and a critical look at pricing.
– “Blank Agent” strategy using n8n for enhanced control & cost savings.
Real-world demos of agents built with this hybrid approach.

⏰ Key Video Chapters:
00:00:00 – Intro: Why Review Copilot Studio?
00:00:30 – Copilot Studio Interface & Initial Agent Setup
00:03:45 – Core Agent Configuration: Prompts, Instructions & Topics
00:05:02 – Customizing the “Conversation Start” Topic
00:10:11 – Knowledge & RAG: Connecting SharePoint (Key Feature!)
00:14:24 – Actions & Tool Calling: Power Automate Integration
00:19:27 – Deployment Channels: Teams & Copilot (Major Advantage!)
00:20:46 – The Good: Strengths for Microsoft Ecosystem Users
00:21:47 – The Bad: Power Automate Friction & Content Filtering
00:23:55 – THE UGLY: Critical Breakdown of Copilot Studio Pricing!
00:30:40 – My Solution: The “Blank Agent” Strategy with n8n
00:31:00 – DEMO: n8n “Blank Agent” in Action (Teams & Copilot)
00:35:00 – Cost Savings & Control: Why the n8n Hybrid Approach Wins
00:36:49 – Final Verdict & Recommendations
00:38:41 – What’s Next & Wrap Up

🔗 Relevant Links
Microsoft Copilot Studio: https://copilotstudio.microsoft.com/

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