Copilot for Makers: New Copilot Functions in Power Automate
In her “Copilot for Makers” series, UG Expert Kylie Kiser describes the new Copilot functionality in Power Automate.
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Key Takeaways
- Design Flows with Copilot: This video introduces Copilot features for Power Automate, specifically the “Describe it to Design it” tool, which simplifies flow creation in Power Apps and Flow Maker portals by converting descriptions into flow designs.
- Example: Kylie showcases Copilot’s ability to interpret natural language inputs and suggest relevant actions and triggers for Power Automate. Copilot guides users through the flow creation process and offers tailored suggestions like posting a message to Teams when a row is added or deleted in Dataverse.
- Review: It’s important to review and ensure that Copilot’s suggestions for Power Automate align with organizational and industry best practices, despite its ability to generate ideas. Kylie also notes that the ‘Describe it to Design it’ feature currently supports only certain triggers and actions, and may require troubleshooting if the flow creation does not proceed as expected.
- Developing features: While Copilot’s features for Power Automate are still in development, they offer a preview of potential capabilities, such as using samples to create flows, despite occasional issues with saving and design consistency.
