Power Platform 2026 Release Wave 1: Copilot Studio
UG Expert Kylie Kiser reviews the updates that add value to Copilot Studio as part of the Power Platform 2026 Release Wave 1.
Key Takeaways
- Configure triggers with end-user credentials: Within the agent, users can have it perform actions using an event and the end user’s credentials. Instead of the user doing something with the agent, it can run as the end user.
- Define custom metrics for analytics: In this analytics area of Copilot Studio, users can measure agent performance and ROI based on the organization’s requirements and policies, as well as the organization’s KPIs and metrics.
- Create agents optimized for Microsoft 365 and Microsoft 365 Copilot users: There’s a difference between the Microsoft 365 Agent Builder and the Power Platform Copilot Studio. Users can create agents in both places. Now, in Copilot Studio, users can choose the agent from Microsoft 365 Copilot.
- Get Microsoft 365 Copilot agent suggestions based on your work in Copilot Studio: Actions in Copilot Studio will lead to recommended agents within Microsoft 365. These are ready-to-customize agent suggestions that reduce the setup time with lower effort. This brings value to users more efficiently and minimizes manual tasks.
- A unified view of errors, warnings, and governance notifications: All of these elements will be together in one place, so users spend less time looking for the notifications, finding them, and figuring them out. This enables higher success rates as users can quickly fix them.
