Extending 365 Copilot: Build Custom Plugins and Connectors

Organizations are rapidly adopting AI-powered assistants, but the true power of these tools is unlocked when they can securely access your proprietary business data. This course introduces you to the foundational concepts of extending 365 Copilot to tailor its capabilities to your specific business workflows. Through clear, written explanations and practical examples, you will understand how to bridge the gap between AI and your internal systems. You will learn how to design, build, and secure custom extensions that allow Copilot to retrieve live data, execute actions, and streamline daily operations. What you'll learn: - Understand the architecture of 365 Copilot and how extensibility works. - Compare different extensibility options, including plugins, Graph connectors, and declarative agents. - Design custom API plugins to fetch real-time data from external databases. - Configure Graph connectors to index external content securely for search and retrieval. - Apply modern security and data compliance principles to protect sensitive organization data. - Explore development workflows and testing strategies using standard developer tools. The course starts with foundational definitions of AI extensibility before walking through step-by-step concepts for building plugins and connectors. You will read through code structure examples and architectural patterns to confidently plan your first integration. This course is designed for IT professionals, developers, and technology enthusiasts who want to learn how to customize AI assistants. No prior experience with AI development or Copilot extensibility is required. Start reading today to unlock the full potential of AI-driven productivity in your workplace.