Integrate external content with Microsoft 365 Copilot using Copilot connectors built with .NET

Module
13 Units

Beginner

Developer

Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft Graph

Microsoft 365

Build Copilot connectors to import external content to Microsoft 365. You can build Copilot connectors on any platform and using any programming language.

Learning objectives

By the end of this module, you'll be able to:

Understand what Copilot connectors are and how to build them
Create an external connection and register its schema
Securely import external content to Microsoft 365
Understand how to optimize Copilot connectors for use with Microsoft 365 Copilot

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of C#
Basic knowledge of authentication
Access to a Microsoft 365 developer tenant
Access to Microsoft 365 Copilot is optional and required only to complete one exercise
.NET 8.0
Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK
Microsoft PowerShell

Introduction min
What are Copilot connectors? min
Configure an external connection and deploy schema min
Exercise - Configure an external connection and deploy schema min
Import external content min
Exercise - Import external content min
Ensure secure access with access control list min
Exercise - Ensure secure access with access control list min
Understand requirements and recommendations for integrating Copilot connectors with Microsoft 365 Copilot min
Exercise – Enable external connection for inline results min
Exercise – Get answers based on external content in Copilot min
Module assessment min
Summary min