Automate Draft Emails in Microsoft 365 Copilot with Power Platform Agents Tutorial

Supercharge your Microsoft 365 Copilot with low-code automation! Discover how to create and manage Outlook draft emails directly from Copilot Studio agents—no coding required—using Power Automate, Microsoft Graph API, and Copilot Studio’s new extensibility features.

In this hands-on walkthrough, you’ll see exactly how to build a custom Copilot Studio agent that drafts emails on command, deploy it to Microsoft 365 Copilot, and leverage cloud flows for maximum flexibility. Whether you’re a Power Platform enthusiast, a citizen developer, or just looking to streamline business processes, you’ll learn real-world techniques to save time and boost productivity. Plus, get practical tips for handling dynamic inputs, error management, and deploying your agents across Microsoft 365.

What You’ll Learn:
✔️ Build a Copilot Studio agent that drafts emails in Outlook using Power Automate and Graph API
✔️ Automate email workflows with dynamic recipients, subjects, and content—no-code style
✔️ Deploy and use your custom agent seamlessly in Microsoft 365 Copilot (even in preview!)
✔️ Understand when to use cloud flows vs. actions for more flexible business process automation

Timestamps:
00:00 – Instantly Create Outlook Drafts from Copilot Studio in Microsoft 365 Copilot
00:25 – Agent Setup & Key Capabilities Explained
01:19 – Live Demo: Drafting an Email with Your Custom Agent
01:54 – How to Deploy Your Agent to Microsoft 365 Copilot (Preview)
03:24 – Real-World Use: Sending Drafts from Copilot
04:22 – Unlocking Next-Level Low-Code Extensibility
04:35 – Why Cloud Flows Beat Actions for Custom Scenarios
05:40 – Step-by-Step: Configuring Dynamic Inputs in Power Automate
07:48 – Publishing Agents to Microsoft 365 Copilot Channels
08:40 – Community Shoutouts & Upcoming Power Platform Events
09:17 – Final Thoughts & How to Stay Connected

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