Add Action Skill
Guide users through adding a new connector action to a Copilot Studio agent. Connector actions require UI-based connection setup, so this skill walks users through the Copilot Studio portal steps, then delegates to edit-action for YAML modifications. Published by microsoft in skills-for-copilot-studio.
What is Add Action Skill?
Guide users through adding a new connector action to a Copilot Studio agent. Connector actions require UI-based connection setup, so this skill walks users through the Copilot Studio portal steps, then delegates to edit-action for YAML modifications. Published by microsoft in skills-for-copilot-studio. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
Automated repository signals based on public metadata such as recency, license, installation evidence, and adoption. These are not a security audit or endorsement.
Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Design and media
- Writing
- Design and media use cases
- Writing use cases
Technical details
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use Add Action Skill
- Use it for design and media.
- Use it for writing.
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Source
- Creator: microsoft
- Repository: microsoft/skills-for-copilot-studio
- Skill file: skills/add-action/SKILL.md
What it does
Guide users through adding a new connector action to a Copilot Studio agent. Connector actions require UI-based connection setup, so this skill walks users through the Copilot Studio portal steps, then delegates to edit-action for YAML modifications.
Skill instructions
Add Connector Action (Guide) This skill guides users through adding a new connector action to their Copilot Studio agent. It does NOT write action YAML directly because connector actions require a connection reference that can only be created through the Copilot Studio UI. Why This Is a Guide, Not a Generator Connector actions need: 1. A connection reference — an authenticated link to the external service (Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, etc.) 2. The connection reference can only be created by the user authenticating in the Copilot Studio portal 3. Once the action is added via the UI and pulled locally, the YAML can be edited with /copilot-studio:edit-action Connector Lookup Help the user find the right connector and operation before they go to the UI. Use the connector lookup tool. Important: The connector lookup script only covers a subset of connectors (run list to see which ones). If the user's requested connector is not in the list, tell the user they need to find and add the connecto
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Frequently asked questions
What is Add Action?
Add Action is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Guide users through adding a new connector action to a Copilot Studio agent. Connector actions require UI-based connection setup, so this skill walks users through the Copilot Studio portal steps, then.
Who is Add Action best for?
Add Action is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, design and media workflows, writing workflows.
How do I install Add Action?
Install or run Add Action using Copy skill directory. Check Add Action for the latest setup command.
Is Add Action actively maintained?
Add Action may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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