Add Generative Answers Skill
Add generative answer nodes (SearchAndSummarizeContent or AnswerQuestionWithAI) to a Copilot Studio topic. Use this instead of /add-node when the user asks to add grounded answers, knowledge search, generative answers, or AI-powered responses — these nodes require specific patterns (ConditionGroup follow-up, knowledge Published by microsoft in skills-for-copilot-studio.
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Data analysis, Research, Includes SKILL.md, Reusable instructions
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Can write or update data, Write actions, Filesystem access, Shell access
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2 months ago · MIT license
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What is Add Generative Answers Skill?
Add generative answer nodes (SearchAndSummarizeContent or AnswerQuestionWithAI) to a Copilot Studio topic. Use this instead of /add-node when the user asks to add grounded answers, knowledge search, generative answers, or AI-powered responses — these nodes require specific patterns (ConditionGroup follow-up, knowledge 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.
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Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Data analysis
- Research
- Data analysis use cases
- Research use cases
Declared skill metadata
- Source file: skills/add-generative-answers/SKILL.md
Allowed tools declared by source
These fields retain source and confidence evidence from the indexed SKILL.md.
Compatibility and setup
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
- Local files
- Shell access
Requirements and access
Security and permissions
Review permissions before connecting any MCP server to an agent. Pay special attention to whether it can read local files, write data, call external services, or perform destructive actions.
When to use Add Generative Answers Skill
- Use it for data analysis.
- Use it for research.
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Source
- Creator: microsoft
- Repository: microsoft/skills-for-copilot-studio
- Skill file: skills/add-generative-answers/SKILL.md
What it does
Add generative answer nodes (SearchAndSummarizeContent or AnswerQuestionWithAI) to a Copilot Studio topic. Use this instead of /add-node when the user asks to add grounded answers, knowledge search, generative answers, or AI-powered responses — these nodes require specific patterns (ConditionGroup follow-up, knowledge
Skill instructions
Add Generative Answers Add SearchAndSummarizeContent nodes to generate responses grounded in the agent's knowledge sources. Important: Do You Even Need a Topic? When knowledge sources are added to the agent (via /add-knowledge), the AI can directly search them without any topic if it recognizes a QnA-style query. A dedicated topic with SearchAndSummarizeContent is useful when: - You want to restrict the search to a subset of knowledge sources (not all of them) - You want to control the flow around the answer (e.g., follow-up questions, formatting, adaptive cards) - You want to process the response before showing it (e.g., extract content, combine with other data) - You want to use a specific input other than the user's last message If the user just wants the agent to answer questions from its knowledge, adding the knowledge source may be enough. Instructions 1. Auto-discover the agent directory: Glob: /agent.mcs.yml NEVER hardcode an agent name. 2. Determine the approach based on what
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Frequently asked questions
What is Add Generative Answers?
Add Generative Answers is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Add generative answer nodes (SearchAndSummarizeContent or AnswerQuestionWithAI) to a Copilot Studio topic.
Who is Add Generative Answers best for?
Add Generative Answers is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, data analysis workflows, research workflows.
How do I install Add Generative Answers?
Install or run Add Generative Answers using Copy skill directory. Check Add Generative Answers for the latest setup command.
Is Add Generative Answers actively maintained?
Add Generative Answers may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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