Add Other Agents Skill
Add child agents, connected agents, or other multi-agent patterns to a Copilot Studio agent. Use when the user asks to create a sub-agent, child agent, connected agent, or call another agent. Published by microsoft in skills-for-copilot-studio.
What is Add Other Agents Skill?
Add child agents, connected agents, or other multi-agent patterns to a Copilot Studio agent. Use when the user asks to create a sub-agent, child agent, connected agent, or call another agent. 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
- Developers using skills-for-copilot-studio
Technical details
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use Add Other Agents Skill
- Use it for developers using skills-for-copilot-studio.
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Source
- Creator: microsoft
- Repository: microsoft/skills-for-copilot-studio
- Skill file: skills/add-other-agents/SKILL.md
What it does
Add child agents, connected agents, or other multi-agent patterns to a Copilot Studio agent. Use when the user asks to create a sub-agent, child agent, connected agent, or call another agent.
Skill instructions
Add Other Agents Add multi-agent capabilities to a Copilot Studio agent. Two patterns are supported: | Pattern | Use when | What it creates | |---------|----------|----------------| | Child agent | The agent needs a specialist sub-agent owned by the same parent | AgentDialog in agents/ subdirectory | | Connected agent | The agent needs to call an external, independently-managed agent | InvokeConnectedAgentTaskAction in a topic (TaskDialog) | Ask the user which pattern they need if unclear. --- Pattern 1: Child Agent Create a new child agent (AgentDialog) that the parent agent's orchestrator can delegate to. Instructions 1. Auto-discover the parent agent directory: Glob: /agent.mcs.yml Use the top-level agent (not one inside an agents/ subdirectory). NEVER hardcode an agent name. 2. Look up the AgentDialog schema: bash node ${CLAUDESKILLDIR}/../../scripts/schema-lookup.bundle.js resolve AgentDialog node ${CLAUDESKILLDIR}/../../scripts/schema-lookup.bundle.js resolve OnToolSelected 3. De
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Frequently asked questions
What is Add Other Agents?
Add Other Agents is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Add child agents, connected agents, or other multi-agent patterns to a Copilot Studio agent. Use when the user asks to create a sub-agent, child agent, connected agent, or call another agent.
Who is Add Other Agents best for?
Add Other Agents is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references.
How do I install Add Other Agents?
Install or run Add Other Agents using Copy skill directory. Check Add Other Agents for the latest setup command.
Is Add Other Agents actively maintained?
Add Other Agents may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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