New Topic Skill
Create a new Copilot Studio topic YAML file. Use when the user asks to create a new topic, conversation flow, or dialog for their agent. Published by microsoft in skills-for-copilot-studio.
What is New Topic Skill?
Create a new Copilot Studio topic YAML file. Use when the user asks to create a new topic, conversation flow, or dialog for their 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.
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
- Writing
- Research
- Writing use cases
- Research use cases
Technical details
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use New Topic Skill
- Use it for writing.
- Use it for research.
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Source
- Creator: microsoft
- Repository: microsoft/skills-for-copilot-studio
- Skill file: skills/new-topic/SKILL.md
What it does
Create a new Copilot Studio topic YAML file. Use when the user asks to create a new topic, conversation flow, or dialog for their agent.
Skill instructions
Create New Topic Generate a new Copilot Studio topic YAML file based on user requirements. Instructions 1. Auto-discover the agent directory: Glob: /agent.mcs.yml If multiple agents found, ask which one. NEVER hardcode an agent name. 2. Check for matching templates in ${CLAUDESKILLDIR}/../../templates/topics/ first: - greeting.topic.mcs.yml — OnConversationStart greeting - fallback.topic.mcs.yml — OnUnknownIntent fallback with escalation - arithmeticsum.topic.mcs.yml — Topic with inputs/outputs and computation - question-topic.topic.mcs.yml — Question with branching logic - search-topic.topic.mcs.yml — Generative answers from knowledge - auth-topic.topic.mcs.yml — Authentication flow - error-handler.topic.mcs.yml — Error handling - disambiguation.topic.mcs.yml — Multiple topics matched If a template matches, use it as the starting point. 3. MANDATORY: Verify ALL kind: values against the schema before writing them: bash node ${CLAUDESKILLDIR}/../../scripts/schema-lookup.bundle.js kinds
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Frequently asked questions
What is New Topic?
New Topic is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Create a new Copilot Studio topic YAML file. Use when the user asks to create a new topic, conversation flow, or dialog for their agent.
Who is New Topic best for?
New Topic is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, writing workflows, research workflows.
How do I install New Topic?
Install or run New Topic using Copy skill directory. Check New Topic for the latest setup command.
Is New Topic actively maintained?
New Topic may need a closer maintenance check before production use.