teams-app-developer Skill
Builds, tests, and deploys Microsoft 365 apps and agents for Teams and Copilot. Includes sub-skills for project creation, local testing, cloud deployment, troubleshooting, and Slack-to-Teams migration. USE FOR: Teams agent, bot, tab, message extension, Declarative Agents, Custom Engine Agents, local testing, Agents Pla Published by microsoft in skills.
What is teams-app-developer Skill?
Builds, tests, and deploys Microsoft 365 apps and agents for Teams and Copilot. Includes sub-skills for project creation, local testing, cloud deployment, troubleshooting, and Slack-to-Teams migration. USE FOR: Teams agent, bot, tab, message extension, Declarative Agents, Custom Engine Agents, local testing, Agents Pla Published by microsoft in skills. 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
- Testing
- Deployment
- Testing use cases
- Deployment use cases
Technical details
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use teams-app-developer Skill
- Use it for testing.
- Use it for deployment.
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Source
- Creator: microsoft
- Repository: microsoft/skills
- Skill file: .github/plugins/microsoft-365-agents-toolkit/skills/teams-app-developer/SKILL.md
What it does
Builds, tests, and deploys Microsoft 365 apps and agents for Teams and Copilot. Includes sub-skills for project creation, local testing, cloud deployment, troubleshooting, and Slack-to-Teams migration. USE FOR: Teams agent, bot, tab, message extension, Declarative Agents, Custom Engine Agents, local testing, Agents Pla
Skill instructions
Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit Skill Build Microsoft 365 agents and Teams apps using the ATK CLI. AI Behavior Guidelines 1. Testing Strategy: Recommend Agents Playground first (faster, no M365 needed). Use Teams workflow only if user explicitly requests it. 2. Environment Variables: NEVER hardcode secrets or make up placeholder values. Always ask users for real values. 3. Error Handling: Read error messages carefully. Check env/.env.local, .localConfigs, and atk auth list. Common pitfalls: - AADSTS7000229 → aadApp/create missing generateServicePrincipal: true in YAML — add it and re-provision - Missing TENANTID in .localConfigs → SDK uses wrong token authority → 401 from Bot Connector - 401 persists after auth fix → devtunnel URL may be blacklisted — create a fresh tunnel - See troubleshoot/troubleshoot.md for full diagnostic steps 4. Long-Running Commands — WAIT for completion: - atk new, atk provision, atk deploy can take several minutes - Always wait for completion before running the
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Frequently asked questions
What is teams-app-developer?
teams-app-developer is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Builds, tests, and deploys Microsoft 365 apps and agents for Teams and Copilot.
Who is teams-app-developer best for?
teams-app-developer is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, testing workflows, deployment workflows.
How do I install teams-app-developer?
Install or run teams-app-developer using Copy skill directory. Check teams-app-developer for the latest setup command.
Is teams-app-developer actively maintained?
teams-app-developer may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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