Microsoft Copilot Studio: Invoke agents as workflow steps with the agent node

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Microsoft 365
Type: Availability
Announcement date: 2026-05-14
Effective date: Date not published
Impact: Affected

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Add an agent node to your workflow to reason over data, call tools, and return a response, all within a single step. The agent node lets you embed reasoning directly into your workflow. This means fewer manual handoffs, faster processing times, and workflows that can handle nuanced decisions without additional development effort, helping teams automate more of their end-to-end processes and reduce operational overhead. GA date: September CY2026 Preview date: April CY2026 In development General Availability Preview Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Microsoft Copilot Studio Web

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Who is affected: The audience described by the Microsoft update is represented by: Microsoft Copilot Studio: Invoke agents as workflow steps with the agent node Add an agent node to your workflow to reason over data, call tools, and return a response, all within a single step. The agent node lets you embed reasoning directly into your workflow. This means fewer manual handoffs, faster processing times, and workflows that can handle nuanced decisions without additional development effort, helping teams automate more of their end-to-end processes and reduce operational overhead.

Why it matters: The change matters because the official source describes: Microsoft Copilot Studio: Invoke agents as workflow steps with the agent node Add an agent node to your workflow to reason over data, call tools, and return a response, all within a single step. The agent node lets you embed reasoning directly into your workflow. This means fewer manual handoffs, faster processing times, and workflows that can handle nuanced decisions without additional development effort, helping teams automate more of their end-to-end processes and reduce operational overhead.

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Microsoft Copilot Studio: Invoke agents as workflow steps with the agent node Add an agent node to your workflow to reason over data, call tools, and return a response, all within a single step. The agent node lets you embed reasoning directly into your workflow. This means fewer manual handoffs, faster processing times, and workflows that can handle nuanced decisions without additional development effort, helping teams automate more of their end-to-end processes and reduce operational overhead. GA date: September CY2026 Preview date: April CY2026 In development General Availability Preview Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Microsoft Copilot Studio Web
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Microsoft Copilot Studio: Invoke agents as workflow steps with the agent node Add an agent node to your workflow to reason over data, call tools, and return a response, all within a single step. The agent node lets you embed reasoning directly into your workflow. This means fewer manual handoffs, faster processing times, and workflows that can handle nuanced decisions without additional development effort, helping teams automate more of their end-to-end processes and reduce operational overhead. GA date: September CY2026 Preview date: April CY2026 In development General Availability Preview Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Microsoft Copilot Studio Web
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Microsoft Copilot Studio: Invoke agents as workflow steps with the agent node Add an agent node to your workflow to reason over data, call tools, and return a response, all within a single step. The agent node lets you embed reasoning directly into your workflow. This means fewer manual handoffs, faster processing times, and workflows that can handle nuanced decisions without additional development effort, helping teams automate more of their end-to-end processes and reduce operational overhead. GA date: September CY2026 Preview date: April CY2026 In development General Availability Preview Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Microsoft Copilot Studio Web
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