check before: 2025-05-30
Product:
Copilot
Platform:
Online, World tenant
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Change type:
New feature
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Details:
On May 30, 2025, Microsoft Copilot Studio is introducing a new feature called custom search topics. This will allow creators to explore a knowledge base and keep the raw data they find as a variable.
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Created:
2025-06-01
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2025-06-01
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Copilot Studio's new feature, custom search topics, allows users to efficiently search through a vast knowledge base, extract specific information, and store it as a variable for easy access and organization, similar to having a smart assistant manage research tasks in a library.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Disruption
The introduction of the custom search topic action may lead to confusion among users if they are not adequately trained on how to utilize the new feature, potentially resulting in inefficient workflows and frustration.
- roles: End Users, Content Creators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/05/30/introducing-microsoft-copilot-studio/, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-copilot-blog/announcing-microsoft-copilot-studio/ba-p/3856780
Data Management Issues
Without proper preparation, users may inadvertently save incorrect or irrelevant data as variables, leading to data integrity issues and potential misuse of information in decision-making processes.
- roles: Data Analysts, IT Administrators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/05/30/introducing-microsoft-copilot-studio/, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-copilot-blog/announcing-microsoft-copilot-studio/ba-p/3856780
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