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Verified on 2026-08-28 against the official latest release.
| Release field | Verified value |
|---|---|
| Title | Copilot Agent Kit August 2026 Update 1 – Agent Review Tool Setup Fix |
| Tag | CopilotStudioAccelerator-August2026.1 |
| Published | 2026-08-17 |
| Managed Agent Kit asset | CopilotAgentKit_20260817.1_managed.zip |
The same release also ships AgentReviewPipeline_20260817.1_managed.zip, AgentReviewPipeline.zip, Conversation.KPIs.zip, and CopilotAgentKit.zip. For this verified release, use the versioned managed Agent Kit asset. For a future release, select the managed Copilot Agent Kit solution attached to the latest release rather than assuming the dated filename remains current.
The August update adds Agent Change Tracker, an MCP Apps gallery in Agent Library, GitHub Copilot harness-agent support in Agent Review Tool and Agent Debugger, skill and automation reviews, expanded Agent Inventory administration and metadata, optimized Agent Value Summary scans, and adaptive-card test responses.
Shipped versus Preview: A feature can ship in the August solution while still being labeled Preview. The Microsoft-owned repository currently labels Agent Change Tracker, Agent Library, and Component Library as Preview. MCP Apps and Skills/Automations are confirmed by the August release notes but remain documentation-light. Agent Change Tracker currently supports tracked agents in the current environment; tracking all agents available in Agent Inventory across environments is planned for a future release, not shipped.
Microsoft began the first phase of renaming the product from Copilot Studio Kit to Copilot Agent Kit in July 2026. The official repository retains its historical name.
Before either installation method:
- Use a Power Platform environment with Dataverse.
- Install as a System Administrator.
- Enable Power Apps code component framework for canvas apps.
- Enable Power Apps Code Apps.
- Confirm licensing for model-driven apps and premium cloud flows.
- Install the Power Platform Creator Kit first.
- Allow all 12 shipped connectors in every applicable data loss prevention policy and populate their connections during import, even if you do not plan to use every optional feature.
- Plan optional AI Builder/Copilot credits for AI-backed features and Application Insights if you need its telemetry.
The connector set is Microsoft Dataverse; Power Platform for Admins; Power Platform for Admins V2; Microsoft Teams; Office 365 Groups; Office 365 Users; Office 365 Outlook; Approvals; SharePoint Online; Power Apps for Makers; HTTP with Microsoft Entra ID (preauthorized); and Microsoft Copilot Studio.
Two supported paths are documented in the full guide:
- Microsoft Marketplace: open the current Marketplace entry, deploy to the target environment, then repair the Copilot Agent Kit - Dataverse connection reference.
- GitHub release: download
CopilotAgentKit_20260817.1_managed.zipfrom the latest release, import it through Power Apps, populate every requested connection, and initially leave Conversation KPI values unchanged.
For later releases, always confirm the managed asset on the latest release page. Microsoft Learn can retain generic or earlier filenames while the release page is authoritative for the assets actually shipped.
To upgrade an existing managed installation, import the newer managed solution and choose the default Upgrade action. Upgrade removes components that exist in the older solution but are absent from the newer solution; Update leaves those components in place. If the known cat_copilottestrunid failure occurs, choose Stage for Upgrade, complete the import, and then select Apply Solution Upgrade by following Microsoft's solution upgrade guidance.
The Setup Wizard checks prerequisites, configures core connection references and environment variables, and activates selected flows. It does not publish or schedule the Conversation KPI Power BI report, enable Agent Inventory usage metrics, or create app registrations for test automation and Application Insights.
Both One Inventory and standard modes require the Copilot Agent Kit - Dataverse connection reference for detailed agent data. Full visibility requires its configured account to have System Administrator access in every relevant environment. Microsoft recommends Enable One Inventory = Yes; One Inventory additionally uses Copilot Agent Kit - Power Platform for Admins V2. Configure Compliance Hub variables and Azure Key Vault-backed secret environment variables in their feature-specific setup.
This is unresolved official naming drift during the product rename: Microsoft Learn currently documents CSK - Administrator and CSK - Maker, while the Microsoft-owned repository security-role matrix and current feature instructions use CAK - Administrator and CAK - Maker. Do not treat either prefix as universally authoritative. Assign the current administrator or maker roles present in the imported solution, then verify their names and permissions against the current Learn role matrix and repository feature instructions. Microsoft recommends Microsoft Entra group teams for assignment; legacy roles are deprecated. Share the Code app, not the model-driven app, and launch the current app as Power CAT Copilot Agent Kit.
The Agent Review Pipeline can gate deployments made through Power Platform Pipelines. It needs a custom pipeline host, the versioned managed pipeline solution, a GitHub repository and action, a Microsoft Entra app registration, and Copilot Studio credits/messages per evaluation run. Assign the Dataverse application user the Agent Review Pipeline Service security role; Service Reader is a broader alternative. The full Agent Kit is not required.
The gate combines deterministic and AI evaluation, uses a default passing threshold of 60, and publishes a PDF artifact. In production, use Azure Key Vault instead of storing a personal access token as plaintext; do not grant broad token permissions.
- Copilot Agent Kit overview
- Prerequisites and connector requirements
- Installation and upgrade
- Setup Wizard
- Configure users and teams
- Agent Inventory data collection modes
- Troubleshooting and connector matrix
- Agent Review Pipeline
- What's new in the guidance hub
- Official Microsoft repository
- Repository security-role matrix
- Power Shield feature instructions
- Agent Insights Hub feature instructions
- Agent Change Tracker feature instructions and Preview scope
- Component Library Preview instructions
- Latest official release
The complete site includes the capability map, connector matrix, installation procedures, Setup Wizard boundaries, post-deployment checks, feature-specific next steps, governance and testing guidance, CI/CD architecture, troubleshooting, and release/source notes.