Integrate Copilot Agent to your Canvas App PowerApps

Introduction to Copilot Agent Integration to Canvas App PowerApps

In this hands-on tutorial blog, I walk you through the entire process of integrating a Copilot Agent into a Canvas App using PowerApps and Copilot Studio. This guide is for makers, developers, and enthusiasts who want to bring conversational AI into their apps—without writing complex code.

What Is a Copilot Agent?

A Copilot Agent is an AI-powered assistant built using Copilot Studio (formerly Power Virtual Agents). It can:

Answer user queries
Guide users through workflows
Connect to Dataverse or external data sources
Be embedded directly into Canvas Apps

Integrate Copilot Agent into Your Canvas App PowerApps

Step-by-Step Integration Guide

Step 1: Enable Copilot Control in PowerApps

Go to PowerApps Studio
Open your Canvas App or create a new one.
Navigate to Settings > Upcoming Features > Experimental.
Enable Copilot Control.
Save and refresh your app.

💡 Tip from the video: If you don’t see the Copilot control, ensure your environment is updated and experimental features are allowed.

Step 2: Add Copilot Control to Your Canvas App

In the app editor, go to Insert > Copilot.
Drag and drop the Copilot control onto your screen.
Resize and position it as needed.

You’ll see properties like:

AgentId
WelcomeMessage
Theme

Leave AgentId blank for now—we’ll generate it next. Step 3: Create a Copilot Agent in Copilot Studio

Go to PowerApps Studio
Click + New Agent.
Name your agent (e.g., “Sales Assistant”).
Define its purpose and welcome message.
Add instructions, knowledge, topics and trigger phrases.
Use PowerFx or Dataverse connectors to fetch data dynamically.

💬 Vinay’s tip: Keep your topics modular and test each one individually.

Step 4: Publish and Get the Agent Schema Name

Click Publish in Copilot Studio.
Go to Settings > Advanced > Metadata > Schema Name
Copy the Schema Name.

Step 5: Link the Agent to Your Canvas App

Paste the Schema Name into the BotSchemaName property of the Copilot control.

Step 6: Test the Integration

Run the app in preview mode.
Ask your agent a question (e.g., “Show me sales data for July”).
Watch it respond using your defined topics and data sources.

✅ Vinay’s validation: “It’s working perfectly—no code, just configuration!”

Final Thoughts

This integration empowers your users with intelligent assistance, streamlines workflows, and enhances the user experience. Whether you’re building internal tools or customer-facing apps, Copilot Agents bring the power of AI to your fingertips.