typespec-create-agent

github/awesome-copilot · updated Apr 8, 2026

$npx skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot --skill typespec-create-agent
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summary

Generate a complete TypeSpec declarative agent for Microsoft 365 Copilot with instructions, capabilities, and conversation starters.

  • Produces a main.tsp file with agent declaration, instructions, conversation starters, and capability definitions following Microsoft's TypeSpec M365 Copilot schema
  • Supports 10 capability types including WebSearch, OneDriveAndSharePoint, TeamsMessages, Email, People, CodeInterpreter, GraphicArt, GraphConnectors, Dataverse, and Meetings with optional scoping
skill.md

Create TypeSpec Declarative Agent

Create a complete TypeSpec declarative agent for Microsoft 365 Copilot with the following structure:

Requirements

Generate a main.tsp file with:

  1. Agent Declaration

    • Use @agent decorator with a descriptive name and description
    • Name should be 100 characters or less
    • Description should be 1,000 characters or less
  2. Instructions

    • Use @instructions decorator with clear behavioral guidelines
    • Define the agent's role, expertise, and personality
    • Specify what the agent should and shouldn't do
    • Keep under 8,000 characters
  3. Conversation Starters

    • Include 2-4 @conversationStarter decorators
    • Each with a title and example query
    • Make them diverse and showcase different capabilities
  4. Capabilities (based on user needs)

    • WebSearch - for web content with optional site scoping
    • OneDriveAndSharePoint - for document access with URL filtering
    • TeamsMessages - for Teams channel/chat access
    • Email - for email access with folder filtering
    • People - for organization people search
    • CodeInterpreter - for Python code execution
    • GraphicArt - for image generation
    • GraphConnectors - for Copilot connector content
    • Dataverse - for Dataverse data access
    • Meetings - for meeting content access

Template Structure

import "@typespec/http";
import "@typespec/openapi3";
import "@microsoft/typespec-m365-copilot";

using TypeSpec.Http;
using TypeSpec.M365.Copilot.Agents;

@agent({
  name: "[Agent Name]",
  description: "[Agent Description]"
})
@instructions("""
  [Detailed instructions about agent behavior, role, and guidelines]
""")
@conversationStarter(#{
  title: "[Starter Title 1]",
  text: "[Example query 1]"
})
@conversationStarter(#{
  title: "[Starter Title 2]",
  text: "[Example query 2]"
})
namespace [AgentName] {
  // Add capabilities as operations here
  op capabilityName is AgentCapabilities.[CapabilityType]<[Parameters]>;
}

Best Practices

  • Use descriptive, role-based agent names (e.g., "Customer Support Assistant", "Research Helper")
  • Write instructions in second person ("You are...")
  • Be specific about the agent's expertise and limitations
  • Include diverse conversation starters that showcase different features
  • Only include capabilities the agent actually needs
  • Scope capabilities (URLs, folders, etc.) when possible for better performance
  • Use triple-quoted strings for multi-line instructions

Examples

Ask the user:

  1. What is the agent's purpose and role?
  2. What capabilities does it need?
  3. What knowledge sources should it access?
  4. What are typical user interactions?

Then generate the complete TypeSpec agent definition.

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Ratings

4.653 reviews
  • Amelia Chen· Dec 16, 2024

    typespec-create-agent is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.

  • Neel Jackson· Dec 16, 2024

    Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: typespec-create-agent is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.

  • Xiao Harris· Dec 12, 2024

    typespec-create-agent fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.

  • James Srinivasan· Dec 12, 2024

    typespec-create-agent has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.

  • Aditi Robinson· Dec 4, 2024

    Keeps context tight: typespec-create-agent is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.

  • Aanya Liu· Nov 23, 2024

    typespec-create-agent has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.

  • Ishan Ramirez· Nov 7, 2024

    Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: typespec-create-agent is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.

  • Sofia Tandon· Nov 7, 2024

    typespec-create-agent is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.

  • Alexander Flores· Nov 3, 2024

    Keeps context tight: typespec-create-agent is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.

  • Ishan Abbas· Oct 26, 2024

    typespec-create-agent has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.

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