How can I duplicate a copilot agent in same enviroment?

Question

I have tried the export/import solution workflow where I attached the demo agent to a solution > exported the solution, and imported the solution via downloadable zip file. Here we are supposed to be able to publish that agent and it should create a new copy of that agent, but importing the solution is overwriting the original solution. Export and import agents using solutions - Microsoft Copilot Studio | Microsoft Learn

However, my ask is to create a duplicate copy of an agent in same environment.

Answer 1

Hello @Navneet Malhotra (CONCENTRIX CORPORATION), To create a duplicate copy of an agent in the same environment using Microsoft Copilot Studio, you can follow these steps:
Step 1: Export the Original Agent

1. Go to Microsoft Copilot Studio.
2. Navigate to the Solutions section.
3. Select the solution containing the agent.
4. Export the solution:
   • Click on the "Export" button to download the solution as a zip file.

Step 2: Modify the Exported Solution

1. Extract the zip file to a local directory.
2. Locate the agent's configuration file (usually a JSON or YAML file).
3. Modify the agent's ID and name:
   • Change the agent's ID to a new unique value.
     • Update the agent's name to reflect the duplicate copy.

Example: Modifying the Agent's Configuration (JSON)

{

  ``"id": "new-unique-agent-id",

  ``"name": "Duplicate Agent Name",

  ``"description": "This is a duplicate of the original agent.",

  ``...

}

1. Recompress the modified files into a new zip file.

Step 3: Import the Modified Solution

1. Go back to Microsoft Copilot Studio.
2. Navigate to the Solutions section.
3. Import the modified solution:
   • Click on the "Import" button and select the modified zip file.
   • Follow the prompts to complete the import process. Reference Document-https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot-studio/authoring-solutions-import-export