Edit Agent

Organization

microsoft

edit-agent

Edit Copilot Studio agent settings, instructions, or configuration. Use when the user asks to change agent instructions, display name, conversation starters, AI settings, or generative actions toggle.

Overview

Publisher	microsoft
Repository	`skills-for-copilot-studio`
Skill name	`edit-agent`
Stars	478
Forks	101
Bundled files	1
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
1 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by microsoft on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Edit Agent AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/microsoft/skills-for-copilot-studio/tree/main/skills/edit-agent
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/microsoft/skills-for-copilot-studio.git /tmp/skills-for-copilot-studio
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/skills-for-copilot-studio/skills/edit-agent .claude/skills/edit-agent

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Edit Agent in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Edit Agent on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Edit Agent is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Edit Agent Settings/Instructions

Modify agent metadata (agent.mcs.yml) or configuration (settings.mcs.yml).

Instructions

Auto-discover the agent directory:
```
Glob: **/agent.mcs.yml
```
NEVER hardcode an agent name. If multiple agents found, ask which one.
Identify what the user wants to change and read the appropriate file:
- Instructions, display name, conversation starters, AI settings → agent.mcs.yml
- GenerativeActionsEnabled, authentication, recognizer, capabilities → settings.mcs.yml
If the user wants to change the AI model, run the schema lookup tool first:
```
bash
node ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/../../scripts/schema-lookup.bundle.js models
```
Use the output to determine the correct modelNameHint and provider values. CRITICAL: Do NOT include kind in the model block — the agent-level schema uses CurrentModelsNoKind.
Read the current file before making any changes.
Make the requested changes using the Edit tool.

Editable Fields in `agent.mcs.yml`

Field	Description	Example
`displayName`	Agent's display name	`displayName: My Agent`
`instructions`	System prompt / personality	Multi-line YAML with `\|`
`conversationStarters`	Suggested conversation starters	Array of `{title, text}`
`aISettings.model.modelNameHint`	Model hint (run `models` command for convention)	`Sonnet46`, `GPT5Chat`
`aISettings.model.provider`	Model provider (required for non-OpenAI)	`Anthropic`

Editable Fields in `settings.mcs.yml`

Field	Description	Example
`GenerativeActionsEnabled`	Enable generative orchestration	`true` / `false`
`authenticationMode`	Auth mode	`Integrated`, `None`
`authenticationTrigger`	When to auth	`Always`, `AsNeeded`
`accessControlPolicy`	Access control	`ChatbotReaders`
`configuration.aISettings.*`	AI capabilities	Various booleans
`configuration.settings.*.content.capabilities.webBrowsing`	Web browsing	`true` / `false`

Writing Effective Instructions

For detailed guidance on writing knowledge-aware instructions, grounding directives, citation control, and scope enforcement, see instructions-guide.md.

Fields to NEVER Modify

schemaName — This is the internal Power Platform identifier. Changing it breaks the agent.
publishedOn — Managed by the platform.
template — Managed by the platform.
language — Changing this can corrupt the agent.

If the user asks to change any of these, warn them.

Example: Update Instructions

yaml
instructions: |
  You are a customer support agent for Contoso Ltd.

  Guidelines:
  - Be professional and empathetic
  - Always verify the customer's identity first
  - Escalate billing issues to a human agent

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

instructions-guide.md3 KB

Frequently asked questions

What does the Edit Agent AI skill do?

Why use Edit Agent on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Edit Agent is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Edit Agent in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/microsoft/skills-for-copilot-studio/tree/main/skills/edit-agent. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Edit Agent?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Edit Agent?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Edit Agent with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Edit Agent AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by microsoft under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Edit Agent Settings/Instructions

Instructions

Editable Fields in agent.mcs.yml

Editable Fields in settings.mcs.yml

Writing Effective Instructions

Fields to NEVER Modify

Example: Update Instructions

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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Editable Fields in `agent.mcs.yml`

Editable Fields in `settings.mcs.yml`