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List Topics

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list-topics

List all topics in the Copilot Studio agent with their trigger types, phrases, and action counts. Use when the user wants to see what topics exist.

Overview

Publishermicrosoft
Repositoryskills-for-copilot-studio
Skill namelist-topics
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Forks
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Bundled files
Instructions only
LicenseMIT
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  • 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.

  • Self-contained

    Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.

  • Open source

    Published by microsoft on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

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

1

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.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
    https://github.com/microsoft/skills-for-copilot-studio/tree/main/skills/list-topics
  4. 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.
2

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/list-topics .claude/skills/list-topics
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable List Topics 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 List Topics 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 List Topics 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.

List Topics in Solution

List all topics in the current agent with their trigger types and details.

Instructions

  1. Auto-discover the agent directory — find all agents via:

    Glob: **/agent.mcs.yml
    • If multiple agents found, list them and ask which one to inspect.
    • NEVER hardcode an agent name or path.
  2. Find all topic files in the discovered agent directory:

    Glob: <discovered-agent>/topics/*.topic.mcs.yml
  3. For each topic file, read it and extract:

    • Topic name (from the # Name: comment or filename)
    • Trigger type (from beginDialog.kind)
    • Trigger phrases (if OnRecognizedIntent, from triggerQueries)
    • Number of actions in the actions array
    • Dialog references (any BeginDialog or ReplaceDialog calls)
  4. Present results in a table:

    | # | Topic Name | Trigger | Phrases | Actions | Calls |
    |---|------------|---------|---------|---------|-------|
    | 1 | Greeting   | OnRecognizedIntent | Hello, Hi, Hey | 2 | - |
    | 2 | Fallback   | OnUnknownIntent | - | 4 | Escalate |
  5. Note any system topics (OnError, OnSelectIntent, OnSignIn) that should be modified with care.

Frequently asked questions

What does the List Topics AI skill do?

List all topics in the Copilot Studio agent with their trigger types, phrases, and action counts. Use when the user wants to see what topics exist.

Why use List Topics on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. List Topics 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 List Topics in TypingMind?

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

Which AI models can use List Topics?

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 List Topics?

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

Is the List Topics 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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