Introduction to custom AI Skills in SharePoint
Learn what custom AI Skills are and how they extend Copilot in SharePoint.
From download to first run
Getting started
Install a focused skill in a SharePoint agent and verify it is ready to use.
Before you begin
- An active Microsoft Copilot license
- A SharePoint site with Copilot available
- Edit permission to install, or View permission to run a skill
Guided walkthroughs
Video guides
Getting started with SharePoint Skills
Follow the setup flow and see how to use your first SharePoint Skill.
Announcing Open-Source Skills for Copilot in SharePoint
Explore the open-source collection and the community behind it.
One representative skill
Install Analyze Document Library
- 1
Download and extract
Download the skill ZIP and extract its same-name package folder.
- 2
Upload the folder
Open Agent Assets, enter the auto-created Skills folder, and upload the extracted folder.
- 3
Start a fresh session
Wait a few minutes for discovery, then open Copilot in SharePoint and start a new conversation.
- 4
Ask for the task
Invoke the skill by name or describe its task, then look for the skill indicator in chat.
Package boundaries
The downloadable ZIP contains the inner package consumed by the agent. Gallery metadata, previews, demo files, and the outer README remain outside that package.
Safe use
Review generated output before acting on it. For skills that change content, confirm scope and approvals first, and use least-privilege access. Never place credentials or sensitive tenant data in skill instructions.