MC1531903 - Copilot Studio - Evaluation for automation flows

Microsoft 365 Message Center announcement MC1531903.

MS Message Center's Summary

Microsoft Copilot Studio introduces evaluation for automation flows, bringing structured testing methods to your agent workflows. General availability arrived in October 2026. This addition helps you check automation quality and spot issues before production use without changing current configurations. Administrators should inform relevant makers about these new testing capabilities to improve solution reliability.

Administrator impact
No direct administrator action is required.
End user impact
No direct end user impact is expected.
Importance
2/10: This is a purely informational update announcing a new feature that requires no immediate administrative configuration.
Message Center ID
MC1531903
Category
stay Informed
Severity
normal
Services
Microsoft Copilot (Power Platform)
Tags
New feature
Published
2026-10-30
Last updated
2026-10-30
Expires
2026-12-31

We are announcing evaluation for automation flows in Copilot Studio. This feature reached general availability on October 15, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to evaluate automation quality with the same structured approach used for agent evaluations, reducing reliance on manual testing and trace inspection. This improves confidence in AI-driven automation and makes it easier to detect quality issues before they affect production scenarios. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness, and no action is required.