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Copilot Studio adds stronger governance and MCP tool support
Microsoft published April 2026 updates to Copilot Studio that expand agent governance, workflow capabilities, and connected app experiences. The update also introduces evaluation automation, a Work IQ API in public preview, and support for Model Context Protocol (MCP) tool servers.
- Use the new governance and visibility capabilities to align custom agents with internal audit, GDPR accountability, and security review requirements before broad rollout.
- Plan integrations via MCP tool servers and embedded app experiences to connect agents to internal systems while keeping identity, data access, and policies inside Microsoft controls.
- Adopt evaluation automation and workflow features to test agent behavior in repeatable scenarios and reduce operational risk before moving processes to production.
02
2026 Release Wave 1 roadmap details role-based Copilot timelines
Microsoft published the 2026 Release Wave 1 plan for role-based Copilot offerings across Dynamics 365 and Power Platform. The plan covers features scheduled between April and September 2026 and indicates key milestones and GA timing.
- Align project sequencing and budget approvals to GA windows rather than previews, which reduces delivery risk for regulated Czech sectors.
- Use the published milestones to coordinate partner capacity, change management, and end-user training around specific release timing.
- Map roadmap items to business roles (sales, service, finance, supply chain) to prioritize where Copilot automation can deliver measurable process impact first.
03
Copilot Studio changelog remains the canonical feature reference
Microsoft’s “What’s new in Copilot Studio” page consolidates recent and upcoming changes in a rolling documentation changelog. The latest detailed entries on the page run through October 2025 and serve as a baseline reference alongside newer announcements.
- Use the changelog as a control document for architecture standards so teams can verify whether a capability is available and supported before committing it to production designs.
- Cross-check tenant readiness and rollout variability by comparing documented availability with what is actually enabled in your environment, especially when regional rollout differs.
- Anchor internal enablement materials to specific documented features to keep Czech-language guidance stable as Copilot Studio evolves.
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Power Apps released-versions page signals platform cadence
Microsoft’s Power Apps released-versions log shows the ongoing update cadence for the platform that underpins many Copilot-adjacent experiences in Power Platform. The latest listed version is 3.26053 with rollout beginning 2026-05-18 and continuing into early June.
- Run separate test and production rings aligned to the documented rollout window to validate AI-enabled apps and connectors before broad user exposure.
- Use the version log to support incident reviews by correlating behavior changes in Power Apps-hosted experiences to specific rollout versions.
- Coordinate makers, security, and operations teams around expected tenant updates so governance and monitoring changes land before new capabilities reach users.