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title: Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit Overview
author: zyxiaoyuer
description: Learn about Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit, its installation, navigation, and user journey. Agents Toolkit is available for Visual Studio Code.
ms.author: zhany
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.topic: overview
ms.date: 08/26/2025
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# Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit Overview

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Retain original version. This is not looking like a note


Agents Toolkit (previously known as Teams Toolkit) makes it simple to get started with app development for Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and Microsoft 365 Copilot using Visual Studio Code.
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Avoid unnecessary “by” + gerund — MSTP prefers simpler constructions.

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Do this for all instances where by has been added

Agents Toolkit (previously known as Teams Toolkit) makes it simple to get started with app development for Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and Microsoft 365 Copilot by using Visual Studio Code.

* Create new apps from project templates for common app scenarios.
* Save setup time with automated app registration and configuration.
* Run and debug to Teams, Outlook, and Copilot directly from Visual Studio Code.
* Smart defaults for hosting in Azure using infrastructure-as-code and Bicep.
* Test with different configurations such as dev, test, and prod using the environment features.
* Smart defaults for hosting in Azure by using infrastructure-as-code and Bicep.
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* Test with different configurations such as dev, test, and prod by using the environment features.

:::image type="content" source="../assets/images/toolkit-v2/toolkit-fundamentals/toolkit-user-journey2.png" alt-text="Illustration shows the User Journey of the Agents Toolkit." lightbox="../assets/images/toolkit-v2/toolkit-fundamentals/toolkit-user-journey2.png":::
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![Illustration shows the User Journey of the Agents Toolkit.](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/platform/assets/images/toolkit-v2/toolkit-fundamentals/toolkit-user-journey2.png)

## Available for Visual Studio Code

Agents Toolkit is available as a free extension for Visual Studio Code. To get started, see [install Agents Toolkit](install-Teams-Toolkit.md).

| Agents Toolkit | Visual Studio Code |
| - | ------------------ |
| Installation | Available in the Visual Studio Code Marketplace |
| Installation | Available in Visual Studio Code Marketplace |
| Build with | JavaScript, TypeScript, React, SPFx |

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### Project templates

Save time getting started with new Teams apps using the capability-focused templates for tabs, bots, message extensions, and common app scenarios.
Save time getting started with new Teams apps by using the capability-focused templates for tabs, bots, message extensions, and common app scenarios.
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:::image type="content" source="../assets/images/toolkit-v2/toolkit-fundamentals/teams-agents.png" alt-text="Screenshot shows the list of new Teams app menu to create in Visual Studio Code.":::
![Screenshot shows the list of new Teams app menu to create in Visual Studio Code.](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/platform/assets/images/toolkit-v2/toolkit-fundamentals/teams-agents.png)

### Composable automation tasks

Automate repetitive or tedious configuration using a composable task framework that creates app IDs, bot registrations, Microsoft Entra apps, and so on.
Automate repetitive or tedious configuration by using a composable task framework that creates app IDs, bot registrations, Microsoft Entra apps, and so on.
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### Multiple environments

Test your app with different groupings of hosted resources by creating unique configurations such as `dev`, `test`, and `prod` using the Environments features.
Test your app with different groupings of hosted resources by creating unique configurations such as `dev`, `test`, and `prod` by using the Environments features.

### Quick access to Teams Developer Portal

You can access Teams Developer Portal where you can configure, publish, and manage your app. For more information, see [manage your Teams apps using Developer Portal](../concepts/build-and-test/manage-your-apps-in-developer-portal.md).
Access Teams Developer Portal where you can configure, publish, and manage your app. For more information, see [manage your Teams apps by using Developer Portal](../concepts/build-and-test/manage-your-apps-in-developer-portal.md).
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:::image type="content" source="../assets/images/toolkit-v2/build-environment-dev-portal.png" alt-text="Screenshot shows the Developer Portal option.":::
![Screenshot shows the Developer Portal option.](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/platform/assets/images/toolkit-v2/build-environment-dev-portal.png)

### Debug tunneling for bots

Run and debug your bot projects using Visual Studio Code and the included Dev Tunnels features.
Run and debug your bot projects by using Visual Studio Code and the included Dev Tunnels features.

### Microsoft 365 Agents Playground

Microsoft 365 Agents Playground (previously known as Teams App Test Tool) makes debugging bot-based apps effortless. You can chat with your bot and see its messages and Adaptive Cards as they appear in Teams. You don’t need a Microsoft 365 developer account, tunneling, or Teams app and bot registration to use Agents Playground. For more information, see [Agents Playground](debug-your-Teams-app-test-tool.md).
Microsoft 365 Agents Playground (previously known as Teams App Test Tool) makes debugging bot-based apps effortless. Chat with your bot and see its messages and Adaptive Cards as they appear in Teams. You don’t need a Microsoft 365 developer account, tunneling, or Teams app and bot registration to use Agents Playground. For more information, see [Agents Playground](debug-your-Teams-app-test-tool.md).
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Here retain original as this is not a step.


## See also

[Install Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit](install-Teams-Toolkit.md)
[Install Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit](install-Teams-Toolkit.md)