Posts from 2026

Posts from 2026 (45)

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  2026-11-05 2:17 p.m.

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  Koskila

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  OutlookCopilotInOutlook

  How to get Copilot to stop automatically accepting your manager's meetings?

  This was a funny one. I have no idea whether anyone else has had this particular issue, but I still think it's worth mentioning: What do you do when Copilot keeps automatically accepting your manager's meetings? If you've got a manager who keeps double- or triple-booking you, booking you on Saturdays (when you only work Monday through Friday), or booking you for an "alignment call" during your kids' birthday party, this might be particularly relevant to you. Now, I wouldn't know.

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  2026-11-02 10:13 a.m.

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  Koskila

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  MicrosoftFoundrySessionsCopilotStudio

  Thanks for attending our session at aMP Day Rennes 2026!

  Like I said in my post about AI Maitri Global Summit 2026 , I wanted to explore more opportunities to present at different events. I've never been a high-flying speaker, with conferences, workshops or customer visits in multiple countries each week - but I guess this year, I've come closer than ever 😅 Less than a month after the ever-so-fun HELish Summit , I got to present at the global AI Maitri event. And only a few days later I flew to France for aMP Day Rennes 2026 .

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  2026-10-28 4:34 a.m.

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  Koskila

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  AnnouncementCopilotMicrosoftFoundrySessionsM365Copilot

  Today: See you at aMP Rennes 2026!

  I'll be talking about Microsoft Foundry, different kinds of agents, Copilot Studio and of course M365 Copilot with my good friend Michaël Maillot at aMP Rennes 2026 - today! We have a demo, another demo, some tales from the trenches and zero fluffy marketing speak to share. There will be both live coding and a Copilot Studio agent, and a lot of chances for things to go terribly wrong. Again.

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  2026-10-27 5:20 a.m.

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  Koskila

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  M365CopilotSessionsMicrosoftFoundry

  Thanks for attending our session at AI Maitri Global Summit 2026!

  This year, I decided to try and participate more actively in different events and widen my repertoire - meaning, I wanted to try and see if there are online conferences, in addition to in-person events, that would be rewarding and useful to submit my sessions to. On a whim, we decided to submit to AI Maitri Global Summit 2026, since we had a great use case to present for the event's Manufacturing track. And boy am I happy we did! Something usual... And something unusual!

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  2026-10-21 10:12 a.m.

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  Koskila

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  M365AgentsSDKM365AgentsToolkitWIQDM365Copilot

  How to install the VS Code wiqd extension?

  After getting back to consulting, I've been in the lucky/unlucky situation where I get to create and maintain different agent setups for various clients, each with their own unique requirements and challenges. That means I get to build agents with M365 Agents Toolkit, Foundry and even (ewww) Copilot Studio.

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  2026-10-13 4:27 a.m.

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  koskila

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  BrandKitMicrosoft365M365Copilot

  How to modify the M365 Copilot Brand Kit?

  This article explains how to modify the Microsoft 365 Copilot Brand Kit. Because apparently, YES, you DO in fact need an article explaining how to do it! Especially so since Microsoft is retiring public contributions to their documentation, because AI can update the docs so much faster than a collective of half a billion human contributors. Does anyone else swear at their little AI helpers?

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  2026-10-06 2:36 a.m.

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  koskila

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  BabyStepsToCopilotMasteryDeclarativeAgentsCopilotConnectorsMicrosoftSearchSharePoint

  Grounding Copilot agents: files or connectors?

  This is part 2 of Baby Steps to Copilot Mastery , my multi-part series on useful declarative Microsoft 365 Copilot agents. In part 1 , we looked at why you might choose to build one instead of using Copilot Studio or going all-in with a "real" custom code solution. This time, let's give the agent something useful to talk about 😆 We'll look at SharePoint and files, when to use a Copilot Connector, and what our support-ticket demo actually puts into the index.

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  2026-09-29 4:02 a.m.

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  koskila

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  BabyStepsToCopilotMasteryDeclarativeAgentsM365AgentsToolkitM365Copilot

  Declarative Copilot agents without custom agent code

  Coming down from the highs of this year's awesome HELish summit, I figured I'd visit the topic of my talk one more time! We've now presented multiple sessions on the topic with my friend and former colleague Gautam Sheth, and figured I'd address some of the questions and feedback we've gotten in a couple of blog posts.

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  2026-09-21 7:42 a.m.

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  koskila

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  MeltlakeCareer

  Plot twist: Joining Meltlake!

  A few weeks ago I wrote about losing my job , which was admittedly a slightly dramatic way to say that my contract with Omnia is now ending. It started to look like I had a lot more calendar availability after September than I had originally planned for.

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  2026-09-16 5:52 a.m.

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  koskila

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  SessionsAnnouncementCopilotDeclarativeAgentsM365AgentsToolkit

  Tomorrow: Join Us at HELish Summit 2026!

  The long wait (what am I talking about, it feels like I got the acceptance email just yesterday!) is finally over and the HELish Summit 2026 is tomorrow! On Thursday, September 17, I will be at the HELish Summit 2026 for a full day of Microsoft community sessions, and we would love to see you there.

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  2026-09-15 11:55 a.m.

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  koskila

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  MicrosoftTeamsM365AgentsSDKM365AgentsToolkitCopilotSessions

  Join us at the AI-Native Workplace Summit 2026!

  If you haven't heard of the AI-Native Workplace Summit 2026, you're missing out! It's a 100% free, 100% community driven online conference dedicated to the AI-Native Workplace, Microsoft AI and Future Work technologies. Time to sign up, and make sure to mark your calendar for the session me and Michaël will be presenting: Supercharge Your Copilot-Driven Collaboration with Microsoft 365 Agents SDK . Links to the event and session details at the end of the post!

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  2026-09-08 5:52 a.m.

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  koskila

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  MacOSSAPSuccessFactors

  How to generate SAP SF Offline Assertion on a mac?

  Do you want to know how to generate SAP SuccessFactors Offline Assertion on a mac? Doesn't matter, I'll tell you anyway, because I had to figure it out (again). 😂 This wasn't on my 2026 bingo card, but I better write it down for future reference. And maybe it will help someone else too. This builds on my previous blog post about generating SAP SuccessFactors Offline Assertion on Windows , but this time, it's for mac users. Set up

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  2026-09-01 5:41 a.m.

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  Koskila

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  ContainerManagerDSMStorjSynologyCryptocurrencies

  How to (gracefully) exit a Storj node on a Synology NAS?

  After last week's shocking clickbait (I got fired) , I thought I'd write about something relaxing this week 😅 I haven't picked up goat herding yet (and based on the TikToks I've seen, it isn't THAT relaxing, either), so instead I'll share how to stop a Storj storage node running in Container Manager on a Synology NAS without losing your held amount or tanking your node's reputation. Why? Because the Storj documentation is a bit light on the details, and I had to figure it out myself.

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  2026-08-25 1:00 p.m.

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  Koskila

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  FreelancingOmnia

  I got fired 🥲

  I got fired, chat. How cooked are we? 😱 It's never a good time to lose a job - but to lose a job in this economy? No thanks! So... What happened? Background Disclaimer I need to address some questions that keep popping up: Despite the workforce reduction, Omnia will continue to operate and deliver on its commitments. The company is downsizing, but it is not going out of business. In case you were wondering. And I know some of you were.

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  2026-08-18 7:57 a.m.

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  Koskila

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  MicrosoftSearchCopilotConnectors

  Copilot Connectors in Microsoft Search

  In this article, I will go through some of the basics of Copilot Connectors in Microsoft Search, and how to get started with them. Background In 2021, Microsoft took the first steps in making Microsoft Search actually have some useful functionality 😅 I'm not saying this to be overly abrasive, but to most customers, Microsoft Search was absolutely pointless until that point.

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  2026-08-11 5:26 a.m.

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  Koskila

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  SessionsAnnouncementCopilotDeclarativeAgentsM365AgentsToolkit

  See you at the HELish Summit in September!

  I'll be speaking at HELish Summit 2026 on Thursday, September 17th with my old colleague and great friend Gautam Sheth! If you're interested in Microsoft 365, Copilot, Azure, Power Platform, security, or AI - or just enjoy spending a day surrounded by people who are maybe a bit TOO enthusiastic about Microsoft technology - come say hi! This time, I'll be talking about one of the simplest ways to extend Microsoft 365 Copilot: Declarative agents and Copilot (Graph) Connectors.

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  2026-08-04 4:48 a.m.

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  Koskila

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  AzureAIFoundryGHCPGitHubVSCodeLocalAI

  How to Use GitHub Copilot with Local LLMs in VS Code

  The era of free AI is over . But you can still choose between paying for GitHub Copilot AI Credits, paying for API consumption in Azure AI Foundry, or running local LLMs (large language models) on your own hardware. This article explains the alternatives to just writing a blank check to Microsoft. Background If you're using a personal subscription to Codex (ChatGPT) or Claude (Anthropic), you probably don't need to worry about this stuff.

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  2026-07-28 7:26 a.m.

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  Koskila

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  WindowsDell

  How Windows makes returning to work after a vacation a thrilling experience

  Alright, I'm back to work, and the first days have been a bit of a whirlwind (as usual). And the excitement started when opening my trusty Dell XPS laptop. I figured this is a great opportunity to log some real-life experience dealing with my ultra-high-spec Windows laptops, just to add the useful angle of reflecting on my daily work experience on top of the excitement of returning to work after a vacation.

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  2026-07-04 11:03 a.m.

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  Koskila

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  BloggingOpinionAnnouncementWorkLifeBalance

  Summer is here - I'm taking a break, and you should too!

  The summer is finally here, and I'm on vacation. The blog will be quiet for the next 3 weeks or so, as I'm trying to survive the hail, thunder and mosquitoes of the Finnish summer. Out-of-office Alright, so the Finnish summer is nothing to sneeze at, although looking at the weather forecast, I'm not sure which 1-2 days we are calling "summer" this year. Not this week, but maybe 11-12 of July, then?

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  2026-06-26 7:04 a.m.

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  Koskila

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  M365MicrosoftOutlook

  How to update an event in a M365 Group Calendar?

  Maybe nobody else needs a note to remember how to update an event in a M365 Group Calendar, but I do. And since I do, I figure it's worth documenting it here. Otherwise I'll be confused about it again in a few months (because that's how often I have to do it - once per a few months!) Background At Omnia, we've got a set-up where we have a bunch of M365 Groups, and each of these groups has a calendar.

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  2026-06-16 2:25 a.m.

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  Koskila

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  CopilotCoworkOneDriveSharePointM365Copilot

  Copilot Cowork failing to update output documents? Easy fix!

  This week, I've had to go back to the basics - but with a twist. I ran into an issue with Copilot Cowork where it was failing to update output documents. And the fix was TRULY a classic one! Anyway - read on to have a laugh. Or maybe weep with me. And POSSIBLY pick up another solution for a problem you might encounter with Copilot Cowork in the future. Problem When Cowork tries to save the document, it fails to synchronize with OneDrive.

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  2026-06-09 5:41 a.m.

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  Koskila

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  AirQualityAirthingsHomeAssistantHomeAutomationIoT

  Home Automation - an air quality comparison

  And now for something completely different! I had a disagreement with my wife a while ago. See, I've long suspected that our old house - originally built in the 1950s - has an air quality problem. Just a minor one, but still a problem. I say minor because, according to my measurements, pretty much the only issue is that in two rooms, the HVAC system isn't able to circulate air almost at all (which isn't surprising considering there are neither air inlets nor outlets in those rooms!

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  2026-06-02 3:21 a.m.

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  Koskila

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  M365M365AgentsSDKM365AgentsToolkitCopilotSessionsMicrosoftTeams

  See you at CollabDays Madrid on 4.6.2026!

  If you're anywhere near Madrid on June 4th and enjoy Microsoft 365, Copilot, developer tooling, or just a good tech event with smart people in the room, this is your cue: come join us at CollabDays Madrid 2026 . This week I'm traveling to Spain to speak at CollabDays Madrid, and I'm quite excited - it will be my first time speaking at an event in Spain, and my first time visiting Madrid. I will be talking with my good friend Michäel Maillot about M365 Agents SDK again.

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  2026-05-26 1:24 p.m.

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  Koskila

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  CybersecurityGitHubVSCode

  Are we learning anything from the recent GitHub hack?

  A week ago, GitHub announced they've been hacked. A hacker group called TeamPCP had extracted roughly 4000 private repositories and who-knows-how-much more data from GitHub's internal systems. This sounds like a pretty big deal (and it is!), but I fear we're not taking the right lessons from it. GitHub accidentally open-sourcing their internal systems? Sure, that'll lead to future breaches. But the attack vector?

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  2026-05-20 10:04 a.m.

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  Koskila

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  CanvaLicensing

  The "Canva Button" kerfuffle is everything wrong with software in 2026

  So this week, I'm writing about something completely different. And not something nice. No, this week, I'm writing about licensing. I hate licensing. But I also hate search engines and AI assistants not being able to come up with clear answers about simple questions - and that is exactly what happens when you search for "Canva Button" today.

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