Teams App Developer

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Tool integration
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MIT
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From the author

Builds, tests, and deploys Microsoft 365 apps and agents for Teams and Copilot. Includes sub-skills for project creation, local testing, cloud deployment, troubleshooting, and Slack-to-Teams migration. USE FOR: Teams agent, bot, tab, message extension, Declarative Agents, Custom Engine Agents, local testing, Agents Playground, Azure resource provision, remote deployment, Slack to Teams migration, cross-platform bot development, Block Kit to Adaptive Cards conversion. DO NOT USE FOR: general web development, non-bot/non-Teams projects.

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The teams-app-developer skill provides a structured framework for managing the lifecycle of Microsoft 365 agents and Teams applications. It leverages the ATK CLI to handle project scaffolding, local testing via the Agents Playground, cloud provisioning on Azure, and troubleshooting. The skill includes specialized guidance for migrating Slack bots to Teams, including converting Block Kit UI to Adaptive Cards, and provides access to an extensive library of micro-expert documentation for cross-platform development.

What it does

Scaffolds new Microsoft 365 agents and Teams applications from templates.
Facilitates local testing using the Agents Playground or Teams-specific environments.
Automates Azure resource provisioning and cloud deployment workflows.
Provides diagnostic procedures for common authentication and configuration errors.
Supports migration of Slack bots to the Teams platform.
Manages project configuration and environment variables for ATK-based projects.

When to use it

When starting a new Teams app, bot, or Declarative Agent project.
When you need to test an agent locally before deploying to the cloud.
When migrating existing Slack bots to the Microsoft Teams ecosystem.
When troubleshooting deployment or authentication issues in a Teams project.
When you need to provision Azure infrastructure for a Teams application.

Advantages

Streamlines the development lifecycle with standardized CLI commands.
Reduces development time by offering a local testing playground.
Provides expert-level guidance for complex cross-platform migrations.
Ensures consistent configuration management across development environments.
Includes robust error-handling protocols for common platform-specific pitfalls.

Usage examples

“Create a new Teams bot project using the default template.”: The agent will initialize a new project folder, configure the necessary YAML files, and guide you through the initial setup using the ATK CLI.
“How do I migrate my Slack bot to Microsoft Teams?”: The agent will initiate the slack-to-teams workflow, providing access to cross-platform bridging experts and guidance on converting UI components.
“My Teams bot is returning a 401 error, how do I fix it?”: The agent will trigger the troubleshooting workflow, checking your environment variables, tunnel status, and authentication configuration.

Install

Download the skill as a ZIP:
https://mp-staging.autogineer.com/agent-skills/microsoft/teams-app-developer/download

Unzip it into the cross-client skills folder of your project:

mkdir -p .agents/skills && unzip teams-app-developer.zip -d .agents/skills

Documentation by Microsoft

Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit Skill

Build Microsoft 365 agents and Teams apps using the ATK CLI.

AI Behavior Guidelines

Testing Strategy: Recommend Agents Playground first (faster, no M365 needed). Use Teams workflow only if user explicitly requests it.
Environment Variables: NEVER hardcode secrets or make up placeholder values. Always ask users for real values.
Error Handling: Read error messages carefully. Check env/.env.local, .localConfigs, and atk auth list. Common pitfalls:
- AADSTS7000229 → aadApp/create missing generateServicePrincipal: true in YAML — add it and re-provision
- Missing TENANT_ID in .localConfigs → SDK uses wrong token authority → 401 from Bot Connector
- 401 persists after auth fix → devtunnel URL may be blacklisted — create a fresh tunnel
- See troubleshoot/troubleshoot.md for full diagnostic steps
Long-Running Commands — WAIT for completion:
- atk new, atk provision, atk deploy can take several minutes
- Always wait for completion before running the next step (timeout 120000ms+)
Local Service Startup — Hangs terminal (expected):
- npm run dev, npm start, python app.py, devtunnel host, etc. will hang — the process keeps running indefinitely
- ALWAYS run as a background process (isBackground=true) — NEVER use isBackground=false for these commands
- Do NOT wait for it to "finish" — verify startup by checking output for "listening on port" or tunnel URL
- If errors appear, read logs, diagnose, fix, restart
- Use a NEW terminal to launch Agents Playground or open Teams sideloading URL
Monitor App Logs: Periodically check background terminal output for runtime errors. If the app crashes, read the error, fix the root cause, and restart.
Telemetry Tagging: Before running any atk CLI commands, set the session environment variable so all CLI invocations are tagged as skill-initiated:
```
export ATK_CLI_SKILL=true
```
Run this once at the start of the session. All subsequent atk commands in the same terminal will inherit it.

ATK CLI Setup

atk --version  # Must be > 1.1.5-beta

If ATK is not found or version is too old:

npm i -g @microsoft/m365agentstoolkit-cli@beta

CLI Global Options

Option	Meaning	Recommendation
`-i`	Interactive mode	Always use `-i false` in automation to avoid hanging
`-f`	Project folder	Default to be current directory, used when specifying a custom folder. When scaffolding a new project, this is the parent folder where the project folder will be created under.
`-h`	Command help	Use `atk <command> -h` for quick syntax checks

Sub-Skills

Sub-Skill	When to Use	Reference
create-project	Scaffold new project from template, choose template, `atk new`	create-project/create-project.md
test-playground	Test locally with Agents Playground, `agentsplayground`, quick testing	test-playground/test-playground.md
test-teams	Run on Teams, devtunnel, sideload, Teams testing, test in Copilot	test-teams/test-teams.md
provision-deploy	Provision Azure resources, deploy to cloud, `atk provision`, `atk deploy`	provision-deploy/provision-deploy.md
troubleshoot	Fix errors, 401, port conflicts, YAML errors, stale bots	troubleshoot/troubleshoot.md
slack-to-teams	Migrate Slack bot to Teams, cross-platform bridging, Block Kit to Adaptive Cards	slack-to-teams/SKILL.md

MANDATORY: Before executing any workflow, read the corresponding sub-skill document.

Shared References

manifest-and-yaml.md — Project files, YAML config, env vars, .localConfigs flow
commands.md — ATK CLI commands: package, validate, share, collaborate
templates.md — Complete template catalog with language support
experts/ — 100+ micro-expert files: Teams SDK, Slack SDK, cross-platform bridging, deploy, AI models, security, language conversion
docs/ — Platform comparison guides: UI, messaging, identity, infrastructure, feature gaps

Workflow Chains

Match user intent to the smallest valid workflow.

User Intent	Workflow (read in order)
Build new app from scratch	create-project → test-playground
Test existing project locally	test-playground (recommended) or test-teams
Deploy to Azure	provision-deploy
Fix broken bot	troubleshoot → re-test
Migrate Slack bot to Teams	slack-to-teams

MANDATORY: Before executing any slack-to-teams workflow, read slack-to-teams/SKILL.md first. The sub-skill contains a routed expert system with 100+ micro-expert files for cross-platform bot development.

ATK Project Context Resolution

Resolve config values only when missing. If a value is already known in the session, reuse it.

Step 1: Detect ATK Project

If m365agentstoolkit*.yml exists in the current folder, treat it as an ATK project and parse configuration.

Step 2: Resolve Common Configuration

Resolve variables referenced in m365agentstoolkit*.yml. Common variables: AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT AZURE_OPENAI_DEPLOYMENT_NAME

Step 3: Collect Missing Values

If required values are missing, ask the user for only the missing ones.

Refer to manifest-and-yaml.md for full config-file details.

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experts/bridge/index.md

bridge-router

purpose

Route cross-platform bridging tasks to the minimal set of micro-expert files. Each expert covers bridging between Slack and Teams (or AWS and Azure) in either direction. Read only the clusters that match the user's request.

task clusters

Block Kit <-> Adaptive Cards

When: converting Block Kit JSON to Adaptive Card JSON or vice versa, mapping Slack blocks to card elements, mapping Adaptive Card elements to Block Kit blocks Read:

ui-block-kit-adaptive-cards-ts.md Cross-domain deps: ../slack/ui.block-kit-ts.md (Slack Block Kit patterns), ../teams/ui.adaptive-cards-ts.md (Teams Adaptive Card patterns)

Commands: Slash <-> Text

When: bridging slash commands between Slack and Teams, command registration differences, porting commands in either direction Read:

commands-slash-text-ts.md Cross-domain deps: ../slack/runtime.slash-commands-ts.md (Slack command patterns), ../teams/runtime.routing-handlers-ts.md (Teams app.message() patterns)

Events <-> Activities

When: mapping Slack events to Teams activity handlers or vice versa, event model differences Read:

events-activities-ts.md Cross-domain deps: ../slack/runtime.bolt-foundations-ts.md (Slack event patterns), ../teams/runtime.routing-handlers-ts.md (Teams activity routes)

Identity & OAuth Bridge

When: bridging Slack OAuth/identity and Azure AD/Entra ID, user mapping, SSO, OAuth implementation code (InstallationService, OAuthStateService, token refresh) Read:

identity-oauth-bridge-ts.md Cross-domain deps: ../teams/auth.oauth-sso-ts.md (Teams OAuth/SSO flow), ../teams/graph.usergraph-appgraph-ts.md (Graph API for user lookup)

Middleware <-> Handlers

When: converting Slack Bolt middleware chains to Teams handler patterns or vice versa, porting global/listener middleware, removing or adding ack() Read:

middleware-handlers-ts.md Cross-domain deps: ../slack/runtime.bolt-foundations-ts.md (Slack middleware patterns), ../teams/runtime.routing-handlers-ts.md (Teams handler patterns)

Modals <-> Dialogs

When: bridging Slack modals (views.open, viewSubmission, viewsUpdate, viewClosed, blockSuggestion in modals) and Teams task module / dialog flows Read:

ui-modals-dialogs-ts.md Cross-domain deps: ../teams/ui.dialogs-task-modules-ts.md (Teams dialog patterns), ui-block-kit-adaptive-cards-ts.md (converting modal UI between Block Kit and Adaptive Cards)

App Home <-> Personal Tab

When: bridging Slack App Home tab (AppHomeOpenedEvent, views.publish) and Teams personal tab or bot welcome card Read:

ui-app-home-personal-tab-ts.md Cross-domain deps: events-activities-ts.md (event mapping), ../teams/ui.adaptive-cards-ts.md (card construction), ../teams/runtime.proactive-messaging-ts.md (background updates)

Legacy Attachments <-> Cards

When: bridging pre-Block Kit legacy Slack attachments (callback_id, color, actions, attachmentAction) and Adaptive Cards Read:

ui-legacy-attachments-cards-ts.md Cross-domain deps: ../teams/ui.adaptive-cards-ts.md (Teams card patterns)

Transport: Socket Mode <-> HTTPS

When: bridging Slack Socket Mode, RTM, or HTTP Events API and Teams Bot Framework HTTPS transport Read:

transport-socketmode-https-ts.md Cross-domain deps: ../teams/runtime.app-init-ts.md (Teams app startup), ../teams/dev.debug-test-ts.md (ngrok/Dev Tunnels setup)

Infrastructure: Compute

When: bridging Lambda and Azure Functions, compute migration, serverless porting in either direction Read:

infra-compute-ts.md
infra-secrets-config-ts.md (App Settings / env vars needed for compute config)

Infrastructure: Storage

When: bridging S3 and Blob Storage, DynamoDB and Cosmos DB, storage migration in either direction Read:

infra-storage-ts.md Cross-domain deps: ../teams/state.storage-patterns-ts.md (IStorage interface for bot state on Cosmos DB)

Infrastructure: Secrets & Config

When: bridging AWS Secrets Manager and Azure Key Vault, SSM and App Configuration Read:

infra-secrets-config-ts.md Cross-domain deps: ../security/secrets-ts.md (secrets management best practices)

Infrastructure: Observability

When: bridging CloudWatch and Application Insights, X-Ray and Azure Monitor, logging migration Read:

infra-observability-ts.md Cross-domain deps: ../teams/dev.debug-test-ts.md (Teams SDK logging with ConsoleLogger)

Interactive Responses

When: bridging respond({ replace_original }), respond({ delete_original }), chat.update, chat.postEphemeral, deferred responses, response_url patterns between Slack and Teams Read:

interactive-responses-ts.md Cross-domain deps: ../teams/ui.adaptive-cards-ts.md (card construction), ../teams/runtime.proactive-messaging-ts.md (deferred update infrastructure)

Files: Upload & Download

When: bridging files.upload, files.sharedPublicURL, file events, file download/upload patterns between platforms Read:

files-upload-download-ts.md Cross-domain deps: ../teams/graph.usergraph-appgraph-ts.md (Graph API auth), ../teams/runtime.manifest-ts.md (supportsFiles flag)

Link Unfurl <-> Preview

When: bridging link_shared event and chat.unfurl() (Slack) with link preview cards (Teams) Read:

link-unfurl-preview-ts.md Cross-domain deps: ../teams/ui.message-extensions-ts.md (message extension patterns), ../teams/runtime.manifest-ts.md (messageHandlers domain config)

Shortcuts <-> Extensions

When: bridging Slack global shortcuts and message shortcuts with Teams message extensions or compose extensions Read:

shortcuts-extensions-ts.md Cross-domain deps: ../teams/ui.message-extensions-ts.md (message extension patterns), ../teams/ui.dialogs-task-modules-ts.md (task module details)

Scheduling & Deferred Send

When: bridging chat.scheduleMessage, chat.deleteScheduledMessage, reminders.add, timer-based patterns between platforms Read:

scheduling-deferred-send-ts.md Cross-domain deps: ../teams/runtime.proactive-messaging-ts.md (proactive send infrastructure), ../teams/state.storage-patterns-ts.md (persisting scheduled items)

Channel Ops <-> Graph

When: bridging conversations.create, conversations.archive, conversations.invite, conversations.kick, conversations.setTopic via Graph API Read:

channel-ops-graph-ts.md Cross-domain deps: ../teams/graph.usergraph-appgraph-ts.md (Graph API auth), identity-oauth-bridge-ts.md (user ID mapping)

Workflows <-> Automation

When: bridging Slack Workflow Builder workflows, custom workflow steps (workflow_step_execute), and Power Automate flows Read:

workflows-automation-ts.md Cross-domain deps: ../teams/ui.adaptive-cards-ts.md (card construction for bot-driven workflows), ../teams/runtime.proactive-messaging-ts.md (flow-triggered bot messages)

Composable Workflow Platform

When: composable workflow architecture, reusable workflow engine, WorkflowDefinition, template workflows, five-element lifecycle, workflow platform design, workflow operating layer Read:

workflow.composable-platform-ts.md Cross-domain deps: ../teams/workflow.sharepoint-lists-ts.md (state), ../teams/workflow.message-native-records-ts.md (visibility), ../teams/workflow.triggers-compose-ts.md (triggers), ../teams/ai.conversational-query-ts.md (intelligence), ../teams/workflow.approvals-inline-ts.md (routing)

App Distribution & Packaging

When: bridging Slack App Directory listing, OAuth install flow, InstallationStore, org-level installs and Teams sideloading, app packaging, Teams Admin Center Read:

app-distribution-packaging-ts.md Cross-domain deps: identity-oauth-bridge-ts.md (identity model bridge), ../teams/runtime.manifest-ts.md (Teams manifest creation)

Rate Limiting & Resilience

When: bridging rate limiting patterns, retry logic, throttling handling, proactive broadcast resilience, circuit breaker between platforms Read:

rate-limiting-resilience-ts.md Cross-domain deps: ../teams/runtime.proactive-messaging-ts.md (proactive send infrastructure), ../teams/graph.usergraph-appgraph-ts.md (Graph API throttling)

Cross-Platform Advisor

When: starting a cross-platform bridging project, assessing scope, making bridging decisions, "help me add Teams", "help me add Slack", "help me migrate", "what do I need to do to bridge" Read:

cross-platform-advisor-ts.md Note: This expert orchestrates the full bridging workflow — it detects direction, scans the codebase, classifies the bot profile, walks through decisions, then routes to the individual experts above for implementation.

Cross-Platform Architecture

When: hosting both bots in a single server, shared Express, dual bot, single process, platform-agnostic service layer, deployment architecture Read:

cross-platform-architecture-ts.md Cross-domain deps: ../slack/runtime.bolt-foundations-ts.md (Slack setup), ../teams/runtime.app-init-ts.md (Teams setup)

Python Cross-Platform

When: Python dual-platform, Python unified server, slack_bolt + microsoft_teams, FastAPI shared server, Python Slack + Teams, Tier 2, Python adaptation Read:

python-cross-platform.md Cross-domain deps: ../slack/bolt-python.md (Slack Python SDK), ../teams/teams-python.md (Teams Python SDK), cross-platform-architecture-ts.md (architecture patterns to adapt)

REST-Only Integration

When: Java, C#, Go, Ruby, no SDK, raw HTTP, Bot Framework REST API, Slack Events API, Slack Web API, manual JWT validation, manual signature verification, language without native SDK Read:

rest-only-integration-ts.md Cross-domain deps: cross-platform-architecture-ts.md (if mixing REST with TS SDK)

Composite: Full Slack <-> Teams Bridge

When: complete end-to-end cross-platform bridging between Slack and Teams bots Read:

ui-block-kit-adaptive-cards-ts.md
commands-slash-text-ts.md
events-activities-ts.md
identity-oauth-bridge-ts.md
middleware-handlers-ts.md
transport-socketmode-https-ts.md
ui-modals-dialogs-ts.md
ui-app-home-personal-tab-ts.md
ui-legacy-attachments-cards-ts.md
interactive-responses-ts.md
files-upload-download-ts.md
link-unfurl-preview-ts.md
shortcuts-extensions-ts.md
scheduling-deferred-send-ts.md
channel-ops-graph-ts.md
workflows-automation-ts.md
app-distribution-packaging-ts.md
rate-limiting-resilience-ts.md Cross-domain deps: ../teams/project.scaffold-files-ts.md (scaffold the new Teams project), ../teams/runtime.app-init-ts.md (initialize the Teams app), ../teams/runtime.manifest-ts.md (create the Teams manifest)

Composite: Full AWS <-> Azure Bridge

When: complete end-to-end infrastructure bridging between AWS and Azure Read:

infra-compute-ts.md
infra-storage-ts.md
infra-secrets-config-ts.md
infra-observability-ts.md Cross-domain deps: ../security/secrets-ts.md (secrets hygiene for Azure)

combining rule

If a request involves both Slack↔Teams app bridging and AWS↔Azure infra bridging, read files from both composite clusters.

file inventory

Requirements and compatibility

Works with: Claude Code, Claude apps, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Kiro, OpenCode, Goose, Amp, Roo Code, JetBrains Junie, Factory Droid, Devin (ex-Windsurf), Mistral Vibe, OpenHands, Letta

“Works with” means the tool reads the open Agent Skills format; a skill written for one tool may use features others lack.

Needs: Needs an API key, Needs Python, Needs Node.js

Security

What our scanner noticed· Medium risk

Possible data-exfiltration endpoints
Instructions that use the network
Downloads piped into a shell

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Attribution and licence

Published by

Microsoft

Publisher

Microsoft (Official)

Source

microsoft/skills · .github/plugins/microsoft-365-agents-toolkit/skills/teams-app-developer · commit 0696600

Licence

MIT License (redistribution allowed)

LICENSE (added by AutoGineer from LICENSE)
ATTRIBUTION.md (written by AutoGineer)

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2026-11-08

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