Teams App Developer
MicrosoftOfficialPublished by Microsoft
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- Software development
- MIT
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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/downloadUnzip 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, andatk auth list. Common pitfalls:AADSTS7000229→aadApp/createmissinggenerateServicePrincipal: truein YAML — add it and re-provisionMissing
TENANT_IDin.localConfigs→ SDK uses wrong token authority → 401 from Bot Connector401 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 deploycan take several minutesAlways 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 indefinitelyALWAYS run as a background process (
isBackground=true) — NEVER useisBackground=falsefor these commandsDo 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
atkCLI commands, set the session environment variable so all CLI invocations are tagged as skill-initiated:export ATK_CLI_SKILL=trueRun this once at the start of the session. All subsequent
atkcommands in the same terminal will inherit it.
ATK CLI Setup
atk --version # Must be > 1.1.5-betaIf ATK is not found or version is too old:
npm i -g @microsoft/m365agentstoolkit-cli@betaCLI 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/slack/ui.block-kit-ts.md
ui.block-kit-ts
purpose
Composing Block Kit messages, interactive elements, modals, and view submissions in Slack Bolt (TypeScript).
rules
Always include a top-level
textstring alongsideblocks[]-- it serves as the notification preview, screen-reader fallback, and is displayed when blocks cannot render (api.slack.com/reference/messaging/compositions#text).Every interactive element must have a unique
action_idstring. Bolt routes interaction payloads by matchingaction_idinapp.action()listeners (slack.dev/bolt-js/concepts/actions).Call
await ack()before any async work in everyapp.action,app.view,app.options, andapp.shortcuthandler. Slack requires acknowledgement within 3 seconds or the user sees an error (api.slack.com/interactivity/handling#acknowledgment_response).Use
trigger_idfrom the interaction payload to open modals viaclient.views.open(). Trigger IDs expire after 3 seconds (api.slack.com/surfaces/modals#opening).In
view_submissionhandlers, form values live atview.state.values[block_id][action_id].value(or.selected_option,.selected_date, etc. depending on element type). Always access via bothblock_idandaction_idkeys (api.slack.com/reference/interaction-payloads/views#view_submission).Blocks array maximum is 50 blocks per message and 100 blocks per modal/home-tab view (api.slack.com/reference/block-kit/blocks).
To update an existing message after an interaction, use
respond()(which hits theresponse_url) for ephemeral/in-channel replacement, orclient.chat.update()withchannel+tsfor precise message targeting (api.slack.com/methods/chat.update).Use
inputblocks (notsectionaccessory elements) inside modals when you need form-style data collection; onlyinputblocks contribute toview.state.valueson submission (api.slack.com/surfaces/modals#gathering_input).Set
dispatch_action: trueon aninputblock to receive real-timeblock_actionspayloads while the modal is open; without it, the value is only available on submission (api.slack.com/reference/block-kit/blocks#input).Namespace
action_idvalues with a domain prefix (e.g.,ticket_create_priority,approval_approve_btn) so regex-based listeners can match groups and handlers stay discoverable.
patterns
Composing a message with blocks and a text fallback
import { App, type KnownBlock } from "@slack/bolt";
function buildTicketBlocks(title: string, assignee: string): KnownBlock[] {
return [
{ type: "header", text: { type: "plain_text", text: title } },
{
type: "section",
fields: [
{ type: "mrkdwn", text: `*Assignee:*\n${assignee}` },
{ type: "mrkdwn", text: `*Status:*\nOpen` },
],
},
{ type: "divider" },
{
type: "actions",
elements: [
{
type: "button",
text: { type: "plain_text", text: "Approve" },
style: "primary",
action_id: "ticket_approve_btn",
value: "approved",
},
{
type: "button",
text: { type: "plain_text", text: "Reject" },
style: "danger",
action_id: "ticket_reject_btn",
value: "rejected",
},
{
type: "static_select",
placeholder: { type: "plain_text", text: "Change priority" },
action_id: "ticket_priority_select",
options: [
{ text: { type: "plain_text", text: "High" }, value: "high" },
{ text: { type: "plain_text", text: "Medium" }, value: "med" },
{ text: { type: "plain_text", text: "Low" }, value: "low" },
],
},
],
},
];
}
const app = new App({
token: process.env.SLACK_BOT_TOKEN!,
signingSecret: process.env.SLACK_SIGNING_SECRET!,
});
app.command("/ticket", async ({ ack, say }) => {
await ack();
await say({
text: "New ticket: Server outage", // fallback for notifications
blocks: buildTicketBlocks("Server outage", "<@U12345>"),
});
});Opening a modal and handling view submission
import type { App, BlockAction, ViewSubmitAction } from "@slack/bolt";
export function registerTicketModal(app: App): void {
// Step 1: Button click opens the modal
app.action("ticket_create_btn", async ({ ack, body, client }) => {
await ack();
const triggerBody = body as BlockAction;
await client.views.open({
trigger_id: triggerBody.trigger_id!,
view: {
type: "modal",
callback_id: "ticket_create_modal",
title: { type: "plain_text", text: "Create Ticket" },
submit: { type: "plain_text", text: "Submit" },
close: { type: "plain_text", text: "Cancel" },
blocks: [
{
type: "input",
block_id: "title_block",
label: { type: "plain_text", text: "Title" },
element: {
type: "plain_text_input",
action_id: "title_input",
placeholder: { type: "plain_text", text: "Describe the issue" },
},
},
{
type: "input",
block_id: "priority_block",
label: { type: "plain_text", text: "Priority" },
element: {
type: "static_select",
action_id: "priority_select",
options: [
{ text: { type: "plain_text", text: "High" }, value: "high" },
{ text: { type: "plain_text", text: "Medium" }, value: "med" },
{ text: { type: "plain_text", text: "Low" }, value: "low" },
],
},
},
{
type: "input",
block_id: "due_block",
label: { type: "plain_text", text: "Due Date" },
element: { type: "datepicker", action_id: "due_date" },
optional: true,
},
],
},
});
});
// Step 2: Handle the submission
app.view("ticket_create_modal", async ({ ack, view, client }) => {
const vals = view.state.values;
const title = vals.title_block.title_input.value!;
const priority = vals.priority_block.priority_select.selected_option!.value;
const dueDate = vals.due_block.due_date.selected_date; // string | null
// Validate -- return errors to keep modal open
if (title.length < 5) {
await ack({
response_action: "errors",
errors: { title_block: "Title must be at least 5 characters." },
});
return;
}
await ack(); // closes the modal
await client.chat.postMessage({
channel: "#tickets",
text: `New ticket: ${title}`,
blocks: [
{ type: "header", text: { type: "plain_text", text: title } },
{
type: "section",
fields: [
{ type: "mrkdwn", text: `*Priority:* ${priority}` },
{ type: "mrkdwn", text: `*Due:* ${dueDate ?? "None"}` },
],
},
],
});
});
}Handling actions with regex and updating the original message
import type { App, BlockAction, ButtonAction } from "@slack/bolt";
export function registerTicketActions(app: App): void {
// Regex matches both ticket_approve_btn and ticket_reject_btn
app.action<BlockAction>(
/^ticket_(approve|reject)_btn$/,
async ({ ack, action, body, respond }) => {
await ack();
const btnAction = action as ButtonAction;
const decision = btnAction.value; // "approved" | "rejected"
const user = body.user.id;
// respond() uses the response_url -- replaces the original message
await respond({
replace_original: true,
text: `Ticket ${decision} by <@${user}>`,
blocks: [
{
type: "section",
text: {
type: "mrkdwn",
text: `Ticket *${decision}* by <@${user}>`,
},
},
],
});
}
);
// Static select handler
app.action("ticket_priority_select", async ({ ack, action, respond }) => {
await ack();
const selected = (action as { selected_option: { value: string } })
.selected_option.value;
await respond({
replace_original: false,
text: `Priority changed to *${selected}*`,
});
});
}pitfalls
Forgetting
textfallback: If you only sendblockswithout a top-leveltextfield, push notifications and screen readers show an empty message. Always settext.sectionaccessory vsinputblock in modals: Interactive elements placed assectionaccessories inside a modal do NOT populateview.state.valueson submission. Onlyinputblocks contribute form data.Stale
trigger_id: Trigger IDs expire ~3 seconds after the interaction. If you do async work (DB lookup, API call) beforeclient.views.open(), callack()immediately and open the view promptly. Do heavy work after the modal is open or on submission.Duplicate
action_idvalues: If two elements share the sameaction_idin a single view, Slack silently drops the second. The API returns an error for messages. Always makeaction_idunique per surface.response_urlexpiry: Theresponse_urlfrom an interaction payload is valid for 30 minutes and supports up to 5 responses. After that, useclient.chat.update()withchannelandts.view_submissionack with errors: Theerrorsobject keys must matchblock_idvalues, notaction_id. Mismatched keys silently fail and the modal closes without showing errors.Block limits: Messages allow max 50 blocks; modals and home tabs allow 100. Exceeding these returns
invalid_blockserror.private_metadatasize limit: Modalprivate_metadatais capped at 3000 characters. For larger payloads, store data server-side and pass a lookup key.chat.updaterequires the originalts: When updating a bot's own message, store thetsfrom thechat.postMessageresponse. Thetsacts as the message ID.
references
instructions
This expert covers Slack Block Kit for bot development using @slack/bolt in TypeScript. Use it when you need to: compose messages with blocks (section, actions, header, divider, context, input, image); wire up interactive elements (buttons, selects, datepickers, checkboxes, overflow menus); open and manage modals with trigger_id and client.views.open(); handle view_submission payloads and extract form values from view.state.values; update or replace messages via respond() or client.chat.update(); and follow action_id naming conventions for maintainable routing. The patterns section provides three canonical examples: a message with blocks and interactive buttons, a modal form with submission handling and validation, and regex-based action routing with message updates.
research
Deep Research prompt:
"Write a micro expert on Slack Block Kit for bots: composing blocks, interactive elements, action_id patterns, opening modals, handling view submissions, and payload shapes. Provide 2-3 canonical examples and tips for maintainable block templates."
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)
- Synced
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