AI Agents & Automation training

Five microlessons on AI agents, from deciding when you need one to building a custom GPT and using GitHub Copilot agent mode.

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About this course

What the AI Agents & Automation course covers

This course is made up of five short microlessons, built for anyone who wants AI to take on whole tasks, not just answer prompts. It covers when to use an AI agent instead of workflow automation, building a custom GPT, GitHub Copilot agent mode and the always-on agent patterns to watch.

Learning outcomes

What your people will be able to do

  • Decide between workflow automation and an AI agent with three questions
  • Spot the signs of autonomy: retrying, re-evaluating and handling edge cases
  • Build a custom GPT with instructions, tone files and code interpreter
  • Turn on GitHub Copilot agent mode in Visual Studio Code
  • Run agent-driven build and test loops
  • Compare always-on agent patterns and pick one for the task
Course contents

5 microlessons

Each microlesson is a short, TikTok-style video lesson.

1AI Agent vs Workflow Automation - 3 Questions to Decide
2How to Create a Custom GPT Agent - Step-by-Step
3How to Enable GitHub Copilot Agent Mode
4Copilot Agent Mode in Visual Studio
5Which AI Agent Pattern Will Dominate in 2026?

  1. AI Agent vs Workflow Automation - 3 Questions to Decide: Three questions that tell you whether a task needs an AI agent or a fixed workflow.
  2. How to Create a Custom GPT Agent - Step-by-Step: Building a custom GPT with a framework, a tone of voice guide and code interpreter.
  3. How to Enable GitHub Copilot Agent Mode: Where to find agent mode in GitHub Copilot and how to switch it on.
  4. Copilot Agent Mode in Visual Studio: Letting the agent build, test and fix a page in Visual Studio.
  5. Which AI Agent Pattern Will Dominate in 2026?: Three always-on agent models, and which suits spreadsheet or code specialists.
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Who should take this course

Who it's for

  • Anyone ready to move from prompting to AI agents
  • Operations teams looking to automate repeat work
  • Developers using GitHub Copilot
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Questions about AI Agents & Automation training

How long is the AI Agents & Automation course?

It's made up of 5 short microlessons. Learners can finish it in one sitting or spread it over a few days, and 5Mins sends reminders until it is done.

What does the course cover?

When to use an AI agent instead of workflow automation, building a custom GPT, GitHub Copilot agent mode and the always-on agent patterns to watch.

Who should take AI Agents & Automation training?

Anyone who wants AI to take on whole tasks, from operations teams automating repeat work to developers using GitHub Copilot.

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Yes. Request a free sample lesson and book a short demo with our team. After your demo, we'll share sample lessons with you so you can see the format for yourself.

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