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The Researcher Agent

🧠 Reasoning Agents20 min200 BASE XP

Knowledge Synthesis

Researcher agents are specialized reasoning units designed for Deep Haystack Extraction. Unlike a standard search, a Researcher agent doesn't just return links; it reads the content of 50+ documents (SharePoint, SQL, Web) simultaneously, identifies contradictions, and synthesizes a single, cited report. In 2026, this is powered by high-tier models with extended 'thought-budgets' that perform internal verification steps before responding.

Citations and Grounding

Every claim made by a Researcher agent must be Groundable. The agent automatically appends [Ref 1, Ref 2] markers that link back to the exact paragraph in Dataverse or SharePoint. Using the 'Citations' tool is mandatory for enterprise-grade research to prevent hallucination in legal or technical workflows.

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What is the primary role of a 'Researcher' agent in M365 Copilot?
Editing Excel cells
Performing multi-step information synthesis from mixed internal and web sources to provide deep-dive answers
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