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[7] I wrote a full breakdown covering every change and what it means for developers in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Check it out: vtns.io/atk-6.6-bs What stands out to you most?

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[5] 🗑️ Microsoft removed 61 project templates from ATK. Notification bots, link unfurling, message extensions, dashboard tabs, SPFx web parts... all gone. The toolkit is consolidating around Declarative Agents, Custom Engine Agents, and Foundry Agents.

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[4] 🔌 Model Context Protocol (MCP) support for Declarative Agents just went GA. This is a big deal for how agents interact with external tools and data sources.

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[3] 🧠 Embedded knowledge for Declarative Agents is the highlight for me. Package SOPs, reference docs, and product documentation directly inside your agent. They deploy and version together. No SharePoint or OneDrive connections required.

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[2] 🏛️ GCC-M support is finally here. If you're building Microsoft Teams apps or Declarative Agents for government customers, you can now target GCC-M environments directly from ATK. GCC High & DoD are on the roadmap.

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Andrew Connell @andrewconnell.com · 13/03/2026

Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit v6.6.0 just dropped and it's a big one. 🏛️ GCC-M support 🧠 Embedded knowledge for Declarative Agents 🔌 MCP going GA 🗑️ 61 templates removed Here's what you need to know. 🧵 👇

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Latest newsletter: 🎂 SharePoint turned 25 and I turned 50. I reflected on half a life spent on one platform - the undocumented hacks, two businesses, decades of friendships, and hard lessons. 📧 Subscribe for this issue plus weekly M365 dev news. vtns.io/iencga

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Andrew Connell @andrewconnell.com · 10/03/2026

🎂 SharePoint turned 25. I turned 50 two days earlier. Half my life on one platform - I wrote about the hacks, the hard lessons, two businesses, and why the people matter most. Subscribe to my newsletter for the full story plus weekly M365 dev news. vtns.io/nfta51 #sharepoint25 #SharePointat25

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Andrew Connell @andrewconnell.com · 27/02/2026

Microsoft says don't do DOM manipulation in SPFx. I teach devs the same. But I do it myself. In this week's newsletter, I shared the responsible approach I follow and the real-world solutions I've built with it. Subscribe to catch this issue and future ones!

Andrew Connell @andrewconnell.com · 12/02/2026

Did you know M365 Copilot has a hidden default that overrides your agent's instructions? In my latest newsletter, I break down the problem, how I discovered it, and the fix. Subscribe to get this issue and future ones 👇 vtns.io/h51kvz

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Andrew Connell @andrewconnell.com · 10/02/2026

Your M365 Copilot agent isn't ignoring your instructions by accident. There's a hidden default workflow overriding your prompt engineering. I'm breaking down the problem and the fix in my next newsletter issue today! Subscribe so you don't miss it 👇 vtns.io/4ss7ss

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Andrew Connell @andrewconnell.com · 05/02/2026

Workshop starts Monday. Discounted early-bird seats still available for hands-on #MicrosoftTeams app development training. This isn't recorded content - it's live instruction with real-time help. 📅 Feb 10-12 & Feb 17-19 🎟️ vtns.io/fghfz1 #MicrosoftTeams #DevTraining

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Andrew Connell @andrewconnell.com · 03/02/2026

/5 Feb 10-12 and Feb 17-19. Live instruction, hands-on demos. Direct access to me when you get stuck. First 25 save $50. Serious about Teams development? Join the February workshop. 🎟️ vtns.io/fghfz1 #MicrosoftTeams

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Andrew Connell @andrewconnell.com · 03/02/2026

Here's what you WON'T learn in my Microsoft Teams workshop: shortcuts that break in production, theory without practice, and how to chase every feature Microsoft announced last week. Here's what you WILL learn: How to build Teams apps that actually work. 🎟️ vtns.io/fghfz1 🧵 👇

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Andrew Connell @andrewconnell.com · 02/02/2026

Early-bird pricing ends soon. Save $50 on my #MicrosoftTeams AppDev workshop - but only if you're one of the first 25 to register. Feb 10-12 and Feb 17-19. Live instruction. Small class. 🎟️ vtns.io/fghfz1 #Teams #Workshop

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Andrew Connell @andrewconnell.com · 30/01/2026

Checks notes... yup... this tracks...

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Andrew Connell @andrewconnell.com · 29/01/2026

"Truly an exemplary learning experience!" - Rod Merritt, Staff Engineer at Monster Energy Join my Microsoft Teams Apps workshop this February and get the same hands-on, expert instruction. 🎟️ Register: vtns.io/fghfz1 #DeveloperWorkshop

Andrew Connell @andrewconnell.com · 27/01/2026

/5 Microsoft Teams Apps workshop: Feb 10-12 and Feb 17-19. Live instruction, hands-on demos. First 25 save $50. Ready to build production-quality Teams apps? Join me in February. 🎟️ vtns.io/fghfz1 #TeamsAppDev #DeveloperWorkshop

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Andrew Connell @andrewconnell.com · 27/01/2026

"Andrew's clear guidance, combined with practical demos and code examples, made complex topics incredibly easy to understand. Truly an exemplary learning experience!" - Rod Merritt, Staff Engineer at Monster Energy 🎟️ Join the Feb workshop: vtns.io/fghfz1 🧵 👇

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Andrew Connell @andrewconnell.com · 23/01/2026

/5 Feb 10-12 and Feb 17-19. Live instruction, optional self-paced homework. First 25 registrations get $50 off. Register for week 1 or both weeks! Stop fighting with fragmented docs. Learn from expert guidance. 🎟️ vtns.io/fghfz1 #MicrosoftTeams #Microsoft365 #WebDev

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Andrew Connell @andrewconnell.com · 23/01/2026

The Microsoft Teams documentation is scattered, incomplete, and often outdated. If you've tried to learn Teams development from the official docs, you already know this. There's no clear path from "I want to build an app" to "I shipped to production." 🧵 👇 🎟️ vtns.io/fghfz1

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Andrew Connell @andrewconnell.com · 22/01/2026

You can't build production Teams apps from documentation alone. You need expert guidance, real examples, and someone to help when you get stuck. That's what my workshop provides. Feb 10-19. 🎟️ vtns.io/fghfz1 #TeamsDev #LiveTraining

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The best Teams developers I know didn't start with AI bots. They started with tabs - the foundation that everything else builds on. 🎟️ Learn Teams app fundamentals in my Feb 10-19 workshop: vtns.io/fghfz1 #MicrosoftTeams #WebDevelopment

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/5 If you're a SharePoint Framework or full-stack dev who needs to expand into Teams, this gives you the foundation to build production-quality solutions. 🎟️ Register: vtns.io/fghfz1 #MicrosoftTeams #WebDevelopment #Microsoft365Dev

Most developers start Microsoft Teams development backwards - jumping into bots and AI before understanding tabs and personal apps. That's why they struggle. Master the foundation first. Everything else gets easier. 🎟️ Workshop Feb 10-19: vtns.io/fghfz1 🧵👇

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In my newsletter this week: 6 #SharePointFramework concepts that trip up even experienced devs. Why you've never "installed" #SPFx, what NPM vulnerabilities actually mean, and the setup steps most people skip... and more! Subscribe 👉 vtns.io/mbzryg

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Next newsletter: 6 #SharePointFramework concepts that trip up even experienced devs. Why you've never "installed" #SPFx, what NPM vulnerabilities actually mean, and the setup steps most people skip... and more! Subscribe 👉 vtns.io/82xtft

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Last chance. SharePoint Framework workshop starts tomorrow. Early-bird discount spots still available. Stop piecing together knowledge - get comprehensive SPFx training that works. vtns.io/3vr8ve #SharePoint #SharePointFramework #SPFx #LastChance

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/5 Starts TOMORROW, Tuesday. Early-bird spots limited. Live instruction, optional self-paced homework, real examples. Don't wait. Register: vtns.io/3vr8ve #SharePoint #SPFx #LastChance

/4 💬 "One of the best workshops I've ever attended! Absolutely time and money well spent." - Sriram Pasham 💬 "Exactly what I needed to get started with SPFx." - Lisa Wagner 💬 "Makes you understand the why, not just the how." - Wayne Hepper

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/2 Two options: 1️⃣ Part 1: Jan 13-15 (foundation + core) 1️⃣ +2️⃣ Parts 1+2: Jan 13-15 & 20-22 (complete mastery) Learn: production web parts, property panes, toolchain mastery, API strategies, extensions, deployment.

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Andrew Connell @andrewconnell.com · 08/01/2026

Final reminder: My SharePoint Framework workshop starts Monday, January 13th. Early-bird discount ($50 off, first 25 students) expires Sunday night. This is it.

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/4 The webinar is free, but you do have to register using the link below. See you later today at 11 AM EST! 🎟️ vtns.io/spfx122-bsky #SharePoint #SPFx #Microsoft365 #WebDev

Andrew Connell @andrewconnell.com · 08/01/2026

Final reminder: We're going live later today @11 AM to tackle #SPFx v1.22's new #Heft build system. If you're working with #SharePointFramework, this session is designed specifically for you. 🎟️ vtns.io/spfx122-bsky 🧵 👇

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1 day left 👉 TOMORROW: SPFx Heft build system 📅 Thursday, January 8! Deep dive into the gulp replacement with real migration examples and customization strategies. 📺 FREE WEBINAR… interactive, practical. 🎟️ Register now vtns.io/spfx122-bsky #SPFx #Microsoft365 #DevEducation

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/5 Live, interactive training with hands-on labs. Real-time feedback. No pre-recorded videos. First 25 save $50. Starts January 13th. Register: vtns.io/3vr8ve #SharePoint #SPFx #Training #microsoft365dev #microsoft365 #sharepointonline

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/4 More testimonials: "Well structured, practical, and easy to follow. Helped me quickly grasp key SPFx concepts." - Haritha Chennupati "Came away with significantly stronger grasp and clear path forward." - Lyudmila Zharova

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💬 "I can't recommend this workshop enough, hands down, one of the best I've ever attended!" - Sriram Pasham Here's why my SPFx workshop consistently gets this feedback: 🧵 👇 vtns.io/3vr8ve

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"I went from knowing little about SPFx to confidently building my first web part in just a few hours." Join my SharePoint Framework workshop 🎟️ 📅 Jan 13-15, or 🎟️ 📅 Jan 13-15 & 20-22 First 25 save $50 👉 vtns.io/3vr8ve #SharePoint #SPFx

/5 Free webinar Jan 8 - architecture, migration examples, real customization scenarios. Patterns that work and why certain approaches fail. Practical knowledge you can apply immediately. No theory lectures. 🎟️ vtns.io/spfx122-bsky #SPFx #SharePointFramework #BuildTools

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I've been teaching #SharePointFramework development for years. I can tell you this with certainty 👉 the gulp-to-Heft transition is where most teams will struggle in 2026. Not because #Heft is bad. It's actually better designed for complex scenarios. 🎟️ vtns.io/spfx122-bsky 🧵 👇

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