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Imported from personamanagmentlayer/pcl (stdlib/tools/teams-expert/SKILL.md). Install upstream with npx skills add personamanagmentlayer/pcl --skill teams-expert. Copyright stays with the author.

Microsoft Teams Expert

Name: teams-expert
Author: personamanagmentlayer

Core Concepts

Teams Platform

Bots - Conversational interfaces
Tabs - Embedded web experiences
Messaging Extensions - Search and action commands
Webhooks - Incoming/outgoing connectors
Adaptive Cards - Rich interactive cards
Task Modules - Modal dialogs

Bot Framework

Bot Framework SDK - Microsoft bot development
Teams Toolkit - VS Code extension
Bot Composer - Visual bot builder
LUIS - Language understanding
QnA Maker - Knowledge base bot
Azure Bot Service - Bot hosting

Integration

Graph API - Teams data access
SSO - Single sign-on
Deep Links - Navigate within Teams
Activity Feed - Notifications
Meeting Extensions - In-meeting apps
App Studio - App configuration tool

Best Practices

Bot Development

Use Adaptive Cards for rich UX
Implement proactive messaging carefully
Handle rate limits properly
Provide clear help commands
Use task modules for complex forms
Test in multiple Teams clients

Tab Development

Use Teams JavaScript SDK
Implement SSO for authentication
Support light/dark themes
Optimize for mobile
Handle Teams context
Deep link appropriately

Security

Validate all tokens
Use HTTPS everywhere
Implement proper OAuth flows
Store secrets securely
Validate user permissions
Sanitize user input

Performance

Minimize bot response time
Use caching strategies
Lazy load tab content
Optimize images and assets
Use CDN for static content
Monitor API usage

Anti-Patterns

Common Mistakes

Not handling Teams context
Ignoring mobile experience
Overly complex Adaptive Cards
Missing error handling
Hard-coding tenant IDs
Not testing in Teams

Design Issues

Too many bot commands
Unclear command syntax
Poor mobile layout
Inconsistent styling
Missing loading states
No offline support

Security Problems

Exposing secrets in code
Not validating tokens
Missing authorization checks
Insecure data storage
No logging/monitoring
Weak error messages

Reference Documentation

Detailed material lives alongside this skill and is read on demand:

Implementation Examples — Teams Bot (Node.js), Tab Application (React), Messaging Extension

Resources

Official Documentation

Teams Developer Docs - Complete guide
Bot Framework SDK - Bot development
Adaptive Cards - Card designer
Graph API - Data access

Learning Resources

Teams Samples - Code samples
Microsoft Learn - Training modules
Teams YouTube - Video tutorials
Teams Blog - Updates

Tools & Libraries

Teams Toolkit - VS Code extension
App Studio - App configuration
MGT Components - UI components
Yo Teams - Yeoman generator

Community Resources

Use it

Copy one of these into your project. Installing also returns the manifest and these snippets.

yaml

targets:
  - https://api.opensmartroute.ai/api/v1/registry/personamanagmentlayer-pcl-teams-expert/manifest   # or paste the manifest below

Manifest

An Open Capability Manifest: the router reads it to know what this does, what it costs and when to pick it.

personamanagmentlayer-pcl-teams-expert.ocm.jsonjson

{
  "ocm": "1",
  "id": "personamanagmentlayer-pcl-teams-expert",
  "kind": "skill",
  "name": "teams-expert",
  "description": "Expert in Microsoft Teams bot development, tabs, messaging extensions, adaptive cards, Graph API integration, and Teams app deployment. Use when the user mentions Microsoft platforms Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Teams, communication, collaboration, Microsoft platforms, or Microsoft Teams bot, or when the task involves Teams Platform, Bot Framework, Teams Bot, or Tab Application.",
  "publisher": "personamanagmentlayer",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "capabilities": {
    "domains": [
      "coding"
    ],
    "tags": [
      "skill-md",
      "microsoft-teams",
      "teams",
      "communication",
      "collaboration",
      "microsoft",
      "teams-bot",
      "adaptive-cards",
      "teams-app",
      "messaging-extensions"
    ],
    "languages": [
      "en"
    ]
  },
  "quality_prior": 0.6,
  "examples": [
    "Expert in Microsoft Teams bot development, tabs, messaging extensions, adaptive cards, Graph API integration, and Teams app deployment. Use when the user mentions Microsoft platforms Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Teams, communication, collaboration, Microsoft platforms, or Microsoft Teams bot, or when the task involves Teams Platform, Bot Framework, Teams Bot, or Tab Application."
  ],
  "primary": false,
  "metadata": {
    "source": {
      "provider": "skills.sh",
      "repository": "https://github.com/personamanagmentlayer/pcl",
      "path": "stdlib/tools/teams-expert/SKILL.md",
      "ref": "HEAD",
      "url": "https://github.com/personamanagmentlayer/pcl/blob/HEAD/stdlib/tools/teams-expert/SKILL.md",
      "key": "personamanagmentlayer/pcl/stdlib/tools/teams-expert/SKILL.md"
    },
    "allowed_tools": [
      "Read",
      "Write",
      "Bash",
      "WebSearch"
    ]
  },
  "instructions": "# Microsoft Teams Expert\n\n## Core Concepts\n\n### Teams Platform\n\n- **Bots** - Conversational interfaces\n- **Tabs** - Embedded web experiences\n- **Messaging Extensions** - Search and action commands\n- **Webhooks** - Incoming/outgoing connectors\n- **Adaptive Cards** - Rich interactive cards\n- **Task Modules** - Modal dialogs\n\n### Bot Framework\n\n- **Bot Framework SDK** - Microsoft bot development\n- **Teams Toolkit** - VS Code extension\n- **Bot Composer** - Visual bot builder\n- **LUIS** - Language understanding\n- **QnA Maker** - Knowledge base bot\n- **Azure Bot Service** - Bot hosting\n\n### Integrat",
  "cost": {
    "context_tokens": 969
  }
}

Fetch it by URL: GET /api/v1/registry/personamanagmentlayer-pcl-teams-expert/manifest?version=1.0.0

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