copilotkit--copilotkit/examples/teams/appPackage/README.md

Teams app package

The Teams app manifest + icons you sideload into Microsoft Teams to install the bot. Build the .zip with one command, then upload it in Teams → Apps → Manage your apps → Upload a custom app.

Build it

From examples/teams:

pnpm package

This validates everything Teams needs and writes appPackage/appPackage.zip:

• Bot id: read from MICROSOFT_APP_ID / CLIENT_ID / clientId (env or examples/teams/.env) and injected into manifest.json's bots[0].botId, so the committed manifest stays a placeholder and you never hardcode your id. Must be the Application (client) ID (a GUID) of the Entra app bound to your Azure Bot.
• Icons: color.png (192×192) and outline.png (32×32). Auto-generated as CopilotKit-purple placeholders if missing; drop in your own PNGs of those exact sizes to brand it.
• Manifest: checked for valid JSON and the required bot fields.

If something's missing the script tells you exactly what and how to fix it.

What's here

• manifest.json: the app manifest template (botId is a placeholder; the build injects the real one). Edit developer / name / description to taste.
• color.png / outline.png: placeholder icons (regenerated if deleted).
• package.mjs: the dependency-free build script (pnpm package).
• appPackage.zip: the build output (gitignored).

The bot only replies once your hosted endpoint is set as the Azure Bot messaging endpoint. Installing the package just registers the bot in Teams.