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Please check this article for the demo: Transforming Email into Action with Pega & Copilot Agentic AI
Overview
This article walks through the end-to-end configuration of integrating:
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Microsoft Outlook (Email trigger)
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Power Automate
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Copilot Studio
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Pega Agentic AI
to build a real-time, email-driven enterprise automation system powered by Pega.
Architecture Components
1. Email Trigger (Power Automate)
Trigger:
When a new email arrives (V3)
Purpose:
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Detect incoming user requests
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Initiate the workflow
2. Copilot Studio Agent
Role:
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Acts as conversational interface
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Routes request to Pega
Important configuration:
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Disable unnecessary transformations
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Pass raw input to Pega (for accurate processing)
3. Pega Loan Advisor Agent
This is the core intelligence layer
Responsibilities:
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Interpret request
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Fetch case data
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Perform analytics
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Generate structured response
4. Prompt Engineering Layer
Power Automate step:
Run a prompt
Purpose:
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Format Pega response into business-friendly email
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Ensure clear communication
5. Email Response
Final step:
Reply to email (V3)
Key Configuration Steps
Process Flow:
Step 1 – Email Trigger
Configure:
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Inbox / Shared mailbox
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Filters (optional)
Step 2 – Execute Agent
Pass input:
User Email Content → Pega Agent
Ensure:
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Raw input is passed
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No transformation layer interfering
Step 3 – Prompt Configuration
Input:
Pega Agent Response
Output:
Structured email (HTML/text)
Step 4 – Reply Configuration
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Message Id | From trigger |
| To | Sender email |
| Body | Prompt output |
Why Pega is Essential in This Architecture
Without Pega:
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AI only answers
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No execution
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No governance
With Pega:
Decisioning
Workflow execution
Enterprise compliance
Scalable orchestration
Enterprise Benefits
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Email-triggered workflows | Instant automation |
| Pega decision engine | Accurate outcomes |
| Multi-agent orchestration | Scalable architecture |
| Real-time responses | Enhanced CX |
Final Thoughts
This solution proves that:
Pega is not just part of the flow —
Pega is the intelligence layer that makes enterprise AI actionable.
Final Note
These two articles are:
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Pega Community ready
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Architect-level content
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Strong Pega positioning
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Real enterprise use-case driven
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