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Access to context variables in my custom topic

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I want to have access in my topic to the context variables that apparently are only available upon handoff, like for example va_LastTopic or va_Topics, (the variables are listed here, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot-studio/advanced-hand-off#context-variables-available-upon-handoff).

Is there a way to access these variables in my custom topic?

I looked already at querying the ConversationTranscript dataverse table, but there is apparently a 20/30 minute delay when this table is updated.

 

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  • Umianta Profile Picture
    290 on at

    Hi @MichielVanduren ,

    Most of the contextual information is accessible through system variables, which you can access using Fx formulas. Additionally, I recommend referring to the documentation below for more information on system variables.

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot-studio/authoring-variables?tabs=webApp

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  • MichielVanduren Profile Picture
    20 on at

    thanks @Umianta 

    I was aware of that but I can't find the variables LastTopic, Topics,... which you find at the link I included.

    Can you tell me how I can access f.e. the LastTopic variable via PowerFx?

  • turbochook Profile Picture
    2 on at
    Did you figure this out? I am in the exact same situation. I want to read va_LastTopic and send that in a message. Not sure how to read/access these system context hand off variables.

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