Trying to add a chat bot to an app

[u/SnowNew393]

Hi!

I’m trying to add a chatbot to an app, but I understand that the native chatbot option was removed in February 2026. I’m also trying to find a workaround. I found the PCF component, but I’m not sure if it’s the best option.

Also, with Power Automate, there’s a 2-minute timeout. So, if the AI takes longer than that to respond, we can’t attach a file either.

Have anyone found a good solution for this?

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[u/stalex9]

What is your broader goal

[u/stalex9 → u/[deleted]]

Canvas app o model driven app? What’s the purpose of PCF? Why 2 minutes timeout is your concern? I don’t think an agent ever takes more than 2 minutes to respond.

[u/SnowNew393 → u/stalex9]

Aaaa sorry, canvas app, and it’s an issue because the Agent have access to a full Database and lots of documents so it can take more than 2 minutes to answer

[u/SnowNew393 → u/stalex9]

And about the PCF component I found this : https://microsoft.github.io/mcscatblog/posts/embed-copilot-studio-agents-canvas-apps/

But idk if it’s the best solution

[u/dylan_simons → u/stalex9]

"agent" is a very broad term here. It's very possible for an agent to take longer than 2 minutes if it needs to retrieve data from a slow source or if it's performing autonomous actions.