github-samples · juliamuiruri4 · Sep 15, 2026 · Sep 16, 2026 · Sep 16, 2026
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diff --git a/docs/vscode/6-iterating.md b/docs/vscode/6-iterating.md
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ authors:
 lastUpdated: 2026-06-30
 ---
 
-| [← Previous lesson: Monitoring and managing agents][previous-lesson] |
-|:--|
+| [← Previous lesson: Monitoring and managing agents][previous-lesson] | [Next lesson: (Optional) Create a Backer Concierge AI Agent →][next-lesson] |
+| :-- | --: |
 
 ## Reviewing the work
 
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ Congratulations — you've completed the VS Code harness! Through this lab you:
 
 ## Review and next steps
 
+This wraps up the required part of the VS Code harness. If you want to keep going, [Exercise 7][exercise-7] is an optional lesson where you'll use the Microsoft Foundry toolkit to build a hosted backer concierge AI agent. Otherwise, feel free to stop here.
+
 If you'd like to expand your perspective on Copilot's agent capabilities, the other harnesses cover related scenarios through different surfaces:
 
 - 💻 **[CLI harness](../../cli/)** — work similar flows from your terminal with Copilot CLI: plan mode, agent skills, custom agents, and slash commands like `/share`, `/context`, and `/delegate`.
@@ -78,12 +80,14 @@ You can also keep building on what you started here. [awesome-copilot][awesome-c
 
 ---
 
-| [← Previous lesson: Managing agents][previous-lesson] |
-|:--|
+| [← Previous lesson: Managing agents][previous-lesson] | [Next lesson: (Optional) Create a Backer Concierge AI Agent →][next-lesson] |
+|:--|--:|
 
 [previous-lesson]: ../5-managing-agents/
+[next-lesson]: ../7-foundry-toolkit/
 [exercise-4]: ../4-custom-agents/
 [exercise-5]: ../5-managing-agents/
+[exercise-7]: ../7-foundry-toolkit/
 [github-copilot]: https://github.com/features/copilot
 [copilot-chat-vscode]: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/chat/copilot-chat
 [agent-mode]: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/chat/chat-agent-mode

diff --git a/docs/vscode/7-foundry-toolkit.md b/docs/vscode/7-foundry-toolkit.md
diff --git a/docs/vscode/README.md b/docs/vscode/README.md
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ You'll start by adding custom instructions and watching Copilot follow them, the
 | [4. Custom Agents][ex4] | Specialized Agents | Review and use custom agents |
 | [5. Managing Agents][ex5] | Monitoring | Monitor and steer agent sessions |
 | [6. Iterating][ex6] | Review | Review Copilot's work locally and choose next steps |
+| [7. Create a Backer Concierge AI Agent (Optional)][foundry-toolkit] | AI agents | Discover, deploy, and wire up a Microsoft Foundry hosted agent from VS Code |
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
@@ -44,3 +45,4 @@ Before attending this workshop, please ensure you have:
 [ex4]: 4-custom-agents/
 [ex5]: 5-managing-agents/
 [ex6]: 6-iterating/
+[foundry-toolkit]: 7-foundry-toolkit/
diff --git a/website/astro.config.mjs b/website/astro.config.mjs
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ export default defineConfig({
             { label: '4. Custom agents', link: '/vscode/4-custom-agents/' },
             { label: '5. Managing agents', link: '/vscode/5-managing-agents/' },
             { label: '6. Iterating', link: '/vscode/6-iterating/' },
+            { label: '7. Create a Backer Concierge AI Agent (Optional)', link: '/vscode/7-foundry-toolkit/' },
           ],
         },
         {