LLM/AI Changelog

Parallel content and identity crawl improves content freshness
[Web]
Copilot connectors now run content crawl and identity crawl in parallel, making ingested content available to users faster than before.
Details:
What changed:
Previously, content crawl and identity crawl executed sequentially, causing delays before content became accessible in Copilot. Now, both crawls run in parallel, reducing total processing time. This change improves content freshness and availability without compromising security or permission accuracy.
Why:
Sequential crawling delayed content availability, impacting user productivity.

Quicker reflection of identity and permission changes
Try this:
Add or update content in your connected data source.
Observe that content appears in Copilot results sooner than before.
Check that permissions and identity information remain accurate.
Why this matters:
Faster content availability helps users access the latest information promptly, supporting timely decision-making.
Business impact:
Teams benefit from reduced latency in content updates, improving collaboration and information flow.
Personal impact:
You spend less time waiting for new content to appear, increasing efficiency in your work.
Learn:
Deploy the ServiceNow Knowledge Copilot connector

ServiceNow connectors support role-based permissions
[Web]
ServiceNow Knowledge and Catalog connectors now enforce access permissions based on user roles such as admin, knowledge manager, and knowledge admin.
Details:
What changed:
Earlier, permissions in ServiceNow Knowledge and Catalog connectors were determined only by user criteria without considering roles. Now, the connectors evaluate access based on the user's assigned roles in ServiceNow, enabling more granular and accurate permission enforcement for knowledge articles and catalog items. This enhances security by aligning access with organizational role definitions.
Why:
Role-based access control aligns permissions with organizational policies and reduces unauthorized access.

Better compliance with ServiceNow role assignments
Try this:
Assign roles like admin or knowledge manager to users in ServiceNow.
Access knowledge articles or catalog items through Copilot connectors.
Verify that access matches the assigned roles.
Why this matters:
Role-based permissions ensure users see only the content they are authorized to access, improving data security.
Business impact:
Organizations can enforce ServiceNow role policies consistently across Copilot connectors, reducing risk of permission errors.
Personal impact:
You access relevant knowledge and catalog items securely based on your assigned roles without unnecessary restrictions or exposure.

**SharePoint: Authoritative Sites ** [Windows, Web]
Authoritative Sites feature empowers administrators to designate specific SharePoint sites as official, trusted sources of information. By classifying these sites as authoritative, high quality and credible content such as company news, policies, and updates are prioritized across Copilot Search experiences.
Roadmap ID:
561323
Details:
What changed:
The Authoritative Sites feature allows administrators to classify certain SharePoint sites as authoritative. Previously, content ranking in Copilot Search did not distinguish official sources. Now, high-quality content like company news and policies from these sites is prioritized, improving information reliability and security.
Why:
This change helps users access trusted and accurate information quickly, reducing the risk of misinformation and improving content relevance in Copilot experiences.
Try this:
Open the SharePoint admin center.
Select a site and choose 'Mark as authoritative site.'
Use Copilot Search to see prioritized content from these sites.
Why this matters:
Prioritizing trusted content ensures users receive accurate and official information, enhancing decision-making and compliance.
Business impact:
Teams benefit from consistent access to verified company information, improving communication and reducing errors.
Personal impact:
You save time by finding reliable content faster and avoid confusion from unofficial sources.
Learn:
SharePoint authoritative sites in Copilot Search

Outlook: Copilot provides coaching feedback in chat as you draft, edit, and format emails
[Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
Copilot now provides coaching feedback on email drafts via chat and can apply suggestions directly to your message in Outlook. Users have the option to choose which suggestions are applied, and Copilot updates your email in place.
Roadmap ID:
559418
Details:
What changed:
Previously, Outlook users obtained coaching feedback in canvas and could only apply all suggestions at once. Now, Copilot chat offers the suggestions and users can choose which suggestions to apply, further refine those suggestions and Copilot chat will update the email content in place.
Why:
This update helps users improve email clarity and professionalism by providing actionable feedback during composition, reducing the need for manual revisions.
Try this:
Open Outlook and start composing a new email.
Click Get Coaching.
3 The Copilot chat pane automatically opens with coaching suggestions.
Use the chat to iterate on the suggestions or select ones to apply directly to your draft.
Why this matters:
Real-time coaching improves communication quality and saves time editing emails.
Business impact:
Teams benefit from clearer, more effective email communication with less editing effort.
Personal impact:
You save time refining emails and gain confidence in your messaging.

Outlook: Prepare for meetings with Copilot in classic Outlook for Windows
[Windows]
With so many of us in back-to-back meetings, it can be a real struggle to stay on top of pre-reads, action items, and even what each meeting is about. Copilot quickly prepares you for meetings within minutes by bringing real-time insights and summarizing relevant context, tasks, documents, and other resources. You can also chat directly with Copilot to prepare more deeply, to ensure you're ready to go. This feature is already available in the new Outlook for Windows, Web, Mac, and Mobile and is now being adding to classic Outlook for Windows. It is only available for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
Roadmap ID:
542186
Details:
What changed:
Copilot now provides real-time meeting preparation in classic Outlook for Windows by summarizing relevant context, action items, and documents. Users can chat with Copilot to deepen preparation. This feature was already available in new Outlook for Windows, Web, Mac, and Mobile and now extends to classic Outlook. It requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
Why:
This update helps users manage back-to-back meetings by quickly delivering essential information and reducing preparation time.
Try this:
Open classic Outlook for Windows.
Select a meeting and open Copilot.
Review the summary of meeting context, tasks, and documents.
Chat with Copilot to ask for additional details or clarifications.
Why this matters:
Quick access to meeting insights helps users stay informed and ready, improving meeting effectiveness.
Business impact:
Teams benefit from better-prepared meetings, leading to more productive discussions and decisions.
Personal impact:
You reduce time spent gathering meeting materials and increase confidence going into meetings.

Planner Agent in group-based basic plans
[Windows, Mac, Web]
Planner Agent will now be available for Microsoft 365 Copilot licensed users in all group-based Planner plans, including basic plans.
Roadmap ID:
511820
Details:
What changed:
Planner Agent, previously limited to premium plans, is now available in all group-based Planner plans for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. This expands access to Planner Agent features such as task execution and status reporting within basic plans, enhancing productivity without requiring plan upgrades.
Why:
Extending Planner Agent to basic plans allows more users to benefit from AI-powered task management, improving team collaboration and efficiency.
Try this:
Open Microsoft Planner with your Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
Access your group-based Planner plan, including basic plans.
Use Planner Agent features like task execution and status reporting to manage your work.
Why this matters:
Providing Planner Agent in basic plans democratizes AI task management tools across more teams and projects.
Business impact:
Teams using basic Planner plans gain AI assistance, improving task tracking and project outcomes without extra licensing costs.
Personal impact:
You can manage tasks smarter and save time using Planner Agent features regardless of your plan tier.

Copilot uses enterprise assets hosted on Adobe Experience Manager when creating presentations
[Web]
Once you connect your asset library hosted on Adobe Experience Manager to Microsoft 365 and Copilot, Copilot will create presentations using your organization's images.
Roadmap ID:
516038
Details:
What changed:
Copilot in PowerPoint now accesses enterprise image assets hosted on Adobe Experience Manager when creating presentations in Edit mode. Previously, Copilot used only publicly available or user-uploaded images. This integration requires connecting your Adobe Experience Manager library to Microsoft 365, ensuring secure use of approved organizational content.
Why:
Using enterprise-hosted assets ensures brand consistency and compliance by leveraging approved images. It also streamlines presentation creation by providing direct access to your organization's visual resources.
Try this:
Connect your Adobe Experience Manager asset library to Microsoft 365.
Open PowerPoint and enter Edit mode with Copilot.
Request Copilot to create or enhance slides using your organization's images.
Why this matters:
This change helps maintain brand standards and improves efficiency by integrating trusted enterprise assets directly into presentations.
Business impact:
Teams can create presentations faster with consistent branding and reduce risks related to unauthorized image use.
Personal impact:
You save time searching for approved images and ensure your presentations align with company standards.

Create a presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint directly from the PowerPoint Web App
[Web]
You can now create a presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint just as you open the PowerPoint web app.
Roadmap ID:
560537
Details:
What changed:
Copilot integration now allows users to start creating presentations directly from the PowerPoint web app home screen for those with Microsoft 365 Copilot Basic and Premium. Previously, users had to open an existing file or create a blank presentation before accessing Copilot features. This update streamlines the workflow by launching Copilot immediately upon opening the app.
Why:
This change simplifies the presentation creation process, reducing steps and enabling faster generation of content with Copilot assistance.
Try this:
Open the PowerPoint web app in your browser.
Select the Copilot option on the home screen to start a new presentation.
Follow prompts to generate slides based on your input.
Why this matters:
Starting presentations directly with Copilot saves time and lowers the barrier to creating professional content.
Business impact:
Teams can accelerate presentation development and reduce delays caused by manual slide creation.
Personal impact:
You spend less time setting up presentations and more time focusing on content quality.
Learn:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-US/Microsoft-365-Copilot/what-copilot-license-do-i-have

Reference web sources when creating a presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint
[Web, Windows, Mac]
You can now ask Copilot in PowerPoint to reference relevant online sources while creating a presentation.
Roadmap ID:
555898
Details:
What changed:
Copilot in PowerPoint now supports source referencing during presentation creation. Previously, users could not directly incorporate live web information as source material within Copilot in PowerPoint. This update enables Copilot to gather relevant information from the web and use referenced sources while respecting web content security and privacy standards.
Why:
Source referencing helps improve presentation accuracy, relevance, and timeliness by allowing Copilot to use current online information. This reduces manual research and makes it easier to create presentations grounded in up-to-date sources.
Try this:
Open PowerPoint and start a new presentation in Copilot.
Ask Copilot to create a presentation on a topic that would benefit from current web information.
Review the generated slides and source references.
Why this matters:
Referencing web sources streamlines research and content creation, helping users create presentations with relevant, up-to-date information.
Business impact:
Teams can create presentations grounded in current web information faster, improving research efficiency, collaboration, and content quality.
Personal impact:
You save time by letting Copilot incorporate relevant web source information into your slides.

Copilot uses enterprise assets hosted on Adobe Experience Manager when creating presentations
[Windows]
Once you connect your asset library hosted on Adobe Experience Manager to Microsoft 365 and Copilot, Copilot will create presentations using your organization's images.
Roadmap ID:
516039
Details:
What changed:
Copilot in PowerPoint now accesses enterprise image assets hosted on Adobe Experience Manager when creating presentations in Edit mode. Previously, Copilot used only publicly available or user-uploaded images. This integration requires connecting your Adobe Experience Manager library to Microsoft 365, ensuring secure use of approved organizational content.
Why:
Using enterprise-hosted assets ensures brand consistency and compliance by leveraging approved images. It also streamlines presentation creation by providing direct access to your organization's visual resources.
Try this:
Connect your Adobe Experience Manager asset library to Microsoft 365.
Open PowerPoint and enter Edit mode with Copilot.
Request Copilot to create or enhance slides using your organization's images.
Why this matters:
This change helps maintain brand standards and improves efficiency by integrating trusted enterprise assets directly into presentations.
Business impact:
Teams can create presentations faster with consistent branding and reduce risks related to unauthorized image use.
Personal impact:
You save time searching for approved images and ensure your presentations align with company standards.
Learn:
Deploy the Adobe Experience Manager Assets connector

Consumption Dashboard tracks Copilot credit usage
[Web]
The Consumption Dashboard tracks Copilot credit usage across AI services and provides budget information to managers, analysts, and administrators.
Roadmap ID:
566302
Details:
What changed:
The new dashboard shows Copilot credit consumption for Cowork and WorkIQ API services. Access is scoped to managers with at least five direct reports, Insights analysts, and Global administrators. It is enabled by default and requires usage-based billing setup via Cost Management in the Microsoft 365 admin center. Tenant-wide leader access is not included in this release. A Cost Management query template is added for Insights analysts and Global administrators in Advanced Insights.
Why:
This change provides immediate visibility into AI service costs and usage, helping organizations monitor and manage their Copilot credit spending effectively.
Try this:
Open Microsoft Viva Insights and navigate to the Consumption Dashboard.
Review Copilot credit usage for Cowork and WorkIQ API services.
For advanced analysis, use the new Cost Management query template in Advanced Insights.
Why this matters:
Tracking AI service costs helps organizations control budgets and optimize resource allocation.
Business impact:
Microsoft 365 administrators, managers, and analysts gain scoped access to cost data, enabling better budget oversight without exposing tenant-wide information.
Personal impact:
You can monitor AI usage costs relevant to your team, reducing unexpected charges and improving financial planning.

Choose Anthropic models when editing with Copilot in Word
[Web]
You can choose to select Anthropic models, in addition to OpenAI models, when editing a Word document using Copilot.
Roadmap ID:
558440
Details:
What changed:
Copilot in Word now supports selecting Anthropic AI models alongside existing OpenAI models for document editing. Previously, users could only use OpenAI models. This update expands AI model options, allowing users to pick the model that best fits their editing needs.
Why:
Offering Anthropic models provides users with more AI choices, improving flexibility and potentially enhancing editing quality based on different model strengths.
Try this:
Open a Word document and launch Copilot.
In the model selection menu, choose Anthropic models.
Use Copilot to edit your document with the selected model.
Why this matters:
Having multiple AI model options lets users tailor Copilot’s editing assistance to their preferences and document requirements.
Business impact:
Teams can leverage diverse AI capabilities in Word, improving document quality and collaboration efficiency.
Personal impact:
You gain more control over AI editing, enabling better results and a more personalized writing experience.

Surface rich images inline within responses
[Windows, Web]
Copilot now displays rich images from files and meetings directly within responses to improve comprehension.
Details:
What changed:
Previously, Copilot responses included text only. Now, it surfaces relevant images inline from files and meetings to provide visual context. This enhancement supports richer content formats while maintaining data security and compliance with Microsoft 365 policies.
Why:
Visual information helps users understand complex content faster and reduces the need to switch between apps or documents.
Try this:
Ask Copilot a question related to your meeting notes or documents.
Review the inline images that appear alongside the text response.
Click images to open the source file or meeting contenvt for more details.
Why this matters:
Including images directly in responses helps users grasp information quickly and reduces context switching.
Business impact:
Teams can collaborate more effectively by accessing visual content without leaving the Copilot interface.
Personal impact:
You save time by seeing relevant images immediately, improving comprehension and decision-making.

Redesign Overview experience in Copilot notebooks in OneNote
[Windows, Mac, Web]
The Copilot Notebooks Overview now provides a redesigned experience for crisper AI-generated summaries, key insights, and one-click artifacts to move work forward in the notebook.
Details:
What changed:
The Notebook Overview experience has been redesigned with a better layout and direct visibility of meaningful artifacts users can create in the notebook in one click.
Why:
This redesign helps users quickly grasp notebook context and take relevant actions without spending time on manual content review.
Try this:
Open a Copilot Notebook and navigate to the Overview Page.
Review the AI-generated summary and key insights.
Use the one-click artifact creation option to create content focused on the context and content of the notebook.
Why this matters:
Reduce time spent getting a quick summary and key insights of the notebook content, easily see and use one-click artifacts that help move your work forward in the notebook.
Business impact:
Teams can collaborate more effectively by accessing summarized notebook information, actionable insights, creating new artifacts quickly.
Personal impact:
You save time understanding notebook content and can act faster on relevant information.

Lists in Context IQ
[Web]
Users will be able to search for and select SharePoint Lists through the Context IQ menu to help ground their prompts when using Copilot Chat.
Roadmap ID:
422308
Details:
What changed:
Previously, users could not directly access SharePoint Lists within Context IQ when composing prompts in Copilot Chat. Now, users can search for and select specific SharePoint Lists to ground their prompts, improving relevance and accuracy. This integration supports Microsoft 365 security and compliance policies for data access.
Why:
This change helps users target their Copilot Chat prompts to specific SharePoint Lists, reducing irrelevant results and improving productivity when working with list data.
Try this:
Open Copilot Chat and click the Context IQ menu.
Search for a SharePoint List by name.
Select the desired list to scope your prompt before entering your query.
Why this matters:
Scoping prompts to SharePoint Lists helps users get more precise and useful responses from Copilot Chat.
Business impact:
Teams can collaborate more effectively by referencing exact SharePoint Lists in their Copilot Chat interactions.
Personal impact:
You save time by quickly narrowing Copilot Chat responses to relevant list data without manual filtering.

List email attachments in Microsoft 365 Copilot
[Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
Users will be able to list the file attachments that they received or sent over email in Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Roadmap ID:
497909
Details:
What changed:
Microsoft 365 Copilot now provides a list of email file attachments from messages you sent or received. Previously, users had to manually search emails to find attachments. This update improves visibility and access to files directly through Copilot chat.
Why:
Finding email attachments quickly is essential for efficient communication and file management. This change reduces time spent searching and improves workflow.
Try this:
Open Microsoft 365 Copilot chat.
Ask to list email attachments from a specific sender or date.
Review the generated list of files attached to those emails.
Why this matters:
Quick access to email attachments saves time and reduces the risk of missing important files.
Business impact:
Teams can retrieve shared documents faster, improving collaboration and reducing delays.
Personal impact:
You spend less time searching emails and more time focusing on tasks that require those attachments.

Take Screenshot in Copilot
[Windows]
Give users a fast, built‑in way to capture screenshots and include them in Copilot prompts, helping them communicate visual context more easily and receive more accurate, actionable assistance.
Roadmap ID:
558105
Details:
What changed:
Copilot now includes a built-in screenshot capture tool that lets users add images directly to their prompts. Previously, users had to capture and upload screenshots manually outside Copilot. This integration improves prompt clarity and response relevance without exposing sensitive data externally.
Why:
Visual context helps Copilot understand user requests better, leading to more precise and actionable responses.
Try this:
In Copilot chat, select the screenshot capture button.
Capture the desired screen area.
Include the screenshot in your prompt and submit for assistance.
Why this matters:
Adding screenshots reduces miscommunication and speeds up problem resolution with Copilot.
Business impact:
Users get a simpler UX to include visuals when using Copilot to help reduce confusion and support interactions.
Personal impact:
You save time explaining problems and get more accurate help by sharing visual information instantly.

Admins can now edit user mappings and query filters for ServiceNow Connector
[Web]
Support connection edit of user mapping, query filter for ServiceNow
Roadmap ID:
503590
Details:
What changed:
Previously, once the ServiceNow connector was configured, user mappings and query filters could not be changed without recreating the connection. Now, admins can edit these settings directly within the connector configuration. This update enhances security by allowing precise control over data queries and user access mappings without disrupting the connection.
Why:
Allowing edits to user mappings and query filters reduces the need to recreate connectors, saving time and minimizing configuration errors. It also improves data security by enabling more granular control over what data is accessed and how users are mapped.
Try this:
Open the Microsoft 365 admin center and navigate to the Copilot Extensibility connectors.
Select the ServiceNow connector and choose 'Edit connection.'
Update user mappings or query filters as needed and save changes.
Why this matters:
This change streamlines connector management and enhances security by enabling ongoing adjustments without downtime.
Business impact:
Teams can maintain accurate data synchronization and user access without interrupting workflows or recreating connectors.
Personal impact:
Admins save time managing connectors and reduce errors by editing settings directly instead of recreating connections.

SharePoint list support in Agent Builder
[Windows, Web]
Agent Builder now supports using a SharePoint list as a knowledge source for agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot. Makers can ground an agent in structured list data so users can ask questions and get responses based on information stored in a selected SharePoint list. For this release, each agent can reference one SharePoint list with up to 20,000 items, alongside other knowledge source types. Support for list attachments and lookup columns is not yet available.
Roadmap ID:
561920
Details:
What changed:
Each agent can now reference one SharePoint list with up to 20,000 items alongside other knowledge sources. Previously, agents could not use SharePoint lists as a data source. Support for list attachments and lookup columns is not yet available, which limits some data types.
Why:
This change allows makers to ground agents in structured SharePoint list data, improving the relevance and accuracy of responses. It expands the types of data agents can use without requiring custom integrations.
Try this:
Open Agent Builder and create or edit an agent.
Select SharePoint list as a knowledge source.
Choose a SharePoint list with up to 20,000 items to ground your agent.
Why this matters:
Using SharePoint lists as a knowledge source lets agents answer questions based on structured organizational data, improving user support and information access.
Business impact:
Teams can leverage existing SharePoint lists to build more informed agents, reducing manual data preparation and integration efforts.
Personal impact:
You can create agents that provide accurate answers from your SharePoint data, saving time on information retrieval.
Learn:
Add knowledge sources to your declarative agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot

Enable adaptive card refresh in custom engine agents
[Web]
Adaptive card refresh now works in custom engine agents, improving dynamic content updates.
Details:
What changed:
Adaptive card refresh is enabled for adaptive cards in custom engine agents, allowing cards to update dynamically without user intervention. Previously, adaptive card refresh was not supported in these agents, limiting real-time content updates. This change enhances responsiveness and user interaction within custom agent scenarios.
Why:
Enabling adaptive card refresh in custom engine agents allows for more interactive and up-to-date user experiences. It reduces the need for manual refreshes and improves the accuracy of displayed information.
Try this:
Create or open a custom engine agent in the Copilot Extensibility environment.
Add an adaptive card that supports refresh actions.
Trigger the adaptive card refresh to see updated content without reloading the agent.
Why this matters:
Dynamic content updates in custom agents improve user engagement and ensure information remains current without extra user steps.
Business impact:
Teams using custom engine agents benefit from more interactive workflows and reduced manual refresh overhead.
Personal impact:
You experience smoother interactions with adaptive cards that update automatically, saving time and reducing friction.

Plan and build solutions on SharePoint with Copilot in SharePoint
[Web]
Copilot in SharePoint lets you plan and build SharePoint solutions using natural language commands.
Details:
What changed:
Copilot in SharePoint now supports creating SharePoint solutions through natural language input.
Why:
Building SharePoint solutions typically requires technical expertise and time. This change lowers the barrier by enabling users to describe their needs in natural language, accelerating development and reducing errors.
Try this:
Visit the Build node of the SharePoint start page.
Describe your goal in the top text box that asks what you would like to build today.
Enter a natural language request to plan or build a SharePoint solution.
Review and customize the generated SharePoint site.
Why this matters:
Simplifying SharePoint solution creation empowers more users to create better solutions faster.
Business impact:
Teams can deploy SharePoint solutions faster, improving collaboration.
Personal impact:
You can create SharePoint sites using natural language, saving time and effort.

Floating Copilot icon in File Previewer for OneDrive
[Web]
A new Copilot icon button provides a quick, visible entry point to Copilot directly within the file previewer in OneDrive. Positioned at the bottom-right corner (instead of the command bar), this button surfaces contextual prompts tailored to the file type and offers seamless access to Copilot chat, making it easier to get insights and take action without leaving the preview experience.
Roadmap ID:
513432
Details:
What changed:
The file previewer in OneDrive and SharePoint now shows a floating Copilot button at the bottom right corner instead of the command bar. This button offers prompts tailored to the file type and quick access to Copilot chat. Previously, users had to open Copilot separately to get insights on files.
Why:
Placing Copilot directly in the file previewer reduces steps to get contextual assistance, improving workflow efficiency.
Try this:
Open a file in OneDrive or SharePoint previewer.
Click the Copilot button at the bottom right.
Use the contextual prompts or start a chat to get insights about the file.
Why this matters:
This update makes it easier to get file-specific help without leaving the preview experience.
Business impact:
Teams can review and act on file content faster with integrated Copilot access during preview.
Personal impact:
You save time by accessing tailored Copilot assistance directly within file previews.

Submit agent to Agent Store from Agent Builder
[Windows, Web]
Customers can submit their agents built in Agent Builder to the Agent Store under the "Built by your org" section, after admin review and approval in Microsoft 365 Admin Center. This governed flow enables admins to review, approve, and publish submitted agents so that they can be discovered and used by others in the Agent Store. This helps organizations share validated agents at scale while maintaining quality and governance.
Roadmap ID:
557173
Details:
What changed:
Customers can submit agents created in Agent Builder to the Agent Store after admin review and approval in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center. Previously, there was no governed process for publishing custom agents at scale. This update introduces a controlled workflow that maintains quality and governance while enabling agent sharing within organizations.
Why:
This change helps organizations share validated custom agents securely and efficiently. Admin review ensures agents meet organizational standards before publication.
Try this:
Build an agent in Agent Builder.
Submit the agent for admin review in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center.
After approval, find the agent published under 'Built by your org' in the Agent Store.
Why this matters:
Governed submission protects organizational security while enabling wider use of custom Copilot agents.
Business impact:
Organizations can scale agent deployment with centralized control, improving collaboration and compliance.
Personal impact:
You gain access to trusted, organization-approved agents that enhance productivity and reduce duplicated effort.
Learn
Submit agents from Agent Builder to your org catalog
Manage agent requests in Microsoft 365 admin center

Copilot Prompt Gallery - Company-wide prompt publishing
[Windows, Web]
Organizations can build their own collections of prompts that are tailored to their business needs and workflows and distribute these to all users within the tenant.
Roadmap ID:
486695
Details:
What changed:
Admins can now build prompt collections specific to their company's needs and publish them tenant-wide through the Copilot Prompt Gallery. Previously, users only had access to default prompts without centralized management or customization options.
Why:
This change allows organizations to standardize and optimize Copilot usage by providing prompts aligned with internal processes and terminology.
Try this:
Open the Copilot Prompt Gallery in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
Create a new prompt collection tailored to your business workflows.
Publish the collection to all users in your tenant for consistent access.
Why this matters:
Centralized prompt management improves user efficiency and ensures Copilot responses align with company standards.
Business impact:
Teams gain consistent access to relevant prompts, reducing training needs and improving productivity.
Personal impact:
Users benefit from prompts that reflect their daily tasks, saving time and reducing guesswork.

Microsoft Edge: v.149 - Modern, unified, and updated Look and Feel
[Web]
Microsoft Edge will update the Look and Feel to give customers a unified experience across all of Microsoft AI surfaces including Copilot and Bing. This will change multiple elements of the UX such as spacing, corners, fonts, default colors, etc.
Roadmap ID:
559993
Details:
What changed:
Microsoft Edge version 149 introduces a refreshed user interface that aligns with the design language used in Copilot and Bing. Changes include updated spacing, rounded corners, new font styles, and revised default color schemes. This unified design enhances consistency across Microsoft AI products without affecting browser functionality or security settings.
Why:
Updating the interface creates a cohesive experience across Microsoft AI tools, reducing user confusion and improving visual comfort. Consistent design helps users transition smoothly between Edge, Copilot, and Bing.
Try this:
Open Microsoft Edge and notice the updated spacing and corner styles.
Compare font styles and colors with those in Copilot or Bing.
Use the browser as usual to experience the consistent design across AI surfaces.
Why this matters:
A consistent design across Microsoft AI tools improves usability and reduces the learning curve for users working with multiple Microsoft products.
Business impact:
Teams benefit from a unified interface that simplifies training and support for Microsoft AI tools integrated with Edge.
Personal impact:
You experience a visually coherent environment that reduces distraction and makes navigation more intuitive.

Create brand kits from your brand guidelines
[Web]
Seamlessly create brand kits by uploading your brand guidelines document.
Details:
What changed:
Users can now upload a brand guidelines document to automatically generate brand kits. Previously, creating brand kits required manual setup and configuration. This update streamlines the process and reduces setup errors.
Why:
This change simplifies brand kit creation by automating the extraction of brand elements from guidelines, saving time and ensuring consistency.
Try this:
Open the brand kit creation tool.
Upload your brand guidelines document.
Review and customize the generated brand kit.
Why this matters:
Automating brand kit creation helps maintain brand consistency and reduces manual effort.
Business impact:
Teams can produce standardized brand assets faster, improving brand compliance across projects.
Personal impact:
You save time setting up brand kits and reduce errors from manual configuration.

Access agents with Model Context Protocol in Office apps
[Web]
Agents built with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) are available in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Catalyst.
Details:
What changed:
Users can now access agents built with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) directly within Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Catalyst apps. Previously, these agents were not integrated into these Office applications. This update enables seamless agent interactions using MCP across multiple Microsoft 365 apps.
Why:
Integrating MCP agents into core Office apps improves user productivity by providing contextual assistance and data retrieval without switching applications.
Try this:
Open Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, or Catalyst.
Access the Copilot pane.
Interact with MCP-enabled agents to get contextual assistance.
Why this matters:
This integration brings consistent agent support across popular Office apps, enhancing workflow continuity.
Business impact:
Teams can leverage MCP agents within familiar Office environments, reducing context switching and improving collaboration.
Personal impact:
You gain faster access to intelligent assistance within your everyday Office apps, saving time and effort.

Admins can manage access more precisely with support for nested permissions in Confluence and ServiceNow
[Web]
Support for hierarchical ACLs for SNOW and Confluence connectors.
Roadmap ID:
503587
Details:
What changed:
The connectors for Confluence and ServiceNow now evaluate parent-level permissions when determining access to child items. Previously, only child item permissions were considered, which could lead to inconsistent access control. This update supports nested permissions, improving security and compliance.
Why:
Supporting hierarchical permissions ensures that access control aligns with organizational policies and reduces unauthorized data exposure in Copilot extensibility scenarios.
Try this:
Review your Confluence or ServiceNow catalog permissions.
Configure parent and child item permissions to reflect your organizational hierarchy.
Verify access control behavior in Microsoft Copilot to confirm hierarchical permissions are enforced.
Why this matters:
Accurate permission evaluation prevents unauthorized access and maintains data security across integrated systems.
Business impact:
Security teams can enforce consistent access policies across multiple platforms, reducing risk of data leaks.
Personal impact:
Users see search and content results that respect organizational permission structures, reducing confusion and access issues.

Manage Federated Copilot Connectors in Microsoft 365 admin center connectors tab
[Web]
Admins can now deploy and manage Federated Copilot Connectors (MCP-based connectors) directly from the Connectors tab under Copilot in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
Details:
What changed:
Previously, Copilot connectors primarily enabled organizations to index and sync organizational data into Microsoft 365. With Federated Copilot connectors, admins can now enable connections to external data sources through the Model Context Protocol (MCP), including custom line-of-business applications and publicly available MCP servers. These connectors use user-level authentication to access data at runtime, eliminating the need for organizational indexing while preserving existing source permissions.
Why:
Organizations need a centralized way to govern and manage both indexed and federated data connections used by Microsoft 365 Copilot. Bringing Federated Copilot Connectors into the Connectors experience simplifies administration while maintaining security and compliance controls.
Try this:
Sign in to Microsoft 365 admin center.
Navigate to Copilot, and then Connectors.
Deploy or update Federated Copilot Connectors for users.
Why this matters:
Provides centralized governance for MCP-based connectors, reduces administrative overhead, and accelerates deployment of approved external data sources across the organization.
Business impact:
IT teams can efficiently manage Copilot connectors at scale, improving governance and deployment speed.
Personal impact:
Users gain faster access to approved external tools and data sources in Copilot while benefiting from secure, user-scoped access that respects existing permissions.
Learn:
/microsoft-365/copilot/connectors/federated-connectors-overview

Enable watermarks for AI-generated content for Microsoft 365 Copilot
[Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, Web]
Add watermarks for AI-generated content.
Roadmap ID:
547831
Details:
What changed:
To help provide additional transparency about what content has been generated or altered by using AI in Microsoft 365, watermarks can be added to videos and audio content. A policy setting controls your organization's ability to add a visual or audio watermark to video and audio content that your users generate or alter by using AI in Microsoft 365.
Why:
Adding watermarks increases transparency and helps prevent misuse or misattribution of AI-generated content.
Try this:
To turn on watermarks for video and audio content that your users generate or alter by using AI in Microsoft 365, you need to use the "Include a watermark when content from Microsoft 365 is generated or altered by AI" policy. This policy is available only in Cloud Policy service for Microsoft 365. If you want to add a watermark to video and audio content, you need to set this policy to Enabled. If you set this policy to Disabled or Not configured, a visual or audio watermark isn't added.
This policy doesn't apply to images. Instead, your users will be able to turn on watermarks for images by going to Settings & Privacy > Privacy > Data options at
https://myaccount.microsoft.com
.
Why this matters:
To help provide additional transparency about what content has been generated or altered by using AI in Microsoft 365.
Business impact:
Organizations can control when to add watermarks to AI-generated video and audio content.
Personal impact:
You gain confidence that your AI-generated content is properly labeled.

View long running agent tasks in Windows taskbar
[Windows]
Users can see the status of ongoing long running tasks for agentic workflows directly in the Windows taskbar without opening the app.
Details:
What changed:
Long running agents now display task status icons and progress indicators in the Windows taskbar. Previously, users had to open the Microsoft 365 Copilot app to monitor these workflows. This update provides real-time visibility and quick access to task states, improving user awareness and reducing app switching.
Why:
This change enhances productivity by allowing users to track workflow progress at a glance, minimizing interruptions and improving task management.
Try this:
Start a long running task using the Microsoft 365 Copilot app.
Observe the task status icon in the Windows taskbar.
Click the icon to view details or manage the task without launching the full app.
Why this matters:
Quick status updates reduce the need to switch contexts and help users stay informed about critical workflows.
Business impact:
Teams benefit from improved monitoring of automated processes, leading to faster issue detection and resolution.
Personal impact:
You save time by tracking tasks without interrupting your current work or opening additional windows.

Scheduled prompts for Agents
[Windows, Mac, Web]
Enables users to schedule recurring prompts to declarative agents like Analyst, Idea Coach and more.
Roadmap ID:
531759
Details:
What changed:
This update enables scheduling of repeated prompts to declarative agents, replacing the prior need to manually initiate each interaction. It supports consistent engagement with agents for ongoing tasks or insights.
Why:
Automating prompt scheduling reduces manual effort and ensures timely agent responses for routine workflows.
Try this:
Open the Microsoft 365 Copilot app.
Select an agent such as Analyst or Idea Coach.
Choose the schedule option and set recurring prompt frequency.
Why this matters:
Scheduled prompts help maintain regular agent interactions, improving productivity and task consistency.
Business impact:
Teams benefit from automated agent engagement, reducing oversight and improving workflow continuity.
Personal impact:
Users save time by automating repetitive requests and receive timely insights without manual prompting.

Create PowerPoint presentations from Copilot Notebooks
[Windows, Web]
Copilot Notebooks enables users to generate PowerPoint presentations directly from the content and references collected in a notebook. Using the notebook's curated context, Copilot creates a structured, editable slide deck that users can open and refine in PowerPoint, helping turn research, notes, and insights into shareable presentations more quickly.
Roadmap ID:
558938
Details:
What changed:
Previously, users had to manually transfer notes and research into PowerPoint slides. Now, Copilot Notebooks uses curated notebook context to automatically create structured, editable slide decks compatible with PowerPoint. This reduces manual effort and maintains source reference integrity.
Why:
This change streamlines the transition from research and notes to presentations, saving time and reducing errors in slide creation.
Try this:
Open a notebook in Copilot Notebooks.
Select 'Quick create' then 'PowerPoint presentation' from the left pane. .
View the generated slide deck within Copilot Notebooks and edit via chat OR
Open the generated slide deck in PowerPoint to review and edit.
Why this matters:
Turning notes into presentations quickly helps users share insights without redundant work.
Business impact:
Teams can accelerate presentation development and improve collaboration by using consistent source material.
Personal impact:
You save time creating presentations and reduce manual formatting tasks.