Every update to ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Copilot and Google Search can change how your brand appears in AI-generated answers. We track release notes, API changes and documentation updates across major LLM platforms so you don't have to.
Use Copilot to get a detailed and contextual explanation
[Web, Windows, Mac]
Users can select the "explain" option from the contextual menu that appears by right clicking on objects or content in PowerPoint to receive a detailed and contextual explanation.
Roadmap ID:
516565
Details:
What changed:
Copilot can now provide an explanation of any selected object in a presentation. This includes acronyms, individual text boxes, tables images, & entire slide. Previously, users needed to rely on external references or manual research to understand unclear content.
Why:
This feature helps users understand unfamiliar or complex information without leaving their presentation
Try this:
Select any text, table or slide, right click and choose “Explain".
Review the explanation without leaving PowerPoint
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Helps teams quickly understand unfamiliar content, reducing time spent researching and improving clarity in presentations.
Personal impact:
Makes it easier to grasp the meaning of slide objects without switching apps.
Additional resources:
Blogs:
Get clarity on complex presentations with Explainer in PowerPoint
Steer presentation length, tone, style, and images with Copilot
[Web, Windows, Mac]
Users can adjust presentation length, narrative tone, slide style, and AI‑generated images when creating presentations with Copilot.
Roadmap ID:
513422
Details:
What changed:
Copilot now supports more granular controls for customization. Users can specify slide count, tone of messaging, stylistic preferences, and visual elements to better tailor their presentations.
Why:
This gives users more creative control and ensures presentations match the intended audience and purpose.
Try this:
Ask Copilot to shorten your presentation to five slides.
Set the tone to “professional” or “informal” as needed.
Request new AI‑generated images that match your theme.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Helps teams build polished presentations more efficiently.
Personal impact:
Gives individuals more flexibility and creative options.
Copilot Studio agent report enhancements
[Web, Windows, Mac]
The Copilot Studio agent report includes autonomous agents and provides insights on adoption, impact, time savings, and cost savings.
Roadmap ID:
499422
Detailes:
What changed:
The agent report now includes autonomous agents with generative orchestration. It also offers new metrics related to adoption, time saved, and cost benefits.
Why:
These enhancements help organizations understand how Copilot Studio agents are used and the value they deliver.
Try this:
Open the Copilot Studio agent report to review autonomous agent usage.
Compare generative and non‑generative agent activity.
Review time‑saving and cost‑saving insights.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Supports better decision‑making about automation and ROI.
Personal impact:
Helps creators understand how their agents are being used.
Out-of-box filter support for data sources in Copilot Search
[Web]
IT admins can customize filters for data sources in Copilot Search without additional development work.
Roadmap ID:
502534
Detailes:
What changed:
Microsoft 365 Copilot search now includes a dynamic filtering experience that surfaces data source-specific filters. When users select a source (such as Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, Azure DevOps, Google Drive, Jira, or Confluence), relevant filters automatically appear in the right rail.
Why:
This gives users more precise control over search results by tailoring filters to the selected data source-without requiring any admin setup or changes to existing policies.
Try this:
Select a specific data source in Copilot search (e.g., Outlook or SharePoint).
Use the dynamically populated filters in the right rail to refine results.
Switch data sources to see filters update automatically based on context.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Improves search accuracy while reducing administrative overhead-no configuration or policy updates required.
Personal impact:
Helps users find relevant information faster with less manual refinement.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Microsoft 365 Copilot: Data source-specific filters in search
Declarative agents upgraded to GPT-5.1
Microsoft 365 Copilot declarative agents now use the GPT-5.1 model with automatic model selection for performance and reasoning.
Detailes:
What changed:
Declarative agents now run on GPT-5.1 using "auto" architecture, which selects the best model (fast or reasoning-optimized) based on the user's prompt. This improves speed and quality. Note that as the agent uses the "Think deeper" mode to generate higher quality responses, users will experience a slightly higher latency.
Why:
The upgrade ensures declarative agents provide more accurate and detailed responses.
Try this:
Use a declarative agent to process complex queries.
Test scenarios that require fast responses versus deeper reasoning.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Supports higher-quality automation and decision-making.
Personal impact:
Provides users with faster and more accurate responses.
Steer presentation length, tone, style, and images with Copilot
[Web, Windows, Mac]
Users can adjust presentation length, narrative tone, slide style, and AI-generated images when creating presentations with Copilot.
Roadmap ID:
513422
Details:
What changed:
Copilot now supports more granular controls for customization. Users can specify slide count, tone of messaging, stylistic preferences, and visual elements to better tailor their presentations.
Why:
This gives users more creative control and ensures presentations match the intended audience and purpose.
Try this:
Ask Copilot to shorten your presentation to five slides.
Set the tone to "professional" or "informal" as needed.
Request new AI-generated images that match your theme.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Helps teams build polished presentations more efficiently.
Personal impact:
Gives individuals more flexibility and creative options.
We launched a new plugin marketplace and admin controls for Team and Enterprise plans. For more information, refer to these articles:
Manage Cowork plugins for your organizationUse plugins in Cowork
Out-of-box filter support for data sources in Copilot Search
[Web]
IT admins can customize filters for data sources in Copilot Search without additional development work.
Roadmap ID:
502534
Details:
What changed:
Microsoft 365 Copilot search now includes a dynamic filtering experience that surfaces data source-specific filters. When users select a source (such as Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, Azure DevOps, Google Drive, Jira, or Confluence), relevant filters automatically appear in the right rail.
Why:
This gives users more precise control over search results by tailoring filters to the selected data source-without requiring any admin setup or changes to existing policies.
Try this:
Select a specific data source in Copilot search (e.g., Outlook or SharePoint).
Use the dynamically populated filters in the right rail to refine results.
Switch data sources to see filters update automatically based on context.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Improves search accuracy while reducing administrative overhead-no configuration or policy updates required.
Personal impact:
Helps users find relevant information faster with less manual refinement.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Microsoft 365 Copilot: Data source-specific filters in search
Embedded knowledge support for declarative agents
[Web]
Developers can embed knowledge such as PDFs, Word documents, and PowerPoint files for declarative agents.
Roadmap ID:
474448
Details:
What changed:
Declarative agents now support embedded knowledge, allowing developers to include up to 10 local files as grounding resources.
Why:
This makes it simpler to build agents that rely on internal documents.
Try this:
Add embedded files to a declarative agent.
Test responses to confirm proper grounding.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Enhances agent accuracy using internal materials.
Personal impact:
Makes agent development more flexible.
Additional Resources:
Learn:
Embedded knowledge object
Declarative agents upgraded to GPT-5.1
Microsoft 365 Copilot declarative agents now use the GPT-5.1 model with automatic model selection for performance and reasoning.
Details:
What changed:
Declarative agents now run on GPT-5.1 using "auto" architecture, which selects the best model (fast or reasoning-optimized) based on the user's prompt. This improves speed and quality. Note that as the agent uses the "Think deeper" mode to generate higher quality responses, users will experience a slightly higher latency.
Why:
The upgrade ensures declarative agents provide more accurate and detailed responses.
Try this:
Use a declarative agent to process complex queries.
Test scenarios that require fast responses versus deeper reasoning.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Supports higher-quality automation and decision-making.
Personal impact:
Provides users with faster and more accurate responses.
Copilot Studio agent report enhancements
[Web, Windows, Mac]
The Copilot Studio agent report includes autonomous agents and provides insights on adoption, impact, time savings, and cost savings.
Roadmap ID:
499422
Details:
What changed:
The agent report now includes autonomous agents with generative orchestration. It also offers new metrics related to adoption, time saved, and cost benefits.
Why:
These enhancements help organizations understand how Copilot Studio agents are used and the value they deliver.
Try this:
Open the Copilot Studio agent report to review autonomous agent usage.
Compare generative and non-generative agent activity.
Review time-saving and cost-saving insights.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Supports better decision-making about automation and ROI.
Personal impact:
Helps creators understand how their agents are being used.
- Released [Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models/gemini-3.1-pro-preview), our latest iteration in the new Gemini 3 series family.
- Launched a separate endpoint `gemini-3.1-pro-preview-customtools`, which is better at prioritizing custom tools, for users building with a mix of bash and tools.
We improved Code Blocks in ChatGPT to make them more interactive.You can write, edit, and preview your code in ChatGPT, all in oneplace:
Write and edit text in-linePreview diagrams and mini apps directly in chatReview code in split-screen views
Brand Impact
ChatGPT now lets users write, edit, and test code directly within the chat window instead of copying it elsewhere, making coding tasks faster and more visual. This change could increase visibility for brands in developer tools, cloud platforms, and software services, since developers will spend more time in ChatGPT testing and building—creating more opportunities for relevant product recommendations within their workflow.
Gemini 3.1 Pro: A smarter model for your most complex tasksWhat:Building on the Gemini 3 series, we’re releasing 3.1 Pro, a smarter and more capable model for complex problem-solving. 3.1 Pro is designed for tasks where a simple answer isn’t enough, taking advanced reasoning and making it useful for your hardest challenges. This improved intelligence can help in practical applications — whether you’re looking for a clear, visual explanation of a complex topic, a way to synthesize data into a single view, or a step-by-step plan bringing an ambitious creative project to life.3.1 Pro is rolling out globally to the Gemini app, with higher limits for users with Google AI Pro and Ultra plans. To access, select “Pro” in the model drop down.Why:We want to make Gemini the most helpful AI assistant for everyone. With the advanced reasoning of Gemini 3.1 Pro, you can now tackle your most complex projects with greater confidence.
Brand Impact
Google has upgraded its Gemini AI to a smarter version (3.1 Pro) that's better at handling complicated tasks like detailed analysis, data synthesis, and creative planning. This more powerful AI could favor brands and products that benefit from complex recommendations—such as enterprise software, premium creative tools, and data analytics platforms—since the AI now excels at multi-step reasoning. Conversely, brands relying on simple, quick answers may see less visibility, as the upgraded model prioritizes depth and nuance over brevity.
We launched our most capable Sonnet model yet, with a full upgrade of the model’s skills across coding, computer use, long-context reasoning, agent planning, knowledge work, and design. Sonnet 4.6 also features a 1M token context window in beta. Read our blog post for more information:Introducing Claude Sonnet 4.6.
Aspreviously announced, we have retired GPT-4o, GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and OpenAI o4-mini from ChatGPT. We are also retiring GPT-5 (Instant and Thinking),as previously announced. There are no API changes at this time. For details, see ourblog postandHelp Center.
The Enterprise Analytics API provides programmatic access to usage and engagement data for Claude and Claude Code Remote usage within your organization. Data is aggregated per organization, per day, and each endpoint returns a snapshot for a single date that you specify. For more information, seeAccess usage data with the Analytics API.
Previously, Enterprise plans were only available to customers working with our Sales team. Now, any organization can purchase an Enterprise plan directly on our website with no Sales conversation required. Self-serve Enterprise plans have a single seat type that includes access to Claude, Claude Code, and Cowork. For more information, refer toour blog postorWhat is the Enterprise plan?
We’re making an update to ChatGPT Voice that improves its ability to follow user instructions, and usage of tools like web search to provide better responses. This update applies to the version of Voice primarily used by those on the free ChatGPT plan, and by Plus users when limits are reached for the main model.
Admins can set up connector authentication faster with a simplified experience
[Web]
Admins can now set up connector authentication faster through a simplified and guided OAuth experience.
Details:
What changed:
Previously, connector authentication required manual steps and extensive documentation. The new experience introduces a streamlined, guided OAuth flow that significantly reduces setup time.
Why:
This change modernizes the authentication framework and reduces friction for admins configuring connectors.
Try this:
Open connector setup and follow the guided OAuth flow.
Complete authentication for supported connectors such as Gong, GitHub, or Monday.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Reduces configuration time and operational overhead for IT teams.
Personal impact:
Makes connector setup faster and easier for admins.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Set up Microsoft 365 Copilot connectors in the Microsoft 365 admin center
Users can refresh Adaptive Cards in agents to view the latest information
[Web]
Users can refresh Adaptive Cards in agents to ensure they always see the most current information in their workflows.
Details:
What changed:
Users can now refresh Adaptive Cards inside their agents to view updated information. Previously, cards remained static unless the agent was recreated or reloaded.
Why:
This improvement helps users stay aligned with the latest data, reducing confusion and improving workflow accuracy.
Try this:
Select the refresh option on an Adaptive Card inside your agent.
Use the updated card to continue your workflow with the latest information.
Check refreshed cards when reviewing time‑sensitive or changing data.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Ensures teams work with accurate, up‑to‑date information.
Personal impact:
Reduces manual steps and helps individuals stay current with ongoing changes.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Allow inline editing of Adaptive Card responses (preview)
Field teams can accelerate Copilot adoption using champion connectors
[Web]
Field teams can use getting started guides of champion connectors to guide customers through Copilot adoption with clear, consistent resources.
Details:
What changed:
Field teams can now use getting started guides champion connectors to guide Copilot adoption in top accounts. This adds structured resources and best practices that were not available in earlier workflows.
Why:
This change gives field teams consistent tools that help customers adopt Copilot more quickly and confidently.
Try this:
Review champion connector resources available to your field team.
Share the connector with top accounts beginning their Copilot journey.
Use the resources to guide conversations about adoption planning.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Supports faster and more consistent Copilot adoption across key customer accounts.
Personal impact:
Makes it easier for individuals to provide clear, ready-to-use guidance.
Additional Resources:
Learn:
Set up Microsoft 365 Copilot connectors in the Microsoft 365 admin center
Declarative Agents help users stay in their workflow
[Web]
URL‑based dialogs in Declarative Agents allow users to open linked experiences without leaving Copilot, helping them stay focused.
Details:
What changed:
Developers can now enable URL‑based dialogs in Declarative Agents. This lets users open external pages or forms directly within Copilot. Previously, these workflows required switching apps or breaking context.
Why:
This feature helps users complete tasks without interruption, supporting smoother and more connected workflows.
Try this:
Open a Declarative Agent that includes a URL‑based dialog.
Follow the dialog link to continue your workflow inside Copilot.
Use the dialog to complete tasks that require external pages or forms.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Reduces context switching and improves workflow continuity.
Personal impact:
Helps individuals complete tasks more efficiently without leaving Copilot.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Allow inline editing of Adaptive Card responses (preview)
More frequent ticket status updates for the ServiceNow Tickets Copilot connector
[Web]
The ServiceNow Tickets Copilot connector updates ticket status more frequently by ingesting both active and inactive tickets.
Roadmap ID:
505437
Details:
What changed:
The ServiceNow Tickets Copilot connector now ingests both active and inactive tickets by default, improving how often ticket status changes appear in Copilot responses. Admins can also edit the data query filter to include inactive tickets for existing connections.
Why:
Inactive tickets were not previously ingested, which could lead to outdated ticket status information in Copilot responses.
Try this:
Review the query filter for existing ServiceNow Tickets connections.
Update the filter to include both active and inactive tickets if needed.
Communicate the change to your ServiceNow stakeholders and Copilot users.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Improves the quality of Copilot responses that reference ServiceNow tickets by keeping ticket status information current.
Personal impact:
Reduces confusion by showing more up-to-date ticket statuses in Copilot answers.
Additional Resources:
Learn:
Manage indexed properties
Query Miro boards and diagrams with Copilot connectors
[Web]
Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Miro with Copilot connectors so you can query visual boards and diagrams in Copilot.
Roadmap ID:
515166
Details:
What changed:
Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports a Miro Copilot connector, which makes Miro boards discoverable and usable in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Search.
Why:
This change helps people access Miro boards and visual planning work without leaving Microsoft 365.
Try this:
Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Miro with a Copilot connector.
Ask Copilot to summarize the content of a Miro board for a project.
Ask Copilot to list action items on a Miro board.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Brings Miro board knowledge into Microsoft 365 Copilot so teams can find and use visual artifacts in the flow of work.
Personal impact:
Reduces time spent switching tools when you need context from a Miro board.
Additional Resources:
Learn:
Deploy the Miro Microsoft 365 Copilot connector
Connect Copilot to GitHub Server with Copilot Connector
[Web]
Connect Copilot to your GitHub Server to retrieve and collaborate on issues, pull requests, and knowledge base content.
Details:
What changed:
The Copilot Connector enables a direct connection to GitHub Server. Users can bring issues, pull requests, and knowledge base content into Copilot to view and collaborate.
Why:
Centralizing software work items and documentation in Copilot saves time and reduces context switching during development and review activities.
Try this:
Connect your GitHub Server and ask Copilot to list open issues for a repository.
Use Copilot to summarize a pull request and highlight reviewers’ comments.
Retrieve knowledge base articles to prepare a project briefing.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Speeds up review cycles and keeps development work aligned by consolidating information in one place.
Personal impact:
Makes it easier for individuals to find and act on relevant GitHub items.
Configure and manage agent manifests in Developer Portal
Developer Portal now supports management and configuration of Agent Blueprints allowing developers to extend Agent 365 capabilities to their agents including enterprise‑grade identity, observability, notifications, security, and governed access to Microsoft 365 data.
Details:
What changed:
Developer Portal now supports full lifecycle actions for agent manifests. Developers can create, edit, and manage manifest configuration in a single place to streamline setup.
Why:
Centralizing manifest management reduces friction, improves consistency, and shortens setup time for agent-based solutions.
Try this:
Create a new agent manifest and define its required settings.
Update an existing manifest to refine configuration details.
Review manifest properties to ensure consistent deployment.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Standardizes agent configuration and reduces setup errors across projects.
Personal impact:
Makes it easier for individuals to manage agent settings without switching tools.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Agent Identity Blueprint
Field teams can accelerate Copilot adoption using champion connectors
[Web]
Field teams can use getting started guides of champion connectors to guide customers through Copilot adoption with clear, consistent resources.
Details:
What changed:
Field teams can now use getting started guides champion connectors to guide Copilot adoption in top accounts. This adds structured resources and best practices that were not available in earlier workflows.
Why:
This change gives field teams consistent tools that help customers adopt Copilot more quickly and confidently.
Try this:
Review champion connector resources available to your field team.
Share the connector with top accounts beginning their Copilot journey.
Use the resources to guide conversations about adoption planning.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Supports faster and more consistent Copilot adoption across key customer accounts.
Personal impact:
Makes it easier for individuals to provide clear, ready-to-use guidance.
Additional Resources:
Learn:
Set up Microsoft 365 Copilot connectors in the Microsoft 365 admin center
Declarative Agents help users stay in their workflow
[Web]
URL-based dialogs in Declarative Agents allow users to open linked experiences without leaving Copilot, helping them stay focused.
Details:
What changed:
Developers can now enable URL-based dialogs in Declarative Agents. This lets users open external pages or forms directly within Copilot. Previously, these workflows required switching apps or breaking context.
Why:
This feature helps users complete tasks without interruption, supporting smoother and more connected workflows.
Try this:
Open a Declarative Agent that includes a URL-based dialog.
Follow the dialog link to continue your workflow inside Copilot.
Use the dialog to complete tasks that require external pages or forms.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Reduces context switching and improves workflow continuity.
Personal impact:
Helps individuals complete tasks more efficiently without leaving Copilot.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Allow inline editing of Adaptive Card responses (preview)
Configure and manage agent manifests in Developer Portal
Developer Portal now supports management and configuration of Agent Blueprints allowing developers to extend Agent 365 capabilities to their agents including enterprise-grade identity, observability, notifications, security, and governed access to Microsoft 365 data.
Details:
What changed:
Developer Portal now supports full lifecycle actions for agent manifests. Developers can create, edit, and manage manifest configuration in a single place to streamline setup.
Why:
Centralizing manifest management reduces friction, improves consistency, and shortens setup time for agent-based solutions.
Try this:
Create a new agent manifest and define its required settings.
Update an existing manifest to refine configuration details.
Review manifest properties to ensure consistent deployment.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Standardizes agent configuration and reduces setup errors across projects.
Personal impact:
Makes it easier for individuals to manage agent settings without switching tools.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Agent Identity Blueprint
We’ve updated Claude for Excel so it uses Opus 4.6 and supports native Excel operations such as pivot table editing and conditional formatting. See our updated article for more information:Using Claude for Excel.
What
: Added more information on how sites can increase the likelihood of their
content
appearing in Discover
.
Why
: We're rolling out the
February 2026 Discover Core Update
.
Brand Impact
Google has expanded guidance for website owners on how to improve their chances of being featured in Google Discover, its personalized content recommendation feed. This update provides clearer insights into the specific content attributes and quality signals that can help brands and publishers increase their visibility, potentially boosting organic reach and user engagement for sites that align with Google's recommended best practices.
Jan 10, 2026:We lowered the Standard and Light thinking time as we observed users prefer faster responses. As part of this update, theExtendedthinking setting for GPT-5.2 was unintentionally changed to be lower which we have now fixed.
February 3, 2026:We made another small reduction to Standard thinking time based on testing.
February 4, 2026:We’re restoring theExtendedthinking level for GPT-5.2 Thinking to its prior setting, correcting the inadvertent reduction from January. Extended is now back to its prior level.We periodically adjust the default thinking time for our reasoning models. These changes are based on ongoing experiments to find the best balance between answer quality and response speed for users.Thethinking level toggleintroduced in September 2025 gives users more choice beyond Standard, allowing them to select the right thinking level for their question—whether they want lighter, faster responses or more extended reasoning when depth and accuracy matter more.Thinking time is not directly comparable across different models. Each model is tuned independently to what works best for users. We’ll continue to adjust these settings as models evolve, and will keep giving users clear controls when there are meaningful tradeoffs to choose from.
What
: While moving over the information about the default file size limits of
Google's crawlers and fetchers to the
crawler documentation
,
we also updated the
Googlebot documentation
about its own file size limits.
Why
: The original location of the default file size limits was not the most logical
place as it applies to all of Google's crawlers and fetchers, and the move enabled us to
be more precise about Googlebot's limits.
Brand Impact
Google has updated its documentation about web crawling file size limits, consolidating information to provide clearer guidance about how its search crawler processes different types of web content. This documentation change could subtly influence how websites structure their content to ensure optimal visibility and indexing by Google's search systems, potentially affecting which web pages and brands appear more prominently in search results.
Today we’re releasing the Codex app for MacOS, a command center for managing multiple coding agents in parallel. The app lets you run long‑horizon and background tasks, review clean diffs from isolated worktrees, see agent progress and decisions, and execute reusable skills and automations.
Available with ChatGPT plans that include Codex, with a limited‑time promo: Free and Go can try Codex with included limits, while Plus, and Pro users get 2x Codex rate limits.
Get started by downloading the macOS app, andlearn moreabout Codex.
What
: Added
preferred sources documentation
for website owners.
Why
: To help publishers understand how to help their audience find their site as a preferred source.
Brand Impact
Google AI has introduced new guidelines for website owners to help their content become more prominently recommended in AI search and recommendation systems. These guidelines will likely advantage publishers who clearly demonstrate expertise, provide comprehensive and authoritative content, and use clear, structured metadata that helps AI platforms understand their content's relevance and quality.
- Launched support for the Computer Use tool in `gemini-3-pro-preview` and `gemini-3-flash-preview`.
Brand Impact
Google's Gemini AI can now directly interact with computer software and applications across different platforms. This update means the AI could potentially recommend or suggest specific productivity tools, software solutions, or digital workflows more accurately based on a user's context and needs, giving brands in the tech and software space a new opportunity to be surfaced as relevant suggestions.
On February 13, 2026, alongside thepreviously announced retirement of GPT‑5 (Instant and Thinking), we will retire GPT‑4o, GPT‑4.1, GPT‑4.1 mini, and OpenAI o4-mini from ChatGPT. In the API, there are no changes at this time. For more, see ourblog postorhelp center.
Copilot icon visibility in Microsoft Edge
[Web]
Users can now manage the visibility of the Copilot icon in the Microsoft Edge toolbar, while admins can control icon access through policy settings.
Roadmap ID:
536579
Details:
What changed:
Previously, the Copilot icon always appeared in the toolbar. Users can now hide or show the icon, and admins can manage visibility using the "Microsoft365CopilotChatIconEnabled policy."
Why:
This change gives users and IT admins more flexibility in managing the Edge interface and Copilot availability.
Try this:
Right-click the Copilot icon and select Hide Copilot.
Use Edge settings to toggle the icon visibility.
Configure the Microsoft365CopilotChatIconEnabled policy as an admin.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Supports customized user experiences and centralized policy control.
Personal impact:
Lets users reduce toolbar clutter or restore the icon when needed.
Advanced understanding for comments and attachments in SNOW KB and Azure DevOps connectors
[Windows, Web]
Copilot now understands content within comments and attachments for ServiceNow KB and Azure DevOps work item connectors.
Details:
What changed:
Previously, Copilot focused on primary content only. Comments and attachments are now included in content understanding.
Why:
This ensures important context is not missed during searches or summaries.
Try this:
Ask Copilot about an Azure DevOps work item.
Review insights that include comment and attachment context.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Improves decision making with more complete information.
Personal impact:
Reduces the need to manually review supporting content.
Bring your own Microsoft Foundry agents into Microsoft 365 Copilot
[Web]
Bring intelligent agents built and hosted in Microsoft Foundry into to Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Teams—tailored to your organization’s workflows, rules, and compliance needs.
What Changed:
You can now connect an existing Foundry agent to Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Teams via a proxy app built with the Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit.
Why:
Many specialized or regulated industries require custom logic beyond standard Copilot features. This update empowers teams to create agents that are tightly aligned with enterprise policies, domain needs, and governance expectations, and bring them into Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Try This:
Integrate your Microsoft Foundry agent with Microsoft 365 using Agents Toolkit sample.
Why This Matters:
Business Impact:
Enables organizations to build tailored solutions, ensuring Copilot adapts to unique operational needs.
Personal Impact:
Gives developers freedom to innovate while maintaining the required levels of security, compliance, and governance.
Additional Resources:
Learn:
Integrate Microsoft Foundry agents
Copy an agent from Agent Builder to Copilot Studio
[Windows, Web]
Users can now open agents created in Agent Builder in the Copilot Studio authoring experience.
Details:
What changed:
Previously, agents created in Agent Builder experience were limited in capability. Authors can now move agents into Copilot Studio to access advanced features and publishing options.
Why:
This change enables more powerful agents and supports stronger governance and lifecycle management.
Try this:
Open an agent created in Agent Builder.
Continue editing the agent in Copilot Studio.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Enables more capable agents with governance controls such as Data Loss Prevention.
Personal impact:
Gives creators greater flexibility to enhance their agents.
Generate icons using AI in Agent Builder
[Windows, Web]
Users can generate custom icons using AI Agent Builder using custom prompts, manually upload their own icon, or select from a set of pre-created icons.
Roadmap ID:
502864
Details:
What changed:
Previously, users relied on default icons or manual uploads. AI-generated icons are now available in Agent Builder, with size limits of 1 MB (192px).
Why:
This feature simplifies icon creation and improves how agents visually represent their purpose.
Try this:
Enter a prompt to generate an icon with AI.
Use the agent description to generate an icon automatically.
Upload a custom icon or select a pre-created option.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Improves clarity and usability of custom agents.
Personal impact:
Makes agent creation faster and more creative.
Additional Resources:
Learn:
Build agents with Agent Builder in Microsoft 365 Copilot
Improve relevance and personalization by connecting user identities across data sources
[Windows, Web]
Copilot improves relevance and personalization by connecting user identities across multiple data sources.
Details:
What changed: Previously, identities from third party systems were not linked to the corresponding Microsoft identity, leading to poor response quality esp with people related queries. Copilot now correlates identities across supported connectors, leading to more relevant and personalized responses.
Why:
This ensures responses better reflect user context across systems.
Try this:
Ask Copilot about work spanning multiple connected tools.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Improves cross‑system relevance and response quality in Copilot.
Personal impact:
Delivers more accurate, personalized answers.
Publish Azure AI Foundry agents to Copilot
[Web]
Developers can launch AI agents to the Copilot Agent Store effortlessly with no coding required.
Roadmap ID:
501112
What Changed:
Users have a one-click publishing flow from Azure AI Foundry to the Microsoft 365 Copilot Agent Store. No development experience is required and agents become instantly accessible.
Why:
This enhancement accelerates the delivery of AI-powered solutions to frontline teams and improves deployment efficiency.
Try This:
In Azure AI Foundry, open your agent and click Publish to Copilot.
Confirm availability in Word, Teams, and other supported Microsoft 365 apps.
Why This Matters:
Business Impact:
Accelerates delivery of tailored AI capabilities across the enterprise.
Personal Impact:
Developers spend less time on integration work and more time innovating.
Additional Resources:
Learn:
Publish agents to Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Teams
Users can leverage multi-agent workflows
[Windows, Web]
Agents in Copilot can now use other agents to accomplish work if configured. Users can see the interaction between agents.
Details:
What changed:
Researcher and other agents could call simple APIs but not other AI agents. Now multiple agents will coordinate to respond to the user's task.
Why:
Multi-agent systems support more difficult work that requires multiple special AI systems.
Try this:
Administrators: Add some of your most-used agents to Researcher.
Users: Use Researcher on topics that require expertise from the agents available in Researcher's Sources menu.
Developers: Connect other Declarative Agents to your agent.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Streamlines complex, multi system workflows.
Personal impact:
Makes interactions with multiple agents feel smoother.
Additional Resources:
Learn:
Manage Connected Agents for Researcher in the Microsoft 365 admin center
Connect to other agents from a declarative agent
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