LLM/AI Changelog

Chat History filtering experience refresh
This update refreshes the Chat History filtering experience to make it easier to find past conversations and clear filters when needed.
Roadmap ID:
543423
Details:
What changed:
The filtering interface on the Chat History landing page has been simplified to help users locate conversations more quickly. The updated design makes filters easier to apply and provides a clearer way to remove them, reducing the chance of getting stuck in a filtered view.
Why:
Users asked for a more intuitive filtering experience so they could navigate their chat history with less effort and avoid confusion when filters were active.
Try this:
Open the Chat History page and apply a filter to narrow your results.
Select the clear option to remove all filters and return to the full list.
Switch between filter types to see how the simplified layout improves navigation.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Helps teams retrieve past conversations faster, improving productivity and reducing time spent searching for information.
Personal impact:
Makes it easier for individuals to manage and revisit their own chat history.

Summarize and explain PDFs with Copilot in Microsoft Edge
[Web]
Microsoft Edge expands its built‑in PDF reader with new Copilot actions that help you quickly summarize or explain PDF content directly in the browser.
Roadmap ID:
498641
Details:
What changed:
The existing Ask Copilot experience in the Microsoft Edge PDF reader now includes two additional actions—Summarize and Explain—that let you generate a concise overview or simplify complex sections of a PDF or selected content. These actions follow the same enterprise controls and policies already applied to Copilot in Edge.
Why:
Reviewing long or complex PDFs often requires extra time and context switching. This update makes it easier to understand key points or technical language without leaving the PDF reader or copying content into another tool.
Try this:
Open a PDF in Microsoft Edge and select Summarize to get a quick overview of the document.
Select a paragraph or section and choose Explain to simplify complex language or concepts.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Helps teams review documents faster and stay within existing enterprise controls while using Copilot in Edge.
Personal impact:
Makes it easier to understand lengthy or technical PDFs without interrupting your workflow.

Ask Copilot directly from the Microsoft Edge address bar
[Web]
Microsoft Edge lets users send a search query from the address bar directly to Copilot to receive a synthesized, more targeted answer.
Roadmap ID:
493287
Details:
What changed:
When users type a search query in the Microsoft Edge address bar, they can choose to ask Copilot instead of running a standard search, enabling Copilot to generate a focused response based on web content and, for eligible users, work content.
Why:
Switching between search results and separate AI tools can interrupt workflow. This update allows users to move from intent to answer in one step, directly from the address bar.
Try this:
Type a question or topic in the Edge address bar and select Ask Copilot.
Use Copilot’s response to quickly understand a topic before refining or acting on the result.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Helps teams find relevant information faster by combining search and AI responses in a single, policy‑governed experience within Microsoft Edge.
Personal impact:
Reduces time spent scanning search results by delivering clearer, synthesized answers directly from the address bar.

Scope Copilot Chat prompts to Teams channels with Context IQ
[Web]
You can now search for and select Microsoft Teams channels in Context IQ to ground Copilot Chat prompts in the conversations and content that matter most.
Roadmap ID:
429645
Details:
What changed:
Context IQ now allows you to search for and select Microsoft Teams channels when creating prompts in Copilot Chat, so responses are grounded in a specific channel instead of across all Teams content.
Why:
Users asked for more precise ways to focus Copilot Chat on relevant team conversations and reduce noise from unrelated channels.
Try this:
Open Copilot Chat and start a new prompt.
Use the Context IQ menu to search for and select a Teams channel.
Ask a question to get responses grounded in that channel’s conversations.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Improves response relevance and reduces time spent searching across multiple Teams channels.
Personal impact:
Makes it easier to get accurate, channel-specific answers without manual filtering.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Using Context IQ to refer to specific files, people, and more in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat

Connect Copilot with Shortcut to manage agile development workflows
[Web]
Users can connect Microsoft 365 Copilot with Shortcut to manage agile development workflows using the Copilot Connector.
Roadmap ID:
515178
Details:
What changed:
Users can now integrate Shortcut as a data source for Microsoft 365 Copilot. This enables Copilot to retrieve, summarize, and assist with agile development tasks directly from Shortcut project data.
Why:
Teams using Shortcut for product and engineering work can now bring their workflow data into Copilot to streamline task updates and planning. -- incorrect. find new.
Try this:
Open Copilot and ask for a summary of active Shortcut stories.
Request an overview of recent team progress pulled from Shortcut.
Use Copilot to identify blockers based on Shortcut task data.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Helps teams maintain visibility into engineering work without switching tools.
Personal impact:
Makes daily task reviews faster and easier.

Connect Copilot to Amazon S3 document repositories
[Web]
Users can connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Amazon S3 so Copilot can access structured document repositories through a Copilot connector.
Roadmap ID:
513285
Details:
What changed:
Microsoft 365 Copilot can now connect to Amazon S3 using a Copilot connector, which makes structured documents stored in S3 available in Copilot experiences.
Why:
Many organizations store important documents in Amazon S3 and want Copilot to reference that content without moving or duplicating data.
Try this:
Configure the Amazon S3 Copilot connector for your organization.
Ask Copilot to find or summarize documents stored in connected Amazon S3 repositories.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Enables teams to access Amazon S3 content directly in Copilot workflows, reducing context switching and manual searches.
Personal impact:
Helps individuals find and reference documents stored in Amazon S3 more quickly using natural language.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Deploy the Amazon S3 Copilot connector

Edit with Copilot in Excel to enhance your productivity (formerly Agent Mode)
[Windows, Web, Mac]
Edit with Copilot in Excel to build and change workbooks, using Excel tools like tables, charts, PivotTables, and formulas to complete complex data tasks faster.
Roadmap IDs:
542182
,
527835
Details:
What changed:
A new option is available in Copilot in Excel that enables you to edit your workbook through chat. You can use Copilot as an assistant to create and make changes by describing what you want to do through chat.
Why:
This change reduces the need to switch between manual steps and back-and-forth requests, which can help you move through data modeling and analysis with less effort.
Try this:
Open Copilot chat in Excel and see "Let's edit together" welcome message.
If you don't see the message, then go to the tools menu and select "Edit with Copilot".
Describe what you'd like to do in the chat. For example, "Build an expense tracking template, then add formulas for variance calculations."
Business impact:
Helps teams complete complex models and reports faster by reducing manual steps in Excel workflows.
Personal impact:
Saves you time by letting Copilot perform multi-step workbook updates while you stay focused on insights.

Edit images in PowerPoint with Designer Editor
[Windows, Web, Mac]
PowerPoint now includes the Designer Editor for image editing, giving you a modern, intuitive way to refine images directly on your slides without leaving PowerPoint.
Details:
What changed:
You can now use PowerPoint’s new AI-powered image editing capabilities to perform tasks such as improving image resolution, removing backgrounds, and moving image elements with generative AI—all directly within your presentation.
Why:
Creating polished slides often requires quick image adjustments, and switching tools slows down the workflow. This change keeps image editing within PowerPoint so you can stay focused on your presentation.
Try this:
Select an image on a slide and open the Designer Editor to refine visuals directly in PowerPoint.
Remove distracting backgrounds from photos before placing them into layouts.
Add text annotations with cool text effects.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Helps teams create more polished presentations faster by reducing the need to switch tools for image editing.
Personal impact:
Makes it easier to enhance slide visuals quickly, helping your presentations look more professional with less effort.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Edit pictures

Expanded AI skill inferencing for E3 and E5 users
[Windows, Web]
This update expands AI-powered skill inferencing to Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 users, helping organizations keep user profiles more accurate and up to date.
Roadmap ID
:
548643
Details:
What changed:
AI-powered skill inferencing, previously available only to Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Viva licensed users, can now be enabled for Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 users. Admins can turn this capability on directly in the Microsoft 365 admin center. When enabled, AI automatically identifies and updates skills on users' Microsoft 365 profiles based on work activity from the Microsoft Graph. This control is available to tenants with Copilot licenses.
Why:
Organizations asked for broader access to AI-powered skill updates so they could maintain more complete and accurate user profiles across their workforce. Expanding this capability helps teams surface expertise more easily and improves profile data quality.
Try this:
Open the Microsoft 365 admin center and review the People Skills settings.
Turn on AI-powered skill inferencing for Microsoft 365 E3 or E5 users.
Inform users that their profiles may begin updating automatically based on their work activity.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Improves organizational visibility into employee skills, making it easier to identify expertise and support workforce planning.
Personal impact:
Helps users keep their profiles current without manual updates, making their expertise easier for colleagues to discover.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Manage your skills library in People Skills

Summarize and explain PDFs with Copilot in Microsoft Edge
[Web]
Microsoft Edge expands its built-in PDF reader with new Copilot actions that help you quickly summarize or explain PDF content directly in the browser.
Roadmap ID:
498641
Details:
What changed:
The existing Ask Copilot experience in the Microsoft Edge PDF reader now includes two additional actions-Summarize and Explain-that let you generate a concise overview or simplify complex sections of a PDF or selected content. These actions follow the same enterprise controls and policies already applied to Copilot in Edge.
Why:
Reviewing long or complex PDFs often requires extra time and context switching. This update makes it easier to understand key points or technical language without leaving the PDF reader or copying content into another tool.
Try this:
Open a PDF in Microsoft Edge and select Summarize to get a quick overview of the document.
Select a paragraph or section and choose Explain to simplify complex language or concepts.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Helps teams review documents faster and stay within existing enterprise controls while using Copilot in Edge.
Personal impact:
Makes it easier to understand lengthy or technical PDFs without interrupting your workflow.

Edit images in PowerPoint with Designer Editor
[Windows, Web, Mac]
PowerPoint now includes the Designer Editor for image editing, giving you a modern, intuitive way to refine images directly on your slides without leaving PowerPoint.
Details:
What changed:
You can now use PowerPoint's new AI-powered image editing capabilities to perform tasks such as improving image resolution, removing backgrounds, and moving image elements with generative AI-all directly within your presentation.
Why:
Creating polished slides often requires quick image adjustments, and switching tools slows down the workflow. This change keeps image editing within PowerPoint so you can stay focused on your presentation.
Try this:
Select an image on a slide and open the Designer Editor to refine visuals directly in PowerPoint.
Remove distracting backgrounds from photos before placing them into layouts.
Add text annotations with cool text effects.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Helps teams create more polished presentations faster by reducing the need to switch tools for image editing.
Personal impact:
Makes it easier to enhance slide visuals quickly, helping your presentations look more professional with less effort.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Edit pictures

Connect Copilot with Monday.com to track work and team progress
[Web]
Users can connect Microsoft 365 Copilot with Monday.com to track work and team progress using the Copilot Connector.
Roadmap ID:
515177
Details:
What changed:
Copilot can now pull data from Monday.com boards, tasks, and workflows. This allows users to review team progress and updates directly through Copilot.
Why:
This integration supports teams that rely on Monday.com by bringing their work data into Copilot for easier updates and insights.
Try this:
Ask Copilot to summarize key Monday.com tasks for your team.
Request a list of items that are overdue or blocked.
Generate a status update based on Monday.com board activity.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Reduces context switching and improves clarity of work tracking.
Personal impact:
Makes task reviews and updates more efficient.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Microsoft 365 Copilot connectors overview

Connect Copilot with WordPress.com and WordPress.org
[Web]
Users can connect Copilot with WordPress.com and WordPress.org to retrieve, summarize, and analyze site content using the Copilot Connector.
Details:
What changed:
Copilot can now pull posts, pages, and site content from WordPress installations, making it easier to analyze or repurpose web content.
Why:
The integration helps teams working with large content libraries stay informed and reuse content efficiently.
Try this:
Ask Copilot for a summary of recent posts from your WordPress site.
Retrieve key themes across published articles.
Request an analysis of content performance patterns.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Supports content teams by improving visibility into site content.
Personal impact:
Simplifies reviewing and reusing website material.

Connect Copilot with Azure File Share
[Web]
Users can connect Copilot with Azure File Share to manage and work with their files using the Copilot Connector.
Details:
What changed:
Copilot can now retrieve and summarize files stored in Azure File Share, providing insights without requiring users to open each file individually.
Why:
This integration helps organizations using Azure File Share bring their structured content into Copilot for easier processing.
Try this:
Ask Copilot to list recent files added to Azure File Share.
Request summaries of documents stored there.
Retrieve key updates from a specific folder.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Helps teams better use their Azure‑hosted content.
Personal impact:
Makes finding and understanding files faster.

Connect Copilot with Veeva
[Web]
Users can connect Copilot with Veeva to access promotional materials, quality documents, and regulatory information using the Copilot Connector.
Details:
What changed:
Copilot can now retrieve and summarize approved content stored in Veeva Vault, including compliance and regulatory documents.
Why:
This supports life sciences teams that depend on Veeva for controlled content, helping them access accurate information quickly.
Try this:
Ask Copilot to summarize a regulatory document stored in Veeva.
Retrieve approved promotional content for a product.
Request key updates across quality documentation.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Improves access to validated documents for regulated workflows.
Personal impact:
Helps users stay compliant and informed.

Connect Copilot with Jira Data Center to manage engineering tasks
[Web]
Users can connect Microsoft 365 Copilot with Jira Data Center to track and manage engineering tasks using the Copilot Connector.
Details:
What changed:
Copilot can now retrieve issues, tasks, and updates from Jira Data Center. Users can analyze engineering progress and blockers directly in Copilot.
Why:
This helps engineering teams streamline updates and reduce the need to navigate multiple tools.
Try this:
Ask Copilot for a summary of Jira engineering issues.
Request insights on current blockers.
Generate a high‑level project update.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Provides clearer visibility into engineering workflows.
Personal impact:
Helps users stay organized and informed.

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

Scope grounding for declarative agents to specific data sources
[Windows, Web]
Users can scope grounding for declarative agents to specific data sources.
Details:
What changed:
Users can now define which data sources a declarative agent draws from. This ensures more precise responses and reduces unnecessary information.
Why:
This gives users more control over how declarative agents use organizational data.
Try this:
Select a declarative agent where sources have been exposed or define sources in the manifest for your agent.
Limit grounding to a single repository for more focused results.
Test the agent’s output to confirm improved relevance.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Improves control over data usage and response accuracy.
Personal impact:
Helps users get answers that match their needs.
Additional resources:
Learn:
Declarative agent manifest example

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
Detailes:
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

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.

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.

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

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

Generate PowerPoint grounded on a Copilot page
[Web]
Create a PowerPoint deck grounded on a Copilot page to present page content quickly.
Roadmap ID:
499425
Details:
What changed:
You can generate a PowerPoint presentation grounded on the content of a Copilot page, enabling rapid presentation creation based on existing information.
Why:
Teams often needs to transform the content on a Page to slide format. Grounded generation speeds up this process and keeps slides aligned with the source.
Try this:
Create a launch plan for a new electric scooter brand, including
key messaging, target audience, launch channels, and success
metrics. Organize it as an outline I can turn into a presentation.​
Draft a competitive analysis comparing Nike and Adidas across brand positioning, digital strategy, and customer engagement.
Present it as an outline ready to convert into a PowerPoint deck.
Develop an employee onboarding overview that covers company culture, core values, and 30-day goals. Structure it as a
presentation outline I can generate into slides.
Why this matters:
Business impact:
Saves time turning working pages into presentations for reviews and updates.
Personal impact:
Helps individuals present page content without manual slide creation.
Additional Resources:
Support:
Convert your Microsoft 365 Copilot Page into a Word document or PowerPoint presentation

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