What's new · Updated monthly
What's new in Copilot
The biggest Copilot changes from the past four months, explained in plain language, with links to the full details.
Covers July to October 2026Updated November 2026
The headline
September 25, 2026 · The big one
The new Copilot: Home, Code and Autopilot
Microsoft rebuilt the Copilot app around three parts. It is the biggest change to Copilot so far, and it is rolling out in stages, starting with organizations in Microsoft's Frontier early-access program.
HomeChat and Cowork in one place, with Word, Excel and PowerPoint built right in. Ask a quick question or hand off a bigger task from the same screen.
CodeDescribe an app, tracker, dashboard or workflow in plain language, and Copilot builds it for you. No coding needed.
AutopilotAn always-on agent, previously called Scout, that you set up with a name, a role and a goal. It keeps working on recurring tasks, even when you are away.
Month by month
Newest first. Each update links to the full details.
October 2026
Copilot in SharePoint is generally available
Copilot can now help organize document libraries by filling in columns for you, explain what changed between file versions, and create or edit images right in SharePoint.
Available now Read more on Microsoft Tech Community
October 2026
Today and @Copilot in Teams
Today is a new command center that pulls your priorities from mail, calendar, Teams and tasks into one view. @Copilot lets you bring Copilot into a Teams channel, chat or meeting, using that conversation's context.
Private preview Read more on Microsoft announcement
October 2026
Skills in Copilot Chat
Save instructions for tasks you repeat, like a weekly status report, and reuse them anytime. Admins can also share skills across the organization.
Rolling out October to November Read more on T-Minus365 roundup
September 2026
Scout is now called Autopilot
The always-on personal agent Microsoft introduced as Scout in June has a new name and a new home inside the Copilot app. It now runs in the cloud, so it keeps working even when your computer is off.
Private preview Read more on Microsoft Copilot blog
September 2026
Ask Copilot right from the Copilot button
Word, Excel and PowerPoint now have a prompt box directly on the Copilot button, so you can ask for what you need without opening a separate pane.
Rolling out through December Read more on M365 Admin
August 2026
Copilot Pages now save to OneDrive, and the Learning Agent arrives
New Copilot Pages are stored in OneDrive, so they follow the same sharing and retention rules as your other files. The Viva Learning Copilot experience is becoming the Learning Agent.
Available now Read more on HANDS ON tek
July 2026
New AI models inside Copilot
OpenAI's GPT-5.6 models and Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 5 joined Microsoft 365 Copilot. Copilot can pick the right model for each task, or you can choose one yourself where your organization allows it.
Available now Read more on Microsoft Tech Community
Why don't I see these yet?Microsoft releases many features in stages, often to its Frontier early-access program or a private preview first. Some also use Copilot Credits on top of your license. What you see depends on your license and your organization's settings.
Catch up on earlier news
June 2026Copilot Cowork became generally availableCowork lets you hand Copilot a multi-step task and have it work in the background. It is now part of Home.Read the announcement
June 2026Microsoft introduced ScoutThe first always-on "Autopilot" agent, now simply called Autopilot.Read the announcement
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Based on Microsoft announcements and Microsoft 365 news roundups, current as of November 1, 2026. Availability varies by license and region. centerofAIExcellence.com