Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft AI assistant for chat, research, content creation, and Microsoft 365 productivity.

Pricing

Free Copilot chat is available; paid Microsoft 365 plans add Copilot features and higher access.

Overview

Microsoft Copilot is Microsoft's general AI assistant for questions, research, writing, and productivity work. The consumer experience provides chat and content help, while Microsoft 365 subscriptions connect Copilot to supported apps and files for work inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote. Some plans also include specialized agents such as Researcher and Analyst.

Key features

AI chat
Web-grounded answers
Content drafting and rewriting
Microsoft 365 app integration
Spreadsheet analysis
Presentation assistance
Researcher and Analyst agents

Use cases

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Last updated 2026-09-16