AI agents / General-purpose agent / Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft's assistant across Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, with Cowork for multi-step tasks plus Researcher and Analyst agents on Microsoft 365 Premium and Pro.
Early score
Early score, based on docs and demos. Not hands-on tested yet. How we rate
Pros
- Cowork in Copilot plans and completes complex, multi-step tasks while keeping you in control, per Microsoft
- Researcher and Analyst agents for research synthesis and data analysis
- Built into the Microsoft 365 apps many people already use
Cons
- Cowork, Researcher and Analyst are limited to Microsoft 365 Premium and Pro
- Premium has "limited usage" for agentic AI; the highest usage costs $99.99/month
Sources
Facts on this page come from official pages, checked Oct 18, 2026. The score is docs-based: we haven't tested Microsoft Copilot hands-on yet.
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