(Updated) New Tools feature coming to the Microsoft Copilot Chat prompt box

Starting October 2025, Microsoft Copilot Chat will feature a new Tools button providing easy access to task-specific AI capabilities based on user licenses. Rollout completes by January 2026, requires no admin action, and improves feature discoverability and usability. Inform users and update documentation as needed.

2025-12-12T19:23:50.693Z

<p>Updated December 12, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. </p><p>Beginning in October, we're introducing a new Tools feature in the Copilot Chat prompt box. Tools acts as a lightweight entry point into high-value, task-specific Copilot features and capabilities directly from the prompt box. By selecting Tools, users get a menu where they can easily discover and trigger the right Copilot feature or capability for their current task, while also providing consistent interactions across tools. Based on the user's license, Tools provides easy access to features and capabilities like Researcher, Analyst, Pages, and image generation.</p><p>This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&amp;searchterms=497298" target="_blank">497298</a>.</p><p><b>When this will happen</b><br></p><p>General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rollout in October 2025 (previously late September 2025) and expect to complete by end of January 2026 (previously end of November 2025).</p><p><b>How this affects your organization</b></p><p>Once this update is rolled out, users will see a new Tools button in the Copilot Chat prompt box. Selecting this button opens a menu of AI-powered features tailored to the user’s license. This enhancement improves discoverability and usability of Copilot capabilities, helping users complete tasks more efficiently.</p><p><img src="https://cxcs.microsoft.net/file/ccp/en-us/5d805de7-b16b-48ae-92e7-afc0df17e66c " width="400" height=""></p><p>This feature is on by default and does not require admin configuration.</p><p><b>What you can do to prepare</b><br></p><p>No admin action is required. However, you may want to:</p><ul><li>Inform users about the new Tools experience in Copilot Chat.</li><li>Update internal documentation or training materials if needed.</li></ul><ul></ul><p><b>Compliance considerations</b></p><p>No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.</p><p></p>

Starting October 2025, Microsoft Copilot Chat will add a Tools feature in the prompt box, offering easy access to task-specific AI capabilities based on user licenses. Rollout completes by November 2025, requires no admin action, and enhances feature discoverability and usability.

2025-11-07T23:41:31.343Z

<p>Updated November 6, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. </p><p>Beginning in October, we're introducing a new Tools feature in the Copilot Chat prompt box. Tools acts as a lightweight entry point into high-value, task-specific Copilot features and capabilities directly from the prompt box. By selecting Tools, users get a menu where they can easily discover and trigger the right Copilot feature or capability for their current task, while also providing consistent interactions across tools. Based on the user's license, Tools provides easy access to features and capabilities like Researcher, Analyst, Pages, and image generation.</p><p>This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&amp;searchterms=497298" target="_blank">497298</a>.</p><p><b>When this will happen</b><br></p><p>General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rollout in October 2025 (previously late September 2025) and expect to complete by end of November 2025 (previously mid-October 2025).</p><p><b>How this affects your organization</b></p><p>Once this update is rolled out, users will see a new Tools button in the Copilot Chat prompt box. Selecting this button opens a menu of AI-powered features tailored to the user’s license. This enhancement improves discoverability and usability of Copilot capabilities, helping users complete tasks more efficiently.</p><p><img src="https://cxcs.microsoft.net/file/ccp/en-us/5d805de7-b16b-48ae-92e7-afc0df17e66c " width="400" height=""></p><p>This feature is on by default and does not require admin configuration.</p><p><b>What you can do to prepare</b><br></p><p>No admin action is required. However, you may want to:</p><ul><li>Inform users about the new Tools experience in Copilot Chat.</li><li>Update internal documentation or training materials if needed.</li></ul><ul></ul><p><b>Compliance considerations</b></p><p>No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.</p><p></p>

Starting late September 2025, Microsoft Copilot Chat will feature a new Tools button offering easy access to task-specific AI capabilities based on user licenses. This improves feature discoverability and usability, requires no admin setup, and will complete rollout by mid-October 2025.

2025-09-24T16:01:00.137Z

<p>Updated September 24, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. </p><p>Beginning mid-August 2025, we're introducing a new Tools feature in the Copilot Chat prompt box. Tools acts as a lightweight entry point into high-value, task-specific Copilot features and capabilities directly from the prompt box. By selecting Tools, users get a menu where they can easily discover and trigger the right Copilot feature or capability for their current task, while also providing consistent interactions across tools. Based on the user's license, Tools provides easy access to features and capabilities like Researcher, Analyst, Pages, and image generation.</p><p>This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&amp;searchterms=497298" target="_blank">497298</a>.</p><p><b>When this will happen</b><br></p><p>General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rollout late September 2025 (previously mid-September) and expect to complete by mid-October 2025 (previously late September).</p><p><b>How this affects your organization</b></p><p>Once this update is rolled out, users will see a new Tools button in the Copilot Chat prompt box. Selecting this button opens a menu of AI-powered features tailored to the user’s license. This enhancement improves discoverability and usability of Copilot capabilities, helping users complete tasks more efficiently.</p><p><img src="https://cxcs.microsoft.net/file/ccp/en-us/5d805de7-b16b-48ae-92e7-afc0df17e66c " width="400" height=""></p><p>This feature is on by default and does not require admin configuration.</p><p><b>What you can do to prepare</b><br></p><p>No admin action is required. However, you may want to:</p><ul><li>Inform users about the new Tools experience in Copilot Chat.</li><li>Update internal documentation or training materials if needed.</li></ul><ul></ul><p><b>Compliance considerations</b></p><p>No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.</p><p></p>

Starting mid-September 2025, Microsoft Copilot Chat will feature a new Tools button offering easy access to task-specific AI capabilities based on user licenses. This improves feature discoverability and usability, requires no admin setup, and rollout will complete by late September 2025.

2025-09-03T20:02:41.250Z

<p>Updated September 3, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. </p><p>Beginning mid-August 2025, we're introducing a new Tools feature in the Copilot Chat prompt box. Tools acts as a lightweight entry point into high-value, task-specific Copilot features and capabilities directly from the prompt box. By selecting Tools, users get a menu where they can easily discover and trigger the right Copilot feature or capability for their current task, while also providing consistent interactions across tools. Based on the user's license, Tools provides easy access to features and capabilities like Researcher, Analyst, Pages, and image generation.</p><p>This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&amp;searchterms=497298" target="_blank">497298</a>.</p><p><b>When this will happen</b><br></p><p>General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rollout mid-September 2025 (previously late August) and expect to complete by late September 2025 (previously early September).</p><p><b>How this affects your organization</b></p><p>Once this update is rolled out, users will see a new Tools button in the Copilot Chat prompt box. Selecting this button opens a menu of AI-powered features tailored to the user’s license. This enhancement improves discoverability and usability of Copilot capabilities, helping users complete tasks more efficiently.</p><p><img src="https://cxcs.microsoft.net/file/ccp/en-us/5d805de7-b16b-48ae-92e7-afc0df17e66c " width="400" height=""></p><p>This feature is on by default and does not require admin configuration.</p><p><b>What you can do to prepare</b><br></p><p>No admin action is required. However, you may want to:</p><ul><li>Inform users about the new Tools experience in Copilot Chat.</li><li>Update internal documentation or training materials if needed.</li></ul><ul></ul><p><b>Compliance considerations</b></p><p>No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.</p><p></p>

Starting late August 2025, a new Tools feature will appear in the Microsoft Copilot Chat prompt box, offering easy access to task-specific AI capabilities based on user licenses. It enhances feature discoverability, requires no admin setup, and rollout will complete by early September 2025.

2025-08-21T13:38:23.640Z

<p>Updated August 21, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.</p><p>Beginning mid-August 2025, we're introducing a new Tools feature in the Copilot Chat prompt box. Tools acts as a lightweight entry point into high-value, task-specific Copilot features and capabilities directly from the prompt box. By selecting Tools, users get a menu where they can easily discover and trigger the right Copilot feature or capability for their current task, while also providing consistent interactions across tools. Based on the user's license, Tools provides easy access to features and capabilities like Researcher, Analyst, Pages, and image generation.</p><p><b>When this will happen</b><br></p><p>General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rollout late August 2025 (previously mid-August) and expect to complete by early September 2025 (previously late August).</p><p><b>How this affects your organization</b></p><p>Once this update is rolled out, users will see a new Tools button in the Copilot Chat prompt box. Selecting this button opens a menu of AI-powered features tailored to the user’s license. This enhancement improves discoverability and usability of Copilot capabilities, helping users complete tasks more efficiently.</p><p><img src="https://cxcs.microsoft.net/file/ccp/en-us/5d805de7-b16b-48ae-92e7-afc0df17e66c " width="400" height=""></p><p>This feature is on by default and does not require admin configuration.</p><p><b>What you can do to prepare</b><br></p><p>No admin action is required. However, you may want to:</p><ul><li>Inform users about the new Tools experience in Copilot Chat.</li><li>Update internal documentation or training materials if needed.</li></ul><ul></ul><p><b>Compliance considerations</b></p><p>No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.</p><p></p>

New Tools feature coming to the Microsoft Copilot Chat prompt box

Starting mid-August 2025, Microsoft Copilot Chat will feature a new Tools button offering easy access to task-specific AI capabilities based on user licenses. This default-enabled update enhances feature discoverability without requiring admin action; organizations should inform users and update training as needed.

2025-07-30T21:57:19.093Z

New feature,User impact

<p>Beginning mid-August 2025, we're introducing a new Tools feature in the Copilot Chat prompt box. Tools acts as a lightweight entry point into high-value, task-specific Copilot features and capabilities directly from the prompt box. By selecting Tools, users get a menu where they can easily discover and trigger the right Copilot feature or capability for their current task, while also providing consistent interactions across tools. Based on the user's license, Tools provides easy access to features and capabilities like Researcher, Analyst, Pages, and image generation.</p><p><b>When this will happen</b><br></p><p>General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rollout mid-August 2025 and expect to complete by late August 2025.</p><p><b>How this affects your organization</b></p><p>Once this update is rolled out, users will see a new Tools button in the Copilot Chat prompt box. Selecting this button opens a menu of AI-powered features tailored to the user’s license. This enhancement improves discoverability and usability of Copilot capabilities, helping users complete tasks more efficiently.</p><p><img src="https://cxcs.microsoft.net/file/ccp/en-us/5d805de7-b16b-48ae-92e7-afc0df17e66c " width="400" height=""></p><p>This feature is on by default and does not require admin configuration.</p><p><b>What you can do to prepare</b><br></p><p>No admin action is required. However, you may want to:</p><ul><li>Inform users about the new Tools experience in Copilot Chat.</li><li>Update internal documentation or training materials if needed.</li></ul><ul></ul><p><b>Compliance considerations</b></p><p>No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.</p><p></p>

2025-07-25T22:32:42.037Z

<p>Beginning mid-August 2025, we're introducing a new Tools feature in the Copilot Chat prompt box. Tools acts as a lightweight entry point into high-value, task-specific Copilot features and capabilities directly from the prompt box. By selecting Tools, users get a menu where they can easily discover and trigger the right Copilot feature or capability for their current task, while also providing consistent interactions across tools. Based on the user's license, Tools provides easy access to features and capabilities like Researcher, Analyst, Pages, and image generation.</p><p><b>When this will happen</b><br></p><p>General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rollout mid-August 2025 and expect to complete by late August 2025.</p><p><b>How this affects your organization</b></p><p>Once this update is rolled out, users will see a new Tools button in the Copilot Chat prompt box. Selecting this button opens a menu of AI-powered features tailored to the user’s license. This enhancement improves discoverability and usability of Copilot capabilities, helping users complete tasks more efficiently.</p><p>This feature is on by default and does not require admin configuration.</p><p><b>What you can do to prepare</b><br></p><p>No admin action is required. However, you may want to:</p><ul><li>Inform users about the new Tools experience in Copilot Chat.</li><li>Update internal documentation or training materials if needed.</li></ul><ul></ul><p><b>Compliance considerations</b></p><p>No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.</p><p></p>