Microsoft introduces Copilot Tasks

Conversational chatbots were the first chapter of AI. Today is the beginning of the second. We are excited to introduce Copilot Tasks — AI that doesn’t just talk to you, but works for you.

This is a moment we’ve been building toward since we first launched Copilot: the shift from chat to actions. From answers, thoughts, and drafts to completed tasks. From just talking to getting things done. AI that’s in your corner, working in the background, knocking out your to-do list with its own computer and browser.

Copilot Tasks is designed for everyone, not just developers or enterprises. Starting today, we’re launching a research preview to a small group of users so we can learn and refine with real-world feedback. Over the coming weeks, we’ll continue to add more people into the preview before our broad launch. Join the waitlist here!

What Tasks Can Do For You​

As we’ve tested Copilot Tasks in our everyday routines, a set of natural, real‑life use cases are starting to emerge:

Recurring Tasks

• Every evening, surface urgent emails with draft replies ready to send, and automatically unsubscribe from promotional mail I never open
• Track new apartment rental listings nearby every Friday and book showings
• Monday mornings, compile a briefing on key meetings, travel, and analyze how I am spending my time vs. my priorities

Document Generation

• Turn a syllabus into a complete study plan, with practice tests created and focus time blocked before each exam
• Transform emails, attachments, and images from your mailbox into a polished slide deck with charts and talking points
• Compile new job listings that match your experience and tailor your resume and cover letter for every role

Shopping, Services and Appointments

• Plan a birthday party, find and book a venue, send invites, and collect RSVPs
• Find top-rated plumbers near you, compare quotes, and book the best one
• Watch used car listings 24/7, contact dealerships, and book a test drive

Logistics

• Reserve a ride timed to your flight, adjusting if the flight is delayed
• Monitor hotel rates and auto-rebook when the price drops
• Organize your subscriptions, flag the ones you don’t use, and cancel them

How it Works​

Copilot Tasks is a to-do list that does itself. You describe what you need in natural language. Copilot plans and goes to work. You adjust or refine as needed. Tasks works in the background, with its own computer and browser, across various apps and services, and reports back when it’s done. Tasks can be recurring, scheduled, or run once based on your needs.

It’s not autopilot. It’s a copilot, working with you, always giving you control of the final decision. Tasks is designed to ask for consent before taking meaningful actions like spending money or sending a message on your behalf. You can review, pause, or cancel a task at any time.

Tell Copilot what you need, and it will figure out how to make it happen: browsing the web, coordinating across apps, creating documents, managing your schedule, sending emails, contacting businesses, and taking action in the real world. All without manually configuring agents or MCPs.

This Is Just the Beginning​

Copilot Tasks is our bet on making the most powerful and useful AI available to everyone. This research preview is the first step. We’re looking for early testers who want to try it, push it, and help us make it better. You can join the waitlist today and we’ll notify you when you’ve been invited into the testing program.