Copilot Tasks
Consumer Copilot's agent, pitched as "a to-do list that does itself", working on its own cloud computer and browser.
By Microsoft · launched 2026-02-26 · last checked 2026-11-01
Why 3: it works through requests in the background and can recur on a schedule, but asks for confirmation before spending money or sending messages, so it pauses at key points.
What it does. Copilot Tasks takes a request in plain language and works through it in the background on its own computer and browser: drafting email replies, planning events, making documents, tracking listings or booking services. Tasks can recur on a schedule. It asks for confirmation before spending money or sending messages, and you can review or cancel tasks.
Where it falls short. It launched as a research preview for a limited group, with a waitlist. We found no reporting on wider availability or pricing since.
What it can do
Incidents
- None logged.
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History
- 2026-11-01 Added to the index.
Sources
- Microsoft Brings Agentic AI to its Consumer Chatbot With New Copilot Tasks Thurrott.com, 2026-02-27
- Microsoft Copilot Tasks: Microsoft Pushes Copilot from Chatbot to Personal AI Agent Cloud Wars, 2026-03-11
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