Copilot Tasks: AI Executes Real Tasks Autonomously
Copilot Tasks shifts AI from chat responses to executing tasks like drafting emails, booking appointments, and managing subscriptions using natural language, its own browser, and user-approved actions.
Automate Recurring and Ad-Hoc Workflows Without Manual Setup
Copilot Tasks handles repetitive chores by running independently: every evening, it surfaces urgent emails with ready-to-send draft replies and auto-unsubscribes from unread promotions; Fridays, it tracks apartment listings and books viewings; Monday mornings, it compiles briefings on meetings, travel, and time allocation against priorities. For one-offs, it generates study plans from syllabi complete with practice tests and blocked focus time, transforms mailbox emails/attachments/images into slide decks with charts and talking points, or tailors resumes/cover letters to job listings matching your experience. In shopping/services, it plans birthday parties by finding venues, sending invites, and collecting RSVPs; compares plumber quotes and books the best; monitors used cars, contacts dealers, and schedules test drives. Logistics tasks include timing rides to flights with delay adjustments, rebooking hotels at lower rates, and canceling unused subscriptions. Define tasks in natural language—recurring, scheduled, or one-time—and it coordinates across apps/services without custom agent configuration.
Background Execution with Built-In Safeguards
Tasks operates via its own virtual computer and browser, browsing web, creating documents, managing schedules, sending emails, and contacting businesses in the background, reporting completion. Unlike full autopilot, it requires consent for actions like spending money or messaging, allowing review, pause, or cancel anytime. Refine instructions mid-process for precision, ensuring you retain final control while offloading execution.
Early Access and Iterative Rollout
Designed for non-developers, the research preview starts with a small user group for feedback, expanding soon via waitlist at copilot.microsoft.com/tasks/preview. This previews broader availability, betting on accessible AI for everyday productivity over enterprise-only tools.