Microsoft Copilot Chat: Planner Agent task assignment, catch-up, and Copilot memory integration

Microsoft Copilot Chat’s Planner Agent is enhanced with task assignment, scheduled task catch-up, and memory integration to improve task management and personalized responses. Rolling out worldwide in December 2026, it supports shared basic plans, larger plans, and offers improved speed, reliability, and user control without admin action needed. We are expanding Planner Agent in Microsoft Copilot Chat with task assignment, scheduled task catch-up, and Copilot memory integration. These improvements help users manage tasks and shared plans, identify outstanding work, and receive personalized responses. We are also improving support for larger plans, response quality, speed, and reliability. Rollout schedule General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in early December 2026 and is expected to complete by early December 2026. Impact on your organization Who is affected Users with an active Microsoft Copilot license who have access to Planner Agent. Administrators can manage Planner Agent availability through the Microsoft 365 admin center. Platforms and services Microsoft Copilot on the web Microsoft Copilot in Microsoft Teams Microsoft Planner What will happen Task assignment Users can assign tasks to one or more people in shared basic plans, including assigning multiple tasks at once. Users can reassign or remove assignees, view tasks grouped by person, and review proposed changes before saving them. Scheduled task catch-up Users can identify outstanding work, commitments, and items awaiting their input based on recent emails, chats, and meetings. Users can generate suggestions on demand or configure recurring schedules with optional email notifications when suggestions are ready for review. Suggested tasks include their sources and remain editable drafts until users save them to Planner. Users can modify, pause, or delete their schedules. Copilot memory Planner Agent can personalize responses using saved memories and preferences inferred from previous Copilot chats. Users can save, update, or delete memories through Planner Agent and review, delete, or turn off memories in Copilot personalization settings. Additional improvements Users can create plans without the previous 30-task limit and receive more complete responses for complex plans. Model selection, improved grounding in Microsoft 365 content, and performance enhancements provide more flexible, reliable responses. Users can find Planner Agent under Agents […]

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