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Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft's AI assistant for chat, search, research and creating content.

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About Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft Copilot is Microsoft's consumer AI assistant. You can chat with it, search the web and get grounded answers, ask it to create text and images, and use tools for deeper work such as Researcher for in-depth research, Notebook for keeping related information together and Guided Learning for study. Cowork, formerly called Tasks, helps with collaborative work. Copilot is available on the web, on Windows and Mac, in Microsoft Edge and on iOS and Android.

A free tier is available with a Microsoft account, with usage limits on some features. Microsoft 365 Personal, Family, Premium and Pro subscriptions raise those limits, and the higher tiers add tools such as Researcher and Analyst.

The address of the consumer app is now copilot.com. This listing covers the consumer Copilot app. Microsoft also sells Copilot for businesses through its work and enterprise plans.

Our take

Good for
everyday chat, research and image creation, with a free Copilot Chat that comes with eligible work accounts.
Skip it if
you expect it to search your own emails, files and meetings without paying for more.
The catch
the version that works across your organisation's data is a paid add-on on top of a Microsoft 365 plan, and the cost of the whole bundle has been rising.

Checked . Plans and limits change, so confirm them on the vendor's site before you buy.

Key Features

Chat and search in one place, with answers drawn from the web.
Create text, images and other content from a prompt.
Researcher for in-depth research on a topic.
Notebook keeps related information and files organised in one place.
Guided Learning supports study and learning step by step.
Available on the web, Windows, Mac, Microsoft Edge, iOS and Android.
Higher usage limits with Microsoft 365 Personal, Family, Premium and Pro plans.

Use Cases

Ask questions and get web-grounded answers without opening several tabs.
Draft emails, documents and images from a short brief.
Research a topic in depth and keep the findings in a notebook.
Work through a subject with guided study help.
Use Copilot across your devices with the same Microsoft account.