Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft Copilot is an AI tool for research tasks. Use Copilot for short questions or the Researcher agent for a structured report with cited sources.
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Features
Microsoft Copilot answers short questions, while the Researcher agent prepares structured reports with cited sources for eligible Microsoft 365 subscriptions.
- Researcher reports
- Researcher gathers and summarizes web sources into structured reports with citations, sections, and optional visuals.
- Researcher entry point
- Sign in to the Microsoft Copilot app and open Researcher under Agents. Specify whether the task uses the web, work sources, or both.
- Microsoft 365 integration
- Eligible subscriptions include Copilot in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Shared Family AI benefits apply only to the subscription owner.
- Web and work sources
- Researcher can use the web, connected work sources, or both when preparing a report.
- Report visuals
- Researcher can include optional visuals alongside cited report sections.
Pricing
Microsoft offers Copilot Free, Microsoft 365 Personal, Family, Premium, and Pro plans. Researcher appears on Premium and Pro, with higher agentic usage on Pro.
Copilot Free
For basic Copilot chat.
- Limited AI access
Microsoft 365 Personal
For one person using Microsoft 365.
- Office apps
- Higher chat usage
Microsoft 365 Family
For a household using Microsoft 365.
- Up to six people
Microsoft 365 Premium
For Researcher and additional AI usage.
- Researcher
- Limited agentic usage
Microsoft 365 Pro
For the highest individual AI usage.
- Researcher
- Higher agentic usage
Limits
Researcher requires Microsoft 365 Premium or Pro, or qualifying business and enterprise plans with the Copilot add-on. Consumer Copilot Deep Research retired from August 18, 2026.
- Researcher availability
- Researcher is available with Microsoft 365 Premium and Pro, or qualifying business and enterprise subscriptions with the Copilot add-on.
- Deep Research retirement
- Consumer Copilot Deep Research retired starting August 18, 2026. Researcher is the current in-depth research experience; old reports remain accessible.
FAQ
What does Researcher produce?
Researcher gathers and summarizes web sources into structured reports with citations, sections, and optional visuals.
Where do I open Researcher?
Sign in to the Microsoft Copilot app and open Researcher under Agents. Specify whether the task uses the web, work sources, or both.
Which plans include Researcher?
Researcher is available with Microsoft 365 Premium and Pro, or qualifying business and enterprise subscriptions with the Copilot add-on.
Is consumer Deep Research still available?
Consumer Copilot Deep Research retired starting August 18, 2026. Researcher is the current in-depth research experience; old reports remain accessible.
Can I use Copilot in Microsoft 365 apps?
Eligible subscriptions include Copilot in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Shared Family AI benefits apply only to the subscription owner.