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Summary
- Scheduled prompt capabilities are being added to Microsoft 365 Copilot for automating recurring tasks.
- Users can schedule prompts for agents like Analyst and Idea Coach in both the Web and Work tabs.
- Editing existing scheduled prompts without deleting is possible; natural language scheduling is also supported.
- A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required, and the feature will be enabled by default for eligible tenants.
- Users in organizations enrolled in the Frontier program are affected by this update.
Admin Impact: High
User Impact: High
Release Start: 15 Dec 2025
Release End: 01 Jan 2026
Services: M365 Copilot
Category: Plan for change
Tags: New Feature, User Adoption, Admin Action
History
11/25/2025 Item Added to Message Center
Microsoft Message
Introduction
We’re adding scheduled prompt capabilities in Microsoft 365 Copilot to help users automate recurring tasks and improve productivity.
A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 531912, 531911, 531913, and 531759.
When this will happen
- Public Preview (Worldwide): Mid-November 2025 to mid-December 2025
- General Availability (Worldwide): Mid-December 2025 to mid-January 2026
How this affects your organization
Who is affected: Users in organizations enrolled in the Frontier program.
What will happen:
- Users can schedule recurring prompts for declarative agents like Analyst and Idea Coach.
- Users can schedule prompts in the Web tab.
- Users can edit existing scheduled prompts without deleting and recreating them.
- Natural language scheduling is available in the Work tab (such as “Help me prepare for my day every Monday at 9 AM”).
- Feature will be ON by default for eligible tenants.
- Some agents and tabs may not support scheduled prompts yet; updates will be posted on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap.
- Editing email notifications and prompt text is coming soon.
Feature Highlights & How to try them
Scheduled prompts for agents
What it does: Allows users to schedule recurring prompts to declarative agents like Analyst, Idea Coach, and more.
Try it: In the Copilot app, navigate to your favorite agent, run a prompt (or find one you’ve run before), hover over the prompt text, and select Schedule this prompt. Fill out scheduling details and hit Save.
Note: Not every agent supports scheduled prompts yet; updates will be posted on the M365 Roadmap.
Scheduled prompts for the Web tab
What it does: Allows users to schedule a prompt in the Web tab.
Try it: In the Copilot app, navigate to the Web Tab, run a prompt (or find one you’ve run before), hover over the prompt text, and select Schedule this prompt. Fill out scheduling details and hit Save.
Edit scheduled prompts
What it does: Allows users to update existing schedules without deleting and recreating them.
Try it: Navigate to the Scheduled prompts management pop-up in the Copilot app. Select your preferred scheduled prompt, click Edit schedule, make your changes, and click Update.
Note: Users can currently only update the schedule of the prompt; support for editing email notifications and the prompt text itself is coming soon.
Natural language support for scheduled prompts
What it does: Allows users to create scheduled prompts directly in chat.
Try it: In the Copilot app, navigate to the Work tab and add a time and recurrence for a prompt you’d like to schedule (such as “Help me prepare for my day every Monday at 9 AM”).
Note: Natural language support is currently only enabled in the Work tab in mainline M365 chat. Support for agents and the Web tab is coming soon.
What you can do to prepare
- Ensure your organization is enrolled in the Frontier program via Microsoft admin center.
- Ensure that intended users have a Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
- Communicate this change to helpdesk staff.
- Update internal documentation if you detail Copilot features.
Compliance considerations
No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.