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Summary
- Users can search for and insert SharePoint Lists into Copilot prompts in Copilot Chat using Context IQ.
- The feature is enabled by default and requires access to SharePoint Lists and a Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
- Only SharePoint Lists that users have access to will be visible in Context IQ.
- No admin action is required for the rollout, but notifying users and updating documentation is advised.
- The change introduces a new way for users to interact with generative AI by integrating enterprise data into prompts.
Admin Impact: Low
User Impact: Medium
Release Start: 31 Mar 2026
Release End: 01 Apr 2026
Services: M365 Copilot
Category: Stay informed
Tags: New Feature, User Adoption
History
2/21/2026 Item Added to Message Center
Microsoft Message
Introduction
Microsoft is enhancing Microsoft 365 Copilot by allowing users to search for, select, and insert SharePoint Lists directly into their prompts in Copilot Chat to ground their conversations. When writing Copilot prompts in the chat box, users will be able to search for and select SharePoint Lists from Context IQ by either typing forward slash “/” or selecting Add work content from the Plus menu (+). This helps ground prompts in contextually relevant data, improving the accuracy and usefulness of Copilot responses.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422308.
When this will happen
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late March 2026 and expect to complete by early April 2026.
How this affects your organization
Who is affected:
- All users of Microsoft 365 Copilot with access to SharePoint Lists.
- A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature.
What will happen:
- Users will begin seeing their recent SharePoint Lists in Context IQ under the Sites tab by either typing forward slash “/” or selecting Add work content from the Plus menu (+) when writing prompts in chat.
- Only Lists the user has access to will be surfaced.
- This feature is enabled by default.
- No impact to tenant admins or existing configurations.
What you can do to prepare
No admin action is required before or after rollout.
However, you may want to:
- Notify users about this change.
- Update internal documentation if you reference Copilot or Context IQ capabilities
Learn more: Using Context IQ to refer to specific files, people, and more in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat | Microsoft Support
Compliance considerations
Question: Does the change introduce or significantly modify AI/ML or agent capabilities that interact with or provide access to customer data?
Answer: Context IQ extends Microsoft Copilot’s AI-assisted prompt creation by allowing users to search for and reference SharePoint Lists they already have access to. The AI uses user-selected lists to ground responses and does not expand data access beyond existing permissions.
Question: Does the change provide end users any new way of interacting with generative AI?
Answer: Users can directly search for and insert SharePoint Lists into Copilot prompts through Context IQ, enabling a new, more structured way to guide generative AI using enterprise data.