Summary
- Microsoft Copilot Chat is expanding Planner Agent with task assignment, scheduled task catch-up, and Copilot memory integration.
- Affected users are those with an active Microsoft Copilot license who already have access to Planner Agent.
- The update adds support for assigning and reassigning tasks in shared basic plans, generating task suggestions from recent activity, and personalizing responses with saved memories and preferences.
- Planner Agent is enabled by default for eligible users, and admins can manage access and pin the agent in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
- Microsoft recommends reviewing access settings, confirming licensing, and updating user communications and training.
Primary Service: Planner
Admin Impact: Low
User Impact: Medium
Release Start: 01 Dec 2026
Release End: 01 Dec 2026
Services: M365 Copilot, Planner, Teams
Category: Plan for change
Tags: Admin Action, Feature Update, New Feature, User Adoption
History
11/5/2026 Item Added to Message Center
Microsoft Message
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 & Skills, pin it, or invoke it using @Planner Agent in Copilot chats.
Limitations and default behavior
- Planner Agent supports personal tasks and shared basic plans, but not premium plans. It cannot delete tasks or undo changes.
- These improvements are enabled by default for users with access to Planner Agent. Users can run task catch-up on demand or configure recurring schedules. No recurring schedule is created automatically.
- AI-generated tasks, plans, and updates, including task assignments, remain drafts until users review and confirm them.
- Planner Agent uses only content that the signed-in user already has permission to access in Microsoft 365.
Action required and recommendations
No admin action is required. We recommend that you:
- Confirm that users have an active Microsoft Copilot license.
- Review Planner Agent access settings in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
- Inform users about the new capabilities, including optional scheduled task catch-up.
- Update internal documentation and training materials.
- Pin Planner Agent for easier access through Agents > All agents > Manage pinned agents in the Microsoft 365 admin center. Pinning requires the AI Administrator role and can take up to six hours to appear.
Learn more
- How to access Planner Agent in Copilot? | Microsoft Support
- Planner Agent Capabilities and Limitations | Frequently Asked Questions | Microsoft Support
- Manage agents in the Microsoft 365 admin center | Microsoft Learn
- What is Planner Agent in Copilot? | Microsoft Support
- What’s new in Microsoft Planner | September 2026 | Microsoft Community Hub
Compliance considerations
No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.