MC1189911

Microsoft 365 Copilot: New scheduled prompt features in Frontier tenants

[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.

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*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**.

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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**.

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*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”**).

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*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.