Microsoft has unveiled an updated Copilot with coding capabilities and an AI agent.

Microsoft has released an updated version of Copilot, combining chat, code creation tools, and an AI agent into a single app. The company positions the new Copilot as a unified workspace interface for using AI.

The app features three main tabs: Home, Code, and Autopilot.

Home combines the functionality of Copilot Chat and Cowork. Microsoft also plans to add a Today section with personalized information about emails, meetings, Teams discussions, and other work tasks.

Code enables the creation of applications, tracking systems, dashboards, and automation scripts. The feature is powered by GitHub Copilot technology and executes tasks in an isolated environment.

The third tab, Autopilot, is an updated version of the AI assistant Scout, which Microsoft introduced earlier in 2026. The agent can perform tasks in the cloud without constant user involvement. Among the potential use cases, the company mentions monitoring Teams channels, executing repetitive operations, and processing tasks after meetings.

Microsoft is also changing the pricing model for some features. For Cowork, Code, and Autopilot, the company plans to implement a pay-as-you-go model based on actual resource usage. Meanwhile, the standard Copilot license will continue to include access to chat and Copilot features in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.

The new Home and Code tabs will become available to Microsoft Frontier program participants in the coming weeks. Autopilot will enter closed beta testing later in September.

The company views Copilot as a tool that should play for the AI era a role comparable to that of Office in the personal computer era.

Source: Microsoft Blog