New collaborative agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot

Sep 23, 2025

Discover how Microsoft 365 Copilot's new collaborative agents function as virtual team members. The Knowledge Agent streamlines SharePoint, managing documents and drafting content to keep sites updated. In Teams, agents help organize meetings by managing agendas and notes while summarizing conversations to keep projects on track. Additionally, agents in Viva Engage enhance community interactions by providing data-driven answers, reducing response times. These innovations aim to boost productivity and collaboration in your everyday work.

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Agents As Virtual Team Members

New collaborative agents act as virtual team members that work in real time across Microsoft 365 apps.
They stay grounded in your work context and run inside approved apps to keep data secure.

ADVICE

Auto-Organize SharePoint Libraries

Use Knowledge Agent to auto-tag and group files to save manual metadata work in SharePoint libraries.
Save customized views after grouping so your team finds content the way they work.

ADVICE

Keep SharePoint Sites Current

Let Knowledge Agent identify inactive pages, content gaps, and broken links to keep sites current.
Use its suggestions to create pages or news posts and draft content from existing files to fill gaps quickly.

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The newest agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot users can now act as virtual members of your team, helping you stay organized, informed, and secure while you work. Watch how these collaborative agents partner with you in real time across your everyday apps.

Knowledge Agent streamlines SharePoint by auto-tagging files, retiring outdated pages, and even drafting new content so your sites stay current and searchable.
Facilitator Agent in Microsoft Teams keeps meetings on track—managing agendas, taking notes, assigning follow-ups, and capturing decisions automatically.
Agents in Teams channels summarize conversations, generate status reports, and handle routine updates so projects move forward without missed details.
Agents in Viva Engage communities draft accurate, data-driven responses to questions, connecting colleagues to the right information and reducing response times.

► QUICK LINKS: 00:00 - Collaborative agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot

01:08 - Knowledge Agent in SharePoint

02:29 - Keep SharePoint site up-to-date

03:41 - Create pages and new posts in SharePoint

04:47 - Agents in Microsoft Teams channels

06:34 - Facilitator in Microsoft Teams meetings

07:58 - Agents in Viva Engage communities

09:12 - Wrap up

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