Can Copilot Tasks Improve Productivity for Busy Creators?

Dominic Anderson March 16, 2026

Key Takeaways

Copilot Tasks is Microsoft’s upcoming agentic AI tool to catch up with competitors.
While not widely available, the tool is being rolled out to Preview members.
It promises the ability to create, edit, and organize documents, events, and multi-stage tasks through natural language input.

Copilot has fallen behind in the AI race of late. ChatGPT still stands out as the leader of the pack, while Anthropic’s Claude and Google’s well-embedded Gemini also take up considerable market share. A big differentiator between these and Copilot is the ability to generate tasks.

Copilot has had a long list of things it “cannot help with,” but the early rollout of Copilot Tasks to Windows Insiders is Microsoft’s shot at leveling the playing field. So what’s on offer? Let’s find out.

Copilot Tasks – Microsoft Goes Agentic

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While chatbots held the spotlight for a time as the best feature of AI, the new focus is on integration and AI assistance with various tasks, known as agentic AI. The field is full of promise – OpenClaw, for instance, was quickly courted by OpenAI, a major sponsor. And AI that can browse the web and complete multi-stage tasks based on natural language input is the next big step.

That said, there’s also concern over safety and privacy. With such deep integration, there have been cases of AI deleting entire mailboxes without permission. Trusting banking details to this still-evolving intelligence may be a bridge too far for some.

Microsoft Copilot lacks many of the features that competitors now offer freely. But Copilot Tasks is an attempt to turn this around.

How Does It Work?

Copilot Tasks is currently in an early release stage and has been rolled out only to those who are enrolled as preview testers for the tool. It runs in its own virtual environment, which includes, among other things, its own web browser. It will have integration with the apps approved by users, as well as the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. With natural language input, a user will be able to have Copilot Tasks perform several, well, tasks.

What Will It Do?

There’s a long list of features that are planned with Copilot Tasks, along with the overall promise that the user is in control at all times. Given the concerns around agentic AI and Microsoft’s track record with privacy, this might be a bit of an overstatement.

That said, the list of features and abilities that the new Copilot tool will offer includes the ability to:

Browse the web deeply for relevant and current answers. This appears to be limited when compared with competitors like Gemini
Carry out multi-step tasks using natural language input across multiple apps and system functions in Windows 11
Create and edit documents, including those in the Microsoft Office suite. This includes actions like generating tables in Excel
Book appointments, create, and manage events through Outlook, other calendar apps, and online tools
Organize and cancel app subscriptions through Tasks
Set up certain tasks for automation and repetition, such as event creation and account payments.
Requiring explicit human consent before requiring payment

How Do I Get It?

Copilot Tasks is currently not available to everyone. To sign up, you’ll need to log in to your Microsoft Account on the Copilot Site after clicking the “Tasks” icon in the sidebar. You’ll be enrolled to try it and will need to wait for official confirmation in your account’s email inbox.