Extend Copilot for Microsoft 365 with connectors
Important
Some of the functionality described in this release plan has not been released. Delivery timelines may change and projected functionality may not be released (see Microsoft policy). Learn more: What's new and planned
| Enabled for | Public preview | General availability |
|---|---|---|
| Users, automatically | 
May 21, 2024 |
Jan 2025 |
Business value
This feature provides an easy way for makers to connect Copilot for Microsoft 365 to additional data sources, increasing the scope of their AI capabilities. Reduces time to discover important data and trends. Streamlines work through the use of natural language queries.
Feature details
Using Microsoft Copilot Studio, makers can extend Copilot for Microsoft 365 by creating connector plugins using out-of-the-box or custom connectors. By following step by step prompts, users will be able to connect to a data source, specify the actions they would like copilots to be able to execute, provide sample questions for users to get started with their queries, provide adaptive cards to present data in easy-to-understand formats, and more.