Meet Microsoft Copilot’s New Researcher and Analyst Agents

Two powerful new Microsoft Copilot agents are now available to all users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot licence, and they’re built to change the way you work. 

The new Researcher and Analyst agents are designed to take on the kind of complex, time-consuming tasks that often slow teams down. Until now, these tools were only available through Microsoft’s early access program, but they’re now included in Microsoft 365 Copilot for general use. 

Work Smarter, Research Faster with Microsoft Copilot’s Researcher Agent 

Microsoft Copilot Researcher is ideal for tackling multi-step research projects and quickly generating reliable insights. It draws on OpenAI’s deep research capabilities, combined with Microsoft’s advanced search and orchestration tools, to deliver high-quality answers faster. In practice, that means less time spent digging through documents or sourcing information, and more time to focus on achieving your organisation’s mission. 

Turn Data into Insights with Microsoft Copilot’s Analyst Agent 

Analyst brings the capabilities of a skilled data scientist directly into Microsoft 365 Copilot, making it easier to explore, interpret and act on your organisation’s data.  

Analyst can help you turn raw numbers to actionable insight in minutes, for example, to:  

• understand donor trends 
• track program performance 
• identify service gaps. 

It uses advanced reasoning models and step-by-step logic to break down complex data problems and deliver high-quality answers, similar to human analytical thinking, even running Python behind the scenes to handle more advanced queries. (You can even review the code it’s using, so you're never left guessing how it got there.) 

Early users have used Analyst to explore patterns in customer behaviour, identify underused services and derive insights that drive smarter decision-making. 

Getting Started Is Easy, As These Agents Are Already Built Into Copilot 

If you’re already using Microsoft 365 Copilot, there’s no extra setup required. Researcher and Analyst are ready to go.  

Both agents are pre-pinned in the Copilot app, making them easy to access whenever you need them.  

Users can run up to 25 combined queries a month, and language support continues to grow. Researcher is currently available in 37 languages, while Analyst supports eight and counting. 

Admins can manage access and settings through the Microsoft 365 admin centre, while users can dive in right away using the built-in sample prompts, so you don’t have to start from a blank page. 

Of course, you can tailor your own prompts to fit your organisation’s unique needs. For example, you might ask Researcher to help you create a summary table of key program milestones over the past five years, listing the milestone, date achieved and community impact.   

This flexibility means you can get detailed, customised insights without starting from scratch every time. 

Start Exploring Researcher and Analyst in Copilot Chat Today 

This latest update delivers powerful AI tools right at your fingertips, to help you work smarter and faster every day. With Researcher and Analyst, expert insights and data-driven answers are just a few clicks away.  

If your organisation has a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, now is the perfect time to try these agents in Copilot Chat and discover how they can transform your workflows. 

Microsoft Copilot Researcher and other Microsoft Copilot agents can help your organisation save time, uncover insights and stay focused on what matters most. Visit our AI & Copilot Hub to explore what you can achieve with Microsoft Copilot.