Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Planner capabilities in Copilot chat (M365 Copilot)

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Who is affected: The audience described by the Microsoft update is represented by: Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Planner capabilities in Copilot chat (M365 Copilot) We will support creating Planner tasks and plans querying Planner information in M365 Copilot chat, allowing users to manage their tasks and plans between Copilot and Planner seamlessly. GA date: September CY2026 Preview date: August CY2026 In development General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Planner Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Desktop

Why it matters: The change matters because the official source describes: Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Planner capabilities in Copilot chat (M365 Copilot) We will support creating Planner tasks and plans querying Planner information in M365 Copilot chat, allowing users to manage their tasks and plans between Copilot and Planner seamlessly. GA date: September CY2026 Preview date: August CY2026 In development General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Planner Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Desktop

Urgency: Monitor

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Risks and objections

• The official source does not establish facts beyond the quoted material.

Points to confirm

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