AI inside the software work already happens in.
Copilot sits in Word\, Excel\, Outlook and Teams\, drafting documents\, building formulas\, summarising threads and recapping meetings using your organisation's own files and mail.
The advantage is grounding: it can read the actual document and mail context rather than needing everything pasted in. Whether it justifies the per-seat cost depends heavily on how deeply your people live in Office — Excel and Teams recaps are where most report real value.
Quick Information
Platform
Web, iOS, Android
Pricing
Paid per user (add-on to Microsoft 365)
API
Available
Category
Productivity
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Works inside Office apps directly
- Grounded in your own files and mail
- Respects existing permissions
- Excellent Teams meeting recaps
- Enterprise security and compliance
Cons
- Per-seat cost on top of Microsoft 365
- Value varies hugely by user
- Only useful in the Microsoft ecosystem
- Quality varies across the apps