Overview
- Users can create an agent from up to 20 files or folders with optional instructions, which is saved as a .agent file and opens in a dedicated Copilot view.
- Agents answer questions across the chosen documents, summarizing discussions and highlighting decisions, deadlines, owners, action items, and recurring risks.
- Creation requires OneDrive on the web and a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, and Microsoft says no special administrative setup is needed.
- Agents behave like standard OneDrive files that can be searched, updated, and shared, but recipients only get answers if they already have access to the source documents.
- Coverage notes administrators are seeking clarity on data handling and privacy; The Register said Microsoft did not provide additional details when asked.