MC1479519
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Agents and Skills in CIQ
Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando · Microsoft may not have sent this notice to your tenant.Rollout
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What the notice says
Microsoft’s text, with source markup removedUpdated October 5, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience. What and Why: We are introducing support for inserting Agents and Skills directly into prompts via the Context IQ (CIQ) menu which users can access by selecting "Add content" after opening the Plus (+) menu. Users will be able to access available Agents and Skills from the CIQ Agents and Skills tab after selecting "Add content" or by referencing them by typing / or @ while composing prompts. Users will be able to access available Agents and Skills from the CIQ Agents and Skills tab and quickly reference them by typing / or @ while composing prompts. This improvement helps users discover and use specialized capabilities more efficiently, improving productivity by making context-specific AI assistance easier to access within existing workflows. Screenshot - Agents & skills tab in CIQ menu when user selects "Add content" from the Plus (+) menu. Screenshot - Agents & skills tab when user types "/" or "@" in the prompt box. Rollout Schedule: General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in mid-September 2026. Expected completion: Late September 2026. Impact on Your Organization: Who is affected: Users who have access to CIQ and available Agents and Skills within their organization. Platforms/Services: CIQ Copilot experiences that support Agents and Skills integration What will happen: Users will be able to insert Agents and Skills directly into prompts using @ and /. Agents and Skills will be discoverable from the CIQ Agents and Skills tab. Users can quickly access specialized capabilities without navigating away from their current experience. The change is available by default where Agents and Skills are supported. No changes to existing user workflows are required; this enhancement provides an additional way to invoke available capabilities. Action Required/Recommendations: No action is required. You may want to: Inform users about the new Agents and Skills discovery experience. Update internal training or adoption materials if your organization documents CIQ workflows. Review any organizational guidance related to approved Agents and Skills usage. Compliance considerations: No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.
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- Public source · 9 Oct 2026MC1493223: Microsoft 365 Copilot: Skills in Copilot Chat Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
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