02 / TOOL PROFILE
Microsoft Copilot
Especially relevant to Microsoft 365 users, as long as the consumer, app, and organization versions are not conflated.
Key facts first
- Price
- Freemium
- Platforms
- Web
- Availability
- Available
- Difficulty
- Beginner
04 / OVERVIEW
What it does
Microsoft's web AI assistant, with selected Microsoft 365 subscriptions extending it into productivity apps.
06 / USE CASES
Concrete use cases
- Answer everyday questions and organize ideas
- Draft an explanation or outline from a prompt
- Create images for early-stage concepts
- Draft or analyze work inside supported Microsoft 365 apps
07 / EDITORIAL CHECK
Pros, limitations, and cautions
Pros
- Straightforward individual entry point for everyday tasks
- Microsoft 365 integration can keep assistance close to productivity apps
- Covers drafting and image ideation workflows
Limitations and cautions
- Similar product names make account entitlements easy to confuse
- App access, usage, and some language features vary by plan
- Consequential answers still require independent verification
08 / PRICING
Pricing and free allowance
Freemium Free plan available
09 / START
Beginner quick start
- Confirm whether you have consumer Copilot or Microsoft 365 Copilot
- State the goal, audience, and desired output format
- Ask it to mark unresolved points
- Verify the answer before using it in formal work