Daily digest

2025-10-01

An unofficial daily digest that organizes public Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, and Agent Builder updates.

Last updated06/06/2026, 17:46

Last checked09/06/2026, 01:18

Highlights

Copilot Studio Microsoft Learn What's new in Copilot Studio Retirement Builder-focused

Updates for models used in Copilot Studio:

Between October 27 and 31, 2025, GPT‑4o will be retired in Copilot Studio for agents using generative orchestration, except for GCC customers who can continue using GPT‑4o. The new default model is GPT‑4.1, which delivers improved performance, reliability, and consistency across...

Published
10/01/2025
Source
What's new in Copilot Studio
Why it matters
because it affects deprecation and migration planning / because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream
Copilot Studio Microsoft Learn What's new in Copilot Studio Preview Builder-focused

(Preview) Group related user questions into themes and drill down into analytics to uncover patterns and gain deeper in...

(Preview) Group related user questions into themes and drill down into analytics to uncover patterns and gain deeper insights.

Published
10/01/2025
Source
What's new in Copilot Studio
Why it matters
because it signals preview direction early / because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream
Copilot Studio Microsoft Learn What's new in Copilot Studio Update Admin-focusedBuilder-focused

Track time and cost savings for both autonomous and conversational agents to measure ROI and optimize performance.

Track time and cost savings for both autonomous and conversational agents to measure ROI and optimize performance.

Published
10/01/2025
Source
What's new in Copilot Studio
Why it matters
because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream / because it directly affects cost allocation and budget planning
Copilot Studio Microsoft Learn What's new in Copilot Studio Preview Builder-focused

(Preview) Evaluate your agents using customizable test sets—whether uploaded, manually created, or AI-generated. Test s...

(Preview) Evaluate your agents using customizable test sets—whether uploaded, manually created, or AI-generated. Test sets can include test cases using different test methods (graders) measured against defined reference answers, helping teams identify strengths and areas for imp...

Published
10/01/2025
Source
What's new in Copilot Studio
Why it matters
because it signals preview direction early / because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream
Copilot Studio Microsoft Learn What's new in Copilot Studio Preview Builder-focused

(Preview) Accelerate flow execution to minimize timeouts and deliver a faster, smoother user experience.

(Preview) Accelerate flow execution to minimize timeouts and deliver a faster, smoother user experience.

Published
10/01/2025
Source
What's new in Copilot Studio
Why it matters
because it signals preview direction early / because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream

Full list

Copilot Studio Microsoft Learn What's new in Copilot Studio Retirement Builder-focused

Updates for models used in Copilot Studio:

Between October 27 and 31, 2025, GPT‑4o will be retired in Copilot Studio for agents using generative orchestration, except for GCC customers who can continue using GPT‑4o. The new default model is GPT‑4.1, which delivers improved performance, reliability, and consistency across...

Published
10/01/2025
Source
What's new in Copilot Studio
Why it matters
because it affects deprecation and migration planning / because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream
Copilot Studio Microsoft Learn What's new in Copilot Studio Preview Builder-focused

(Preview) Group related user questions into themes and drill down into analytics to uncover patterns and gain deeper in...

(Preview) Group related user questions into themes and drill down into analytics to uncover patterns and gain deeper insights.

Published
10/01/2025
Source
What's new in Copilot Studio
Why it matters
because it signals preview direction early / because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream
Copilot Studio Microsoft Learn What's new in Copilot Studio Update Admin-focusedBuilder-focused

Track time and cost savings for both autonomous and conversational agents to measure ROI and optimize performance.

Track time and cost savings for both autonomous and conversational agents to measure ROI and optimize performance.

Published
10/01/2025
Source
What's new in Copilot Studio
Why it matters
because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream / because it directly affects cost allocation and budget planning
Copilot Studio Microsoft Learn What's new in Copilot Studio Preview Builder-focused

(Preview) Evaluate your agents using customizable test sets—whether uploaded, manually created, or AI-generated. Test s...

(Preview) Evaluate your agents using customizable test sets—whether uploaded, manually created, or AI-generated. Test sets can include test cases using different test methods (graders) measured against defined reference answers, helping teams identify strengths and areas for imp...

Published
10/01/2025
Source
What's new in Copilot Studio
Why it matters
because it signals preview direction early / because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream
Copilot Studio Microsoft Learn What's new in Copilot Studio Preview Builder-focused

(Preview) Accelerate flow execution to minimize timeouts and deliver a faster, smoother user experience.

(Preview) Accelerate flow execution to minimize timeouts and deliver a faster, smoother user experience.

Published
10/01/2025
Source
What's new in Copilot Studio
Why it matters
because it signals preview direction early / because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream
Copilot Studio Microsoft Learn What's new in Copilot Studio Update Builder-focused

Learn about Copilot Studio Kit, a suite of tools developed by the Power Customer Advisory Team (Power CAT) to help test...

Learn about Copilot Studio Kit, a suite of tools developed by the Power Customer Advisory Team (Power CAT) to help test custom agents, validate AI-generated content, analyze conversation key performance indicators, and more.

Published
10/01/2025
Source
What's new in Copilot Studio
Why it matters
because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream / because it changes builder workflows or agent quality management
Copilot Studio Microsoft Learn What's new in Copilot Studio Update Builder-focused

Access a unified activity and transcript view, pin sessions, and submit feedback for faster, more effective troubleshoo...

Access a unified activity and transcript view, pin sessions, and submit feedback for faster, more effective troubleshooting.

Published
10/01/2025
Source
What's new in Copilot Studio
Why it matters
because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream / because it changes builder workflows or agent quality management
Copilot Studio Microsoft Learn What's new in Copilot Studio Update Builder-focused

Use the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server to access dynamic, real-time content—such as files, database records, and A...

Use the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server to access dynamic, real-time content—such as files, database records, and API responses—for richer context and improved agent responses.

Published
10/01/2025
Source
What's new in Copilot Studio
Why it matters
because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream / because it changes builder workflows or agent quality management