Microsoft’s Copilot super app brings chat, code and Autopilot together

Microsoft has officially unveiled a redesigned Copilot app that brings its chat assistant, coding tools and autonomous agents into one interface. The Verge reported the announcement on September 25, 2026, following Microsoft’s earlier hints that it was working toward a broader Copilot experience. The company is also changing the name of Scout, its personal assistant introduced at Build, to Autopilot.

The new app is organized around three tabs: Home, Code and Autopilot. Home combines Copilot Chat with Cowork and is intended as the starting point for users. Microsoft is also planning a Today view that can surface selected emails, meeting requests and Teams conversations. These details come from Microsoft’s product announcement as reported by The Verge; the Today view is described as planned rather than generally available.

Code is aimed at people who want to make small internal software tools without moving into a separate development environment. Microsoft says users will be able to create apps, trackers, dashboards and automations, then share them as cloud-hosted apps within their organization. The feature uses technology related to GitHub Copilot and runs in a sandbox, according to Jared Spataro, Microsoft’s chief marketing officer for AI at work. Autopilot, formerly Scout, is the agent part of the app. Microsoft describes it as a cloud-based assistant that can continue working on recurring tasks, follow Teams channels or handle follow-ups. It is designed to have its own identity and workspace within an organization, with administrative permissions and audit controls.

The rollout will be gradual. Microsoft says Home and Code will reach its Frontier early-access program in the coming weeks, while Autopilot is expected to enter private preview later in September. Code is also planned for Microsoft 365 Premium and Pro subscribers later this year. The regular Copilot license includes chat and Copilot inside Office apps; Cowork, Code and Autopilot use usage-based billing, so extended agent activity can add costs. Microsoft is introducing FinOps tools to help administrators monitor that usage.

For users, the app brings conversation, software creation and background work closer together. For businesses, its value will depend on whether those tools fit existing permissions, workflows and budgets. The Office comparison is Microsoft’s ambition, not evidence that Copilot has already achieved that level of influence. Preview access, metered features and enterprise controls will shape how quickly organizations adopt the combined app.