Microsoft 365 Message Center item MC1256306
MC1256306 - Microsoft 365 Copilot: Planner Agent available in Frontier
Microsoft 365 Copilot's Planner Agent is now available in Frontier, enabling users with Copilot licenses to create, update, and manage tasks and plans directly in Copilot chat. It offers intelligent insights, interactive task cards, and natural language prompts. Available now in Frontier; public preview starts mid-March 2026.
- Message Center ID
- MC1256306
- Category
- stay Informed
- Severity
- normal
- Services
- Planner, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)
- Tags
- New feature, User impact, Admin impact
- Roadmap ID
- 516576
- Platforms
- Desktop
- Published
- 2026-03-19
- Last updated
- 2026-03-19
- Expires
- 2026-06-09
[Introduction]The Planner Agent is now available in Microsoft 365 Copilot through Frontier. This capability brings Planner’s intelligent work management directly into Copilot chat, enabling users to create, update, and manage personal tasks and shared basic plans without switching context. Integrated across Microsoft 365, it helps users stay organized with insights into priorities, deadlines, and at‑risk work, and provides interactive task cards to maintain progress.This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 516576.[When this will happen]Frontier availability: Available nowPublic Preview: Rollout will begin in mid-March 2026 and is expected to complete by late April 2026.[How this affects your organization]Who is affectedThis capability is available to Microsoft 365 tenants whose IT admins:Enroll the tenant in the Frontier program (automatically enrolled), andUsers must also have an active Microsoft 365 Copilot license.What will happenUsers will be able to:Access the Planner (Frontier) Agent across Microsoft 365 Copilot experiencesCreate, view, and update personal tasks and basic shared plans directly in Copilot chatUse interactive task cards to draft updates, manage task hierarchies, and track progressReceive intelligent insights such as high‑priority work, upcoming deadlines, and at‑risk tasksFind and add the agent from the All agents section in the Copilot agent storeUse natural prompts such as: “Show me my recent high‑priority tasks and what’s due this week.”Default state:Frontier features are opt‑in and require explicit admin enrollment and assignment.Capabilities may change as these features are experimental and built for feedback.[What you can do to prepare]Confirm users have active Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses.Review and configure agent settings as needed.Communicate that Frontier features are experimental and may change.Update internal documentation if you track preview experiences.Learn more: Frontier Program - MicrosoftManage Copilot agents in the Microsoft 365 admin center | Microsoft 365 | Microsoft Learn[Compliance considerations]No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.