MC1479519 - Agents and Skills in CIQ

Microsoft 365 Message Center announcement MC1479519.

MS Message Center's Summary

Microsoft is introducing support for inserting Agents and Skills directly into prompts using at symbols and forward slashes within CIQ. Worldwide rollout begins in mid September 2026 and concludes by late September 2026. This feature is enabled by default and enhances discovery of specialized capabilities. Administrators should inform users and update internal training materials to reflect these new prompt reference methods.

Administrator impact
No direct administrator action is required.
End user impact
Users gain the ability to discover and insert specialized agents and skills directly into prompts using simple keyboard shortcuts.
Importance
3/10: This is a standard feature rollout that adds new functionality without requiring administrative intervention.

Microsoft Summary

Starting mid-September 2026, CIQ will support inserting Agents and Skills directly into prompts via @ or /. This feature enhances discovery and use of specialized capabilities within workflows, requires no user action, and is enabled by default where supported. Informing users and updating training is recommended.

Message Center ID
MC1479519
Category
plan For Change
Severity
normal
Services
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)
Tags
New feature, User impact
Published
2026-09-25
Last updated
2026-09-25
Expires
2026-11-30

[What and Why:] We are introducing support for inserting Agents and Skills directly into prompts in CIQ. 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. [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.