Catch up on what changed
Ask Copilot to help summarise relevant messages, meetings and files so you can understand what changed while you were away or focused elsewhere.
Where the action happens
Microsoft 365 Copilot
Product or feature needed
Work-grounded catch-up
AI required
Yes
Extra credits
Usually included with the relevant licence
Technical skill
Low
Risk level
Low to medium
Licence dependency
Microsoft 365 Copilot required for richer work grounding.
Credit dependency
Usually none.
UK availability
available
What it can do
- Summarise recent work context.
- Highlight decisions, changes and open actions.
- Reduce manual catch-up across several Microsoft 365 surfaces.
Limitations
- Copilot only sees content the user can access and may miss context outside the supported sources.
Prerequisites
- Work-grounded Copilot access.
Notes
Generic capability.
Watch-outs for Meetings, research & planning
- Work-grounded features only use information the user can access, but organisations should still manage permissions well.
- Treat AI output as a working aid rather than the final authority.
- More detailed privacy, licensing and governance guidance is available in the advanced sections.
Last checked: 2026-10-09
Disclaimer: Always follow your organisation's internal guidance and policies regarding AI usage. The suggestions in this guide have been created to the best of accuracy, but Microsoft licensing, pricing and feature availability change frequently — treat them as a planning baseline, not a procurement quote.
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