Microsoft Copilot has been officially unveiled as a new “super app”, following a teaser last month. The redesigned application bundles three artificial intelligence capabilities into a single interface, bringing together chat, coding and agents. Microsoft has positioned the tool as a central hub for its AI ambitions, comparing its potential influence to that of its Office suite.
As part of the launch, Microsoft is also rebranding Scout, the AI personal assistant introduced at Build earlier this year, as Autopilot. The change reflects a broader effort to consolidate the company’s growing range of AI features under a more cohesive structure.
A single interface for three capabilities
The new Copilot app is organised around three tabs: Home, Code and Autopilot. The Home section combines Copilot Chat and Cowork within one view, serving as the default landing experience for Copilot users. This approach aims to streamline how people move between conversational AI and collaborative workflows without switching between separate tools.
Microsoft is also planning to include a Today feature inside the Home section. This element is designed to function as a personalised dashboard, surfacing information relevant to each user. By placing chat and collaborative features together, the company intends to make Copilot the primary starting point for everyday tasks.
Coding and agents brought together
The Code tab addresses development-focused work, giving users a dedicated space within the same application. The Autopilot tab, meanwhile, carries forward the assistant capabilities first shown as Scout. By grouping chat, coding and agents into one product, Microsoft is attempting to reduce the fragmentation that has characterised its earlier AI rollouts.
The rebranding of Scout to Autopilot underlines how quickly Microsoft has iterated on its AI assistant strategy since Build. The assistant now sits alongside the other core functions rather than existing as a standalone offering, reinforcing the idea of a unified experience.
The consolidation reflects Microsoft’s wider positioning of Copilot as a foundational product. By comparing the app’s potential reach to Office, the company has signalled that it views this release as a significant step in how its software is used across both personal and professional contexts. The new Copilot app brings chat, coding and agent-based tasks into a single interface, with Home set as the default landing experience for users.
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