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Autopilot / Scout

Microsoft · General-purpose agents

Always-on agent for background work across apps. According to the provider, Microsoft Scout is now called Autopilot.

Organize office work Automate

Microsoft Autopilot (formerly Microsoft Scout) · Experimental personal desktop agent for work

Product and access

Microsoft announced Scout as its first Autopilot and now calls it Autopilot; the Frontier offering remains in preview.

01

Core features

8 features from provider sources · sources reviewed on 30 September 2026. Availability and limitations are listed directly below.

  • Edit files

    Reads, creates, modifies, and searches approved work files.

    Source 3

  • Shell and scripts

    Runs commands, builds, tests, and scripts with graduated permissions.

    Source 3

  • Use a browser

    Navigates websites and interacts with web applications.

    Source 3

  • Microsoft 365

    Works with Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and meetings.

    Source 3

  • Schedules and triggers

    Can perform defined tasks autonomously in the background.

    Source 2

  • Subagents

    Can start specialized agents for parallel research or review.

    Source 2

  • Bundled skills

    Includes Office, Loop, and web artifact skills, among others.

    Source 2

  • Approvals

    Requests confirmation before performing sensitive actions.

    Source 2
02

Requirements and limits

‘Still open’ means the reviewed sources do not answer this point clearly.

  • Requirement

    Frontier access

    Scout (Frontier) requires participation in the Frontier program and acceptance of preview terms.

    Source 2

  • Requirement

    Administrator and device approval

    The organization and device must be approved and managed for the preview; the download page mentions Intune and administrator opt-in.

    Source 3

  • Requirement

    Supported systems and license

    Documented requirements are Windows 11+, macOS 12+, and an active GitHub Copilot Business or Enterprise subscription.

    Source 3

  • Limitation

    Preview product

    Microsoft notes that availability and features may be limited and may change.

    Source 2
03

Practical tasks

Editorial examples based on documented features. No product tests performed.

01

Prepare for a meeting

Your input
Specify an upcoming meeting and approved working documents.
Possible result
Scout can retrieve M365 context and create preparation material in the workspace.
What to check
Check sources, participants, local file access, and approvals.
02

Recurring research

Your input
Define topic, permitted sources, and a schedule.
Possible result
Scout can use background runs and subagents for research.
What to check
Review preview access, schedule, and results; do not approve any external action without checking it.
EDITORIAL EXAMPLE

Prepare a limited workflow and collect the results for review.

Your possible prompt

Organize these shared documents by topic. Create an overview with deadlines and next steps. Prepare draft replies for my approval.

Getting-started idea based on documented capabilities. Not an executed product test. Adapt the task, data, and permissions.

04

What you should know first

Microsoft documents Scout as a preview product and names Autopilot as its current name; access and features may change during the preview.

Requirements & limitations

Provider features and availability may change. Review results and limit access to what the task requires.

Setup

Check availability and policies.

Pricing model

Check current terms. Check current terms and included quotas with the provider.

The classification indicates the scope of effort. It is not a price or performance commitment.

05

Sources from the provider

Editorial team: Michael Meierhoff · sources reviewed on . Provider information is not independent evidence of performance.

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