Note: This feature is currently in the Frontier program, so not all users have access to the features discussed in this article. Learn more about the Frontier program at What is Frontier?
Copilot Memory intelligently remembers key details from your previous Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat conversations, including your preferences. You can also customize how Microsoft 365 Copilot responds to your prompts based on your preferences in Copilot settings.
Customize how Copilot responds to you
To add custom instructions for how Copilot responds to your prompts, complete the following steps:
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Go to Copilot Chat and sign in with your Microsoft 365 work or school account.
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At the top right of the Copilot app, select ... Copilot chats and more and then select
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In the Copilot settings window, select
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Find the Custom instructions tile.
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You can turn off custom instructions by moving the Custom instructions toggle to the Off position.
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Select Edit instructions to give instructions to Copilot.
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Choose from the suggested instructions, or in the compose box, add details you want Copilot to know about you and specify how you would like it to format its responses. For example,
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Select the Save instructions button.
In future Copilot conversations, Copilot will remember your preferences and use it to tailor its responses to your needs.
More ways to work with Copilot Chat
Get started with personalizing what Microsoft 365 Copilot remember
Revisit your Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat history
Manage Copilot Memory in Microsoft 365 Copilot
Ask questions and get answers using Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
