498546 – Microsoft Viva: Copilot Enhancements for smarter authoring

Product:

Copilot, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Amplify, SharePoint

Platform:

Web, World tenant

Status:

Launched

Change type:

Links:

(MC1131061)

Details:

We’ve made some exciting updates to Viva Amplify's authoring experience that will take your content creation experience to the next level. With our latest release, Copilot is now smarter and more helpful than ever, leveraging your files, like Word documents, and even meeting content, to generate high-quality communications with ease. Here’s what’s new: 1. Smarter prompt tuning We’ve fine-tuned how drafts and rewrites are handled, resulting in clearer, better-formatted output that aligns with your tone and goals. 2. Create content from files and meetings You can now use Word and Excel files, or even meeting recordings, as inputs to help generate content. Whether you're working from a doc, a spreadsheet, or a conversation, Copilot in Amplify helps you turn ideas into polished messaging. 3. Unified content generation flow We’ve migrated to a common service that brings a consistent and scalable experience across all your AI tools in SharePoint and Viva Amplify. What's more, generated content now appears in real-time, making the experience smoother and faster. These updates are part of our continued investment in delivering an intelligent, seamless authoring experience.

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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2025-07-17

updated:
2025-08-12

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explanation for non-techies**

Microsoft Viva has introduced some enhancements to its Copilot feature, specifically in the Viva Amplify tool, aimed at improving the content creation process. Think of Copilot as a smart assistant that helps you write and organize your communications more effectively.

Imagine you're working on a legal brief or a business report. Traditionally, you might start with a blank page, gathering information from various documents and meetings. With the updated Copilot, it's like having a skilled editor by your side. It can take information from your Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, or even meeting recordings and help you craft well-structured and clear content.

The smarter prompt tuning feature is akin to having a writing coach who understands your style and objectives, ensuring that the drafts you produce are not only well-formatted but also match the tone you want to convey.

Furthermore, the unified content generation flow is like upgrading from using multiple different tools to having one streamlined platform. This means that whether you're working in SharePoint or Viva Amplify, the experience is consistent and efficient, allowing you to see the content being generated in real-time, much like watching a skilled artisan craft a piece of work right before your eyes.

These enhancements are designed to make your content creation process smoother and more intuitive, helping you focus on the message rather than the mechanics of writing.