check before: 2026-01-01
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Lists, OneDrive, Outlook, SharePoint, Stream, Teams
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces the SharePoint list agent to simplify list creation via natural language and structured content. It rolls out from early December 2025 (preview) to late February 2026 (general availability), requiring a Copilot license. Admins can enable or disable the agent in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
Details:
Updated February 17, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
We're introducing the SharePoint list agent powered by Microsoft 365 Copilot to simplify list creation. This new capability enables users to create SharePoint lists through natural language conversations and automatically convert structured content (such as tables) generated by Copilot into lists.
This message is associated with Microsoft Roadmap ID 534606.
When this will happen
Frontier Public Preview: We began rolling out in early December 2025 and expect to complete by early January 2026.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late February 2026 (previously late January) and expect to complete by late February 2026.
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General Availability, Preview
Created:
2025-12-30
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2026-02-18
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft 365 is introducing the SharePoint list agent, part of the Microsoft 365 Copilot suite, which allows users to create lists in SharePoint through simple conversations or by converting structured content like tables, with a preview phase starting in December 2025 and general availability by February 2026, requiring a Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Disruption
If the SharePoint list agent is enabled without proper preparation, users may face confusion and frustration due to unexpected changes in list creation processes, leading to decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, Helpdesk Support
- references: https://adoption.microsoft.com/copilot/frontier-program/, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/spblog/sharepoint-showcase-announcements-at-microsoft-ignite-2025/4470378
Increased Support Tickets
The introduction of the SharePoint list agent without adequate communication and training may result in a surge of support tickets as users encounter issues or have questions about the new feature.
- roles: Helpdesk Support, IT Administrators
- references: https://adoption.microsoft.com/copilot/frontier-program/, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=534606
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-02-18 | MC Messages | We're introducing the SharePoint list agent powered by Microsoft 365 Copilot to simplify list creation. This new capability enables users to create SharePoint lists through natural language conversations and automatically convert structured content (such as tables) generated by Copilot into lists.
This message is associated with Microsoft Roadmap ID 534606. When this will happen Frontier Public Preview: We began rolling out in early December 2025 and expect to complete by early January 2026. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late January 2026 and expect to complete by late February 2026. | Updated February 17, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
We're introducing the SharePoint list agent powered by Microsoft 365 Copilot to simplify list creation. This new capability enables users to create SharePoint lists through natural language conversations and automatically convert structured content (such as tables) generated by Copilot into lists. This message is associated with Microsoft Roadmap ID 534606. When this will happen Frontier Public Preview: We began rolling out in early December 2025 and expect to complete by early January 2026. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late February 2026 (previously late January) and expect to complete by late February 2026. |
| 2026-02-18 | MC Title | Microsoft 365 Copilot: Streamline SharePoint list creation with new list agent | (Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Streamline SharePoint list creation with new list agent |
| 2026-02-18 | MC Last Updated | 12/29/2025 23:49:28 | 2026-02-17T18:42:27Z |
| 2026-02-18 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2026-02-18 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces the SharePoint list agent to create SharePoint lists via natural language and structured content. Rolling out from December 2025 to February 2026, it requires a Copilot license, is opt-in during preview, and enabled by default at general availability, with admin control for disabling. | Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces the SharePoint list agent to simplify list creation via natural language and structured content. It rolls out from early December 2025 (preview) to late February 2026 (general availability), requiring a Copilot license. Admins can enable or disable the agent in the Microsoft 365 admin center. |
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