check before: 2026-03-01
Product:
Copilot, Copilot Chat, eDiscovery, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Planner, Project, Purview, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview Information Protection
Platform:
Mac, Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact
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Summary:
Starting mid-March 2026, Microsoft Planner’s Project Manager agent will be renamed Planner Agent, aligning with Microsoft 365 Copilot branding and expanding access to users with Copilot licenses on both Planner premium and basic plans. No functional changes occur; rollout is automatic and includes enhanced AI-driven task and status report features.
Details:
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[Introduction]
Beginning in mid‑March 2026, Microsoft Planner will update the agent experience to align naming with Microsoft 365 Copilot and expand availability. As part of this update, the Project Manager agent will be renamed to Planner Agent, the Planner Agent icon will be changed to match the Planner icon, and the agent will become available to users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license across both Planner premium and Planner basic plans.
This update aligns Planner's agent experience with Microsoft 365 Copilot and expands access to Copilot-powered capabilities.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 511820.
[When this will happen]
Targeted Release: Rollout will begin in early to mid-March 2026 and is expected to complete between mid- and late March 2026.
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in mid‑March 2026 and is expected to complete by early May 2026.
Availability to basic plans: Planner agent will begin rolling out to Planner basic plans starting in mid‑March 2026.
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Release Phase:
General Availability, Preview, Targeted Release
Created:
2026-03-17
updated:
2026-03-17
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Direct effects for Operations**
Renaming of Project Manager Agent to Planner Agent
Users may experience confusion due to the name change, potentially leading to miscommunication about the tool's capabilities.
- roles: End Users, Helpdesk Staff
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/admin/manage/release-options-in-office-365?view=o365-worldwide
Introduction of AI-driven features
Users may face challenges adapting to new AI-driven task and status report features without prior training or communication, leading to decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, Project Managers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/ai-m365-copilot#ediscovery-and-ai-interactions
Changes in compliance capabilities
The rollout may disrupt existing compliance processes, as users may not be aware of new auditing and reporting features, leading to potential compliance risks.
- roles: Compliance Officers, IT Administrators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=511820#Roadmap
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