check before: 2025-02-28
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft 365 suite, Microsoft Graph, Stream
Platform:
Developer, Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
Details:
Summary:
Users will soon be able to use Context IQ (CIQ) to ground their Microsoft 365 Copilot prompts with third-party data from Microsoft Graph Connectors in BizChat. The rollout begins late June 2025 and completes by early July 2025. No admin action is required.
Details:
Updated May 20, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Chat (BizChat): Users will be able to use CIQ to ground their Copilot prompts with third-party data from their Microsoft Graph Connectors.
Context IQ (CIQ) is a set of AI capabilities from Microsoft that allows users to search for, select, and insert relevant enterprise or personal data directly into their prompts or conversations. This capability helps users to "ground" or anchor their prompts in specific, contextually relevant data, making responses more accurate, specific, and useful.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413111.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late June 2025 (previously late May) and expect to complete by early July 2025 (previously early June).
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Created:
2025-01-14
updated:
2025-05-21
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft is introducing a feature in Microsoft 365 Copilot that allows users to integrate third-party data into prompts using Microsoft Graph Connectors, enhancing Business Chat interactions with data from platforms like Guru, GitLab, and Asana, with rollout scheduled for late June to early July 2025.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience with Microsoft 365 Copilot
Users may experience confusion or frustration if they are not informed about the new Other tab in CIQ for adding third-party data, leading to potential inefficiencies in their workflow.
- roles: End Users, Support Staff
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/topic/using-context-iq-to-refer-to-specific-files-people-and-more-in-microsoft-365-copilot-272ac2c1-c5f7-49c9-8a42-2a8a87846fa0, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=413111
Integration of Third-Party Data
Without preparation, users may inadvertently use irrelevant or incorrect third-party data in their prompts, resulting in inaccurate outputs and decision-making.
- roles: End Users, Data Analysts
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/topic/using-context-iq-to-refer-to-specific-files-people-and-more-in-microsoft-365-copilot-272ac2c1-c5f7-49c9-8a42-2a8a87846fa0, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=413111
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-05-21 | MC Last Updated | 05/01/2025 22:53:46 | 2025-05-20T18:31:21Z |
| 2025-05-21 | MC Messages | Updated May 1, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Chat (BizChat): Users will be able to use CIQ to ground their Copilot prompts with third-party data from their Microsoft Graph Connectors. Context IQ (CIQ) is a set of AI capabilities from Microsoft that allows users to search for, select, and insert relevant enterprise or personal data directly into their prompts or conversations. This capability helps users to "ground" or anchor their prompts in specific, contextually relevant data, making responses more accurate, specific, and useful. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413111. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late May 2025 (previously early May) and expect to complete by early June 2025 (previously late May). | Updated May 20, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Chat (BizChat): Users will be able to use CIQ to ground their Copilot prompts with third-party data from their Microsoft Graph Connectors. Context IQ (CIQ) is a set of AI capabilities from Microsoft that allows users to search for, select, and insert relevant enterprise or personal data directly into their prompts or conversations. This capability helps users to "ground" or anchor their prompts in specific, contextually relevant data, making responses more accurate, specific, and useful. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413111. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late June 2025 (previously late May) and expect to complete by early July 2025 (previously early June). |
| 2025-05-21 | MC End Time | 07/14/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-08-25T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-05-21 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot BizChat will soon allow users to use CIQ to ground prompts with third-party data from Microsoft Graph Connectors. The rollout starts late May 2025 and completes by early June 2025. No admin action is required. Users will see a new Other tab in CIQ for third-party data. | Users will soon be able to use Context IQ (CIQ) to ground their Microsoft 365 Copilot prompts with third-party data from Microsoft Graph Connectors in BizChat. The rollout begins late June 2025 and completes by early July 2025. No admin action is required. |
| 2025-05-02 | MC Last Updated | 04/01/2025 20:36:28 | 2025-05-01T22:53:46Z |
| 2025-05-02 | MC Messages | Updated April 1, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Chat (BizChat): Users will be able to use CIQ to ground their Copilot prompts with third-party data from their Microsoft Graph Connectors. Context IQ (CIQ) is a set of AI capabilities from Microsoft that allows users to search for, select, and insert relevant enterprise or personal data directly into their prompts or conversations. This capability helps users to "ground" or anchor their prompts in specific, contextually relevant data, making responses more accurate, specific, and useful. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413111. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-April 2025 (previously late March) and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously early April). | Updated May 1, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Chat (BizChat): Users will be able to use CIQ to ground their Copilot prompts with third-party data from their Microsoft Graph Connectors. Context IQ (CIQ) is a set of AI capabilities from Microsoft that allows users to search for, select, and insert relevant enterprise or personal data directly into their prompts or conversations. This capability helps users to "ground" or anchor their prompts in specific, contextually relevant data, making responses more accurate, specific, and useful. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413111. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late May 2025 (previously early May) and expect to complete by early June 2025 (previously late May). |
| 2025-05-02 | MC End Time | 06/16/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-07-14T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-05-02 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot will soon integrate CIQ, allowing users to incorporate third-party data from Microsoft Graph Connectors into BizChat prompts. This feature, associated with Roadmap ID 413111, will roll out between late March and early April 2025 without requiring admin action. | Microsoft 365 Copilot BizChat will soon allow users to use CIQ to ground prompts with third-party data from Microsoft Graph Connectors. The rollout starts late May 2025 and completes by early June 2025. No admin action is required. Users will see a new Other tab in CIQ for third-party data. |
| 2025-04-02 | MC Last Updated | 02/06/2025 20:51:34 | 2025-04-01T20:36:28Z |
| 2025-04-02 | MC Messages | Updated February 6, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Chat (BizChat): Users will be able to use CIQ to ground their Copilot prompts with third-party data from their Microsoft Graph Connectors. Context IQ (CIQ) is a set of AI capabilities from Microsoft that allows users to search for, select, and insert relevant enterprise or personal data directly into their prompts or conversations. This capability helps users to "ground" or anchor their prompts in specific, contextually relevant data, making responses more accurate, specific, and useful. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413111. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late March 2025 (previously late February) and expect to complete by early April 2025 (previously early March). | Updated April 1, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Chat (BizChat): Users will be able to use CIQ to ground their Copilot prompts with third-party data from their Microsoft Graph Connectors. Context IQ (CIQ) is a set of AI capabilities from Microsoft that allows users to search for, select, and insert relevant enterprise or personal data directly into their prompts or conversations. This capability helps users to "ground" or anchor their prompts in specific, contextually relevant data, making responses more accurate, specific, and useful. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413111. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-April 2025 (previously late March) and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously early April). |
| 2025-04-02 | MC End Time | 04/25/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-06-16T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-02-07 | MC Messages | Coming soon to Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Chat (BizChat): Users will be able to use CIQ to ground their Copilot prompts with third-party data from their Microsoft Graph Connectors.
Context IQ (CIQ) is a set of AI capabilities from Microsoft that allows users to search for, select, and insert relevant enterprise or personal data directly into their prompts or conversations. This capability helps users to "ground" or anchor their prompts in specific, contextually relevant data, making responses more accurate, specific, and useful. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413111. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 and expect to complete by early March 2025. | Updated February 6, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Chat (BizChat): Users will be able to use CIQ to ground their Copilot prompts with third-party data from their Microsoft Graph Connectors. Context IQ (CIQ) is a set of AI capabilities from Microsoft that allows users to search for, select, and insert relevant enterprise or personal data directly into their prompts or conversations. This capability helps users to "ground" or anchor their prompts in specific, contextually relevant data, making responses more accurate, specific, and useful. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413111. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late March 2025 (previously late February) and expect to complete by early April 2025 (previously early March). |
| 2025-02-07 | MC Title | Microsoft 365 Copilot: Select Microsoft Graph Connectors when writing prompts in BizChat | (Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Select Microsoft Graph Connectors when writing prompts in BizChat |
| 2025-02-07 | MC Last Updated | 01/14/2025 01:20:20 | 2025-02-06T20:51:34Z |
| 2025-02-07 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2025-02-07 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot will soon integrate CIQ, allowing users to incorporate third-party data from Microsoft Graph Connectors into BizChat prompts. This feature, associated with Roadmap ID 413111, will roll out between late February and early March 2025 without requiring admin action. | Microsoft 365 Copilot will soon integrate CIQ, allowing users to incorporate third-party data from Microsoft Graph Connectors into BizChat prompts. This feature, associated with Roadmap ID 413111, will roll out between late March and early April 2025 without requiring admin action. |
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