12/04/2025
Copilot is about to get a lot more hands-on with your files.
You might have noticed Copilot popping up more lately. And now, it’s about to become even more useful.
Until recently, Copilot mostly worked with things on the web. It answers questions, writes emails, summarizes documents. And that’s handy, sure… but it’s not exactly life-changing, is it?
That’s about to change 🥁
Microsoft has announced Copilot Actions for local files. It’s going to change the way you handle everyday tasks.
How?
Well, you’ll soon be able to select a group of files on your computer, say, a folder full of photos, and simply tell Copilot what you want to do.
💬 “Straighten these photos and delete any duplicates.”
💬 “Rename these invoices by date.”
💬 “Zip these files and email them to Andy.”
Copilot will then get to work, using your installed apps and tools, while you move on to something else.
You’ll even be able to watch what it’s doing on your screen (if you’ve got nothing better to do), step by step, and stop it at any time.
In other words, Copilot becomes a kind of digital assistant that acts on your behalf, not just gives advice.
Microsoft’s being cautious with this one (and rightly so).
It’s going to start testing the feature with Windows Insiders first (that’s the group that tries new updates early) before releasing it more widely. But once it lands, this could change how we all work day-to-day.
Imagine delegating the dull stuff, things like renaming, organizing, converting, moving, so you can focus on the things that only you can do.
And the best bit?
Copilot will always ask your permission before doing anything that affects your files, so you stay in control.
It’s early days, but the direction is clear: Your computer is about to become a whole lot more helpful 💡
🤔 What’s one boring computer task you’d love to hand off to Copilot?
