Play with copilot prompts

SkyNet-SelfAwareness date

 

 

Sorry, with all the AI mentioned all over, my brain goes to the Terminator movies with SkyNet and Genisys.  Time to have some AI fun with Copilot and M365 Copilot!

 

First, do you know how to differentiate WHEN to use what product?

Use the learn site to help you decide 
<https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/copilot/microsoft-365/which-copilot-for-your-organization>

ChatGPT browser – be careful!  results shared with world

Copilot app/browser – results stay with your account/profile

M365Copilot app/browser – M365 footprint with teams, email, etc. Telemetry kept within your Tenant.

 

Additional Warning – Watch for Telemetry requests as well for your mobile device, as ‘enable tracking’ allows apps to use phone data.

 

🧠 Copilot Prompt Examples: Assemble Your AI Superpowers

Inspired by real-world usage and internal threads (think of it as the Avengers Initiative for productivity), here are some powerful Copilot prompts you can test and adapt for your own workflows. These examples are anonymized and generalized for broader use.

 

🧩 Relationship Intelligence

Prompt:

“Based on my prior interactions with [teammate], give me 5 things likely top of mind for our next meeting.” –Satya

Use Case:

Perfect for prepping before a 1:1 or stakeholder sync. Copilot can surface themes like project updates, unresolved action items, or recent escalations.

 

Prompt:

“Analyze my communications and compare to Avengers characters in my metaverse, create images”  —Joe Kelly

Use Case:

Perfect for prepping to help identify how you communicate with your sphere of influence.

 

 

🎨 Bonus: Creative Prompting

Prompt:

“Create a fun, family-friendly graphic featuring [/person] and the Pirate’s Booty logo, with a cartoon-style image of [/person]”

Use Case:

Perfect for some creative caricature fun to relate your thinking to others.  In this case, bring smiles and laughs.

create fun family style graphic with [/person] and pirates booty
create fun family style graphic with [/person] and pirates booty

Prompt:

“Create Add text to the graphic – what’s another word for pirate treasure!?”

Copilot response:

Here’s your updated graphic featuring [/person] pointing at the Pirate’s Booty logo, now with the added text:

“What’s another word for pirate treasure!?”

Let me know if you’d like to add more playful elements, change the font style, or include additional captions!

M365 Copilot adding text to a graphic 'what's another word for pirate treasure?'
M365 Copilot adding text to a graphic ‘what’s another word for pirate treasure?’

Use Case:

Great for internal morale, team branding, or just having fun with AI-generated visuals.

 

📊 Project Pulse Check

Prompt:

“Draft an update based on emails, chats, and all meetings in [project series]: KPIs vs. targets, wins/losses, risks, competitive moves, plus likely tough questions and answers.”  –Satya

Use Case:

Ideal for status reports or executive briefings. Copilot pulls from multiple sources to generate a comprehensive update.

⏱️ Time Audit

Prompt:

“Review my calendar and email from the last month to identify projects I spend most time on, with % of time spent and short descriptions.”

Use Case:

Use this to reflect on time allocation and identify areas for optimization or delegation.

 

🧠 Contextual Meeting Prep

Prompt:

“Review [selected email] + prep me for the next meeting in [series], based on past manager and team discussions.” –Satya

Use Case:

Combines historical context with current threads to help you walk into meetings fully briefed.

 

Example Output: Meeting Prep Summary

Based on prior interactions, Copilot might return something like:

Top 5 Topics Likely to Come Up in Your Next Meeting:

      1. Workshop Planning and Delivery
      2. Monitoring and [/product] Integration
      3. PostgreSQL and FIPS Testing
      4. CSP and Licensing Guidance
      5. Action Items from Prior Threads