# Copilot Autopilot

A persistent digital teammate (formerly Scout).

You give it a name, a role and a goal. It watches channels, follows up, runs recurring work, and keeps going while your attention is elsewhere. You set objectives and boundaries. Billing uses Copilot Credits. Private preview was planned for the end of September 2026 at announcement.

Source: [Microsoft Blog, 25 September 2026](https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2026/09/25/introducing-the-new-copilot-with-home-code-and-autopilot/).

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