Microsoft just turned Copilot into a cross‑device reminder machine — and your phone is now part of the workflow

Microsoft is gradually (we stress gradually) rolling out a new "Reminders" feature for Copilot, bringing the chatbot closer to the feature set of rivals like Google Gemini (with Tasks) and OpenAI's ChatGPT. The feature is now available on Android and iOS, with limited support on the web. However, you can also create reminders from the Copilot app on Windows 11.

The Reminders feature lets you configure Copilot to send alerts at a specific time or after a set duration. For example, you can ask the chatbot to remind you to cancel a subscription, prepare for a meeting, or complete a task later in the day. Copilot uses the device's local time and date, enabling reminders to trigger within minutes if needed.

If you want to create a reminder, you can do this from anywhere the chatbot is available. However, notifications will only be delivered to mobile devices where the Copilot app is already installed. If notification permissions are disabled on Android or iOS, alerts will not appear.

Setting up reminders with Copilot

If you want to create a reminder from the web version of the chatbot, you can click on your profile menu and choose the "Reminders" option, and then click the "Create a reminder" button to trigger the prompt and continue with reminder creation.

If the feature is enabled for your account, you can use Copilot in Windows 11 to set reminders simply by asking the AI to track specific tasks for you.

Regardless of where you create the reminder, you'll only see the alerts on your mobile device.

Copilot supports both one-time and recurring reminders, allowing users to automate repeated tasks. For example, users can ask Copilot to send a reminder every Monday to review a presentation before a weekly meeting.

Microsoft says (via Windows Latest) that reminders can also support dynamic content, meaning the reminder message itself can change each time. An example would be asking Copilot to teach a new Portuguese word every day.

Although virtually anyone with an account can access this feature, free Copilot users can create up to 5 reminders, and Microsoft 365 subscribers can create up to 20.

And if you don't see this feature yet, like much of the Windows Central staff, don't worry, as we're sure it'll eventually get to everyone in the coming days and weeks as Microsoft ensures it's working as intended.

Will this replace your current reminder app, or is the 5-reminder limit a dealbreaker? Let me know in the comments how you plan to use Copilot's new dynamic alerts!"

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