Use Claude Opus 5 for complex multi-step work in Microsoft 365 Copilot
Claude Opus 5 is now available in Microsoft 365 Copilot for complex, multi-step tasks.
Anthropic Claude Opus 5
Complex, multi-step work in Microsoft 365 applications
Designed for agentic coding, professional knowledge work, and long-horizon reasoning, improving on previous versions. It handles more steps between idea and finished work across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Copilot Chat.
2026-07-24
Microsoft 365 Copilot now integrates Anthropic's Claude Opus 5. This model is designed for complex, multi-step tasks, enhancing capabilities in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Copilot Chat for improved reasoning and workflow automation.
Claude Opus 5 improves on Opus 4.8 across agentic coding, professional knowledge work, and long-horizon reasoning, allowing Copilot to take on more steps between idea and finished work.
- Available today: Anthropic Claude Opus 5 in Microsoft 365 Copilot ↗Microsoft 365 Copilot Blog · Microsoft 365 Copilot Blog · Jul 24, 2026 · paraphrased
- Available today: Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 5 in Microsoft 365 Copilot ↗Microsoft 365 Copilot Blog · Microsoft 365 Copilot Blog · Jul 2, 2026 · paraphrased
First seen on Subvolts Jul 2, 2026. Updated Sep 11, 2026. 2 sources describe this; the earliest is credited first. Spotted a problem? Tell us.
- Available today: Anthropic Claude Opus 5 in Microsoft 365 CopilotMicrosoft · Microsoft 365 Copilot Blog · Jul 24, 2026
- Available today: Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 5 in Microsoft 365 CopilotMicrosoft · Microsoft 365 Copilot Blog · Jul 2, 2026
The Playbook: reusable how-tos, prompts, configs and tips pulled out of the news.
- Anti-patternRe-explaining context when switching applicationsAvoid re-explaining context when moving work between applications; use tools that carry context automatically. · 2 min
- WorkflowContextual work across Microsoft 365 apps with ClaudeSeamlessly transfer context and work between Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook using Claude add-ins. · 5 min
- WorkflowConvert meeting transcripts to project artifacts using GitHub Copilot agentsAutomate project plan generation from meeting transcripts and documents with custom Copilot agents. · 60 min
- Code snippetAccess Claude models via Python, TypeScript, C# SDKs in FoundryIntegrate Claude models into your Azure applications using provided SDKs with Microsoft Entra authentication. · 5 min
- Eval methodEvaluating AI model upgrades for cost and qualityMeasure token consumption and output quality on specific tasks before adopting new AI models. · 120 min
- HeuristicBe Specific When Requesting Files from ClaudeProvide detailed descriptions for structure, content, and formatting to get accurate file outputs. · 2 min
Questions people ask
- Which AI tools does this work with?
- The sources used it with Copilot, Claude.
- Where did this come from?
- Microsoft 365 Copilot Blog (Microsoft 365 Copilot Blog); Microsoft 365 Copilot Blog (Microsoft 365 Copilot Blog). Subvolts collected, normalized and credited it; the link above opens the original.