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Autopilot / Scout

Microsoft · General-purpose agents

Always-on agent for background work across apps. According to the provider, Microsoft Scout is now called Autopilot.

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Microsoft Autopilot (formerly Microsoft Scout) · Cloud teammate with a documented Scout desktop preview

Product and access

Since September 25, 2026 Microsoft calls Scout Autopilot and describes a cloud agent with its own identity, computer and workspace. Scout Frontier documentation still describes the experimental desktop version; its local capabilities and access requirements are identified separately.

Provider

Microsoft develops software, cloud services and the Copilot product family. Autopilot is the new name for Scout and is described as a digital teammate in the Microsoft 365 tenant.

Operator
Microsoft Corporation
Organization
Company
Location
USA
Provider sourcesSource 1 Source 2 Reviewed
01

Core features

9 features from provider sources · checked on 9 October 2026. Availability and limits are listed below.

  • Edit files

    Scout Frontier: Reads, creates, edits and searches approved working files.

    Source 2

  • Shell and scripts

    Scout Frontier: Runs commands, builds, tests and scripts with tiered permissions.

    Source 2

  • Use a browser

    Scout Frontier: Navigates websites and interacts with web applications.

    Source 2

  • Microsoft 365

    Scout Frontier: Works with Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive and meetings.

    Source 3

  • Schedules and triggers

    Scout Frontier: Can run defined tasks autonomously in the background.

    Source 2

  • Subagents

    Scout Frontier: Can launch specialized agents for parallel research or review.

    Source 2

  • Bundled skills

    Scout Frontier: Includes Office, Loop and web artifact skills.

    Source 2

  • Approvals

    Scout Frontier: Requests approval before sensitive actions.

    Source 2

  • Autopilot in the cloud tenant

    The new announcement describes its own identity, memory, computer and workspace, plus ongoing channel monitoring and follow-up in Teams and Outlook. The specific access rollout remains unspecified.

    Source 4
02

Requirements and limits

  • Requirement

    Frontier access

    Scout (Frontier) requires participation in the Frontier program and acceptance of preview terms.

    Source 2

  • Requirement

    Administrator and device approval

    The organization and device must be approved and managed for the preview; the download page mentions Intune and administrator opt-in.

    Source 3

  • Requirement

    Supported systems and license

    The Scout download page lists macOS, Windows 11 and an active GitHub Copilot Business or Enterprise subscription.

    Source 3

  • Limitation

    Preview product

    Microsoft notes that availability and features may be limited and may change.

    Source 2

  • Limitation

    Assess Autopilot access separately

    The September announcement describes the cloud-hosted successor. Local Frontier installation rules do not establish its general availability or per-unit usage price.

    Source 4

Operation & oversight

Operational details for this profile have not yet been researched.

03

Practical tasks

Editorial examples based on documented features. No product tests performed.

01

Prepare for a meeting

Your input
Specify an upcoming meeting and approved working documents.
Possible result
Scout can retrieve M365 context and create preparation material in the workspace.
What to check
Check sources, participants, local file access, and approvals.
02

Recurring research

Your input
Define topic, permitted sources, and a schedule.
Possible result
Scout can use background runs and subagents for research.
What to check
Review preview access, schedule, and results; do not approve any external action without checking it.
EDITORIAL EXAMPLE

Prepare a limited workflow and collect the results for review.

Your possible prompt

Organize these shared documents by topic. Create an overview with deadlines and next steps. Prepare draft replies for my approval.

Getting-started idea based on documented capabilities. Not an executed product test. Adapt the task, data, and permissions.

04

Setup and pricing

Setup

Check availability and policies

Prices and included usage

Pricing checked

Usage-based billing is announced for Autopilot; the readable announcement provides no specific unit price.

  • The older local Scout Frontier preview requires an active GitHub Copilot Business or Enterprise subscription. This license requirement is not a confirmed Autopilot plan.
  • The linked article on the new Copilot billing model returned no readable content.

Pricing details

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Sources and evidence

Cross-checked on October 9, 2026 against September announcement, Scout overview and download page. Autopilot is described there as a cloud agent with usage-based billing; the older Scout desktop preview remains separately documented.

Editorial team: Michael Meierhoff · sources reviewed on . Provider information is not independent evidence of performance.

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