Most of us have wondered how much an AI assistant should actually remember about us. Enough to be helpful, but not so much that it feels like it’s keeping notes in a hidden drawer.

Microsoft has started tackling that exact balance with a significant update to Copilot. Until now, Copilot has been handy for quick, one-off jobs like tidying up text or helping you draft an email. Useful, yes, but it never really carried much forward. Each session felt a bit like meeting someone who forgets your name every time you say hello.

Microsoft is changing that.

Copilot is getting memory controls that let you decide what it should keep. You can ask it to remember something directly, and soon you’ll have a dedicated page where you can review what’s stored. If something no longer fits how you work, you can edit it or remove it completely. It’s your information, so you stay in charge of the details.

This might sound simple, but the impact could be huge. Imagine the time saved if Copilot already understood how your practice structures its reports, the tone your team prefers, or the nuances of your key clients. Instead of repeating the same context over and over, you could focus on the actual work.

And when something changes, like a client name or your formatting preferences, a quick update is all it takes to bring Copilot back in line.

Another part of the update comes in the form of Connectors. Copilot already works with OneDrive, but soon it will be able to reach into Google Drive as well. That means you’ll be able to ask it to pull up documents, summarise entire folders, or surface useful insights from stored files without digging through them yourself. Microsoft plans to add more services over time, which could make Copilot feel far more connected to the way your organisation already works.

These improvements are rolling out across the web, Windows 11, and mobile devices. Some will be available to everyone, while others may become part of the paid Copilot tier.

What this really shows is a shift in how Copilot is evolving. It’s becoming more personal, more aware of the context that matters to you, and more capable of supporting day-to-day work without getting in the way. You get the value while keeping full control.

The more Copilot understands, the more it can help. And with you choosing what it remembers, the partnership stays firmly on your terms.