Microsoft presents "vibe-work" as "vibe-coding," but instead of code, artificial intelligence will perform tasks in Word and Excel using special agents.
Agent mode in Excel will allow users without experience with the program to perform even complex tasks. The agent is built on the latest OpenAI models and allows you to not only generate results, but also evaluate them, fix problems and repeat the process until the desired result is achieved.
Users will be able to ask Excel through Copilot to perform a full analysis of their sales data to make better business decisions and have it generate graphs for them. Agent mode will get to work deciding which formulas to use, creating new sheets and data visualizations. Copilot provides a full overview of the data collected and the validation steps performed so you can continue working with Copilot on the result.
Agent Mode in Word will allow users to instruct Copilot with a task to complete. Users will simply tell it what needs to be done, such as “summarize recent customer feedback and highlight key trends,” and the chatbot will do all the work — writing content, suggesting clarifications, and asking questions.
Copilot in Word will also suggest options for completing a task to keep the process flowing smoothly, making writing more like a dialogue. Users can just focus on the goal and Copilot will do the rest.
Another innovation is the Office Agent in Copilot, which works on the basis of anthropic models and allows you to create PowerPoint presentations and Word documents directly in the chat. Microsoft notes that while in recent years PowerPoint presentations have been a problematic task for artificial intelligence, the Office Agent will change this and will be able to create exactly what the user wants.
Agent modes in Excel and Word are now rolling out to users with Microsoft 365 Copilot, Personal, and Family licenses. The new features will first be available in the web versions, and will eventually be rolled out to desktop apps. Office Agent for Copilot is also starting to roll out to Microsoft 365 subscribers, but only in the US and English for now.