Microsoft 365 Copilot · AI at Work · Practitioner Notes
Microsoft 365 Copilot, demystified by a practitioner.
Field notes on AI adoption, Copilot Studio, and the messy reality of rolling out Microsoft 365 at scale — from a manager doing the work, not just talking about it.
The four modes
One legible front door.
Workshops
Architect
Big systems and frameworks — polished, versioned, citable. IP made referenceable.
Garden
Gardener
Thinking in public as it forms. Evergreen notes tended over time.
Library
Librarian
Curated reference you return to. Comparisons, teardowns, rubrics, templates.
Latest writing
Field notes & long reads.
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From Chat to a Durable Doc: How Copilot Pages Bridge to Word
A good Copilot Chat answer disappears the moment you close the window. Here’s how Copilot Pages turns it into something durable and shareable, and…
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What Is a Copilot Skill, Really? A Field Guide to Prompt, Skill, and Agent
“Skill” has become one of the most overloaded words in the Copilot vocabulary. Here is where it actually exists as a real feature in…
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Comparing ChatGPT Projects, Claude Projects, and Microsoft 365 Copilot Agents
The article compares AI productivity tools: ChatGPT Projects, Claude Projects, and Microsoft 365 Copilot Agents. Key distinctions include organizational capabilities, context retention, and integration.…
In person
Recent appearances.
Apr 21–24, 2026 · Orlando, FL
Microsoft 365 Community Conference 2026
A Practical Playbook for Loop, Whiteboard & Copilot, plus the Take Back Your Time hands-on Copilot workshop — both with John Moore.
Nov 3–7, 2025 · Irving, TX
TechCon 365 Dallas 2025
Six sessions across the week, including Microsoft Copilot Agents Face Off — Choosing the Right Agent for SharePoint.
Aug 11–15, 2025 · Atlanta, GA
Microsoft TechCon 365 Atlanta 2025
Seven appearances, including Mastering Prompts and the All Things Power Platform roundtable.
What this site is about
Cutting through the AI hype, one Copilot tip at a time — for the people doing the actual work.
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