Now Copilot can do this too.

Something new has come to Microsoft Copilot recently, and I think you’re going to like this one

It’s called Reminders.

Now before you roll your eyes and think, “I already have reminders on my phone,” stick with me.

This isn’t a basic alarm, it’s built into Copilot, Microsoft’s AI assistant.

And interestingly, you don’t need to pay for the Copilot subscription to use it. Even free users have access (with a few limits).

You can say something like: “Remind me to cancel my Microsoft 365 subscription in five minutes.”

And Copilot will send an alert to your mobile device.

Or: “Remind me every Monday at 8am to review my presentation.”

It understands dates and times automatically. You don’t need to fiddle around with settings or formats. It knows what “in five minutes” means.

It even works for recurring reminders.

You could say: “Teach me a new Spanish word every day at 9am.”

And it will send something different each time.

That’s clever

A few important things to know:

• The reminders are sent to your mobile device only. So, you need the Copilot app installed on your Android or iPhone, and notifications must be turned on. If you’ve disabled permissions, nothing will pop up.
• Free users can create up to 5 reminders.
• If you have Microsoft 365 Copilot subscription, you can have up to 20.
• You manage them inside the Copilot mobile app under Settings.

AI tools are all racing to become all-rounders. They don’t just want to answer questions anymore. They want to organize your day.

You’re effectively talking to your task system instead of typing into it.

There are also a few other updates happening with Copilot.

You can now pin chats, share conversations easily, create summaries from them, and even use a new Study & Learn mode that helps generate quizzes and flashcards.

It’s becoming more of a personal assistant than a simple chatbot

One thing I do tell clients though: Don’t rely on a single tool for mission-critical reminders just yet. Think of this as a helpful extra layer, not a replacement for proper diary systems.

Still… it’s a nice step forward.

Would you trust an AI assistant to manage your reminders, or do you still prefer the old-school calendar approach?