THE COWORK CAPABILITY ATLAS

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A radial view of Microsoft Copilot Cowork: workloads on the first ring, their tools across the outer rings.

11 workload areas148 named toolsGUIDE SNAPSHOT · 01 SEP 2026

01 / THE RADIAL MAP

Cowork at the centre

Follow each colour from the workload ring to its tool spokes.
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Cowork workloads and tool catalogueCowork at the centre, eleven workloads evenly distributed around the first ring, with their 148 named tools on three outer rings. A readable catalogue follows.01EmailOutlook29 toolsSendEmailWithAttachmentsCreateDraftMessageCreateReplyDraftCreateReplyAllDraftUpdateDraftSendDraftMessageAddDraftAttachmentsReplyToMessageReplyAllToMessageForwardMessageListMessagesGetMessageDeleteMessageMoveMessageFlagEmailUpdateMessageListMailFoldersGetMailFolderCreateMailFolderListMailRulesCreateMailRuleUpdateMailRuleDeleteMailRuleGetAutoReplySettingsSetAutoReplyDisableAutoReplyUploadAttachmentUploadLargeAttachmentDeleteAttachment02Calendar13 toolsListCalendarViewListEventsCreateEventUpdateEventDeleteEventByIdCancelEventAcceptEventTentativelyAcceptEventDeclineEventForwardEventFindMeetingTimesGetRoomsGetUserDateAndTimeZoneSettings03MicrosoftTeams24 toolsPostMessagePostChannelMessageReplyToChannelMessageListChatsGetChatCreateChatUpdateChatListChatMessagesGetChatMessageUpdateChatMessageDeleteChatMessageListChatMembersAddChatMemberListTeamsGetTeamListChannelsGetChannelCreateChannelCreatePrivateChannelUpdateChannelListChannelMessagesListChannelMembersAddChannelMemberUpdateChannelMember04FilesSharePoint · OneDrive16 toolsGetDefaultDriveListMyDrivesListSiteDrivesGetDriveChildrenGetDriveItemReadFileContentSearchDriveUploadFileContentCreateFolderGetOrgTemplateLibraryGetSiteSearchSitesListSubsitesListListsListListColumnsListListItems05PeopleOrg directory7 toolsGetMyDetailsGetUserDetailsGetMultipleUsersDetailsSearchPeopleGetManagerDetailsGetDirectReportsDetailsGetOrgTree06SearchMicrosoft Graph6 toolsSearchM365QueryGraphCallGraphGetMyRecentTranscriptsListMeetingTranscriptsGetMeetingTranscript07Web, imagesand media8 toolsweb_searchweb_fetchbing_searchsearch_imagesimage_searchImageGeneratePodcastGeneraterender_ui08AutomationSchedules · triggers8 toolsSetupScheduledPromptGetScheduledPromptsEditScheduledPromptDeleteScheduledPromptSetupEventTriggerGetEventTriggersEditEventTriggerDeleteEventTrigger09Documentsand artifacts9 toolsCreateArtifactEditArtifactGetArtifactModelCopyArtifactDeleteArtifactRenderArtifactInspectDocumentListPackageEntriesMaterializePage10Memory5 toolssave_memoryrecall_memorieslist_memoriesupdate_memorydelete_memory11WorkspaceOrchestration23 toolsSkillTask (Agent)TaskCreateTaskUpdateTaskListTaskGetread_agentwrite_agentlist_agentsAskUserQuestionToolSearchGetTaskFolderswrite_heuristicReadWriteEditGlobGrepBashread_bashstop_bashlist_bashGetRangeMICROSOFT COPILOTCoworkOne hub. Many workloads.TOOLS & CAPABILITIES
Named tool familiesOuter rings provide space, not a ranking or dependency order.
01Email (Outlook)02Calendar03Microsoft Teams04Files — SharePoint and OneDrive05People and Org Directory06Search and Microsoft Graph07Web, Images and Media08Automation, Scheduling and Event Triggers09Documents and Artifacts10Memory11Workspace and Orchestration

02 / THE READABLE CATALOGUE

Every label, in full

Workload groups flow down each column to use the space.
Tool names and descriptions stay together; colours match the map.

01

Email (Outlook)

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  • SendEmailWithAttachmentsSend an email immediately, with optional attachments.
  • CreateDraftMessageStart a new email draft without sending it.
  • CreateReplyDraftDraft a reply within an existing email conversation.
  • CreateReplyAllDraftDraft a reply to everyone in an email conversation.
  • UpdateDraftChange a draft’s recipients, subject or message.
  • SendDraftMessageSend an email draft that already exists.
  • AddDraftAttachmentsAdd files to an existing email draft.
  • ReplyToMessageSend a reply to the original sender.
  • ReplyAllToMessageSend a reply to all original recipients.
  • ForwardMessageForward an email, with an optional comment.
  • ListMessagesBrowse emails by date, folder or other filters.
  • GetMessageRead an email’s full contents and attachment details.
  • DeleteMessageMove an email to Deleted Items.
  • MoveMessageMove an email into another mail folder.
  • FlagEmailSet, clear or complete an email’s follow-up flag.
  • UpdateMessageChange an email’s read status, categories or importance.
  • ListMailFoldersBrowse mail folders and their message counts.
  • GetMailFolderView details of a specific mail folder.
  • CreateMailFolderCreate a new folder in your mailbox.
  • ListMailRulesView the rules that organise your incoming email.
  • CreateMailRuleCreate a rule to move, forward, flag or categorise email.
  • UpdateMailRuleChange or disable an existing inbox rule.
  • DeleteMailRuleRemove an existing inbox rule.
  • GetAutoReplySettingsCheck your out-of-office status and automatic-reply messages.
  • SetAutoReplyEnable automatic replies, immediately or on a schedule.
  • DisableAutoReplyTurn off out-of-office and other automatic replies.
  • UploadAttachmentAdd a small file attachment to an email.
  • UploadLargeAttachmentAdd a large file attachment to an email.
  • DeleteAttachmentRemove an attachment from an email draft.
02

Calendar

13
  • ListCalendarViewView events in a date range, including recurring occurrences.
  • ListEventsBrowse calendar events and recurring series without a date range.
  • CreateEventCreate a calendar event with a Teams link by default.
  • UpdateEventChange an event’s time, details, location or attendees.
  • DeleteEventByIdDelete a calendar occurrence or an entire recurring series.
  • CancelEventCancel a meeting you organised and notify attendees.
  • AcceptEventAccept a meeting invitation you received.
  • TentativelyAcceptEventRespond tentatively to a meeting invitation.
  • DeclineEventDecline a meeting invitation you received.
  • ForwardEventShare an invitation without adding recipients as attendees.
  • FindMeetingTimesSuggest meeting times when the attendees are available.
  • GetRoomsBrowse meeting rooms configured for your organisation.
  • GetUserDateAndTimeZoneSettingsCheck your calendar time zone and working hours.
03

Microsoft Teams

24
  • PostMessageSend a Teams message to a person, group or existing chat.
  • PostChannelMessagePost to a Teams channel, with optional subject and images.
  • ReplyToChannelMessageReply to a specific message in a Teams channel.
  • ListChatsBrowse recent chats, previews and unread status.
  • GetChatView details of a specific Teams chat.
  • CreateChatCreate a one-to-one or group chat without sending a message.
  • UpdateChatChange the topic of a Teams chat.
  • ListChatMessagesRead messages in a chat, newest first.
  • GetChatMessageRead a specific message in a Teams chat.
  • UpdateChatMessageEdit the contents of a Teams chat message.
  • DeleteChatMessageDelete a message from a Teams chat.
  • ListChatMembersSee who belongs to a Teams chat.
  • AddChatMemberAdd a person to a Teams chat.
  • ListTeamsBrowse the Teams teams you have joined.
  • GetTeamView details of a specific team.
  • ListChannelsBrowse the channels within a team.
  • GetChannelView details of a specific Teams channel.
  • CreateChannelCreate a standard channel within a team.
  • CreatePrivateChannelCreate a private channel within a team.
  • UpdateChannelChange a channel’s name or description.
  • ListChannelMessagesRead messages in a Teams channel, newest first.
  • ListChannelMembersSee who belongs to a Teams channel.
  • AddChannelMemberAdd a person to a Teams channel.
  • UpdateChannelMemberSwitch a channel member between owner and member roles.
04

Files — SharePoint and OneDrive

16
  • GetDefaultDriveFind your OneDrive or a SharePoint site’s default document library.
  • ListMyDrivesBrowse document libraries available to your account.
  • ListSiteDrivesBrowse the document libraries within a SharePoint site.
  • GetDriveChildrenList the files and subfolders inside a folder.
  • GetDriveItemView a file or folder’s properties.
  • ReadFileContentRead a file’s text or obtain its original contents.
  • SearchDriveFind files and folders within a document library.
  • UploadFileContentUpload a file or update its contents.
  • CreateFolderCreate a new folder in a document library.
  • GetOrgTemplateLibraryBrowse your organisation’s branded Office templates and previews.
  • GetSiteFind a specific SharePoint site.
  • SearchSitesFind SharePoint sites by name.
  • ListSubsitesBrowse the subsites within a SharePoint site.
  • ListListsBrowse the lists within a SharePoint site.
  • ListListColumnsView a SharePoint list’s columns, including custom columns.
  • ListListItemsRead list entries and their field values.
05

People and Org Directory

7
  • GetMyDetailsView your own profile, role and contact details.
  • GetUserDetailsLook up a person’s directory profile.
  • GetMultipleUsersDetailsLook up several people’s profiles together.
  • SearchPeopleFind people by name, email, role, department or location.
  • GetManagerDetailsFind a person’s manager.
  • GetDirectReportsDetailsFind the people who report directly to someone.
  • GetOrgTreeView an organisation hierarchy with reporting levels and counts.
06

Search and Microsoft Graph

6
  • SearchM365Search across Microsoft 365 content and connected external sources.
  • QueryGraphRead Microsoft 365 information beyond the dedicated tools.
  • CallGraphMake advanced Microsoft 365 changes through Microsoft Graph.
  • GetMyRecentTranscriptsBrowse recent online-meeting transcripts within a date range.
  • ListMeetingTranscriptsFind the available transcripts for a specific Teams meeting.
  • GetMeetingTranscriptRead a full meeting transcript with speakers and timestamps.

The guide lists Power BI search through SearchM365; it lists no dedicated Power BI tools in this snapshot.

07

Web, Images and Media

8
  • web_searchFind current information on the public web.
  • web_fetchRead the text of a public web page.
  • bing_searchFind current web information with sources to cite.
  • search_imagesFind publicly licensed images by keyword.
  • image_searchSearch the web for reference images.
  • ImageGenerateCreate or edit an image using a written description.
  • PodcastGenerateTurn content into spoken, podcast-style audio.
  • render_uiShow charts, tables, metrics or images in a visual card.
08

Automation, Scheduling and Event Triggers

8
  • SetupScheduledPromptSet up a task to run on a recurring schedule.
  • GetScheduledPromptsView configured recurring tasks and their versions.
  • EditScheduledPromptChange the name, schedule or state of a recurring task.
  • DeleteScheduledPromptPermanently remove this session’s recurring task.
  • SetupEventTriggerRun a task when a matching event occurs.
  • GetEventTriggersView configured event triggers, their status and health.
  • EditEventTriggerChange an event trigger’s name, conditions, output or readiness.
  • DeleteEventTriggerPermanently remove an event trigger and its subscription.
09

Documents and Artifacts

9
  • CreateArtifactCreate a new document or other editable file.
  • EditArtifactUpdate an existing file, including a live OneDrive document.
  • GetArtifactModelInspect a document’s paragraphs, slides or cells before editing.
  • CopyArtifactCopy or publish a file for delivery.
  • DeleteArtifactDelete a saved file or folder.
  • RenderArtifactPreview a document page, slide or worksheet as an image.
  • InspectDocumentCheck Office document contents, references and security warnings.
  • ListPackageEntriesList the internal parts of an Office document and their sizes.
  • MaterializePageMake a Loop page’s contents available for reading or editing.
10

Memory

5
  • save_memoryRemember a useful fact or preference for later conversations.
  • recall_memoriesRecall saved information relevant to your current request.
  • list_memoriesSee what is currently remembered about you.
  • update_memoryCorrect or refine an existing saved memory.
  • delete_memoryPermanently remove a saved memory.
11

Workspace and Orchestration

23
  • SkillActivate a built-in or personal skill by name.
  • Task (Agent)Delegate work to a specialist assistant.
  • TaskCreateAdd a step to the visible progress list.
  • TaskUpdateUpdate a progress step’s details or status.
  • TaskListView the steps in the progress list.
  • TaskGetView details of a specific progress step.
  • read_agentRead a specialist assistant’s results.
  • write_agentSend a follow-up message to a specialist assistant.
  • list_agentsView the available background assistants.
  • AskUserQuestionAsk a structured question when your input is needed.
  • ToolSearchFind available tools by name or description.
  • GetTaskFoldersSee which OneDrive folders are attached to the task.
  • write_heuristicRecord a useful working principle learned during a task.
  • ReadRead a file in the current working session.
  • WriteCreate a file in the current working session.
  • EditChange a file in the current working session.
  • GlobFind files whose names match a pattern.
  • GrepSearch for text within files.
  • BashRun commands to create, convert or check content.
  • read_bashRead progress and results from a background command.
  • stop_bashStop a running background command.
  • list_bashView the commands running in the background.
  • GetRangeRead calculated Excel cell values to check formulas.

Shared tools SetupScheduledPrompt and GetOrgTemplateLibrary are shown once, under Automation and Files respectively.

SOURCE & SCOPE

Microsoft Copilot Cowork Tools & Skills Reference Guide · 1 September 2026 · Section 5: Tool Catalogue.
Source file: Copilot-Cowork-Tools-and-Skills-Reference.docx.

This visual represents the guide’s dated snapshot, not a certification of today’s tool availability. Skills and agent tables are outside this map’s scope. Duplicate shared tools are counted once.

Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google Contacts and Google Tasks) is excluded from this diagram. Section 5.12 of the source guide lists these as conditional connected-account capabilities; direct Google access is not available in this Cowork session.