
Workiq Copilot
Query live Microsoft 365 context—email, meetings, Teams, docs, and people—through WorkIQ CLI or MCP while coding with Copilot-class agents.
Overview
WorkIQ Copilot is an agent skill most often used in Build (also Operate support, Grow lifecycle) that teaches Copilot CLI and MCP how to query Microsoft 365 data for emails, meetings, docs, Teams, and people.
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot --skill workiq-copilotWhat is this skill?
- Natural-language queries over emails, calendar, documents, Teams channels, and people/projects
- Preferred path: Copilot CLI plugin `workiq@copilot-plugins` after marketplace add
- Standalone: `npm install -g @microsoft/workiq` or `npx -y @microsoft/workiq mcp`
- Sample prompts for budgets, Q4 docs, Engineering channel summaries, and Project Alpha staffing
- Tenant admin consent required on first use for Microsoft 365 permissions
- 6 M365 data surfaces: emails, meetings, documents, Teams, people, projects
Adoption & trust: 8.6k installs on skills.sh; 34.6k GitHub stars; 3/3 security scanners passed (skills.sh audits).
What problem does it solve?
Your agent only sees the repo while decisions depend on emails, meetings, and Teams threads you cannot paste in full.
Who is it for?
Microsoft 365 tenants where you can obtain admin consent and want Copilot CLI or MCP access to mail, calendar, SharePoint-style docs, and Teams.
Skip if: Google Workspace-only stacks or environments that block third-party M365 graph access and admin approval.
When should I use this skill?
A task needs live Microsoft 365 organizational intelligence beyond the local repository.
What do I get? / Deliverables
After setup you can issue natural-language WorkIQ queries from the CLI or MCP and fold live organizational summaries into implementation or follow-up work.
- Configured WorkIQ CLI or MCP endpoint
- Natural-language summaries from M365 sources
- Actionable context for coding or planning prompts
Recommended Skills
Journey fit
Spans multiple journey phases - primary shelf plus alternate fits below.
Canonical shelf is Build/integrations because the skill documents wiring Copilot CLI plugins and WorkIQ MCP to organizational APIs—not marketing or deploy. Integrations subphase covers connecting the coding agent to external productivity systems for live context beyond the git tree.
Where it fits
Install workiq@copilot-plugins so implementation tasks can reference the latest spec doc in M365.
List upcoming customer meetings and related docs for a release comms pass.
How it compares
Integration skill for M365 live context—not a local RAG indexer and not a GitHub-only Copilot feature.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is workiq-copilot for?
Indie and small-team builders on Microsoft 365 who use Copilot CLI or MCP-capable agents and need schedules, documents, and Teams context inside the same session as code.
When should I use workiq-copilot?
Use it in Build/integrations when wiring WorkIQ, in Operate/support when triaging stakeholder threads, or in Grow/lifecycle when summarizing customer or partner communications—whenever tasks need live M365 data.
Is workiq-copilot safe to install?
It connects to Microsoft 365 with tenant-wide permissions; review the Security Audits panel on this Prism page and follow your admin’s consent policy before installing plugins or global npm tools.
SKILL.md
READMESKILL.md - Workiq Copilot
# WorkIQ Copilot Skill ## Overview WorkIQ (Public Preview) lets Copilot query Microsoft 365 data with natural language. It supports schedules, documents, Teams messages, email threads, follow-up tracking, stakeholder summaries, and more. Use this skill whenever a task needs live organizational intelligence beyond the local repository. ## Supported Data & Sample Prompts - **Emails** – “Summarize emails from Sarah about the budget.” - **Meetings** – “What are my upcoming meetings this week?” - **Documents** – “Find recent documents about Q4 planning.” - **Teams** – “Summarize messages in the Engineering channel today.” - **People/Projects** – “Who is working on Project Alpha?” ## Getting Access 1. **Copilot CLI plugin (preferred)** - `copilot` - `/plugin marketplace add github/copilot-plugins` - `/plugin install workiq@copilot-plugins` - Restart Copilot CLI. 2. **Standalone CLI / MCP server** - `npm install -g @microsoft/workiq` (or `npx -y @microsoft/workiq mcp`). - Run `workiq mcp` to expose MCP tools if needed. 3. **Tenant consent** - First use prompts for Microsoft 365 admin consent (EULA + permissions). Non-admins must contact tenant admin to approve per the Tenant Administrator Enablement Guide. ## Pre-flight Checklist - Run `Get-Command workiq` to ensure the binary is available. - Accept the EULA once via `workiq accept-eula`. - Confirm the correct tenant (`-t <tenant-id>` if different from default `common`). - Be ready to complete device login in the browser when prompted. ## Core Workflow 1. **Clarify intent** – agenda, action items, document lookup, people search, risk summary, etc. 2. **Craft precise prompt** – include timeframe, source, or topic (e.g., “Summarize Teams posts in #eng for today”). 3. **Run command** – `workiq ask --question "<prompt>"` (use `-q` for shorthand if desired). 4. **Monitor execution** – long answers may stream; wait for the response to finish before issuing additional requests. 5. **Summarize & redact** – highlight insights, note conflicts/tasks, avoid pasting raw links unless required. 6. **Offer follow-ups** – blocking time, drafting notes, deeper queries, etc. ## Command Reference | Command | Purpose | | --------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | | `workiq --help` | Show global options. | | `workiq version` | Display installed version. | | `workiq accept-eula` | Accept license (first use). | | `workiq ask` | Interactive mode. | | `workiq ask --question "..."` | Ask a specific question (use `-q` shorthand if preferred). | | `workiq ask -t <tenant> -q "..."` | Target a specific tenant. | | `workiq mcp` | Start MCP stdio server (expose WorkIQ tools to other agents). | ## Prompt Patterns - Agenda: “What’s on my calendar tomorrow?” - Action items: “Summarize follow-ups from today’s customer sync.” - Documents: “List PowerPoints about Contoso FY26 roadmap.” - Communications: “What did my manager say about the deadline?” - Insights: “What blockers came up in the last three meetings?” - Planning: “Suggest focus blocks for Tuesday afternoon.” ## Response Guidelines - Keep summaries concise (2–3 sentences) calling out load, priorities, blockers, and optional next steps. - Refer to meetings/documents generically unless the user specifically needs links. - Mention if WorkIQ can continue (e.g., “WorkIQ can show Thu–Sun