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Plan mode on WindowsForum.com covers Microsoft's confirmation-first approach to AI-assisted work, most notably Copilot in Excel. The tagged discussion explains how Plan Mode makes Copilot describe how it will handle a task before it changes the workbook, giving users a chance to review AI edits before they land. Coverage notes the feature's roadmap status as Launched, with general availability in May 2026 across Excel on Windows desktop, Mac, and the web through Current Channel and General Availability in the Worldwide cloud. The thread also weighs what the mode actually does and when it is worth using.
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    Copilot in Excel Plan Mode: Review AI Edits Before They Change Your Workbook

    Microsoft has added a confirmation step to Copilot in Excel. Plan Mode makes Copilot describe how it will handle a task before it changes the workbook. Microsoft's AI at Work roadmap (item 560338) lists the feature as Launched, with general availability in May 2026. It covers Excel on Windows...