kesslernity/awesome-microsoft-copilot-prompts

What it solves

This repository addresses the gap between Microsoft Copilot's potential and its practical use in enterprise settings by providing a large, curated set of prompts that have been checked against Microsoft's published Responsible AI guidance. It helps users get more out of Microsoft 365 Copilot across Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, and more, while also flagging prompts that have broken over time and what still works.

How it works

The repo organizes 573 prompts into 29 specialized collections, categorized by role (e.g., Finance, HR, Sales, Legal, IT) and function (e.g., Outlook, Excel, Power Users, Security Copilot). Each prompt is designed to be copied, customized with placeholders like [TOPIC] or [TIMEFRAME], and run in the relevant Microsoft 365 app. It also includes an import-ready pack of 44 organizational prompts for IT admins to publish to a whole tenant, plus notes on launch limitations like the 1,000-prompt cap and character limits.

Who it's for

Enterprise professionals using Microsoft 365 Copilot, including executives, managers, analysts, and role-specific workers such as Finance, HR, Legal, IT, Security, and Compliance teams. It also offers administrative and organizational prompt packs for IT teams deploying Copilot at scale.

Highlights

• 573 prompts across 29 collections, each checked against Microsoft's Responsible AI guidance
• Role-specific prompt packs for 20+ business functions, each with guardrails and warnings (e.g., "Copilot prepares; procurement decides")
• Specialized packs for Power Users, Outlook, Excel, Security Copilot, and agentic workflows (Copilot Cowork)
• Import-ready organizational prompt pack (44 prompts) formatted for Microsoft's CSV import template
• Transparent notes on broken prompts with partial fixes (as of August 2026)
• Free companion resources: a one-page guide, a biweekly newsletter, and a 35-minute AI course
• Comparison of Copilot vs ChatGPT to set expectations on safety filters, data access, and capabilities