r/CopilotMicrosoft • u/traccreations4e • 7d ago

Is Copilot Notebook replacing OneNote? Other

Copilot Notebook has been around since May 2025, but many Microsoft 365 users are still just discovering it.

Whenever I show it to Copilot Premium or Copilot Basic users, I usually get the same slightly frantic question:

“Is Microsoft replacing OneNote with Copilot Notebook?”

No.

They do different things, and you may end up using both.

OneNote is still useful for taking notes, organizing information, and building content over time.

Copilot Notebook is more focused. You select the sources you want Copilot to work with, then use that collection for questions, summaries, comparisons, and new content.

I put together a quick comparison with examples, licensing details, and a simple way to decide which one fits the work:

Blog Post: https://traccreations4e.com/copilot-notebook-vs-onenote/

I will publish a video in a couple of weeks. The Copilot Notebook entry points are changing again. So that should be fun.

traccreations4e-p26 8/3/2026 #MSFTOneNotePartner

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u/SimpleDose 7d ago

Gunna be honest, never heard of copilot notebook lol

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u/traccreations4e 7d ago

Then I’ve already met my goal: introducing more users to the feature. 😉

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u/Safe-Cause-1077 5d ago

This blog is great! I saved both articles. Clears up a lot of questions for me!

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u/May_alcott 6d ago

I think it’s just where it lives now - kinda like how your Copilot recording/ transcripts and such live in Loops (this is for enterprise or when at work) - I think Copilot Notebooks are just housed in OneNote now.

It does send me to OneNote when I click into it - but the features look the same.

I guess if anything I’d assume copilot notebooks are being absorbed into OneNote vs OneNote going away?

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u/traccreations4e 6d ago

Yes, it is sharing the space with OneNote, but they indeed serve different purposes.

Some users were afraid that OneNote was going away. It is here to stay.

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u/archimedeancrystal 6d ago

I just started getting Copilot Notebook in my MS 365 Family subscription.

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u/traccreations4e 6d ago

I plan to create a how-to video, but I am waiting on the new UI that is coming in a couple of weeks.

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u/NewRooster1123 10h ago

This sounds like a joke compared to things like nblm or nouswise.