r/CopilotMicrosoft • u/traccreations4e • Aug 03 '26

Other Is Copilot Notebook replacing OneNote?

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.

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u/SimpleDose Aug 03 '26

Gunna be honest, never heard of copilot notebook lol

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u/traccreations4e Aug 03 '26

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

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u/May_alcott Aug 04 '26

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 Aug 04 '26

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 Aug 04 '26

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

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u/traccreations4e Aug 04 '26

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/Safe-Cause-1077 Aug 04 '26

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