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DJQuad
Copper Contributor
Jul 19, 2025

Feature Request: API Access for Copilot to Support Knowledge Management Tools

I'd love to see Microsoft offer a public API endpoint for Copilot, especially one that's compatible with OpenAI-style integrations. This would unlock massive potential for developers and users working in tools like:

  • Obsidian (local-first, markdown-based personal knowledge management)
  • Logseq, Zettlr, and other note-based or PKM systems
  • Custom research environments, digital gardens, and AI-enhanced workflows

Currently, many plugins in this ecosystem support third-party models (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini), but Copilot is not accessible—despite the fact that Microsoft has positioned it as a cross-platform assistant with memory, reasoning, and contextual awareness.

An API endpoint would allow:

  • Seamless AI interactions within a user's vault or notes
  • Context-sensitive summaries, tagging, and creative workflows
  • Natural-language search across local files using Copilot’s memory and intelligence
  • Voice or chat-based journaling that connects to structured PKM formats

Microsoft already supports Copilot integrations in Office apps like Word and OneNote, but many users prefer markdown-based, privacy-respecting environments. Providing API-level access would allow broader use cases while respecting platform independence.

Obsidian alone has millions of users and a thriving plugin ecosystem. A Copilot integration—even just one with simple API compatibility—could become a game-changer for anyone building personalized, long-term knowledge workflows.

If this isn't the best place to post this please let me know :)

1 Reply

  • ChrisL10's avatar
    ChrisL10
    Brass Contributor

    Hey, great idea! I'd definitely submit this directly to the Copilot team. In Copilot, if you go to the top right "..." menu and select Send Feedback > Make a suggestion, that will then send it to the right team.

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