Date: October 12, 2025
Dear Microsoft Team,
I’d like to propose a new feature for Office 365 that could dramatically enhance productivity and user experience: a Context-Aware Workspace Mode.
This feature would intelligently detect the type of work a user is doing—such as legal drafting, academic writing, financial modeling, or creative presentation—and dynamically reconfigure the interface, tools, and Copilot suggestions to match that context.
Key Benefits:
- Smart Detection: Based on document content, calendar events, or Teams conversations, Office apps would infer the current task type.
- Dynamic UI: Word could switch to “Legal Drafting” mode with citation tools and clause libraries, while Excel could enter “Budget Planning” mode with forecasting templates.
- Tailored Copilot Suggestions: Copilot would offer context-specific help—like summarizing case law or suggesting formulas.
- Cross-App Sync: Workspace mode would sync across apps, so PowerPoint knows you’re preparing a pitch deck based on your Word proposal.
This would make Office 365 feel less like a static suite and more like a personalized productivity assistant—especially valuable for users who aren’t specialists in every domain.
Thank you for considering this idea. I think it aligns with Microsoft’s vision of empowering every person and organization to achieve more.
Warm regards,
David Gregg