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How can I make Microsoft Copilot less chatty without personalization?

Anon-9606 0 Reputation points
2025-11-11T01:18:17.69+00:00

I’ve been using Microsoft Copilot for fixing my Windows 11 issues, but I find that it often provides long, verbose responses when I just need concise answers or suggestions. Is there a way to configure it to be more direct and less “chatty”? Any tips, settings, or best practices for controlling its verbosity would be really helpful. I'm tired of adding "Be concise" every time I'm starting new conversations.

No, I don't want to turn on personalization. I have tried personalization but Copilot won't save my instructions.

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  1. Drew - 460 Reputation points
    2025-11-11T10:28:16.18+00:00

    Try using Smart Mode 👍👍. Quick is absolutely horrid 👎👎.

    It is bad for obeying directives. It can't learn, be trained or adapt.

    And personalisation really does nothing.

    But Smart or Think Deeper Modes are better than Quick by a long shot❗

    Cheers,
    Drew

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  2. Hendrix-V 6,460 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2025-11-12T02:41:15.42+00:00

    Hi Anon-9606,

    Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Q&A Forum! I understand the frustration to receive long, detailed responses from Copilot, especially when you just want quick answers in troubleshooting Windows issues.

    Copilot is designed to be helpful and thorough, which sometimes means extra context or explanations. Currently, there isn’t a global “verbosity” setting in Windows Copilot, but there are some practical ways you can use right now to keep Copilot's responses short and concise:

    1 - Custom Instructions in Copilot Settings

    • Go to Copilot Settings → Custom Instructions.
    • Add guidance like:
      • Always keep answers under 100 words.
      • Use bullets or numbered steps only.
      • Avoid introductions and summaries.
    • These instructions apply across your Copilot experience and reduce the need to repeat “be concise”.

    2 - Create an Agent with Commands

    • Using Copilot Studio, you can build an agent with quick commands such as:
      • cmd:bullets3 → 3 bullets, max 12 words each.
      • cmd:steps3 → 3 short steps.
      • cmd:cmds-only → Commands only, no explanation.
    • This gives you predictable, reusable control over response style.

    Custom instructions set a baseline for brevity, while command-based agents give you flexibility for special cases. Together, they can make Copilot faster and more consistent for troubleshooting.

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