Along with the new copilot access controls, we need a mechanism to more easily set the context of a channel and summarize a channel’s content without having to use the new message line button.
This proposal adds a new copilot button in the channel header to provide an obvious access point for users.
New button in channel header for channel assistance
If channel assistance is allowed in the channel, Copilot adds a new button in the channel header that is clearly connected to the channel’s context - ideal next to the files icon button.
At least one bot must have channel assistance allowed for the channel in order for the button to show.
Clicking on this button opens a menu with summarization options to chose from (see below)
Menu options
Choose bot to summarize - shows if multiple bots are configured
Summarize unreads - opens the Copilot RHS with a summary of unread messages in the channel (same behavior as current new message line capability)
Summarize last 7 days - opens the Copilot RHS with a summary of all messages from the last 7 days in a nicely formatted section with highlights and action items (if there are any)
Summarize last 14 days - Same as last 7 days, but increases scope to 14 days
Ask copilot - opens the the Copilot RHS, setting the context to the channel and starts with 'What would you like to know about the {Channel name} channel?
We will need some guardrails in place to limit how much context we allow here (e.g. max 180 days of history or max XX messages?)
Sample summarization response
A nicely formatted, easy-to-consume response will be presented to users when engaging summarization for a channel. We should provide instructions to Copilot to group the top highlights together as a bulleted list and action items and links to sources
‘Ask Copilot' initial response
