Please add a functionality to only office that allows us to plug in any AI model whether locally or through an API key. Then we are able to do things with that AI just like we can do with co-pilot in Microsoft Office or Gemini in Google Workspace. These things include like chatting with the AI to create a Spreadsheet structure or creating certain formulas, creating a presentation, making certain tables within the document editor or recording certain macros. This would make only office much more advanced and also much more fun to work with. Unfortunately, the AI that is at the moment implemented in office only allows for basic things like translation of text, if the text is selected, consulting the AI about the text that is being selected, and so on. It would be very helpful if AI is more of a part of only office not just a side feature that is separate from the application. Of course, those who are anti-ai will be allowed to turn it off.
Hi @centura,
This already exists — it just needs to be enabled.
In Desktop: Settings → check Use AI functions (needs restart), then Plugins → Background plugins → turn on AI, then AI → Settings → add your model. Any provider works, and local ones like Ollama use a base URL instead of an API key.
There is also an AI agent tab in the left panel of the start screen — a full chat with MCP servers and web search.
Have you tried it already, or is this what you were looking for?