Which altitude is right for me?
Fly at the altitude that suits you
The altitudes ask different things of you. Cowork is the place to start if you'd rather not touch a terminal. Scout goes further – you describe what you want and it builds it for you, grounded in your work. Code goes furthest and assumes you're at home writing agents yourself.
Pick where you'll actually get something done.
| You'll build with | You'll spend the time | You'll walk out with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟢 Cowork · Copilot-Crafted | Microsoft 365 Copilot + Cowork | Writing instructions, not code. Guided end to end. | A working agent, built entirely in chat |
| 🔵 Scout · Agent-Orchestrated | Microsoft Scout | Describing what you want and letting Scout build it. | The same, plus a running console you can point at |
| 🟣 Code · Code-Extended | VS Code + GitHub Copilot | Writing real code. You get a contract, not a solution. | The same, plus a server other agents can call |
Not sure?
- Never built an agent before? 🟢 Cowork. It's guided end to end and needs no setup.
- Want something running you can point at? 🔵 Scout.
- You live in a terminal or VS Code? 🟣 Code. Expect to write code and debug your own setup.
The core artifact is the same everywhere
Every altitude produces the same portable spec – that's the part you keep and reuse. What changes is how much you build around it.