Imagine managing hundreds of documents in SharePoint without lifting a finger. Sounds impossible, right? Well, not anymore. Thanks to AI Actions in SharePoint document libraries, automation is here to make your life easier—and smarter.
Microsoft has been weaving AI deep into its ecosystem, and SharePoint is no exception. We’ve already seen the SharePoint Page Agent, and now the Knowledge Agent is stepping into the spotlight, rolling out to everyone in early 2026. So, what’s the big deal? Let’s break it down.
What Are AI Actions?
Think of AI Actions as your virtual assistant living inside SharePoint. They can:
✅ Summarise documents in seconds
✅ Answer questions about your files
✅ Extract metadata and auto-populate SharePoint columns
✅ Compare documents side by side
✅ Build agents to reason over large datasets
And yes, they even help with compliance checks and sensitive data scanning. Imagine uploading a batch of reports and having Copilot summarise them into a neat table for you. That’s not just cool—it’s game-changing.
A Real-World Example (Straight from Iglu HQ)
We recently had an open position and received a mountain of CVs. Manually reviewing them? Painful. Enter AI Actions.
Here’s what we did:
- Uploaded CVs into a SharePoint document library.
- Used AI Actions to summarise each CV.
- Asked questions like: “Does this candidate have a clean driving licence?” (Spoiler: Yes, Emily does!).
- Compared multiple CVs in a single table.
- Even created audio summaries for quick listening.
Then we took it up a notch with the Knowledge Agent:
- Ranked candidates by experience.
- Added qualifications and skills into metadata columns.
- Auto-filled those columns for future uploads.
Result? What used to take hours now takes minutes. And if you’re dealing with 100+ CVs, this is a lifesaver.
Why It Matters
AI Actions aren’t just a shiny new feature—they’re a productivity powerhouse. By automating routine tasks and integrating with Copilot, you can focus on what really matters: making better business decisions, faster.
Ready to Power Possibilities?
If you haven’t explored AI in SharePoint yet, now’s the perfect time. Want to know how this could work for your business? Get in touch with us—we’d love to chat.
💡 Connecting People. Powering Possibilities. That’s what we do at Iglu.
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