The Writing Tools Rebranding Update

Latest Notepad app update for Insiders (11.2512.28.0) removes Copilot branding from the write/rewrite/summarize tools. They're now simply called "Writing Tools" and the icon is now a sparkly pen. The "AI Features" heading in app settings has also been renamed to "Advanced Features":

A screenshot of an X post announces that Microsoft Notepad is renaming Copilot-related features to “Writing Tools” and changing the settings heading from “AI Features” to “Advanced Features.” The joke is the exaggeratedly cosmetic rebranding, presented as if a minor naming change were a major product update, making it suitable as a reaction to pointless corporate renaming or rebranding. EN: A screenshot of an X post announces that Microsoft Notepad is renaming Copilot-related features to “Writing Tools” and changing the settings heading from “AI Features” to “Advanced Features.” The joke is the exaggeratedly cosmetic rebranding, presented as if a minor naming change were a major product update, making it suitable as a reaction to pointless corporate renaming or rebranding.

• @gentoomemes / 20660 2026-04-09