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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about using Chief of Staff across Microsoft 365.

General​

Do I need a separate Beak Desk login?​

No. Chief of Staff authenticates via your existing Microsoft 365 identity. Tasks are synced to Beak Desk in the background.

Can I use it on mobile?​

Yes. Outlook Mobile and Teams Mobile both support Copilot Chat, giving you access to Chief of Staff from any device.

Task Management​

What if the assistant misidentifies a task detail?​

Simply correct it in natural language: "Actually, the assignee should be Anil, not Priya — please update." The assistant will patch the task in Beak Desk.

Can I see tasks assigned by others to me?​

Yes. Ask "What tasks have been assigned to me?" to see your full incoming task list regardless of who created them.

What happens when I cancel a task?​

Cancelled tasks are removed from active views but retained in the Beak Desk audit log. No data is permanently deleted.

Privacy & Security​

Does the assistant read my entire inbox?​

No. It only reads the email thread that is currently open in the Outlook sidebar when you invoke a command. It does not scan your inbox autonomously.

Is my data shared with third parties?​

No. All data remains within your Microsoft 365 tenant boundary and Beak Desk instance. No data is transmitted to external services.