A smarter, faster clinical AI experience is on the way
We’re excited to announce the upcoming release of Microsoft Dragon® Copilot, a major update designed to enhance both physician and nursing workflows.
This release introduces new features, expanded capabilities, and performance improvements that make documentation faster, more intuitive, and more aligned with real clinical workflows.
If you’re already using Dragon Copilot, this update will unlock even more value in your day-to-day experience. If you’re exploring AI for clinical productivity, this is another step forward from Microsoft in redefining how care teams document and interact with patient data.
What’s new in Dragon Copilot 3.6 (Physician Experience)
New clinical letter generation
- Automatically create: consultation summaries/letters to GPs, patient letters, referral letters
- Configure preferences in settings or the Dragon Copilot library
- Reduce manual documentation and streamline communication
Multilingual clinical note generation
- Capture conversations in 58 spoken languages
- Generate specialty-specific clinical notes in English
- Transcripts remain in the original language
- Speaker separation supported in: English and Spanish (U.S.), English (Canada and U.K.)
Built for real clinical workflows
Extended ambient recording time
- Record up to 120 minutes per encounter (previously 75 minutes)
- Get a reminder when 30 minutes remain
- Automatic stop at session limit
Launch from Epic with Single Sign-On (SSO)
- Open Dragon Copilot directly from Epic
- No additional login required
- Faster access with a seamless EHR experience
More control, more flexibility
Expanded full text control
- Enhanced editing and navigation in: Microsoft Word (M365 and non-M365) and Outlook (non-M365)
- Brings the full Dragon Medical One experience into more tools
Mobile mic workflow triggers
- Launch workflows directly from mobile mic buttons
- Alternative to voice commands, shortcuts, or PowerMic
- Faster task execution in the moment
Improved usability and onboarding
New dictation formatting interface
- Visual UI to manage formatting preferences
- Ensures consistency when migrating from Dragon Medical One
“What can I say?” voice command
- Instantly access available voice commands
- Learn and adopt features faster
Important notes
Some features in this release will require configuration or enablement. Additional guidance will be provided as Dragon Copilot 3.6 becomes available.
Why this update matters
Dragon Copilot 3.6 continues to push clinical AI forward by:
- Reducing documentation burden
- Supporting multilingual patient interactions
- Improving workflow efficiency inside and outside the EHR
- Giving clinicians more control over how they document and interact with systems
This release reflects Microsoft’s continued investment in AI that works the way clinicians do.
Stay tuned
We’ll be sharing a deeper dive into Dragon Copilot 3.6, including demos, configuration guidance, and best practices.
If you want early access, demos, or help preparing your organization for this release, connect with the team at The Dragon People.
