Does the SharePoint Essentials Toolkit Use AI?

Last updated: 2026-10-01

The SharePoint Essentials Toolkit does not use AI. Learn about our commitment to data privacy and local-only data processing.

We understand that customers have legitimate concerns about where their data is sent and who it may be shared with — especially when it comes to AI-powered features that may transmit data to external services.

The Short Answer

No, the SharePoint Essentials Toolkit does not use AI.

While Cognillo uses AI internally and offers other products that utilize artificial intelligence and modern technologies, the SharePoint Essentials Toolkit is designed to operate entirely without AI. Your data is processed locally and is never sent to any AI services or third-party machine learning platforms.

Cognillo uses AI models (Anthropic Claude for Teams within the United States of America) internally to automate certain processes, including form completion and code generation. Customer information processed may include procurement information such as purchase orders, and support information such as data shared within technical support tickets.

Our Commitment to Data Privacy

Protecting your data is a top priority. The SharePoint Essentials Toolkit processes all information locally on your machine or within your Microsoft 365 environment. No telemetry, content, or metadata is transmitted to Cognillo or any external AI provider.

For more details on how we handle your data, please read our dedicated article: Cognillo and Your PII: Ensuring Data Privacy.