Sign in with Microsoft and open Opti Assist

Antes de empezar

• A Microsoft 365 work or school account. Signing in with Google works the same way.
• Your phone or authenticator to hand, for Microsoft's verification.

Paso a paso

1. 1

   Click Login

   On orcaopti.ai, click Login at the top right.

2. 2

   Choose Continue with Microsoft

   On the ORCA sign-in screen (your Safe Zone), click Continue with Microsoft work or school account.

3. 3

   Pick your work account

   This screen is Microsoft's, not ORCA. Pick your work account to continue. ORCA never sees your password.

4. 4

   Open Opti Assist

   You land on your ORCA dashboard. Click the Opti Assist icon in the left sidebar to open the assistant chat.

5. 5

   Meet Ask Opti

   This is Ask Opti, your governed AI assistant. Your session runs inside your Safe Zone, processed in Australia, and AI Guardian checks every prompt before it reaches any AI model.

6. 6

   Change the AI model (optional)

   ORCA-Standard is selected by default. To use a different model, click ORCA-Standard to open the model menu and choose the one you want.

7. 7

   Use deep research, thinking and web search

   From the input bar you can turn on deep research, thinking or web search, or click the microphone to talk instead of typing.

8. 8

   Ask your first question

   Ask Opti anything in plain language. Try "Where should I start?" or "What can you do to save me an hour today?"

Solución de problemas

Microsoft is asking me to verify and I think ORCA is doing it.

That verification is Microsoft's, not ORCA. It is Microsoft confirming it's really you. Approve the prompt or enter the code, and it usually only happens once per device.

I don't see my work account on the Microsoft screen.

Click Use another account and sign in with your work email. If it still won't appear, your Microsoft 365 administrator may need to approve ORCA's access.

It says my account can't access ORCA.

Your organisation may not have enabled ORCA for your account yet. Ask your ORCA administrator to invite you, then sign in again.

I can't find the Opti Assist chat.

Open it from the Opti Assist icon in the left sidebar of your dashboard. If you don't see it, your plan or administrator settings may not include Opti Assist yet, so check with your ORCA administrator.

Preguntas frecuentes

Can ORCA see my Microsoft password?

No. You sign in on Microsoft's own screen. ORCA never sees your password: Microsoft confirms it's you, then lets you in.

Which AI model should I choose?

ORCA-Standard is a sensible default and is selected for you. You can switch models from the menu next to the input bar at any time, and your choice applies to new messages.

Where do my prompts go?

Your prompts are processed inside your Safe Zone, hosted in Australia, and AI Guardian checks every prompt before it reaches any AI model. Your data is not used to train third-party models.

Can I sign in with Google instead?

Yes. Choose Continue with Google on the sign-in screen. The steps are the same, with Google's verification instead of Microsoft's. See the Google sign-in guide for that path.