Perplexity Computer

Perplexity Computer extends Perplexity from answering questions to doing work. You give it a goal, such as researching a market and building a report, tracking a set of sources, or assembling a presentation, and it plans the job, splits it into parts, and runs them, sometimes in parallel. Different steps are sent to different AI models depending on what they are good at, which is the central idea of the product.

It runs in the cloud, so tasks can continue while you are away, and it connects with hundreds of services through integrations, letting it read from and act in tools such as email, calendars, and documents. Perplexity pairs it with the Comet browser as part of an effort to become a daily starting point instead of just a search box. A separate product runs an always-on agent on a dedicated computer at home.

Access has been tied to Perplexity’s paid plans, starting with its highest tiers, with usage-based limits that have changed, so check the current plan details. Autonomous agents can make mistakes and need review, and connecting them to accounts carries security considerations. Comparable products include ChatGPT Work, Claude Cowork, Manus, and Gemini Spark. Perplexity Computer suits subscribers who want research-heavy agents.