Perplexity Computer · Orchestrating digital work agent
Product and access
Standalone agent product within Perplexity's offering. It coordinates specialized agents, models, browser work, and connected tools.
Core features
8 features from provider sources · sources reviewed on 30 September 2026. Availability and limitations are listed directly below.
Tasks with multiple outputs
Accepts a desired outcome and carries out longer workflows to achieve it.
Source 1Parallel research
Searches the web, automates browser actions, extracts data, and summarizes research.
Source 1Create reports and presentations
Creates reports, presentations, and other work products from research and files.
Source 2Ongoing tasks and monitoring
Can run tasks repeatedly and monitor changes over longer periods.
Source 1App and web access
According to the product page, it is available on desktop, mobile, Slack, and Microsoft 365.
Source 1
Requirements and limits
‘Still open’ means the reviewed sources do not answer this point clearly.
Requirement
Pro or Max subscription required
The product page lists Pro and Max subscriptions for Computer; the Microsoft 365 extension also lists Enterprise Pro and Enterprise Max.
Source 1Requirement
Connected services must be configured
Computer lists Gmail, Slack, Notion, and calendars as connections; the Microsoft extension is provided through Marketplace plugins and M365 administration.
Source 3Not yet confirmed
Usage allowance depends on the subscription
The product page does not specify a concrete credit or runtime cap for individual tasks; check available budgets in your account.
Source 1Not yet confirmed
Check connector and permission scope
The general product page lists many integrations but does not fully specify the permissions for each connector; review the relevant approval before connecting.
Source 1
Practical tasks
Editorial examples based on documented features. No product tests performed.
Market report with sources
- Your input
- Specify the topic, period, desired providers, and questions for a market overview.
- Possible result
- A report with consolidated web research and references to sources found.
- What to check
- Open original sources, check dates, and verify key figures yourself.
Weekly project monitoring
- Your input
- Connect approved project sources and define which changes should be captured weekly.
- Possible result
- A recurring overview of new entries and relevant changes.
- What to check
- Check access rights and sample the results; confirm all actions derived from them.
Compile a market briefing with sources and open research questions.
Your possible prompt
Compare three providers for [task]. Use their official documentation. Show differences, sources, and open questions in a table.
Getting-started idea based on documented capabilities. Not an executed product test. Adapt the task, data, and permissions.
What you should know first
Perplexity lists Pro and Max subscriptions for access and desktop, mobile, Slack, and Microsoft 365 as interfaces. Scope and access may change.
Requirements & limitations
Provider features and availability may change. Review results and limit access to what the task requires.
Setup
Set up an account and define the task scope.
Pricing model
Plan / usage. Check current terms and included quotas with the provider.
The classification indicates the scope of effort. It is not a price or performance commitment.
Sources from the provider
Editorial team: Michael Meierhoff · sources reviewed on . Provider information is not independent evidence of performance.
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www.perplexity.ai /en-GB/products/computer
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www.perplexity.ai /en-GB/hub/academy/what-is-perplexity-computer
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www.perplexity.ai /en-GB/hub/products/integrations/microsoft