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Perplexity launches Personal Computer, a macOS feature that brings AI agents onto users’ Macs to work with local files, native apps, web tools, and cloud services.

The system runs continuously on a Mac mini and can be controlled remotely from an iPhone, with auditable, reversible actions to mitigate risks like accidental data loss.

It supports integration with over 400 connectors and works with web-based tools via the Comet browser without extra setup, securely managing processes within Perplexity’s system.

It maintains context across long-running tasks and continues managing subtasks in the background, enabling continuity for multi-step workflows.

Capabilities include organizing files, managing workflows, comparing documents, creating reports, and handling multi-step tasks across applications, with background operation support.

Designed for workflows with distributed information such as PDFs, spreadsheets, notes, browser tabs, and CSVs to support organizing materials, comparing documents, preparing reports, generating live dashboards, and setting up next-stage workflows.

The goal is to reduce tab and app switching by letting the AI manage parts of workflows automatically, while preserving user control with prompts for sensitive actions.

Examples include Notes to-do list automation and automatic folder cleanup, showing how the agent handles tasks across apps and files while keeping the user in the loop.

Multiple AI models operate in tandem for coding, reasoning, research, and image generation rather than relying on a single model.

The design emphasizes a calmer computing model with long-running tasks in the background and surface-on-demand when needed.

Future updates and subscription terms will require user attention as the product evolves.