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Perplexity has introduced a new feature called ‘Personal Computer’ for Mac users as part of its latest push into AI-powered workflow automation. The feature allows users to run AI-assisted tasks directly across files, apps, and browser-based tools on Mac devices. Perplexity has revealed that the rollout is now available to Pro and Enterprise subscribers through its updated Mac app.
Perplexity’s new system shifts the company beyond its core AI search business and into the growing market for AI agents that can perform tasks on users’ behalf.
The company said Personal Computer can organize files, summarize PDFs, compare spreadsheets, draft reports, and coordinate tasks across multiple applications. The feature also supports voice input and background task execution.
Perplexity claims the assistant can work with hundreds of connectors and integrate with its Comet browser to handle web-based workflows without additional plugins.
Unlike cloud-only AI assistants, ‘Personal Computer’ focuses on workflows running closer to the user’s device. Perplexity said the system uses sandboxed environments and approval-based actions to give users greater control over tasks handled by AI agents.
The company is also positioning the feature as a productivity tool for professionals who handle large volumes of documents and research materials and repetitive workflows.
The rollout is scheduled amid rising competition in the AI agent space, where firms are racing to build assistants capable of completing multi-step tasks instead of simply responding to prompts.
Perplexity has ensured that the feature works effectively on Macs running macOS Sonoma or newer versions. The updated application allows users to perform text-based searches and dictation while executing automated processes that run without user interruption.
The launch shows how artificial intelligence processing and automated systems have become more accessible to users through their personal devices.
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