Perplexity Computer at Work
A practical guide for knowledge workers who want to get more done across files, apps, and the web using Computer.
Key Things Covered
Learn with Computer
Use Computer to research markets and competitors, analyze internal files, prepare for meetings, and get up to speed on unfamiliar topics. Get practical queries for pulling from web research, uploaded files, and connected apps.
Build with Computer
Learn how to create documents, briefs, reports, presentations, dashboards, models, spreadsheets, apps, and websites from many inputs, without coding or technical skills.
Automate with Computer
Set up recurring reports, monitor changes on competitor pages and regulatory sites, and triage queues so routine work keeps moving in the background, all by using Computer.
Work locally with Personal Computer for Mac
Work with Computer to compare local files against the live web, draft email replies with context, rename creative assets, and turn to-do lists into executed tasks.
Summary
Most knowledge workers spend hours each day on repetitive work like formatting decks, building reports, and triaging email. Perplexity Computer orchestrates AI agents that take over this work, doing research and analysis and creating polished deliverables and recurring workflows.
This guide explains how to write effective Computer queries, when to use Search versus Computer, and how to use Computer to learn, build, and automate. Reclaim time for judgment, relationships, and strategy.
