Perplexity launches Personal Computer for macOS with AI agents across files, apps, and web

Perplexity has officially launched Personal Computer, a new standalone macOS app built on its previously announced Perplexity Computer system, with AI agents that can work across local files, apps, connectors, and the web. After first being available through a waitlist, the product is now officially starting to roll out to Max subscribers. Built on the company’s multi model orchestration technology, it is designed to handle more complex workflows, including tasks that continue beyond a single request.

Unlike systems focused mainly on analysis, Personal Computer is built to carry out tasks directly. Users can ask it to read a to do list and complete its items, help inside apps like Notes, coordinate multiple agents for broader requests, work with apps such as Apple Messages, or organize messy folders by renaming files and improving their structure.

Personal Computer also supports voice input and lets users start or manage tasks from their phones, pretty similar to OpenClaw. Perplexity says the app creates files inside a secure sandbox, and that every action it takes is auditable and reversible. The rollout starts with Max subscribers, while broader access will come later, with priority given to users on the waitlist.