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Perplexity Computer

Perplexity's general-purpose agent that does multi-step work across models.

From $17/moResearch-heavy tasks that end in a document or app

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Included with Pro ($17/mo billed annually) with weekly usage; Max adds monthly credits. Checked 2026-10-14.

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Ask for a finished deliverable, like a cited brief or a slide deck, not just an answer.

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