Summary
Perplexity released its Personal Computer agent for Windows, an agentic desktop worker that accesses authorized local files and apps to create and edit Word and Excel documents, organize files, run research, and complete multi-app workflows, blending local machine context with Microsoft 365 and the web. It follows the April 2025 macOS launch and initially targets Max and Enterprise Max subscribers.
What changed
On July 28, 2026 Perplexity launched Personal Computer for Windows, a hybrid local-plus-cloud agent that reads authorized files and applications, edits Office documents, organizes files, and runs multi-application workflows through a conversational interface, with approval workflows for sensitive actions and activity logging.
Why it matters
Extends Perplexity from answer engine to desktop automation, competing with Microsoft Copilot on Windows and other computer-use agents by operating directly on local files and enterprise apps. Enterprise-tier gating plus approval and logging controls signal a play for governed, workplace-grade agent adoption.
Evidence excerpt
It's built for the often messy way enterprise work gets done on local machines.