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Perplexity Personal Computer: Complete Guide to the Always-On Mac AI Agent
Perplexity Personal Computer is a Mac app launched April 16, 2026 that lets a Perplexity agent operate your local files, native apps, and browser through a single Cmd+Cmd activation. It runs best on a dedicated Mac mini for 24/7 use, requires the $200/month Perplexity Max plan, and works through a sandboxed action layer with auditable, reversible actions. This guide covers setup, the workflows where it actually saves time, and what to do when it goes sideways.
Perplexity Personal Computer vs OpenAI Codex Computer Use vs Claude Computer Use: Which AI Should Run Your Mac?
Perplexity Personal Computer is the right pick if you want an always-on Mac mini agent and you already pay for Perplexity Max. OpenAI Codex Computer Use is the right pick if you live in ChatGPT and need one agent driving your code, your browser, and your desktop apps on either macOS or Windows. Claude Computer Use is the right pick if you want raw computer-use through your own API or want to run it inside Claude Code with the strongest sandboxing model.