Perplexity is expanding its Computer platform with a feature called Skills, which introduces a dedicated section inside the Computer tab where users can browse and select from two categories: custom skills they have created themselves, and a repository of generic skills provided by Perplexity. The section includes a search field and supports separate file uploads. Skills function as markdown-based instruction sets, reusable workflow specifications that tell Computer how to handle specific task types, similar to what platforms like Codex and Claude Code already offer.
When a task is started, relevant skills load automatically based on the query, and Computer can combine multiple skills to complete complex work. The feature is clearly aimed at power users and professionals who run recurring workflows and want consistent, repeatable outputs without re-prompting from scratch each time.
Separately, TestingCatalog has found evidence of another feature in development, currently labeled “Final Pass” in the codebase. It surfaces as a new sidebar section that, when selected, activates a “Review Documents” mode in the prompt bar. While details remain sparse, the functionality appears designed to offer comprehensive document review, potentially covering financial reports, legal filings, or other structured content. The name is almost certainly a placeholder, but the underlying intent points to Perplexity building a dedicated review layer on top of its existing document handling capabilities. No timeline for release has been indicated.
Both features fit neatly into Perplexity’s broader strategy of transforming from an AI search tool into a full-service digital work platform. Computer, launched in late February 2026 for Max subscribers at $200/month, orchestrates 19 AI models and runs complex multi-step workflows asynchronously. Skills would give users more granular control over how those workflows execute, while Final Pass could address a gap in the current product: structured post-production review of generated or uploaded documents. Analysts, researchers, and finance professionals, already a core Perplexity audience, stand to benefit most from both additions.
