I used Perplexity’s new (and quite controversial) browser, Comet, as my default for quite a few weeks. A lot of people who have gone hands-on with Comet (or any other AI browser, for that matter) have quickly switched right back to their old browser, for obvious reasons.

The privacy concerns that come with using an AI browser are very, very real, and many think that AI browsers have AI features simply for the sake of AI. And while I acknowledge all the concerns that come with browsers built with AI at its core, there’s one reason why I’m a huge fan of Comet: I absolutely love Perplexity. It’s among one of my favorite AI tools, and given that Perplexity is practically baked into every corner of Perplexity, Comet makes the tool a lot more accessible.

When exploring Perplexity’s Settings, I came across a Tasks feature. And after trying it out and playing around with it for a while, the only thing I have to say is: I regret ignoring the feature for so long.

First up, what is Perplexity’s Tasks feature?

Perplexity’s most underrated feature

Perplexity isn’t your traditional AI search bot like ChatGPT or Gemini. It’s designed to be a full-fledged search engine, like Google, just one that’s powered by AI. You enter something you’d like to search for, and Perplexity will actively browse the web in real time, pull fresh information from web sources, and retrieve relevant information to put together a conversational, informational summary for you.

But unlike your traditional search engine, it’s a lot smarter, all thanks to the features it packs. Among these features is one called Tasks, which lets you schedule recurring tasks. A Task in Perplexity can simply be something you’d like to be reminded of, or a full-fledged AI automation you’d like Perplexity to execute at a set time. You can set up a Task to do any task you find yourself doing often.

You can use the Tasks feature to automate a lot of repetitive tasks

Why do the tasks yourself?

For instance, say the first thing you do every morning is look up the latest tech headlines related to your interests. After opening your search engine, you then go through the top headlines and click the ones that best align with your interests. What if you could get a list of the latest tech headlines related to your interests delivered to your email address every morning, at the exact time you wake up? That’s exactly what the Tasks feature can do for you.

You can set up a Task by heading to Perplexity’s Settings page, selecting Tasks from the sidebar on the left, and then hitting the plus (+) icon. You’ll see two options: Scheduled and Price Alert. In this case, Scheduled is the right choice.

Next, type the query you want Perplexity to run for you in the Instructions textbox. From there, choose how often you’d like the task to be executed. You can pick Once, Daily, Weekly, Every weekday, Monthly, or Yearly. Depending on what you choose, you’ll need to set the day/date and time. In this case, I chose Daily and 5 AM (my waking-up time).

Finally, decide how you’d like to be notified. Perplexity can send you an in-app notification, an email, or both. You can also choose which LLM to use, like GPT-5, Gemini 2.5 Pro, etc, or let Perplexity pick the best model depending on the task. You can even select the Mode (Search, Research, Labs, or Learn).

Additionally, Perplexity integrates with different applications like Notion, Slack, Gmail, Google Calendar, and more. This means your tasks can go far beyond simple searches or reminders. For example, since I have Perplexity connected to my Gmail, I’ve set up one task where the AI goes through my emails and lists the most important unread ones that need my attention.

Since these tasks run automatically with absolutely no input needed from your side once they’re set up, you can use them to streamline pretty much any repetitive part of your routine. While there’s no one-size-fits-all task you can automate, I recommend spending some time identifying a few repetitive tasks you perform daily, weekly, monthly, or even yearly. Then, check if it’s something Perplexity could handle for you. If it is, go ahead and set it up. It might take a bit of time to configure initially, and a few tweaks once it starts running, but the long-term results are absolutely worth it.

Unfortunately, there’s one limitation

While Tasks has quickly become one of my favorite Perplexity features, it’s unfortunately only available on the AI tool’s premium tier. This means you need to subscribe to Perplexity’s Pro, Max, Enterprise Pro, or Enterprise Max plan. Although I do wish there were some sort of limited version of Tasks available for free users, the good news is that Perplexity seems to be giving away its premium tiers in one way or another.

Since I’m a student, I get Perplexity Pro for free, meaning I have access to this feature without paying a cent. PayPal and Venmo also announced a partnership with Perplexity that lets you get an entire year of Pro for free. The offer is valid through December 31, 2025. So, if you haven’t taken advantage of it yet, make sure you do right away!