Perplexity Mac App

Run Computer tasks
locally on your Mac.

Keep sensitive files on your Mac. Run a task fully local, or split it between local and cloud models.

See how it works

Two ways to run Computer

Choose fully local or hybrid.

Fully local

Your Mac does the work.

Computer plans and completes the task using a model running on your Mac. Both the model and the agent directing the task run locally, so your files are processed on-device, not by cloud models.

Hybrid

Your Mac and cloud models work together.

Computer starts the task in the cloud. Cloud models handle research and reasoning, while a model on your Mac works with private files and flags personal information before anything reaches the cloud. Computer combines the work into one result.

Hybrid

Start tasks from anywhere.
Run locally on your Mac.

Ask Computer to begin the deal review from your iPhone. The task starts in the cloud, and your Mac processes the private files locally.

07:12 · Your iPhone

Task sent — it starts in the cloud.

The task

“Rework the Meridian model with their revised projections. Benchmark against comparable deals and then update the IC deck if the returns still clear.”

Cloud

Researching comparable deals
Reading multiples, recent transactions, and return profiles

This Mac

Rebuilding the LBO across Base, Management, and Downside
Reading the meeting notes in Meridian

one protected step · runs locally

07:31 · Returned

Meridian · IC deck updatefrom Meridian · 07:31

WORKWHERERESULT

Model rebuildThis Mac3 cases rebuilt

Returns checkThis MacIRR clears · MOIC a hair under

Comparable dealsCloudmultiples · transactions · return profiles

The updated IC deck lands in the same task — open it on any device.

See it work.

Turn portfolio files into a meeting deck.

Computer reviews portfolio files and downloaded market data on your Mac mini. It updates the workbook and creates a presentation for your review. The model and portfolio analysis run on your Mac.

ResultUpdated workbook and meeting deckWhereEverything on this Mac

Portfolio review

Add details or clarifications…

Computer

On-device protection

Keep sensitive data
on your computer.

Your task

Meridian_notes.pdf

Rework the Meridian model and update the IC deck.

Fully local

AI processing stays on your Mac. The model and the agent run locally, and your files are not sent to cloud models for the task.

  1. This Mac

    PPLX Pro and the agent work with Meridian_notes.pdf. Nothing leaves.

  2. Cloud models

    Not used.

  3. Result

    IC deck updated in Meridian.

Hybrid

Privacy Gate checks for personal information on your Mac. It can keep content local, mask it before cloud use, or ask you to approve sharing.

  1. This Mac

    Privacy Gate masks a name, an email and a phone number before anything leaves.

  2. Cloud models

    Research comparable deals with the stand-ins.

  3. Result

    IC deck updated in Meridian, real values restored.

Fully local describes where the AI runs. Sending a message or meeting invitation still uses that app’s service.

Secure by
default.

The personal-information detection model used in Hybrid is open-source.

Read how Privacy Gate works

Ships with your tools

Work with the files and apps already on your Mac.

Computer works across your Mac apps, local files, and connected apps. Sensitive data stays on your device.

Meridian IC deck ready

Model rebuilt, comparable deals benchmarked, and the IC deck updated.

Delivered to Slack and email2 channels

Setup

Set up Computer on your Mac.

Setup steps

01

Install Perplexity for Mac

Download and open the latest Perplexity Mac app.

02

Set up a local model

Follow the instructions in-app and download either of the models: PPLX Pro or Qwen 3.6.

03

Choose fully local or Hybrid

Decide how you want Computer to run the task.

Perplexity Mac App

Get started
on your Mac.

Download the Perplexity Mac app and choose fully local or Hybrid.