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# Advice and Use Cases

<h2 id="h_0786da0751">What is Comet and how do I get started?</h2>

<p><b>Comet</b> is Perplexity’s AI-powered browser — built on Chromium and designed to turn the web into an interactive workspace. It blends a modern browser with a personal assistant that can summarize, search, automate actions, and reason across your open tabs.</p>

<p><b>To get started:</b></p>

<ul>
  <li>
    <p>Download Comet from <a href="https://comet.perplexity.ai/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">comet.perplexity.ai</a></p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p>Follow instructions to install it</p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p>Go through the onboarding flow</p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p>Import bookmarks and extensions from Chrome or another browser</p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p>Set it as your default browser if you’d like</p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p>Open the built-in <b>Comet Assistant</b> to explore AI capabilities with the open page as context</p>
  </li>
</ul>

<hr />

<h2 id="h_43f818d860">What are some real-world use cases for Comet?</h2>

<p>You can use Comet for a variety of day-to-day and professional tasks. Examples include:</p>

<ul>
  <li>
    <p><b>Task automation</b> — Fill out forms, submit data, or execute workflows — Comet can click, type, and interact for you under supervision</p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p><b>Research management</b> — Group, tag, and summarize multiple open tabs for projects or papers</p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p><b>Email & calendar assistance</b> — Ask Comet to draft replies, summarize threads, or brief you on upcoming meetings</p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p><b>Personal search</b> — Find lost tabs, past purchases, or documents you viewed weeks ago</p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p><b>Shopping automation</b> — Compare items across sites and analyze reviews</p>
  </li>
</ul>

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<h2 id="h_1c3fc73e1a">What kinds of things can I ask Comet to do?</h2>

<p>You can type or speak natural questions or commands — Comet understands context from your tabs and history. Try examples like:</p>

<ul>
  <li>
    <p>“Find promotional emails in my mailbox and unsubscribe”</p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p>“Find double-booked meetings this week and suggest new times”</p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p>“What’s on my calendar tomorrow?”</p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p>“Add Caesar salad ingredients to my cart and let me review it before checkout”</p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p>“Go to Spotify and create a playlist with popular electronic music good for focus and productivity”</p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p>“Identify today’s 3 hottest news stories and open related articles in different tabs”</p>
  </li>
</ul>

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<h2 id="h_979bc93a98">How does Comet streamline my workflow?</h2>

<p>Comet combines the power of a browser and an assistant into one environment:</p>

<ul>
  <li>
    <p><b>Integrated side assistant</b> — No need to switch apps or copy-paste content</p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p><b>Smart action engine</b> — Comet can click, type, and submit forms for you</p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p><b>Persistent memory</b> — Lets Comet recall your browsing activity and follow long-term tasks</p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p><b>Chrome extension support</b> — Keep all your favorite tools</p>
  </li>
</ul>

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<h2 id="h_b62b11d772">Can Comet handle complex tasks?</h2>

<p>Yes. Comet can execute multi-step flows such as:</p>

<ul>
  <li>
    <p>Comparing multiple products and reading reviews</p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p>Drafting and sending emails</p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p>Researching across several websites</p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p>Automatically saving or organizing information</p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p>Running form submissions or checkout flows</p>
  </li>
</ul>

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<h2 id="h_c4700f4ed6">How can Comet help with email and calendar?</h2>

<p>When connected to Gmail and Google Calendar, Comet can:</p>

<ul>
  <li>
    <p>Summarize your inbox or recent threads</p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p>Draft or send replies on your behalf</p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p>Schedule, reschedule, or brief you on meetings</p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p>Extract to-dos or follow-ups automatically</p>
  </li>
</ul>

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<h2 id="h_9334fc1b16">Can Comet search my own activity?</h2>

<p>When you ask, Comet can look through your <b>browsing history</b>, <b>videos</b>, and <b>documents</b> to help answer questions like:</p>

<ul>
  <li>
    <p>“What article was I reading about quantum computing last week?”</p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p>“Find that tab where I compared Airbnbs in Paris.”</p>
  </li>
</ul>

<hr />

<h2 id="h_3662b91929">How do I focus Comet on a specific tab?</h2>

<p>Open Assistant next to a tab or use the <code>@tab</code> command to direct Comet’s attention to a particular open tab. This keeps its answers relevant to what you’re currently viewing.</p>

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<h2 id="h_7f67ebbd30">What should I check when first setting up Comet?</h2>

<ul>
  <li>
    <p>Make Comet your <b>default browser</b> (Settings → Default browser)</p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p><b>Import bookmarks and extensions</b> (Settings → Import)</p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p>Review your <b>privacy and ad-blocking settings</b> (Settings → Privacy)</p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p>Connect Gmail, Calendar, and other connectors for deeper assistance</p>
  </li>
</ul>

<hr />

<h2 id="h_5ebdd76371">What should I know about privacy and data?</h2>

<p>For details, visit the <a href="/help-center/help-center/comet/en/articles/11740986-local-data-device-storage">Comet Privacy page</a>.</p>

<hr />

<h2 id="h_3af10eb8ff">How do I send feedback or report a problem?</h2>

<p>Use <b>Menu → Help → Report an Issue...</b> inside the browser.</p>

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<h2 id="h_8ea7838fb4">Where can I find more tips?</h2>

<p>Visit the Comet Help Center for onboarding guides, troubleshooting, and examples of smart automations.</p>


## Related topics

- [AI Assistant & Use Cases](/help-center/help-center/comet/en/collections/18800267-ai-assistant-use-cases.md)
- [Use Case Guide: Ideas for Comet Use Cases](/help-center/help-center/comet/en/articles/11734483-use-case-guide-ideas-for-comet-use-cases.md)
- [Control what Comet Assistant can use](/help-center/help-center/comet/en/articles/12658082-control-what-comet-assistant-can-use.md)
- [Comet memory](/help-center/help-center/comet/en/articles/12658438-comet-memory.md)
- [Assistant Panel](/help-center/help-center/comet/en/articles/11734688-assistant-panel.md)