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.”
Perplexity Mac App
Hybrid Compute
on Apple silicon.
Computer now splits a task between cloud models and a local model on your Mac.
Start tasks from anywhere.
Run locally on your Mac.
Computer starts each task in the cloud. Trigger one from your iPhone, and your Mac accesses your files and runs sensitive steps locally.
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/
07:31 · Returned
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.
Hybrid mode
One task, split between cloud and local models.
Cloud models handle research and reasoning. Your Mac works with private files and apps. Computer brings both together in one result. Pick a scenario to watch it run.
Halston brief
Add details or clarifications…
ComputerPPLX Qwen 3.8 27B / GPT-5.5
On-device protection
PII classifier decides what leaves your Mac.
Our on-device PII classifier reads each task on the Mac before it is sent. Names, addresses, and account numbers are swapped for stand-ins, then restored when the answer returns.
Your task
Rework the Meridian model with their revised projections and update the IC deck if the returns still clear.
This Mac
Reading Meridian_notes.pdf
Meridian/Sensitive data detected
Personal Information Found
Privacy Gate found personal information in this file. How do you want to handle it?
Meridian_notes.pdf1 name, 1 email address, 1 phone number
- PersonDaniel Whitfield
- Emaildaniels@meridiancap.com
- Phone(415) 555-0123
Secure by
default.
We’ve open-sourced the on-device PII classifier, trained in collaboration with Perplexity’s Secure Intelligence Institute.
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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.
Runs every Monday08:00
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Setup
Run your first hybrid task.
Set up your preferred local model once.
Setup steps
Install Perplexity for Mac
Download and open the latest Perplexity Mac app.
Download the local model
Download any of the 3 models: Gemma 4 E4B, Qwen3.6 35B-A3B, and a Perplexity model in one click. No Ollama or manual runtime setup. Work it handles uses no cloud credits.
Choose Hybrid
Open the model selector. Select Hybrid, then choose the local and cloud models for the task.
Perplexity Mac App