Perplexity has expanded its “Teammates” agent-based AI feature to the Mac app this week. Previously available only on iOS and the web, Teammates allow subscribed users to offload ongoing tasks to proactive agents that operate automatically without constant direction. This addition arrives alongside the existing Perplexity AI tools on Mac, offering new ways for users to delegate work.
What Teammates Actually Do
Teammates function as purpose-driven, autonomous agents that take ownership of tasks you assign. Whether it’s monitoring metrics, handling incoming bug issues, managing growth campaigns, or researching new markets, each agent lives in a dedicated thread and tracks the work until completion. As workload increases, Teammates can dynamically bring in other agents to aid in execution across different functions like QA, customer support, research, and marketing.
This model differs from single-thread AI tools like ChatGPT Dots or Meta’s Muse. Unlike simple chatbots that depend on one model and one conversation at a time, Teammates enable multiple parallel agent threads that collaborate and act without prompting.
Availability & Requirements
The Mac release of Teammates is available exclusively to Perplexity Max subscribers. It builds on top of Perplexity’s pre-existing AI orchestration capabilities, delivering a more advanced and streamlined way to manage tasks through automated agents. For users on iOS and web platforms who already have access, the Mac launch brings feature parity across desktop environments.
Installing Perplexity’s latest Mac app update grants Max users full access to Teammates. Users without the Max subscription will not have agent feature access.
Perplexity’s timeline of recent Mac-focused enhancements has included an entirely offline-capable compute feature and a more privacy-oriented hybrid compute mode. These signify the company’s push toward more versatile and secure AI tools for desktop users.
Why This Matters
As AI tools become more integrated into daily workflows, the ability to delegate and automate recurring tasks through agent-like assistants marks a shift in how people work. Perplexity’s Teammates reflect a broader trend toward task automation, AI orchestration, and specialization of agents. For power users, teams, and creators, this could mean less manual work and more oversight. Going forward, watch how other AI platforms respond — whether by enhancing agent models, improving collaboration across agents, or tightening privacy and control measures.
