Announced 5 Nov 2026 · Sources checked
What are Perplexity Teammates?
Perplexity describes Teammates as persistent AI coworkers that take on assigned roles and responsibilities, completing tasks end to end rather than handing them back after a single response. Each Teammate can be given a distinct job function, and multiple Teammates can work on different tasks in parallel within the same workspace.
Teammates build on top of the capabilities of Perplexity Computer, which launched in October as an AI system that can deploy agents on a user's device to complete tasks. While Computer handles one-off actions, Teammates are designed for ongoing, large-scale work that runs 24/7, according to the company's announcement published on November 5.
Users can monitor each Teammate's progress through individual threads in the Perplexity app, or interact with them directly in Slack. The agents retain memory and context across conversations, pulling from existing projects, skills, and stored knowledge within the Perplexity ecosystem.
How does it compare to OpenAI Dots and Claude Duet?
Perplexity Teammates enter a market segment that OpenAI and Anthropic have already defined. OpenAI's Dots, announced in late October, let users assign specialized roles to agents that run continuously in the background on tasks like research, data analysis, and document drafting. Anthropic's Claude Duet, still in US research preview since late October, runs on Claude Opus 5.5 and offers proactive agent capabilities for complex multi-step tasks with persistent memory across sessions.
The key differentiator Perplexity is betting on is integration depth with its own platform. Teammates draw on the full Perplexity ecosystem, including web search, file analysis, code execution, and Perplexity's proprietary search index that processes billions of queries monthly. CEO Aravind Srinivas said on X that the company envisions every organization having hundreds of teammates working for each person, signaling that Perplexity sees this as a platform play rather than a standalone feature.
On pricing, Perplexity's Teammates are available only on the Max plan at $200 per month, or $167 per month billed annually. That is substantially higher than OpenAI's Dots, which are included with ChatGPT Plus at $20 per month and offer higher usage limits on Pro at $200 per month. Anthropic's Claude Duet is available to Pro subscribers at $20 per month and Max subscribers at $100 per month. The pricing gap reflects Perplexity's positioning of Teammates as a premium enterprise-grade feature rather than a broadly accessible tool for individual users.
What does this mean for the AI agent market?
Perplexity's entry into the always-on agent space comes as every major AI company rushes to define how users will interact with persistent AI workers. OpenAI showed Dots in late October, Anthropic previewed Claude Duet, Google has Muse agents on Android, and Meta is testing its own persistent agent capabilities. The common thread is that these systems are designed to run indefinitely, completing multi-step workflows without requiring the user to check in after every step.
For Perplexity, Teammates represent a natural extension of its search-focused platform. The company started with AI-powered search that answered questions by synthesizing multiple sources, then added Perplexity Computer to let the AI take actions on the device. Now Teammates add the dimension of time: instead of one-shot queries or single actions, agents can work on projects that take hours or days to complete, remembering context across sessions.
The $200 per month price point puts Perplexity Teammates in a tier well above the consumer market. Industry observers at FourWeekMBA noted that the pricing suggests Perplexity is targeting business teams who can justify the cost against the time saved on repetitive research, report generation, and data gathering tasks. That positioning aligns with the company's core search and synthesis strengths.
When will Teammates be available?
Teammates are available starting November 5, 2026, to Perplexity Max subscribers on the web. The company says iOS and Android apps are coming soon. There is no word on a lower-priced tier for individual users or small teams.
Common questions
Do Teammates work independently of Perplexity Computer?
No. Teammates build on top of Perplexity Computer and require it to run. They extend Computer's capabilities with persistent memory, multi-agent collaboration, and ongoing task execution that spans multiple sessions.
Can Teammates access external tools and data sources?
Yes. Teammates inherit Perplexity Computer's integration with plugins, artifacts, and code execution tools, and can pull from the user's existing Perplexity projects, skills, and knowledge base.
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