What is Comet?
Comet is an AI browser created by Perplexity AI that blends web browsing with built-in AI assistance. It automates online tasks such as searching, summarizing, shopping, form filling, and scheduling—all directly inside the browser window. This AI browser is designed to support everyday digital workflows with intelligent help that reacts to context, tabs, and user habits.
Comet also functions as an agentic browser, performing real actions like clicking, typing, submitting forms, navigating pages, and managing schedules on the user’s behalf.
It helps users focus, stay organized, and get through complex online actions without manual navigation or switching between tools.
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Features & Benefits
- AI assistant actions – Automate clicking, typing, submitting forms, and navigating websites using the built-in assistant.
- Smart summarization – Summarize pages, documents, and emails without leaving the browser.
- Perplexity AI search – Get fast, verified answers using Perplexity’s built-in AI search engine.
- @tab referencing – Direct Comet to pull answers based on specific open tabs for relevant results.
- Gmail & Calendar control – Connect your Google accounts to schedule meetings, answer emails, and organize tasks.
- Personal search memory – Search your own browser history, tabs, documents, and emails for fast, private recall.
- Shortcut commands – Trigger saved, multi-step AI workflows anywhere in the browser using
/commands. - Sidecar assistant panel – Use a floating sidebar to multitask with the assistant while browsing, researching, or writing.
- Chromium compatibility – Use Comet like Chrome, with support for bookmarks, pinned tabs, autofill, and password suggestions.
- Chrome extension support – Install most Chrome extensions, excluding new-tab page modifiers.
- Built-in AdBlock – Block ads automatically for a cleaner browsing experience.
- Import support – Import bookmarks, extensions, and settings from your current browser with one click.
Comet Tasks
- Automate research workflows with a AI
- Summarize long web articles using AI
- Manage email and calendar using AI
- Navigate websites and apps with AI browser automation
- Compare products and shop online with an AI browser
- Use AI browser tools to translate and explain content
- Search browser history with AI-powered memory
- Autofill forms and submit data using an AI browser
Real-world applications
A startup founder may use Cometto manage digital tasks like comparing SaaS tools, handling email, and organizing their schedule. With automation built in, the AI browser can fill forms, summarize product reviews, and book meetings—all without leaving the tab. This saves time and reduces context switching during a busy workday.
A researcher might turn to the Comet AI browser for help summarizing lengthy academic papers and translating key findings. With the @tab feature, they can reference specific sources while letting the browser pull relevant quotes or definitions. It acts as a thinking partner while navigating complex topics online.
A digital marketer can rely on this agentic browser to automate repetitive workflows like collecting competitor data, scheduling content, and responding to outreach emails. Since it can click, type, and navigate pages on their behalf, they spend less time on admin and more time on strategy.
Students and freelancers may use Comet to stay organized across multiple projects. With its AI memory and tab-aware suggestions, the AI browser helps retrieve past research, keep track of ideas, and complete tasks faster—even when juggling multiple deadlines.
