Perplexity Teammates Bring Persistent AI Agents to Work

Key takeaways

• Perplexity has introduced Teammates, persistent AI agents designed to own ongoing work rather than answer one prompt at a time.

• The initial research preview is for individual Perplexity Max subscribers on the web; Free and Pro users are not included by default.

• Before delegating work, check the agent's connected-app permissions, define what it may do without approval, and monitor its credit use.

Perplexity announced Teammates on November 4, 2026, as AI agents that can manage continuing projects, coordinate with other agents, and monitor connected work tools. Independent coverage on November 5 described the web rollout to individual Max subscribers, with use cases including marketing operations, sales follow-ups, customer support triage, and software quality checks.

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What happened with Perplexity Teammates?

Perplexity introduced Teammates as a layer on top of its Computer product. Instead of starting from scratch with every request, a user can assign an agent an ongoing responsibility. The agent can use existing Projects, skills, memory, files, and connected tools as context for that work.

The company describes Teammates as able to plan tasks, coordinate Computer sessions and other agents, remember previous work, and monitor for changes. Its examples include tracking campaign performance, preparing sales outreach, summarizing customer complaints, and following up on missing project paperwork.

The feature is designed to keep working between conversations. Users can inspect progress in a persistent thread, redirect an agent, or take over its desktop when needed. Perplexity says each teammate runs in its own environment, with separate browser sessions and permissions inherited from the tools and projects it can access.

The initial research preview is available on the web to individual Perplexity Max subscribers. The company's help center says Enterprise Pro and Enterprise Max are not included by default in this initial launch. The product page says mobile availability is coming later; no firm mobile launch date is specified.

Sources: Perplexity's November 4 announcement, Teammates product page, and Perplexity Help Center access requirements.

Why it matters for workers and small businesses

Analysis: Teammates point to a shift from conversational AI as an on-demand helper toward software that can be assigned a continuing job. That could matter most to small teams that have recurring work but cannot dedicate a person to every process.

For example, a small online store might ask an agent to review incoming support issues, summarize recurring complaints, and prepare draft replies. A marketing team could ask it to monitor campaign results and prepare proposed changes. A software team could use an agent to track bugs and prepare a test report.

The potential benefit is continuity: the agent can retain context and follow a process across multiple tasks. But continuity also raises the stakes when an agent has access to customer records, email, code repositories, advertising accounts, or internal chat. A mistaken action can have consequences beyond an inaccurate answer.

Teammates also enter a growing market for AI systems that can take on multi-step work. Big Zero has covered how OpenAI's Codex plans are expanding AI-assisted software development and how Dropbox is building storage infrastructure for AI agents. These developments point to a broader competition over the tools and infrastructure that make AI agents useful at work.

What should businesses do before trying Teammates?

Treat an AI agent like a new team member with limited authority, not like a harmless chatbot. A practical pilot should begin with a repetitive, low-risk workflow and clear rules.

• Choose one measurable task. Start with something such as summarizing support tickets or preparing a weekly research brief, rather than granting broad responsibility for an entire department.

• Limit connected permissions. Connect only the apps, channels, folders, and repositories needed for that task. For code access, select specific repositories rather than granting organization-wide access.

• Set approval gates. Require a person to approve external messages, purchases, account changes, production deployments, and other consequential actions.

• Protect sensitive information. Review what files and records the agent can read, and follow your organization's rules for customer data, employee information, and confidential material.

• Track usage and results. Compare the agent's output with a human-reviewed baseline. Monitor subscription credits and the time needed to correct mistakes.

• Keep an exit route. Decide who can pause the agent, revoke access, and review its activity if it behaves unexpectedly.

A useful first test is to have the agent prepare work for review without sending or publishing anything itself. Once it performs reliably, a business can consider expanding its responsibilities one permission at a time.

What is still unknown about Perplexity Teammates?

The initial release is a research preview, so availability and behavior may change. Perplexity's public materials describe the feature set but do not establish a universal price per task or a fixed credit cost for each workflow. The company says Max plans include a monthly credit allocation and that usage depends on the work performed; complex projects and frequent automation can consume more credits.

The company has not given a firm date for mobile availability in the materials reviewed. It also remains to be seen how reliably Teammates will handle long-running tasks across different business systems, how much human supervision typical workflows will require, and how costs scale when multiple agents run in parallel.

The Verge reported on November 5, 2026, that access requires the Max plan, which it listed at $200 per month. That is a subscription price, not a guaranteed estimate of the cost of running a particular workload; users should check Perplexity's current plan and credit details before committing.

FAQ: What readers are asking

Who can use Perplexity Teammates?

The initial research preview is available to individual Perplexity Max subscribers on the web. The Help Center says Enterprise Pro and Enterprise Max accounts are not included by default, while Free and Pro users must upgrade to Max to access the individual preview.

What can a Teammate do?

A Teammate can take responsibility for ongoing work, coordinate tasks with other agents, use connected tools, and retain context between runs. Perplexity's examples include marketing, sales, customer support, operations, research, and software testing.

Does a Teammate work without supervision?

It can monitor connected tools and continue assigned work, but that does not mean every action should be left unchecked. Businesses should use limited permissions and require approval for sensitive or irreversible actions.

How much does Perplexity Teammates cost?

Teammates are included through the Max subscription's credit allocation, with usage drawing on those credits after any promotional allowance. The Verge listed Max at $200 per month in its November 5, 2026 report; check the current Perplexity plan page for the latest price and credit terms.

Is Perplexity Teammates available on phones?

Perplexity's product information says iOS and Android availability is coming, but the initial preview is web-based. The company has not published a firm mobile release date in the sources reviewed.

Bottom line

Perplexity Teammates could help teams hand off repeatable work while preserving project context, but the research preview is not a reason to grant an AI agent unrestricted access. Start with one low-risk task, restrict its permissions, and require human approval before it takes consequential action.

Sources and further reading: Perplexity's announcement · Official product details · Official access and setup guide · The Verge's November 5 coverage · Digital Trends' November 5 report