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Perplexity AI

perplexity · v26.40.0 • auto-updates

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AI-powered answer engine with Personal Computer agent

Productivity Rising Star 3.6x macOS 15+ Homepage →
brew install --cask perplexity
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Trust Score 6/10
✓ Open source (MIT) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✓ Auto-updates +1
✓ Not deprecated +1
✗ New (<1yr) +0
✗ Low installs +0

Version History

v26.40.0
3d ago26.39.0→26.40.0
11d ago26.38.0→26.39.0
20d ago26.37.1→26.38.0
29d ago26.37.0→26.37.1
1mo ago26.36.0→26.37.0
1mo ago26.35.0→26.36.0
1mo ago26.34.0→26.35.0
1mo ago26.33.0→26.34.0
1mo ago26.32.0→26.33.0
2mo ago26.31.1→26.32.0

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Review

Jul 18, 2026

Perplexity AI is an AI-powered answer engine that serves as a Personal Computer agent, offering deep search and reasoning capabilities. It leverages Pro accounts for unlimited quota and supports multi-account usage, making it ideal for users needing extensive AI-driven research without usage limits.

Provides AI-driven answers and deep search capabilities using Perplexity's API, enhanced by Pro account features.

Maturity: The project shows moderate GitHub traction with active maintenance, indicating reasonable health and development activity.

Community: Community sentiment is mixed, with discussions on technical issues, business strategies, and ethical concerns, reflecting both interest and controversies.

Pros

  • + Unlimited search and reasoning quota through Pro accounts
  • + Multi-account support for flexible usage
  • + Active development and maintenance
  • + Integration with various platforms and services

Cons

  • - Low recent installs indicating limited adoption
  • - Controversies around data usage and ethical concerns
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PythonLast commit: May 26, 2026

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