Comet Browser.
Comet Browser
Comet by Perplexity.
Comet is Perplexity’s AI-powered browser. It combines a Chromium-based browsing experience with Perplexity’s answer engine and an AI assistant that can help summarise pages, search across open tabs, answer questions about what you are viewing, manage certain email and calendar tasks, and assist with research while you browse. Perplexity describes Comet as an AI browser that acts as a personal assistant, helping users automate tasks, research the web, organise email and browse with less friction. (Perplexity AI)
In 2026, Comet is best positioned as an AI-assisted browser rather than a standard search tool. It is designed to sit inside the browsing workflow, so users can ask questions, summarise pages, compare information and take action without constantly copying information between tabs, AI tools and documents.
For real estate agents, this could be useful because so much of the job now happens in the browser: researching properties, checking suburb information, reviewing listings, writing emails, reading council documents, comparing competitors, preparing appraisals, updating CRMs and managing calendars.
The important caution is that Comet is still an agentic browser. That means it may be able to take actions on your behalf when connected to tools such as Gmail and Calendar. This can be powerful, but it also creates privacy, accuracy and permission risks. Agents should use it carefully with client data, contracts, pricing information, property files and CRM records.
Key Features.
AI Assistant Built Into the Browser
Comet includes an AI assistant that can work alongside the page you are viewing. Instead of opening a separate AI tool, you can ask questions about a webpage, summarise information, draft content or research related information from inside the browser. (Perplexity AI)
Page and Web Summaries
Comet can help summarise webpages, articles, documents and research pages. For real estate agents, this is useful when reading local government pages, planning information, property market articles, competitor websites or long reports.
Chat With Open Tabs
On mobile, Comet promotes the ability to chat with your open tabs using voice. This allows users to ask questions across the content they already have open rather than searching the whole web again. (Google Play)
Gmail and Calendar Support
Perplexity’s Comet getting-started page says users can connect Gmail and Calendar so Comet can brief them for the day, find answers in their inbox, and send or schedule on their behalf. This could help agents summarise email threads, draft replies, check appointments or prepare for meetings. (Perplexity AI)
Search Across Your Activity
Comet can help users find answers from their own activity, including browsing history, videos and documents. This may be useful when trying to find a council page, listing research, previous suburb report, market article or document you reviewed earlier. (Perplexity AI)
Mobile Apps
Comet has expanded beyond desktop. Its Android app listing says the mobile version includes a personal AI assistant, expanded reasoning, visibility into actions the assistant is taking, and the ability for users to step in at any time. (Google Play)
Free Availability
Comet was initially available to higher-tier Perplexity users, but it later became available free to everyone. Reporting from The Verge in October 2025 stated that Comet had become free after initially launching for Perplexity Max subscribers. (The Verge)
Comet Plus
Perplexity also introduced Comet Plus, a subscription package focused on curated news content. It is separate from the browser itself and is included with some Perplexity paid plans or available as an add-on. (The Verge)
Use Cases for Real Estate Agents.
Rapid Listing Research
Open property portals, council pages, suburb reports and recent sales information, then ask Comet to summarise the main points, compare themes or help draft a listing presentation outline.
Vendor Email Drafting
When reviewing a Gmail thread, ask Comet to summarise the conversation and draft a professional vendor update, appraisal follow-up or next-step email.
Buyer Research
Use Comet while browsing school information, transport pages, suburb guides or local council resources to prepare quick answers for buyer questions.
Competitor Analysis
Open competitor agency websites, agent profiles, listing pages and service pages, then ask Comet to summarise their positioning, content structure, strengths and marketing angles.
Proposal Preparation
Use Comet across multiple open tabs to gather suburb insights, property data, marketing examples and agency proof points, then turn them into a proposal outline.
Social Media Captions
Open a listing page, property photos or suburb article and ask Comet to draft captions, hooks, video scripts or carousel ideas based on the page content.
Calendar and Appointment Support
When connected to Calendar, Comet may help review your schedule, prepare for appointments or assist with scheduling. Agents should still review any suggested appointments, invitations or messages before sending.
Research Memory
Ask Comet to help find pages, documents, videos or browsing history you previously reviewed, such as council overlays, suburb reports, market commentary or appraisal research.
Suggested Getting-Started Workflow.
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Download Comet and sign in with your Perplexity account. |
| 2 | Import bookmarks from your current browser, including portals, CRM, calendar, email, council sites and marketing tools. |
| 3 | Start with research tasks before allowing Comet to take action inside email, calendar or connected accounts. |
| 4 | Open a listing page, suburb page or market article and ask Comet to summarise it. |
| 5 | Test tab-based research by opening several related pages and asking Comet to compare or summarise them. |
| 6 | Connect Gmail or Calendar only after reviewing privacy and permission settings. |
| 7 | Use Comet to draft emails or appointment notes, but approve everything manually before sending. |
| 8 | Avoid using Comet with sensitive client files until your agency has clear AI and privacy rules. |
| 9 | Save effective prompts for repeat tasks such as listing research, vendor updates and competitor analysis. |
| 10 | Review outputs carefully before using them in client communication, advertising or advice. |
Pros and Cons for Real Estate Agents.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Brings AI assistance directly into the browser workflow. | Agentic browsing creates privacy and permission risks if used carelessly. |
| Useful for summarising pages, researching listings and comparing information across tabs. | Outputs still need checking against original sources. |
| Gmail and Calendar support may help with daily briefings, email summaries and scheduling. | Sending or scheduling on your behalf should be manually reviewed. |
| Can help agents reduce tab overload when researching properties, suburbs or competitors. | Some features may vary between desktop, Android and iOS. |
| Free availability makes it easier to test before committing to a paid Perplexity plan. | Heavy AI use may still depend on broader Perplexity plan limits. |
| Helpful for agents who spend much of the day in web apps, portals and documents. | Real estate CRMs and property platforms may not all work smoothly with browser automation. |
| Can search browsing activity, documents and videos to help retrieve past research. | Agencies need clear rules for client data, contracts, pricing notes and private records. |
| Mobile assistant features may help agents working between inspections and open homes. | Voice and automation features can still misinterpret instructions. |
Suggested 2026 Positioning for Real Estate Agents.
Comet is best positioned as an AI browser assistant for real estate professionals who spend a lot of time researching, comparing, summarising and acting on information across multiple websites.
For agents, the strongest use case is not fully automated agency work. The smarter use is assisted browsing: reading faster, summarising pages, drafting replies, comparing research tabs, preparing vendor notes and finding information you have already viewed.
Comet could be especially useful for agents who regularly prepare listing presentations, suburb reports, market updates, buyer answers, competitor research and email follow-ups. It helps reduce the gap between browsing, thinking and writing.
Used well, Comet can make online research and daily admin feel more connected. Used carelessly, it could create privacy, accuracy or permission problems. The safest approach is to let Comet assist, summarise and draft, while the agent stays in control of anything that gets sent, published, scheduled or saved.