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Hand off a task by email and get the finished file back

Attach a messy customer list from your phone and a clean, de-duplicated spreadsheet lands back in your inbox.

About 2 minutes to send A few steps

Published . Steps as of October 2026.

Can I email Perplexity a task and get the result back?

Yes. Email the task, forward a thread, or CC [email protected] from the address on your Perplexity account, and Computer replies in the same thread (as of October 2026). It fits busy days on your phone, when you'd rather forward a thread than open an app. Attach a spreadsheet when you want a cleaned file back, or forward a thread when you need a summary and a draft reply. You need a Perplexity plan that includes Computer.

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Your prompt

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This AI can't be filled in from a link, so the button copies your prompt: paste it into the new chat.

The prompt that gets copied

Please handle this for me. [WHAT'S ATTACHED, e.g. a thread with a client about dates]. First, give me a three-line summary of what's going on and what the other person is waiting for. Then list any open questions or decisions I still owe them. Then draft a short, friendly reply in my voice that answers what I can and asks about anything I can't, signed [YOUR NAME]. If there's a spreadsheet attached, clean it up: remove duplicates, fix capitalization, put dates in one format, and send it back as a formatted spreadsheet. Don't send anything to anyone else. Just reply to me.

Forward a messy email thread or attach a spreadsheet to Perplexity Computer by email, and it replies in the same thread with a summary, a draft reply or a cleaned-up file.

Step by step

  1. Use the email address that's on your Perplexity account
  2. Forward the thread or attach the file to [email protected]
  3. Paste the prompt into the email body and send it
  4. Open the reply in the same thread for the result and the session link

What you'll get

A reply in the same email thread with a summary, your open questions, a draft answer, and any cleaned file attached.

Needs a Perplexity plan with Computer. Send from your account's email. Replies only go to you.

Made for
Small business owners, Consultants, Coaches
Works in
Perplexity

Frequently Asked Questions.

Can I email Perplexity a task and get the result back?

Yes. Email the task, forward a thread, or CC [email protected] from the address on your Perplexity account, and Computer replies in the same thread (as of October 2026). It fits busy days on your phone, when you'd rather forward a thread than open an app. Attach a spreadsheet when you want a cleaned file back, or forward a thread when you need a summary and a draft reply. You need a Perplexity plan that includes Computer.

Which AI tools does this work in?

It works in Perplexity. On this page, one tap copies the prompt and opens the app, so you just paste. Needs a Perplexity plan with Computer. Send from your account's email. Replies only go to you.

How long does it take?

About 2 minutes to send. It's rated "A few steps". There are 4 steps, listed above.

What do I need before I start?

Just your details for 2 blanks: what's attached and your name. You can skip any, and your AI will ask for them.

What will I get back?

A reply in the same email thread with a summary, your open questions, a draft answer, and any cleaned file attached.

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