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Get a deadline list from your mail and texts, kept on your Mac

The AI model runs on your own Mac, so it can work through client messages even with the internet off.

About 10 minutes each time Advanced

Published . Steps as of October 2026.

Can AI read my emails and messages without sending them to the cloud?

Yes, with Perplexity Computer's local mode on a Mac. The model runs on your Mac, reads Mail and Messages with your permission and only uses the cloud when you approve it (as of October 2026). It fits client work you'd rather keep off servers, but it needs a paid Perplexity plan and an Apple silicon Mac, with 36GB of memory recommended. On a smaller computer, a cloud assistant with an email connection is the simpler choice.

A sketch of what you'll get back.

Your prompt

Fill in your details. Skip any you like.

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

Using only what's on this Mac, go through my Mail and Messages from the last [TIME WINDOW, e.g. 14 days].

Find every deadline, promise or request with a date, including ones I made to others. Focus on [WHO MATTERS MOST, e.g. clients and my accountant].

Create a new note in Notes called [NOTE TITLE, e.g. Deadlines this fortnight] with:
1. A list sorted by due date: what's due, who it's for, and where you found it (email or message, plus the date).
2. A short section for anything with no clear date that still needs an answer.
3. A flag on anything due in the next 48 hours.

Don't send, delete or reply to anything. Ask me before using the internet or the cloud for any step.

Have Perplexity Computer's new local mode read your recent Mail and Messages on your Mac, pull out every deadline, and write an action list in Notes, with no files sent to the cloud.

Step by step

  1. Open the Perplexity Mac app and set up a local model for Computer.
  2. Give Computer permission to use Mail, Messages and Notes.
  3. Paste the prompt and let it work on your Mac.
  4. Approve or decline if it asks to send anything to the cloud.

What you'll get

A new Notes page listing every deadline by date, who it's for and where it came from, plus open questions and urgent items flagged.

Needs Perplexity Pro, Max or Enterprise and an Apple silicon Mac. 36GB of memory is recommended. Mac only.

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

Frequently Asked Questions.

Can AI read my emails and messages without sending them to the cloud?

Yes, with Perplexity Computer's local mode on a Mac. The model runs on your Mac, reads Mail and Messages with your permission and only uses the cloud when you approve it (as of October 2026). It fits client work you'd rather keep off servers, but it needs a paid Perplexity plan and an Apple silicon Mac, with 36GB of memory recommended. On a smaller computer, a cloud assistant with an email connection is the simpler choice.

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 Perplexity Pro, Max or Enterprise and an Apple silicon Mac. 36GB of memory is recommended. Mac only.

How long does it take?

About 10 minutes each time. It's rated "Advanced". There are 4 steps, listed above.

What do I need before I start?

Just your details for 3 blanks: time window, who matters most and note title. You can skip any, and your AI will ask for them.

What will I get back?

A new Notes page listing every deadline by date, who it's for and where it came from, plus open questions and urgent items flagged.

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