Perplexity Brings Multi-Model Model Council to Computer
Perplexity announced that Model Council, a feature it introduced for chat about five months ago, is now available within its Computer agent platform. Rather than relying on a single model, it lets users consult several specialized models on the same question and get back a synthesis of where they agree, disagree, and each uniquely contribute.
Details
- How it works: Users select between 2 and 8 models from providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and open-weight options, each of which tackles the same prompt independently. The system then synthesizes where the models agree, where they disagree, and what each one uniquely surfaces
- Output: A synthesizer model compiles the analysis, and Computer can turn that synthesis into ready-to-use outputs like reports and board decks
- Available models: As of late July 2026, the lineup includes Claude Opus 4.8, ChatGPT 5.5, and Gemini 3.1 Pro
- Use cases: Aimed at high-stakes decisions such as legal contract review, venture capital valuations, corporate strategy, engineering architecture decisions, and personal financial planning
- Availability: Available to all Max users, and to Pro users who have access to Computer, on both web and mobile
How to try it
- Max users, or Pro users with Computer access, can use Model Council from the web or mobile app
- Try selecting 2 to 8 models for tasks involving important decisions, such as contract review or strategy discussions