Perplexity's Slack integration lets you bring Computer into your Slack workspace. With Perplexity’s Slack App, you can search the web and your Slack conversations without leaving Slack, and get cited, well-formatted answers in seconds.
How It Works
Chat with Computer — Start a conversation in a DM or group chat. Ask anything, just like you would a teammate.
Give Computer tasks — Prompt in natural language. Computer deploys subagents to handle research, writing, data analysis, and more — automatically.
Computer works — It browses, researches, creates content, and connects your tools in the background.
Iterate and improve — Keep guiding Computer as it works, or kick off a new task entirely. It remembers past context across sessions.
What You Can Do
With the Slack App, you can do the following:
Ask any question — Get web-sourced, cited answers directly in Slack threads
Search your Slack workspace — Perplexity can search through messages in your DMs, private channels, and public channels you have access to
Get cited sources — Every answer includes numbered citations linking back to web sources or Slack messages so you can verify and explore further
Work in threads — Responses are posted in threads to keep your channels organized
Attach files — Share documents with your questions for richer context (up to 25 MB per file)
What Your Team Can Do
End-to-End Workflow Automation Across Apps — Computer orchestrates complete workflows by breaking down complex projects into subtasks and routing them to specialized AI models. For example, it can take a product spec from Notion, break it down into Linear tickets, and post updates in relevant Slack channels. You can ask Computer to do so on a daily basis too.
Multi-App Research and Content Creation — Computer conducts deep research using its integration with hundreds of apps including Gmail, Outlook, GitHub, Slack, Notion, Snowflake, and Databricks. It can research, design, write documentation, build slides, and send emails while working autonomously in the background.
Long-Running Project Management — Computer can run tasks for hours, managing multiple active projects simultaneously with persistent memory. It remembers past work, maintains context across sessions, and can execute scheduled tasks while you're offline.
Who Can Use the Slack App?
The Slack App is currently available to any user with access to Perplexity Computer.
Your workspace also needs a paid Slack plan to install the Perplexity integration.
For Admins: Setting Up the Slack App
For Admins: Setting Up the Slack App
Prerequisites
To set up the Slack App, you’ll need the following:
A Perplexity plan with Perplexity Computer
Slack admin permissions to install apps in your workspace
A paid Slack plan
Security & Compliance
Computer is built on Perplexity's secure infrastructure that is SOC 2 Type II certified.
End-to-end encryption — All data in transit and at rest is encrypted
No AI training on your data — Slack messages and enterprise data are never used for model training
User-level permissions — The Slack connector respects Slack's native access controls. Users can only access content they're already authorized to view.
Audit Logs — Admins in eligible organizations can view all submitted queries that use the Slack connector, and see every source used to generate answers, within the Audit Logs feature
Installation Steps
Go to the Slack App Marketplace and search for "Perplexity Computer" from Slack's App Marketplace. You can also find it here.
Click Add to Slack
Review the permissions the app requires and click Allow
You'll be redirected to a Perplexity confirmation page once installation is complete
Permissions Granted
When installing, the Perplexity app requests the following Slack permissions:
Permission | Purpose |
| View messages that directly mention the bot in conversations |
| View messages and other content in public channels the bot has been added to |
| Join public channels in a workspace |
| View basic information about public channels in a workspace |
| Send messages and responses in channels and DMs |
| Add shortcuts and/or slash commands |
| View files shared in channels and conversations the bot has been added to |
| Upload, edit, and delete files as the bot |
| View messages and other content in private channels the bot has been added to |
| View basic information about private channels the bot has been added to |
| View messages and other content in direct messages the bot has been added to |
| View basic information about direct messages the bot has been added to |
| Start direct messages with people |
| View message metadata in channels the bot has been added to |
| View messages and other content in group direct messages the bot has been added to |
| View basic information about group direct messages the bot has been added to |
| View people in a workspace |
| View email addresses of people in a workspace |
| View the name, email domain, and icon for the workspace |
Note: The bot only accesses messages on behalf of users who have authorized it. It respects Slack's native permission model — users can only search content they already have access to.
What Your Users Will Experience
To use Computer in Slack, users can send a DM to the Slack App. Computer can also be activated by tagging @Computer when writing a workflow in Slack.
Any workflows triggered in Slack will also be available on www.perplexity.ai/computer.
Managing the Integration
Removing the Slack App
You can uninstall the Perplexity app from your Slack workspace's App Management page at any time. You’ll need to be a workspace owner/admin or have app management permission.
On desktop, click your workspace name at the top left.
Click Tools & settings (or Settings & administration) → Manage apps to open the Slack App Directory for your workspace.
Under Installed apps, click the app you want to remove.
On the app’s page, go to its Configuration tab and choose Remove app or Uninstall at the bottom, then confirm.
Controlling access
Use Slack's built-in app management to control which channels the bot can be added to and which users can interact with it
Connector settings
Manage the Slack connector from your Perplexity Enterprise admin panel under your Organization Settings → Connectors. Admins can enable or disable the connector for the entire organization.
For Members: Using the Slack App
For Members: Using the Slack App
Once your admin has installed the Perplexity app in your Slack workspace, you can start using it immediately:
Open a DM with Perplexity — Find "Perplexity" in your Slack apps list or direct messages and start typing.
Use the Assistant shortcut — Click the vertical ellipsis (⋮) in the top-right of your Slack window, add Perplexity as a shortcut in your top bar, then click the Perplexity icon to start a conversation.
Open the App Home — Navigate to the Perplexity app home in Slack for a welcome screen with quick links.
Alternatively, add Perplexity Computer to a group chat to start asking questions.
Asking Questions
To use Computer in Slack, send a message just as you would to anyone else in Slack. Perplexity will reply in the same conversation.
Examples:
“What were the key takeaways from our Q4 planning discussion?” (Searches Slack messages)
“What is the latest guidance from the SEC on AI disclosures?” (Searches the web)
“Summarize what our team discussed about the product launch in #general this week” (combines Slack + web context)
“Identify the source of new subscriptions and which channels are bringing in the most customers.” (Uses the Snowflake connector)
“Find all discount codes online that violate our terms of service. Pull the data and tell me how many of them are redeemed per day.”
For Best Results
Be specific — The more context in your question, the better the answer
Use threads — Computer remembers past context across threads and sessions
Attach files — You can attach documents to your message for the bot to reference (up to 25 MB per file)
Ask about your workspace — Perplexity searches both the web and accessible Slack messages, making it great for finding past conversations and decisions
Good to Know
Privacy — Perplexity only accesses Slack channels and messages that you have access to. It respects Slack's existing permission model.
Response length — Long answers are automatically split into multiple messages in the thread for readability
Status indicator — You'll see "Answering..." while Perplexity processes your question
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I do if Computer in Slack is not responding to my messages?
If Computer in Slack isn’t responding, you may be using an outdated version of the app, particularly if you installed it before March 13, 2026. Try reinstalling the app in your Slack workspace to make sure you are using the latest version.
Does Perplexity store my Slack messages?
Perplexity accesses Slack messages in real-time to answer questions but does not permanently store your Slack data. Context is deleted after each query is processed.
Can the Slack App access private channels?
The Slack App can only search messages in channels and DMs that the requesting user has access to. It follows Slack's native permission model.
Is there a limit to how many questions I can ask?
Slack App usage counts toward each user's Computer limits on their Perplexity plan. You will need credits to use the Slack App.
Why do I need a paid Slack plan?
Slack requires a paid plan for third-party app installations. This is a Slack requirement, not a Perplexity one.
Can I use the Slack App and the Slack Connector at the same time?
Yes! The Slack App lets you ask questions inside Slack, while the Slack Connector lets you search Slack content from Perplexity's web app. They complement each other.