Perplexity rolls out effort controls for Computer
Perplexity says presets ranging from Light to Ultra combine model selection and reasoning depth. Users can also customize the model, reasoning level and available speed settings.
TLDR
Perplexity announced effort controls in Computer’s model selector on September 17, 2026, saying they were available on the web, with mobile and desktop support planned to follow. The company says the presets pair the model coordinating a task with reasoning depth to control how deeply and efficiently Computer works. Users can also customize model selection, reasoning level and available speed settings.
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