Perplexity Adds Ultrafast Computer, a Decisions API, and Connector Role Controls
On October 19, 2026, Perplexity's changelog added three changes: an Ultrafast speed option for Computer agent runs on GPT-6 Astra and GPT-6.1 Sol (for Max subscribers, at a higher credit cost), a Decisions API that scores text, JSON or images against up to 128 questions per input using a 27B or 4B-parameter pplx-decider v1.2 model, and role-based access control for connectors that lets Enterprise admins restrict which roles can use each connector, enforced server-side before any agent run starts. [1] [2]
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What is the new Ultrafast speed option in Computer?
Perplexity added Ultrafast as a new speed option for Computer, its browser-based computer-use agent, alongside the existing Normal and Fast options. [1]
Ultrafast is available on the GPT-6 Astra and GPT-6.1 Sol models for Max subscribers, selectable from Computer's Custom menu under Speed; it uses more credits per run than Normal or Fast. [1]
What does the new Decisions API do?
The Decisions API lets developers classify or score text, JSON or image inputs against a set of yes/no or multiple-choice questions and returns a probability distribution and expected score for each answer, instead of a single text reply. [1]
It runs on pplx-decider v1.2, offered as a 27B-parameter standard model or a 4B-parameter Flash model; version 1.2 improves text and vision accuracy over the prior release and can answer multiple grouped questions in a single pass, with inference up to 5x faster. [1]
A single Decisions API call can score up to 128 questions per input; the Flash model answers one question by default. Perplexity bills only for input tokens, with Flash priced lower than the standard model, and both model weights can be downloaded to self-host or run Flash on compatible local devices. [1]
How does role-based access control for connectors work?
Perplexity added role-based access control for connectors (data sources like email, calendars or file storage that Perplexity's agents can call), giving Enterprise admins on sales-assisted plans a way to decide which roles in their organization can use each connector. [1]
Each connector has two independent settings: an Enabled/Disabled toggle, and a Role access list (All Members, Admin only, or specific selected roles). A member can only use a connector if it is Enabled and the member holds at least one role on its access list. [2]
Access is checked and enforced on Perplexity's servers before an agent run starts, so a blocked connector call does not consume credits or spin up a sandbox. Enforcement applies the same way to agent conversations, the CLI, scheduled tasks, and Project- or Brain-scoped usage. [2]
Configuring these settings requires the 'Manage connector defaults' permission. Perplexity recommends setting newly added connectors to Disabled by default so an admin can review them before turning them on. [2]
- For each connector, an admin turns the Enabled toggle on or off to control whether it can be used at all. [2]
- The admin sets that connector's Role access to All Members, Admin only, or a specific list of selected roles. [2]
- A member can call the connector only when it is Enabled and the member holds a role on its access list; otherwise the call is blocked before the agent run starts. [2]
| Option or question | What to know |
|---|---|
| Previously enabled connector | Migrated automatically to Enabled, with All Members as the only assigned role. [2] |
| Previously disabled connector | Stays Disabled with an empty role list; an admin must enable it before anyone can use it. [2] |
| Role or access changes | Recorded in the organization's audit logs under the Connectors event. [2] |
When did Perplexity publish this update?
Perplexity published this set of changes in its changelog entry dated October 19, 2026, titled 'Ultrafast Computer models, Decisions API, and connector controls.' [1]
Frequently asked questions
Who can use the Ultrafast speed option in Computer?
Max subscribers using the GPT-6 Astra or GPT-6.1 Sol models in Computer, selected from the Custom speed menu; it costs more credits per run than Normal or Fast. [1]
What inputs can the Decisions API score?
Text, JSON or image inputs, scored against up to 128 yes/no or multiple-choice questions per call, returning a probability distribution and expected score for each. [1]
Does a blocked connector call use credits?
No. Access is enforced on Perplexity's servers before an agent run starts, so a blocked call does not consume credits or start a sandbox. [2]
What happens to existing connectors when role-based access control is turned on?
Connectors that were already enabled are migrated to Enabled with All Members as the only role; connectors that were already disabled stay Disabled with an empty role list until an admin enables them. [2]
Who can change a connector's role access?
Only users holding the 'Manage connector defaults' permission on a sales-assisted Enterprise plan. [2]
Next step
The original changelog page lists every feature in this update with links to further documentation.
Read Perplexity's October 19 changelog entry