Perplexity Computer Skills – Import and run SKILL.md workflows across multiple AI models

Summary: Perplexity Computer Skills enables direct import of SKILL.md files from Claude Code or Codex without rewriting, activating workflows automatically based on context. It executes these skills using 19 specialized AI models, allowing complex, multi-model task handling and preserving institutional knowledge across tools.

What it does

It imports existing SKILL.md files with YAML frontmatter and runs them automatically based on query context, combining multiple skills mid-task. It also generates new skills from plain-language descriptions and manages them via a dedicated Skills tab.

Who it's for

Builders and indie founders with multiple SKILL.md workflows in Claude Code or Codex looking to port and enhance their agent workflows using Perplexity’s execution layer.

Why it matters

It solves the problem of SKILL.md workflows being locked to single tools by making them portable and executable across a suite of specialized models, improving workflow flexibility and efficiency.