Perplexity Expands Enterprise AI Workflows (1 minute read)
Perplexity is pushing beyond search into enterprise automation with workflow templates, data warehouse connectors, and deep Microsoft integrations to compete with Copilot.
What: Perplexity launched workflows (reusable automation templates for recurring business tasks), Microsoft Teams and Excel integrations, enterprise data connectors for Snowflake and Databricks, credential management through 1Password, and specialized finance tooling with licensed data from Morningstar, PitchBook, and other providers.
Why it matters: This represents Perplexity pivoting from consumer AI search to directly competing with Microsoft Copilot and other enterprise AI platforms, betting that continuous autonomous workflows running in existing business tools will drive adoption more than standalone chat interfaces.
Takeaway: Enterprise customers can access the 70+ workflow library and apply for Excel beta access now; the Snowflake and Databricks connectors let teams query internal data without manual exports.
Original article
Perplexity added workflows, enterprise data connectors, and integrations like Teams and Excel to its AI system, targeting structured business tasks and continuous automation.