# Effort Mode, GPT-6 Astra, and Skills Marketplace

By Steven Van · 2026-09-21

Perplexity adds effort levels to Computer, opens a Skills Marketplace, and brings GPT-6 Astra to Pro and Max plans.

Perplexity's Computer agent now lets users pick an effort level before running a task, choosing between Light, Standard, High, and Ultra depending on how much reasoning the job needs. The change is part of a [wider update](<https://www.perplexity.ai/changelog/effort-mode-gpt-6-astra-and-skills-marketplace>) to [Perplexity](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/tools/perplexity>) released on 21 September.

- GPT-6 Astra is now available to eligible Pro and Max subscribers.

- A public Skills Marketplace has launched, with Enterprise controls for sharing skills and approving their use.

- Portable Computer runs local-first on supported NVIDIA PCs, and compatible Macs can split tasks between hybrid cloud and on-device compute.

- Side Chat lets users ask questions alongside a task that is still running.

- History search has been added.

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Sources

[Original source](<https://www.perplexity.ai/changelog/effort-mode-gpt-6-astra-and-skills-marketplace>)

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