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SKILLS & PROMPTING · 25 OCTOBER 2026

Report: Perplexity's 'Taste' skill is free until 31 October

1 source · Part of the 25 October 2026 edition

@testingcatalog reports that Perplexity's 'Taste' skill is now in the skills marketplace for Perplexity Computer and free to use until 31 October. That comes from a leak-tracking account and we haven't tested the skill ourselves.

Why it mattersIf you already use Perplexity Computer, this is a free week to see whether a ready-made skill improves your results. Try it on one real task before the offer ends.

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