For years, I’d been thinking about switching to a new browser. But as someone who isn’t exactly a fan of change, and runs from it every chance I get, it never really seemed like a priority. I rode it out with Chrome and occasionally Opera when I wanted a built-in VPN, and sometimes Safari — but that was about it.

This year, pretty much every browser company announced some sort of AI browser, and that's when I started paying attention again. I absolutely love testing out AI productivity tools that help me out at work and in my personal life. So, naturally, when more and more AI browsers started popping up, I figured it was finally time to stop running from change and see what the fuss was all about.

One of the first browsers I tested out extensively was Perplexity's Comet, and it didn't take long for it to become my go-to browser. Though there are quite a few reasons why Comet stood out to me, the biggest reason was how easily it let me automate the little tasks I deal with every single day. Here are a few of the daily tasks I’ve managed to automate using Comet.

Calendar management

Calendar chaos handled

Long before I tried Comet, I’d been using an AI tool called Reclaim to manage my chaotic calendar. While the tool does a splendid job of analyzing my schedule and time-blocking tasks based on my availability, it has its limits. I can’t exactly ask it to schedule a call for me at a specific time or block out time for a task using natural language. Sure, I can go into the Reclaim interface and do it myself, but I can’t just prompt it by saying something like, “Hey, can you set up a call with XYZ on October 18th, 2025, at 5 PM?”

With Comet, all I need to do is type the same thing into the browser’s search bar, and Comet’s AI Assistant handles it for me. While I still need to hit the Schedule button at the end to confirm, it’s far quicker than heading to Google Calendar and setting up the call manually. And though it might not sound like a big deal for one call, when you’re scheduling multiple meetings or blocking out time for different tasks throughout the week, those extra few minutes really add up.

I also use Comet to get a quick rundown of my day ahead first thing in the morning. It can brief me on what my day looks like, including upcoming meetings, deadlines, and even the tasks I’ve set aside time for, without me having to dig through my calendar or open multiple tabs.

Email management

My email inbox is a tad bit less scarier now

Similar to how you can connect Comet to your Google Calendar, you can also connect the browser to your Gmail. Doing so has helped me automate a lot of my inbox workflow. For instance, when I’m reading a lengthy press release that was emailed to me, I can use Comet’s AI Assistant by clicking Assistant on the bookmark bar in the top-right corner and ask it any questions I might have. The AI Assistant uses the email I have open as a reference to generate context-aware responses.

For example, say I received a press release from Goodnotes announcing a new update and subscription tier. I can quickly ask the AI Assistant to highlight the new features introduced, summarize the pricing details, or even explain how the update compares to the previous version. Comet also lets you set up Tasks, which are automated actions or routines that run at specific times or under certain conditions. For instance, you can create a task that automatically summarizes all unread emails from a particular contact every morning, or one that sends you a daily digest of important updates. For example, I've set up the following task:

The summary appears in Comet’s Notifications tab and is also emailed to me, which makes it easy to stay updated without constantly checking my inbox. It’s a small thing, but it’s a great way to start the day. Comet's AI Assistant is also capable of drafting emails and replying to them. Though that’s not something I personally like to do, it’s an option that could be really handy for anyone who deals with a high volume of messages or repetitive replies.

Ordering my daily coffee

My coffee orders, sorted

This is a bit of a weird use case, but hear me out. When I first tried out Opera’s AI browser, Neon, its agentic AI capabilities were what stood out to me the most. If you aren’t familiar with agentic AI, it’s essentially a system that can take initiative and perform multi-step actions on your behalf instead of just responding to prompts. The very first thing I did when I got access to it was see if it could order takeout for me. Similar to Uber Eats and DoorDash, there’s an online service here called FoodPanda. So, I asked Neon’s AI Assistant to order me an Iced Spanish Latte from one of my go-to cafes just to see how far it could go. Surprisingly, it placed the order for me within minutes.

Since Neon was still in its developer build back when I tried this initially (it isn’t anymore), I couldn’t use it as my primary browser, so I tried the same thing out in Comet, and it worked! Since then, I’ve been using Comet to order my coffee (and do online shopping in general). To avoid the hassle of typing out the same prompt each day, I’ve created a shortcut. Comet lets you assign a prompt to a word by typing a forward slash (/), then selecting + Create a shortcut. You can give the shortcut a name and add your prompt under instructions. Now, whenever you want to use the prompt, all you need to do is type a forward slash, followed by the shortcut’s name.

Tab management

Goodbye dozens of tabs

I’m an extremely chaotic person, and my browser is the perfect reflection of that. I have dozens of tabs open at any given time, and more often than not, half of them are completely unrelated to what I’m doing. I also have a pretty bad procrastination problem, which means I’ll often start researching something for work and somehow end up watching random YouTube videos or reading about a completely different topic.

While I’ve tried all the tab management tricks out there and installed dozens of tab management extensions, Comet makes managing tabs effortless. I can ask the Assistant to quickly close all of my distracting tabs, and it’ll use its AI capabilities to detect which ones aren’t related to my current task. It’s honestly one of my favorite features because it saves me from manually sorting through dozens of open tabs every time I try to get back on track.

Filling forms

Filled and submitted in seconds

Filling similar forms is the kind of monotonous task that drives me insane. Whether it’s signing up for new software, checking out after ordering something online, or entering the same shipping and payment details for the hundredth time, it gets tiring fast. With Comet, I can just ask the Assistant to fill out the form for me using my saved information, and it handles everything automatically.

Similar to setting up a shortcut for my coffee order, I have a shortcut saved with my delivery details, and every time I’m at the checkout page, I simply trigger the Assistant. In seconds, all the fields are filled out correctly. Since Comet can connect to Gmail, it can also fill in one-time verification codes, which saves me the extra step of switching tabs or digging through my inbox.

The best use of AI for everyday tasks

While AI initially scared me (and sometimes it still does), the quicker you start integrating it into small, practical parts of your day, the more you realize how much time and mental energy it can save. The above are just a few of the ways I’ve been using Comet to simplify my daily routines.