Comet Assistant and Comet Agent represent two distinct layers of AI capability within Comet, each serving different purposes in your browsing experience.

Comet Assistant

The Comet Assistant operates as a contextual AI helper that lives in your browser's sidebar. It's designed primarily for passive assistance and includes:

• Content Analysis: Summarizes articles, emails, and web pages instantly

• Conversational Interface: Answers questions about current tabs using voice or text

• Research Support: Provides explanations, translations, and fact-checking

• Tab Awareness: Can reference and analyze content across multiple open tabs

Think of the Assistant as your smart reading companion that helps you understand and process information more efficiently.

Comet Agent

Comet Agent goes beyond information processing to actively perform tasks on your behalf. Its capabilities include:

• Web Automation: Clicking buttons, filling forms, and navigating websites autonomously

• Task Execution: Booking flights, scheduling meetings, sending emails, and making purchases

• Service Integration: Direct interaction with connected accounts (Gmail, Calendar, Google Drive)

• Multi-step Workflows: Completing complex processes like unsubscribing from emails or managing shopping carts

The Agent essentially acts as your digital assistant that can perform actions you would normally do manually.

The Key Distinction

While the Assistant focuses on understanding and explaining, the Agent focuses on doing and executing. The Assistant helps you make better decisions by providing information, while the Agent takes action based on your instructions. Together, they create a comprehensive AI browsing experience that both informs and acts, transforming how users interact with the web.