Opera has launched Neon, an AI-powered browser, as a subscription-only early access product aimed at users who registered for early invitations. The initial offer is nine months for $59, positioning Neon as a paid alpha version. Subscribers at the founder tier receive direct communication with Opera’s development team, access to a dedicated community, early feature releases, and future invite privileges.
Built on Opera’s platform, Neon is available on Windows and macOS and features integrated agentic AI capabilities. Its primary interface includes a multi-mode prompt bar with four modes:
- @neon – standard browsing
- @chat – AI chat interactions
- @do – an autonomous agent mode that performs actions on websites
- @make – generates applications, images, and canvases
The sidebar, similar to those in Microsoft Edge and other AI browsers, allows users to summarize and discuss open pages with AI assistance. The “Do” mode enables automated browsing and data extraction, utilizing automation technology akin to Playwright, though some latency is noted.
For creative and workflow tasks, Neon supports custom prompt “Cards”—user-created and shareable automation prompts comparable to skill extensions found in other browsers. The browsing experience is powered by a combination of GPT-4.1, Gemini 2.5, and OpenAI’s Image-1 models, supporting both text and image generation.
Opera aims to deliver an agentic, customizable browser tailored for advanced users seeking AI-driven automation and creative tools embedded directly in their workflow. While still in alpha with some interface and performance issues, Opera’s engagement with early adopters signals rapid evolution. Neon is poised to compete with other AI-first browsers like Perplexity’s Comet and Microsoft Edge’s Copilot.
Early adopters interested in AI-enhanced browsing and workflow automation may find value in Neon’s current capabilities.