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Perplexity: Quick Start Guide

Learn the basics. Ask better questions. Get better answers.

Perplexity AI Tips & Tricks

Learn the basics. Ask better questions. Get better answers.

Free account: You can use Perplexity without an account. Registration is optional—but a free account lets you save history and sync across devices.

🎯 Focus Feature (narrow to specific source types) [1]

  • Academic: for scholarly research. Example: “Give me insights from recent generative AI papers.”
  • Video: for video-based answers. Example: “What’s the best smartphone camera, according to MKBHD?”
  • Social: for community opinions. Example: “What underrated action movies are Reddit favorites?”

🛠️ Advanced Search Modifiers

  • site: limit to a domain. Example: “What’s the difference between RAG and fine-tuning? site:creatoreconomy.so”
  • before: / after: filter by time. Example: “What are US election predictions? after:2024-01-01”
  • filetype: fetch specific formats. Example: “Great startup pitch deck templates. filetype:pdf”

👤 Personalize Your Profile [2]

Create a profile so answers reflect your background, interests, and goals.

🔎 Explore Related Questions [1]

At the end of an answer, scan the related questions to branch into new angles quickly.

🗂️ Use Collections [2]

Group threads into shareable collections for planning, teaching, and collaboration.

🤖 Try Different AI Models (Pro) [2][3]

Perplexity Pro lets you choose models (e.g., GPT-4, Claude) for specialized tasks.

📚 Use the Library (Threads) [2]

Revisit past searches, pick up where you left off, and build long-running research threads.

💬 Ask Follow-up Questions [3]

Refine scope, add context, or request comparisons to deepen results.

✨ Creative Uses [3]

Brainstorm ideas, generate outlines, and draft slides, reports, or study guides.

Pro Tip: Work in a quick loop—Ask → Review → Revise—to converge on precise, citable answers.

📘 Sources & Further Learning

  1. Creator Economy. “Perplexity: The Best Free AI Tool.” Accessed October 25, 2024.
  2. Chat AI. “Perplexity AI Tutorial for Beginners: Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices.” Accessed October 25, 2024.
  3. YouTube. “Perplexity AI: The Ultimate Guide.” Video (12:34), posted by Tech Insights, Oct 10, 2024.
  4. Dorik Blog. “How to Use Perplexity AI.” Accessed October 25, 2024.
  5. Jeff Su. “Perplexity: A Comprehensive Guide.” Accessed October 25, 2024.
  6. Perplexity AI Hub. “Getting Started with Perplexity AI.” Accessed October 25, 2024.

Note: Numbered markers [1]–[3] correspond to tutorials and guides above.