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Perplexity AI: Tips & Tricks

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Focus Feature

Narrow your searches to specific source types using the Focus button [1]:

  • Academic: For scholarly research (e.g., "Give me insights from recent generative AI papers.")
  • Video: For video content (e.g., "What's the best smartphone camera, according to MKBHD?")
  • Social: For social media opinions (e.g., "What underrated action movies are Reddit favorites?")

Advanced Search Modifiers

  • site: Limit answers to a specific website (e.g., "What's the difference between RAG and fine-tuning? site:creatoreconomy.so")
  • before: and after: Limit answers to a specific time period (e.g., "What are US election predictions? after:2024-01-01")
  • filetype: Limit answers to specific file types (e.g., "Give me great startup pitch deck templates. filetype:PDF")

Personalization and Profile Setup
Create a profile to personalize your results based on your preferences and background [2].

Explore Related Questions
Discover new perspectives by exploring the related questions at the end of Perplexity's answers [1].

Use Collections Feature
Organize your searches into customizable and shareable collections for better planning and collaboration [2].

Leverage Different AI Models
Perplexity Pro users can access different AI models like GPT-4 and Claude for specialized tasks [2][3].

Utilize the Library Feature
Revisit past searches and continue previous research with the Library's "threads" feature [2].

Ask Follow-up Questions
Refine your search and gain deeper insights by asking follow-up questions [3].

Use Perplexity for Creative Tasks
Generate content ideas, brainstorm solutions, or draft outlines for presentations and reports [3].

By incorporating these tips and tricks, you can unlock the full potential of Perplexity AI, making your searches more efficient, accurate, and tailored to your specific needs.

Use Citations

  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." YouTube video, 
    12:34, posted by Tech Insights, October 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.