Quick summary
Perplexity AI is a conversational search engine that delivers cited, real-time answers to your questions. Training it effectively means crafting specific prompts, using source filters, and leveraging features like Rewrite and Spaces to refine and organize results.
Steps
- Understand that Perplexity AI is a conversational search tool — be specific with your prompts for best results.
- Type your question or prompt into the search bar using clear, conversational language.
- Explore related insights surfaced by Perplexity to support planning and deeper research.
- Access the Rewrite feature to rephrase your query and get results from different perspectives.
- Use the Models filter to narrow results by source type — such as academic papers or social media — for more relevant answers.
- Explore how Perplexity handles follow-up questions to deepen your understanding of a topic.
- Click the arrow icon to submit your follow-up query and continue the conversation.
- Compare results across multiple queries to spot patterns and changes in the information.
- Click Add to Space to organize your research and collaborate on complex tasks.
