How do I navigate Perplexity?

How do I navigate Perplexity?

Left side menu

New Thread

Start a fresh query. A Thread refers to a full back-and-forth conversation with Perplexity. It contains your initial question, any follow-up questions you ask, and all of Perplexity's responses.

Home

Access the main search console and chat area.

Discover

View top and trending topics across the web.

Library

Access your saved threads and collections.

Profile

Manage your account settings, including your username, avatar, and privacy settings.

Managing queries

Pro Search

Toggle on for enhanced search capabilities and deeply researched answers.

Focus modes

Access focus modes like Reddit, Academic, and YouTube. Choose the mode based on the nature of your search to get the most relevant results.

Rewrite

Re-run your query using a different model. This feature is only available to Pro users.

Edit query

Rephrase your query by editing the original one. This will reformulate the response, replacing the original query.

Attach button

Attach images, texts, or PDFs to a thread by clicking the attach button next to the focus mode in the prompt box. This feature allows you to upload files up to 25 MB in size and use them as sources for your queries.

Managing responses

Clipboard

Copy a response, including the sources at the bottom.

More options

View sources

View and manage sources. You can delete sources you don’t like, and the query will be reformulated based on this exclusion.

Report

Report an inaccurate answer to help us improve response quality.

Debugger

Use this to manage hotkeys and debug your queries. It helps in refining and troubleshooting your search process.

Right side menu

Search images

Request relevant images for your query.

Search videos

Request relevant videos for your query.

Generate image

Generate an image using AI technology. This feature is only available for Perplexity Pro users.

Upper right corner menu

Convert to a Page

Convert a thread into a shareable, visually appealing web page by clicking the "Convert to Page" button in the upper right-hand corner of the thread.

Share button

Share a thread with others by clicking on the share button in the top right corner of the thread. You can make the thread public and share the link.

Copy button

Copy the entire thread, including all questions and responses, for easy sharing or saving.