getting started with perplexity

Getting Started

What you need to know to get started with Perplexity

What should I use Perplexity for?

What should I use Perplexity for?

Exploring topics in depth

Perplexity's Copilot feature provides a guided Al search experience, allowing you to explore topics in depth and learn new things.

Organizing your Library

Organize your Threads in Perplexity Collections by project or topic. Invite contributors and easily switch privacy settings.

Interacting with your data

Ask questions about your files and search the web, all without leaving the platform. Get a complete project view in one space.

What is Pro Search?

Pro Search is your conversational search guide. Instead of quick, generic results, Pro Search engages with you, fine-tuning its answers based on your needs.

What's the difference between Quick Search vs. Pro Search?

While Quick Search gives you fast, basic answers, Pro Search goes even further. It asks for details, considers your preferences, dives deeper, and then delivers pinpoint results. Say goodbye to endless tabs and irrelevant links.

Why would I use it?

Three reasons: It understands you through follow-up questions, summarizes the most relevant findings, and pulls from a diverse range of sources for a complete view. Pro Search offers a personalized, comprehensive search experience. Combine it with the top AI models on the planet, you're bound to discover something you haven't been able to with a traditional search engine.
Three reasons: It understands you through follow-up questions, summarizes the most relevant findings, and pulls from a diverse range of sources for a complete view. Perplexity Copilot offers a personalized, comprehensive search experience compared to traditional search engines.

Can you show me some Pro Search examples?

Can you show me some Pro Search examples?

Do you have some tips for my use case?

Here are three tips that will help you maximize your experience with Perplexity:

Search Smart—Keywords or File Upload, Your Call

Prompting is key in AI. But Perplexity understands you like a search engine. Use File Upload for in-depth context or keep it simple with 2 or 3 keywords. Dial in, get answers.

Personalize through Your AI Profile

Adjust settings like language, output format, and tone. As you update your AI Profile, Perplexity becomes more you.

Customize Your Privacy and Collaborate with Collections

By default, your Threads are private. Want to share? Hit "Share" and go public. Use Threads and Collections for teamwork or shared research. Add prompts to an entire Collection and tailor it just the way you like.
Note: Threads stay hidden until you share the URL, even when set to public.