Perplexity AI Masterclass - Search Will Never Be the Same
AI Summary
- Perplexity AI’s Mission
- Redefine information search with accurate answers.
- Uses large language models for complex questions.
- Tutorial Overview
- Demonstrates using Perplexity Pro.
- Best for professional/academic use.
- Features: collapsible nav bar, Discover page, library.
- Using Perplexity
- Suggested searches updated daily.
- Example question: “How do x-rays work?”
- Sources and images provided for answers.
- Share, rewrite with different models, view/edit sources.
- Related section for exploring connected topics.
- Search Focus Features
- Six modes: All, Academic, Writing, Wolfram Alpha, YouTube, Reddit.
- Co-pilot guides to precise answers.
- Academic mode taps into scholarly articles.
- Writing mode for generating text/code without internet.
- Wolfram Alpha for computational queries.
- YouTube mode for video content.
- Reddit mode for community discussions.
- Library and Collections
- Organize threads in collections.
- Custom instructions for AI within collections.
- Generate images for threads.
- Delete or add threads to collections.
- File and Image Reading
- Describes uploaded images.
- Summarizes CSV files for insights.
- Profile Settings
- Select default AI model.
- Set custom instructions for personalized answers.
- Profile questions to refine AI responses.
- Playground
- Test conversations with different AI models.
- Prompting Tips
- Combine goal and background in prompts.
- Use keywords for guidance.
- Format prompts for better results.
- Examples provided for different use cases.
- Key Takeaways
- Perplexity is an answer engine, not a search engine or chatbot.
- More accurate for academic/factual information.
- Choose the right Focus mode for efficiency.
- Use collections for organization.
- Share experiences in comments.