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Perplexity for source-led research

Search modes, citations, source quality, follow-ups, files, and research verification.

What you will be able to do

Produce a short research brief whose claims can be checked at the source.

Included tools

  • Perplexity

Content map

See what you will learn—and whether the lessons are genuinely available or still an outline.

Proposed outline · 6 lessons

This proposed outline shows the intended direction. Its lessons are not published and may change before production.

Orient yourself2 lessons
  1. What Perplexity can and cannot doOutline only — lesson not published
  2. Set up the account and data controlsOutline only — lesson not published
Do the work2 lessons
  1. Write a clear, bounded requestOutline only — lesson not published
  2. Add useful context without oversharingOutline only — lesson not published
Review and apply2 lessons
  1. Work with files and sourcesOutline only — lesson not published
  2. Check facts, citations, and uncertaintyOutline only — lesson not published