Perplexity

What is Perplexity

Perplexity is a powerfulAI search engineand deep research tool. Perplexity can provide answers quickly like a traditional search engine, can remember context, and supports continuous follow-up questions. Perplexity integrates multiple top-tier AI models, such asClaude Sonnet 4.5、GPT-5、Gemini 2.5 Pro, etc., and users can switch models according to their needs. Perplexity supports features such as deep search, customized search scope, and generating knowledge frameworks, making it suitable for users who need to efficiently obtain, organize, and analyze information. Perplexity can provide powerful support for students, researchers, and professionals.

Perplexity's main features

• Intelligent Search: Provides direct answers based on advanced AI technology, supports continuous dialogue and context understanding, enabling users to conduct in-depth queries and follow-up questions.
• Multi-model Integration: Integrates multiple top-tier AI models, such as Claude, GPT-5, Gemini, etc., and users can choose the most suitable model for interaction according to their needs.
• Custom Search Scope: Supports users in customizing search sources, such as academic papers, investment reports, etc., to meet information needs in specific fields.
• Deep Research: Automatically performs multiple searches, reads and analyzes large amounts of materials, and generates comprehensive reports to help users conduct in-depth research.
• Labs Feature: As an AI Agent, provides a series of automated services from information crawling, data organization, and code execution to chart generation.
• Study Mode: Designed specifically for learning and research, provides comprehensive and well-organized answers, automatically generates knowledge frameworks, and supports interactive learning.
• Space Feature: Supports users in uploading files and links for researching and analyzing specific topics, and supports dedicated memory for conversations and files.
• Daily Customized News Push: Through the Tasks feature, users can set scheduled collection and push of relevant information, such as financial news, weather forecasts, etc.
• Finance Feature: Provides real-time market data, individual stock trends, index information, and market analysis to help users make investment decisions.

How to use Perplexity

• Log in to your account: Visit the Perplexity official website https://www.perplexity.ai/ , accept the invitation to receive a free Pro membership, and log in to start using it.
• Intelligent Search: Enter a question in the search bar and use AI to get answers directly, while the AI remembers the conversation context for follow-up questions.
• Model Selection: By clicking the model switch icon next to the input box, choose the AI model suitable for your needs for interaction.
• Custom Search: Click the search scope icon to customize searches for specific materials, such as academic papers or financial information.
• Deep Research: Enable the deep search feature to let AI automatically perform multiple searches and generate a comprehensive report.
• Use Labs: In Labs, use AI Agent to automate information collection, data processing, and result delivery.
• Study Mode: Enter Study Mode to obtain structured knowledge frameworks and interactive learning tools, and systematically learn new topics.
• Manage Space: Upload files and links through the Space feature, and use AI to memorize content for in-depth analysis.
• Set Up Push Notifications: Through Tasks settings, have Perplexity push news or information of interest on a scheduled basis.
• Financial Analysis: Use Perplexity's financial features to obtain real-time market data and individual stock information to assist investment decisions.

Perplexity's Product Pricing

• Personal Pro Plan: $20 per month, or $16.67 per month when billed annually, providing answers with 10x the number of citations, access to Perplexity Labs, unlimited file and photo uploads, extended access to Perplexity Research, extended access to image generation, limited access to video generation, and subscription-based access to all the latest AI models, including GPT-5 and Claude Sonnet 4.
• Personal Max Plan: $200 per month, including everything in the Pro plan, priority access to the latest products, unlimited access to Perplexity Labs and Perplexity Research, access to advanced AI models such asOpenAI o3-proandAnthropic Claude Opus 4.1, enhanced access to video generation, and priority support.
• Education Pro Plan: Provides a free Pro version for students and teachers, unlocked through identity verification, including 10x the number of answer citations, use of Perplexity Labs, unlimited file and photo uploads, extended access to Perplexity Research, and access to the latest AI models and $5.00 in API credits.

Perplexity's Application Scenarios

• Academic Research: Perplexity can help researchers quickly obtain and analyze academic papers, supporting in-depth academic exploration.
• Market Analysis: Investors use Perplexity to obtain real-time market data and analysis reports, assisting investment decisions.
• Education and Learning: Students and educators use Perplexity's structured knowledge framework and interactive learning tools for systematic learning.
• Programming and Development: Developers use Perplexity's code generation feature to accelerate the programming process and improve development efficiency.