Perplexity Prompts

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Cited Topic Research Brief

Build a cited research brief on any topic with sources for every claim.

Give me a research brief on [TOPIC] for [AUDIENCE]. Cover: background, current state, key players or viewpoints, and open debates. Cite sources inline for every factual claim and list the sources at the end. Tell me which claims have thin sourcing.

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Competitor Research Snapshot

Research a competitor's pricing, features, and news with cited sources.

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Research [COMPANY OR PRODUCT] as a competitor to [MY COMPANY/PRODUCT]. Summarize: what it does, pricing tiers, standout features, target customers, and recent news from the last [TIMEFRAME]. Cite sources. End with 3 differentiation angles I could use.

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Market Trend Scan

Scan an industry for emerging trends, separating facts from predictions.

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Scan the current landscape for [INDUSTRY OR NICHE] over the past [TIMEFRAME]. Identify 5 emerging trends, with one concrete example and one source for each. Separate established facts from analyst predictions.

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Academic Research Starter

Start academic research with key papers, researchers, and contested areas.

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I am starting academic research on [RESEARCH QUESTION]. Summarize what the literature says, name key researchers or institutions, and point me to foundational papers or reviews with citations. Highlight where the evidence is contested or sparse.

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Fact-Check a Claim

Fact-check any claim with supporting and challenging cited evidence.

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Fact-check this claim: '[CLAIM]'. Tell me whether it is true, misleading, or false, with cited evidence. Show the strongest source supporting it and the strongest source challenging it, and note the dates of both sources.

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Product Research Comparison

Compare products on your criteria using current pricing and cited facts.

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Compare these products for [USE CASE]: [PRODUCT A], [PRODUCT B], [PRODUCT C]. Evaluate on [CRITERIA, e.g. price, features, ease of use]. Use current pricing from official sources, cite everything, and recommend the best fit for [USER TYPE] with reasoning.

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Jargon-Free Explainer with Sources

Get a plain-language explainer of a complex topic with sources for deeper reading.

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Explain [COMPLEX TOPIC] in plain language for a smart non-expert. Avoid jargon, or define it on first use. Back the key facts with cited sources and add 2 links for deeper reading.