Lesson · 8 min
Perplexity
What is an AI Browser?
Gain a practical process for finding information faster without sacrificing accuracy, source quality, or your own judgment.
1 video · 1 exercise · certificate
Corey Noles
- Full course
- 6 lessons
Intro to Perplexity
In this course, you will complete a practical Perplexity workflow from beginning to end. You will write a focused research request, choose an appropriate search mode, inspect the evidence behind the answer, add your own files, and turn the findings into a report or presentation. You will also learn where Projects, Computer, and Comet fit into the wider Perplexity platform.
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Taught by Grant Harvey
What you'll learn
- Choose between regular Search, Pro Search, Research, creation tools, and Computer.
- Write requests with clear context, criteria, source requirements, and output instructions.
- Inspect citations and identify outdated, incomplete, or weakly supported claims.
- Use files and Projects to add persistent context and organize ongoing research.
Curriculum
The shape of the course
One mark for every step, in the order you take them. 54 videos, 45 exercises, downloadable notes and a certificate of completion.
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Perplexity Basics
- 10 videos
- 8 exercises
Learn the core Perplexity research workflow by asking a focused question, inspecting the cited sources, navigating the workspace, and challenging weak evidence.
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- Perplexity Basics
- Perplexity Is Built Around Search
- Exercise : What best describes Perplexity’s primary role?
- Run a Cited Search
- Exercise : Put the basic Perplexity research loop in the correct order.
- Find Your Way Around Perplexity
- Exercise : Match each Perplexity control with its purpose.
- How to Check a Citation
- How to Check a Citation Part 2
- Exercise : Put the full beginner research cycle in the best order.
- Exercise : Which questions should you ask when checking an important citation? Choose all that apply.
- Exercise : What should you do when credible sources disagree?
- When Perplexity Fits
- Exercise : Which task is the strongest fit for Perplexity?
- Decide Where Perplexity Fits
- Exercise : Match each task with the best role for Perplexity.
- Complete a Research Cycle
- Wrap-Up
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Better Perplexity Prompts
- 12 videos
- 8 exercises
Improve Perplexity results by building requests with a clear outcome, useful context, constraints, source standards, and a practical output format.
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- Better Perplexity Prompts
- Start with the Outcome
- Exercise : Which request gives Perplexity the clearest outcome?
- Weak Prompt vs. Strong Prompt
- Exercise : Which elements make the stronger project-management prompt more useful? Choose all that apply.
- Practice: Turn a Topic into a Task
- Add Context and Constraints
- Exercise : Match each prompt element with its role.
- Practice: Add Context and Constraints
- Set a Source Standard
- Exercise : You need the current price and features of a software product. Which source instruction is strongest?
- Practice: Add an Evidence Rule
- Exercise : Which instruction is most useful for reducing unsupported claims?
- Define the Output and Use Follow-Ups
- Exercise : Match the situation with the best next step.
- Challenge the First Answer
- Exercise : Which follow-up is the strongest general challenge to a first research answer?
- Build and Test a Five-Part Prompt
- Exercise : Put the five-part Perplexity prompt structure in order.
- Wrap-Up
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Perplexity Search Modes
- 8 videos
- 8 exercises
Choose the right Perplexity search mode for quick answers, deeper comparisons, multi-step decisions, and extended research reports.
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- Perplexity Search Modes
- Exercise : Which task is the strongest fit for Best mode?
- Start with Best
- Exercise : Which task is the strongest fit for Best mode?
- Use Pro Search for Depth
- Exercise : Which task features are strong signals that Pro Search may be useful? Choose all that apply.
- Use Reasoning Search for Multi-Step Problems
- Exercise : Which task most clearly calls for Reasoning Search?
- Use Research for a Report
- Exercise : Put these steps for scoping a Research request in the best order.
- Compare the Same Task Across Modes
- Exercise : Match each task with the best starting mode.
- Choose the Right Mode
- Exercise : A manager needs a cited comparison of three payroll tools across pricing, integrations, support, and implementation effort. Which mode is the best starting point?
- Exercise : You are preparing to run a real Perplexity task. Which steps belong in a strong mode-selection process? Choose all that apply.
- Wrap-Up
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Perplexity Workspaces
- 8 videos
- 8 exercises
Use files, Projects, Memory, and connectors to give Perplexity useful context while keeping sources, permissions, and access boundaries clear.
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- Perplexity Workspaces
- Exercise : Practice choosing low-risk context for a first file workflow.
- Add Files and Ask Better Questions
- Exercise : Which prompt gives you the clearest file-only answer?
- Check What the File Actually Supports
- Exercise : Uploading a long file guarantees that every page was analyzed with equal attention.
- Organize Repeated Work in Projects
- Exercise : Which task is the strongest fit for a Project?
- Use Memory Without Letting It Drift
- Exercise : Which item is the best candidate for Perplexity Memory?
- Connect Other Tools Carefully
- Exercise : Match each connector behavior with its type.
- Build a Small Perplexity Workspace
- Exercise : Which items belong in the completed practice workspace? Choose all that apply.
- Exercise : Which workspace best follows the lesson's recommended setup?
- Wrap-Up
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Create with Perplexity
- 7 videos
- 7 exercises
Turn one Perplexity research session into useful documents, spreadsheets, presentations, apps, images, and short videos that you can inspect, verify, revise, and export.
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- Create with Perplexity
- Exercise : Put the Perplexity asset-creation workflow in the correct order.
- Turn Research into a Document
- Exercise : Which request gives Perplexity the strongest document brief?
- Build a Spreadsheet You Can Audit
- Exercise : Match each spreadsheet element with what it controls.
- Create a Presentation with One Job per Slide
- Exercise : Put the presentation story in the recommended order.
- Build an App or Publish a Website
- Test : Which app request is easiest to test?
- Generate Images and Short Videos
- Exercise : Which checks belong in a review of AI-generated image or video assets? Choose all that apply.
- Review, Revise, and Export
- Exercise : Match each asset with the review that matters most.
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Perplexity Beyond Search
- 9 videos
- 6 exercises
Use Computer, Brain, Workflows, Scheduled Tasks, Skills, Comet, device assistants, specialized features, and Perplexity APIs without losing control of permissions, evidence, cost, or review.
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- Perplexity Beyond Search
- Turn an Answer into a Computer Workflow
- Exercise : Which request is a Computer workflow rather than a normal answer request?
- Schedule Repeated Work Only After It Works
- Exercise : Which task is the safest first Computer run?
- Reuse Work with Skills, Workflows, Connectors, and MCP
- Exercise : Put these steps for creating a recurring Computer task in the best order.
- Use Comet as an AI-Assisted Browser
- Exercise : Match each item with its main purpose.
- Bring Perplexity onto Mobile and Mac
- Exercise : Which task is the best first use of an AI browser assistant?
- Choose Brain and Specialized Features by Workflow
- Know What the Perplexity APIs Are For
- Exercise : Your team is deciding whether to budget around a feature such as Brain, Model Council, or a particular plan limit. What should you do before making the decision?
- Design One Safe Perplexity Workflow
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Downloadable
Download the Lesson Notes for reusable prompts, authoritative links, and key points from the lesson.
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Certificate of Completion
Congratulations on completing "Intro to Perplexity"! Download your certificate to recognize your progress in using Perplexity for file analysis, deeper research, and turning insights into useful work.
- Certificate of completion
Your instructor
Grant Harvey
More from Grant on The NeuronGrant is the voice of The Neuron, the daily newsletter delivering no-hype insights on how AI is changing the world around us, and co-hosts The Neuron’s weekly podcast.
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Questions about this course
How long is this course?
It's a full course of 6 lessons. Inside: 54 videos, 45 exercises, downloadable notes and a certificate of completion.
Who teaches this course?
Grant Harvey. Grant is the voice of The Neuron, the daily newsletter delivering no-hype insights on how AI is changing the world around us, and co-hosts The Neuron’s weekly podcast.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. Finish the course and you get a certificate of completion from The Neuron Academy.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. Like everything in the Academy, it needs no coding or technical background.
How do I get access?
This course is included in a The Neuron Academy membership. Start with a 7-day free trial, then choose a monthly or yearly plan. Cancel anytime. New lessons are added every week.
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Intro to Perplexity
