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Perplexity - Real-Time Search with Citations

An AI-powered search engine that combines real-time web indexing with large language models to deliver accurate, source-cited answers for research, analysis, and discovery.

  • Cited Answers
  • Multimodal Analysis
  • Pro Search & Deep Research
  • Collaborative Spaces
💰Starter(Free)/Replit Core($25/per month)/Teams($40/per user/per month)/Enterprise(Custom pricing)
Perplexity - Real-Time Search with Citations
Perplexity - Real-Time Search with Citations

Product Overview

An AI-powered search engine that combines real-time web indexing with large language models to deliver accurate, source-cited answers for research, analysis, and discovery.


Key Features & Benefits

Cited Answers

Every response includes clickable source citations for transparency and verification, ensuring answer credibility.

Multimodal Analysis

Analyze uploaded documents (PDF/Excel) and images alongside web results for comprehensive insights.

Pro Search & Deep Research

Guided conversational exploration for complex inquiries with iterative refinement capabilities.

Collaborative Spaces

Organize research into shareable collections with team collaboration and privacy controls.


Use Cases

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Generate In-Depth Reports with Deep Research

Deep Research iteratively searches and reasons to deliver exportable expert reports within minutes.

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Create Spreadsheets & Dashboards via Labs

Labs crafts spreadsheets, dashboards, and even mini-apps by combining web search, code, and visualization tools.

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Real-Time Election Tracking Information Hub

Perplexity’s Election Hub offers live AI-generated updates, helping voters monitor results and issues in real time.

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Source-Cited Conversational Search for Student Research

Users quickly obtain synthesized answers with clickable citations, streamlining academic information gathering.

""What sets Perplexity apart is its ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and present an answer in a single readable paragraph.""
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Pros & Cons

  • Deep Research produces fast, fully cited expert reports.

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  • Answers include linked citations for transparency.

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  • AI sometimes fabricates details, harming accuracy.

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  • Criticized for ignoring robots.txt and scraping content.

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