Perplexity

Perplexity is an AI question-and-answer tool designed to help you “ask anything” and get quick, accurate results from trusted sources. Its experience is centered on search and answering so you can move from question to result fast.

Beyond basic Q&A, Perplexity includes features aimed at getting work done—such as Computer for tackling tasks and a workflow-style approach for handing off projects to produce polished deliverables.

If you care about privacy and tracking, Perplexity provides controls via its cookie policy options. You can choose between allowing all site technologies or only necessary ones, covering items used for correct functioning, ad-performance measurement, and service improvement.

What is Perplexity used for?

Use Perplexity to ask questions and get fast, accurate answers from trusted sources, then continue to build or complete work from there.

How do I run a question search in Perplexity?

Start by entering what you want to ask in the search/ask field and submitting it to receive an answer.

What does “Computer” do in Perplexity?

Computer is part of Perplexity’s workspace for getting work done, supporting tasks beyond basic Q&A.

Can I hand off projects for deliverables?

Yes—Perplexity offers a handoff-style flow to polish and produce deliverables as part of its work-focused experience.

What cookie options are available?

You can choose to allow all cookie-related technologies or restrict to only necessary options for correct site functioning.

Does Perplexity sell third-party ads on its services using tracking technologies?

Perplexity notes it won’t use those technologies to sell third-party ads on its services.