Perplexity · Research
Perplexity Academy
Answers with sources, not ten blue links.
You'll start with
research a competitor and get a sourced one-page brief instead of an afternoon of tabs.
The step up
focus modes and source filtering, which change the quality of the answer completely.
Know the limit
it can cite a weak source confidently, so always open the links that matter.
Five levels
Beginner
3 lessonsOpen it, understand it, get one useful thing out of it today.
Intermediate
3 lessonsUse it for real work every week without second-guessing yourself.
- The feature that changes everything: focus modes and source filteringMost people never touch focus modes and source filtering. It's the difference between casual and confident.12 min
- Working in steps instead of one big askBreak a big job into stages and quality jumps immediately.12 min
- Connecting Perplexity to the rest of your workWhere it plugs in: browser extensions, Slack, and export to your notes app.12 min
Advanced
3 lessonsBuild repeatable workflows other people can rely on.
- Spaces and Deep Research, properlyThe advanced surface of Perplexity and when it's worth the effort.15 min
- Quality control: catching what the AI gets wrongA checking system, so you don't have to trust and hope.15 min
- Cost, speed and knowing when not to use PerplexityThe judgement that separates a professional from an enthusiast.15 min
Expert
3 lessonsPush the tool to its limits and know exactly where it breaks.
- Pushing Perplexity to its limitsFind the edge deliberately, before it finds you in production.18 min
- Evaluating outputs like an engineerMove from 'that looks good' to a score you can defend.18 min
- Governance, privacy and using Perplexity safely at workWhat goes in, who can see it, and what you promise people.18 min
Master
3 lessonsTeach it, standardise it, and roll it out across a team.
Tools covered
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