Model Templates
Perplexity Prompt Templates
These templates are structured for Perplexity's research and citation capabilities -- each produces grounded, verifiable responses with cited sources. Copy any template, fill in the brackets, and paste into Perplexity. Always verify important claims from the cited sources before using professionally.
When to use these templates
- Research requiring current data with verifiable citations
- Fact-checking specific claims with source evidence
- Competitive intelligence on companies and markets
- Industry trend research with recent information
- Technical research on evolving topics
Ready-to-use prompt templates
Market research template
Research [market or industry] and provide: (a) Current market size and growth trend (cite source) (b) Top 3-5 players with brief positioning for each (c) Most significant trends reshaping this market (d) A major challenge facing businesses in this space Cite sources for all factual claims.
Competitor research template
Research [company name] and provide a structured summary: (a) Current core products or services (b) Target customer and market position (c) Pricing model (if publicly known) (d) Recent news or developments (past 6 months) (e) Apparent strategic direction Cite sources for each section.
Fact-checking template
Evaluate this claim: '[paste the claim]' Search for evidence that confirms or contradicts this claim. Provide: (a) What sources say about this (b) Any important context that changes how to interpret the claim (c) Your confidence level: well-supported / partially supported / disputed / not supported Cite sources.
Industry trends template
What are the major trends affecting [industry] in 2025? For each trend: (a) What is it and when did it emerge (b) Evidence it is actually occurring (data, examples) (c) Business implications Focus on trends with documented evidence, not speculation. Cite sources.
Pricing research template
What is the current pricing landscape for [product or service category]? Cover: (a) Typical pricing models used (subscription / usage-based / one-time) (b) Price ranges across the major providers (c) What factors significantly affect price Cite sources for specific pricing claims.
Technical landscape template
Summarize the current state of [technology or technical topic]. Include: (a) Where the technology stands today (b) Key recent developments (past 12 months) (c) The main companies or projects involved (d) Practical adoption status Cite recent sources throughout.
Prompting tips for this model
- Ask specific, narrow questions rather than broad topics. 'What EU AI regulations took effect in 2025?' outperforms 'Tell me about AI regulation.'
- Always request citations explicitly, and verify important claims by clicking through to the source.
- Use follow-up questions to go deeper: 'Find more recent data on [specific aspect]' after an initial summary.
Common mistakes
- Using Perplexity for creative or generative tasks -- it's a research tool, not a writing tool. Use ChatGPT or Claude for writing tasks.
- Not verifying citations. Perplexity grounds responses in web data but can still misrepresent sources. Check original sources for important factual claims.